SCRAP BOOK OF MORMON LITERATURE VOL. II 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 STATEMENT FROM JOSIAH QUINCY, MAYOR OF BOSTON, 1845-1849, CONCERNING AN INTERVIEW HAD IN 1844 WITH JOSEPH SMITH, THE MORMON PROPHET: Some of the Sayings and Predictions Made by the Prophet Joseph Smith--A Letter to Mr. Wentworth from the Prophet in Answer to a Request from Him for a Statement of Belief, to Be Published in the Chicago "Democrat"--The Prophet's Assassination--Extracts from Governor Ford's History of Illinois Concerning the Martyrdom, with Comments.--Compiled by Ben. E. Rich, 3. DEDICATION OF PALESTINE: The Prayer.--By Apostle Orson Hyde, 36. THE RESURRECTION: Purpose of Man's Existence--Component Parts of Body Never Destroyed--Literal Resurrection--Testimony of Resurrection by Ezekiel, Job, Daniel, Luke, John, Matthew, Paul--Book of Mormon Prophet's Testimony of the Resurrection, Abinadi, Jacob, Amulek, Alma, Samuel, Words of Jesus, Moroni--Testimony of Joseph Smith--Extract from the Prophecy of Enoch.--By President Brigham Young, 40. CELESTIAL FAMILY ORGANIZATION.--By Parley P. Pratt in His Publication, "The Prophet," published in New York City, 1845, 52. SALVATION FOR THE LIVING AND THE DEAD: Liberality of the "Mormon" Faith--Characteristics of True Religion--Universal Salvation--But One God and One Faith--Sincerity Not Conclusive Evidence of Truth--Oneness of the Church of Christ--True Gospel Again Revealed from Heaven--Gospel Will Be Preached to Every Soul--But Few Will Be Lost--Salvation for the Dead--Different Degrees of Glory--Liberality of the Gospel--Everlasting Punishment--Work in the Spirit World--Cherish No Evil Feeling--A Discourse by Charles W. Penrose, Delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Sunday Afternoon, August 19, 1900, 59. MORMONISM JUDGED BY ITS EFFECTS: Testimony of Converts--Effects of Mormonism--Preaching the Gospel--Mormons a Happy People--Mormonism Causes Unity--Education--Natural Benefits Derived from Mormonism--By Charles W. Penrose, in "Millennial Star," 1886, 78. {ii} THE "RE-ORGANIZED" CHURCH VS. SALVATION FOR THE DEAD: Claims of The "Re-organized" Church--Keys for Vicarious Work Restored--Baptism for Dead Commenced--Temples Built--Keys Bestowed Upon the Twelve Apostles--Church Rejected with Its Dead--Baptism for the Dead Discontinued by "Josephites"--Importance of the Work for the Dead--Dead Judged Out of Records--Prophet Preaches on Work for Dead--Early Prophets Preached Salvation for the Dead--Necessity of Temples--Sacred Ordinances Must Be Performed in the Temple--An Editorial from the "Times and Seasons" Written by the Prophet Joseph Smith on Salvation for the Dead--By Joseph F. Smith, Jr, 83. ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR FAULTS.--By Elder Orson F. Whitney, in "Millennial Star," 1882, 100.