Birth and Parentage of Joseph Smith, the Mormon
Prophet—His " Remarkable Visions"—His Consecration to the
Priesthood—Alleged Appearance
of John the Baptist to Joseph and his Confederates—The Golden Plates of
the
Hill of Cumorah—The Book of Mormon—The
Mormon Witnesses of its Authenticity— The Witnesses who
assert it to be a Fraud—Statements
of Professor Anthon— The Spaulding Family—Mrs. Davison and
Sidney Rigdon
.
.
.
.
.
. 15
CHAPTER II.
The Book of Doctrines and Covenants; or the "Revelations"
of Joseph Smith— Mormon Hymns and
Poems—Materialism—The Aaronic
and Melchizidek Priesthood—Confession of Faith—Mormon Claims to
Work Miracles, and to Cast out Devils—Scenes
in Leamington and Wales
.
.
.
38
CHAPTER III.
First Persecutions of the Sect—Exploratory Journey
to the Far West—Establishment in Missouri—The Prophet
"Lynched" by the Populace—Quarrels
with the "Gentiles" —The New Zion—Persecutions in Missouri
. .
55
CHAPTER IV.
Journey of the Prophet into Missouri—The Lamanite
Skeleton—The Shower of Meteors—Final Removal of
Joseph from Kirtland, Ohio—Persecutions
in Missouri— Masarcre at Haun's Mill-The Danite Band—Expulsion
from Missouri
.
.
.
.
. 73
CHAPTER V.
Establishment of the Sect in Illinois-Building of
the City and Temple of Nauvoo— Joseph a Lieutenant-General—
The Prophet's Right-hand Man-The Mormons
in England—Prosperity of Nauvoo
.
. .
108
CHAPTER VI.
Growth of Nauvoo—Joseph Smith a Candidate for the
Presidency of the United States—Address to the
American People—Correspondence
with Messrs. Clay and Calhoun—New Troubles and Persecutions of the
Sect—The " Spiritual Wife" Doctrine—A
Schism among the Mormons—The "Nauvoo Expositor"—
Disturbances in the City—" Abatement"
of the Nuisance of an Unfriendly Newspaper—Legal Proceedings
against the Prophet—His Surrender
to take his Trial—Murder of Joseph and Hyrum Smith by the Mob in
Carthage Gaol
.
.
.
.
.
130
CHAPTER VII.
The Prophet's Funeral—Addresses and Proclamations
to the Saints—Appointment of Brigham Young as Successor
to Joseph Smith—Trial and Expulsion
of Sidney Rigdon—Transient Prosperity of Nauvoo—New Troubles and
Localities—Siege of Nauvoo—Final Expulsion
of the Mormons from Illinois
.
.
. 167
CHAPTER VIII.
Departure of the Mormons for the Great Salt Lake Valley-Colonel
Kane's Description of Nauvoo after the
Siege—The Exodus of the People—Incidents
of Travel—Arrival in Lower California—The Great Salt Lake
189
CHAPTER IX.
Brigham Young's Address to the Saints throughout the
World—Mission of the Twelve Apostles—The Gathering
—Utah Territory—Mormonism in
Great Britain—Emigration from Liverpool—Agriculture and the Arts in the
Salt Lake Valley—Reports by recent
Travellers of the Prosperity of the New Colony
.
.
233
CHAPTER X.
Mormonism : its Present State, and Social, Political,
and Religious Aspect—The Book of Mormon—Ancient
Glyphs—The Prophecy of Isaiah—The
Prophecy of Ezekiel—Mormon Charges against all Christian Churches
—Orson Pratt on the Christian
Ministry-Religious Aspects of Mormonism—The Book of Doctrines and
Covenants—Mormon Idea of " Faith
"—Doctrines and Commandments— Priesthood and Office-bearers—
Mormon Materialism—Death of the
Witnesses —The Spiritual Wife Doctrine—Moral and Social Aspects of
Mormonism — Opposition to Mormonism—Conclusion
.
.
.
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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Page
The Death of Joseph Smith
.
.
.
.
Frontispiece.
The Expulsion of the Mormons from Nauvoo
.
.
.
Title.
Smith Finding the
Golden Plates
.
.
.
.
15
Joseph and Hyrum Smith (from the Busts
by Gahagan) .
.
.
38
The Mob
Tarring Joseph Smith
.
.
.
.
55
Cincinnati
.
.
.
.
57
Joseph Smith
Preaching in the
Wilderness
.
.
.
60
Louisville
.
.
.
.
65
Encampment of Mormons on the
Missouri
River
.
.
.
72
The Discovery of the "
Lamanite " Skeleton
.
.
.
73
Massacre of Mormons at
Haun's Mill
.
.
.
82
The
Temple at Nauvoo
.
.
.
.
108
Lorenzo Snow (from a Drawing by
F. Piercy)
.
.
.
110
General Joseph Smith Reviewing the
Nauvoo
Legion
.
.
.
123
Joseph
Smith Preaching (from
a Mormon Print)
.
.
.
125
Hyrum Smith and Joseph Smith (from
a Drawing by F. Piercy)
.
.
130
Joseph Smith (from a Sketch by M.
Didier)
.
.
.
166
John Taylor (from a Drawing by F. Piercy)
.
.
.
167
Mormon Caravan crossing the
Rocky Mountains
.
.
.
189
Mormon
Tabernacle Camp
.
.
.
.
207
Formation of a
Bridge
.
.
.
.
212
Cattle
Fording the Missouri
.
.
.
.
213
Mormon
Mowers
.
.
.
.
214
Pass of the
Standing Rock (from
Colonel Fremont)
.
.
.
224
Pass in the
Sierra Nevada (from
Colonel Fremont)
.
.
.
231
Great
Salt Lake City
.
.
.
.
235
Plan of the Great Salt Lake (from Colonel
Fremont's Survey)
.
.
247
Emigrants
going on Board
.
.
.
.
250
The
Farewell
.
.
.
.
252
Scene
between Decks
.
.
.
.
253
New Orleans
.
.
.
.
254
St. Louis
.
.
.
.
255
Mormon Caravan
crossing the Prairies
.
.
.
256
Cave in Rock
on the Ohio
.
.
.
.
260
Mormon
Gold Coin
.
.
.
.
271
Ceremony of
Confirmation (sketched
by F. Piercy)
.
.
.
272
Ancient
Glyph
.
.
.
.
276
Orson
Pratt (from a Drawing by F. Piercy)
.
.
.
286
Ceremony of
Baptism (sketched by F.
Piercy)
.
.
.
297
(Note - page numbers apply to the original book)