The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and ChildrenWaite, C. V. (Catherine Van Valkenburg)
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The Mormon Prophet and His Harem: Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children
Waite, C. V. (Catherine Van Valkenburg)
Latter Day Saint churches; Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
"We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and
not for Adam's transgressions.
"We believe that through the atonement of Christ, all mankind
may be saved by obedience to the Laws and ordinances of the
gospel.
"We believe that these ordinances are: 1st. Faith in the Lord
Jesus Christ; 2d. Repentance; 3d. Baptism by immersion for the
remission of sins; 4th. Laying on of hands for the gift of the
Holy Spirit; 5th. The Lord's Supper.
"We believe that men must be called of God, by inspiration,
and by laying on of hands by those who are duly commissioned
to preach the gospel, and administer in the ordinances
thereof.
"We believe in the same organization that existed in the
primitive church, viz.: Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Teachers,
Evangelists, &c.
"We believe in the powers and gifts of the everlasting gospel,
viz., the gift of faith, discoursing of spirits, prophecy,
revelation, visions, healing, tongues and the interpretation
of tongues, wisdom, charity, brotherly love, &c.
"We believe the word of God recorded in the Bible; we also
believe the word of God recorded in the Book of Mormon, and in
all other good books.
"We believe all that God has revealed, all that he does now
reveal, and we believe that he will yet reveal many more great
and important things, pertaining to the kingdom of God and
Messiah's second coming.
"We believe in the literal gathering of Israel, and in the
restoration of the ten tribes; that Zion will be established
upon the Western Continent; that Christ will reign personally
upon the earth a thousand years; and that the earth will be
renewed, and receive its paradisaical glory.
"We believe in the literal resurrection of the body; that the
dead in Christ will rise first, and that the rest of the dead
do not live again until the thousand years are expired.
"We believe in being subject to kings, queens, presidents,
rulers, and magistrates; _in obeying, honoring, and sustaining
the law_.
"We believe in being virtuous, chaste, temperate, benevolent,
and in doing good to all men.
"_We believe that the church in Utah, under the presidency of
Brigham Young, have apostatized from the true order of the
gospel._
"_We believe that the doctrines of polygamy, human sacrifice,
or killing men to save them, Adam being God, Utah being Zion,
or the gathering place for the saints, are doctrines of
devils_, instituted by wicked men, for the accomplishment of
their own lustful desires, and with a view to their personal
aggrandizement.
"_We believe in being true and loyal to the Government of the
United States_, and have no sympathy or fellowship for the
treasonable practices or wicked abominations indorsed by
Brigham Young and his followers."
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