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
[The endowees, fitted for Heaven and celestial glory, pass "behind the
vail," a new name is whispered very softly and quickly to each; certain
marks, resembling the Masonic square and compass, are cut in the under
garment, on the left breast; also a similar one on the knee. The
candidates are then ushered into the full light and glory of the
celestial kingdom. The brethren turn back to the vail, and admit their
wives, whose garments are marked in a similar manner.]
SCENE III. THE CELESTIAL KINGDOM.
_In the centre of this apartment is an altar, nicely
cushioned, with a cushioned ledge to kneel upon. The men kneel
upon one side and the women upon the other, each brother
holding the hand of his wife, also of the woman to whom he is
to be sealed, with the patriarchal grip. The ceremony of
sealing for eternity then commences._
_Eloheim._ Children of Earth, you have been redeemed by the blood of the
Lamb, and the power of my holy priesthood. You have been faithful unto
the end, and shall now receive a crown of glory. In like manner as I
gave Eve unto your father Adam, while he was yet pure and holy, I give
unto you wives and children, that you may be Gods in your season, and
that worlds may be peopled by your posterity. [Each candidate is asked
the usual questions, and after the answers have been received, Eloheim
proceeds:]
Because of your faithfulness in all these things, I seal upon you the
blessings of the Holy Resurrection, with power to come forth in the
morning of the first resurrection, clothed with glory, immortality, and
eternal lives; and I seal upon you the blessings of thrones and
dominions, and principalities, and powers, and exaltations; together
with the blessings of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and say unto you, be
fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, that you may have joy
and rejoicing in your posterity, in the day of the Lord Jesus. All these
blessings, together with all other blessings pertaining to the new and
everlasting covenant, I seal upon your heads, and enjoin your
faithfulness unto the end.
[The candidates dress, get a lunch, and return to the "celestial
kingdom" to hear a lecture by Kimball, explanatory of the whole scheme.
The signs, tokens, marks, and ideas are many of them taken from the
Masonic Order. "The intention of the mystery is to teach unlimited
obedience to Brigham, and treason against the country."]
CHAPTER XIV.
BRIGHAM AS GRAND ARCHEE OF THE ORDER OF THE GODS.
Organization of the Order of the Archees.--The Grand Archees.
--The Archees.--The Danites.--Organization of Brigham's
Celestial Kingdom.--Doctrine of Adoption.--Case of Dr. Sprague.
--Description of Leading Danites: Bill Hickman, Porter
Rockwell, Robert T. Burton.--Affidavits.--Recent Attacks on
Emigrant Trains.
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