SCRAP BOOK _of_ Mormon Literature VOL. I Religious Tracts Published by BEN. E. RICH _"We have gathered posies, From other men's flowers; Nothing but the thread that Binds them is ours."_ {i} GENERAL INDEX. ARTICLES OF FAITH of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.--Joseph Smith, 5. NOTES TO BE REFERRED TO DAILY BY MISSIONARIES: by Prest. Francis M. Lyman, In behalf of the Council of Twelve Apostles, 8. THE PROPHET JOSEPH SMITH TELLS HIS OWN STORY: Joseph's First Vision--Reception Accorded the Prophet's Statement--Angel Moroni Visits the Prophet--The Angel Instructs the Boy--Joseph Views the Plates--Smith Family Meet with Adversity--Prophet Seeks Employment--Prophet Obtains the Plates--Translating the Plates Commenced--Martin Harris Shows Characters taken from the Plates to Learned Men--Aaronic Priesthood Received--Organization of the Church--Removal of Church to Kirtland, Ohio--Persecution in Missouri--Removal to Illinois--Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum--Illinois Persecution and Emigration West--Early Pioneer Days--Temples--Missionary Work--Attacks against the Book of Mormon, 11. WHAT MORMONS BELIEVE: Epitome of the Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints--First Principles--The Apostasy--The Restoration--Redemption of the Dead--The Book of Mormon--Church Government--Auxiliary Societies--Divine Authority.--By Apostle Charles W. Penrose, 29. SALVATION: A Dialogue Between Elder Brownson and Mr. Whitby--The Fall and Atonement--The First Principles--Gifts of the Holy Ghost--Preaching Without Hire--History and Organization of the Church--The Visions of the Prophet--The Book of Mormon--Aaronic Priesthood Conferred--Brief History of the Church--Gathering of the Saints.--By Elder John Jaques, 39. EXCLUSIVE SALVATION: Only One Lord, One Faith and One Baptism--Testimonies of Apostles Paul, Peter, James, Jude, and St. John.--By Elder John Jaques, 66. THE ONLY WAY TO BE SAVED: Obedience to First Principles--Baptism--Immersion the Mode--Laying on of Hands--Gifts and Blessings--Authority Necessary--Apostasy--The Restoration.--By Prest. Lorenzo Snow, 77. GOSPEL TO THE LIVING AND THE DEAD: Dead Preached to in the Spirit World--Baptism for the Dead--Necessity of this Vicarious Work--Elijah Bestows Keys for Vicarious Work.--By Prest. George Q. Cannon, 88. JOSEPH SMITH AS A PROPHET: Predictions Uttered by Him and their Signal Fulfillment--His Prophetic Power Established by the Scriptural Rule. A Lectured Delivered.--By Elder Andrew Jensen, 92. THE GOSPEL MESSAGE: An Explanation of Some of the Prominent Doctrines of the Church--One Gospel Only--The First Principles--Baptism--Laying on of Hands--Gifts and Miracles--Authority Necessary.--By Elder William Budge, 119. THE ONLY TRUE GOSPEL, OR THE PRIMITIVE CHRISTIAN FAITH: Only One True Gospel--The First Principles--Gifts and Miracles--Authority.--By Elder William Budge, 135.