Posted on 1/20/2002 at 8:43:48 AM
The Latter-day Saints have often been ridiculed on account of their belief in the pre-existence of spirits, and for marrying for time and all eternity, both being Bible doctrines. We have often been requested to give our views in relation to these principles, but considered the things of the kingdom belonged to the children of the kingdom, therefore not meet to give them to those without. But being very politely requested by a lady a few days since (a member of the Church) to answer the following questions, we could not consistently refuse, viz.: …
“Where did I come from? What am I doing here? Whither am I going? And what is my destiny after having obeyed the truth, if faithful to the end?”
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Posted on 1/17/2002 at 12:35:41 PM
I feel very humble this morning as well as very grateful to have the privilege of meeting with such a large number of good people and the dear little children also of these good people who are striving to build up Zion and who are doing all they can, all at is in their power, to bring up their little children in the way they should go that when they get old they will not depart from the right way.
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Posted on 1/17/2002 at 12:12:47 PM
[Enter the Devil with a bundle of handbills, which he is in the act of posting:] …
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
All the LIARS, SWINDLERS, THIEVES, ROBBERS, Incendiaries, Cheats, Adulterers, Harlots, Blackguards, Drunkards, Gamblers, Bogus Makers, Idlers, Busy Bodies, Pickpockets, Vagabonds, Filthy Persons, Hireling Clergy and their followers, and all other Infidels, and Rebellious, Disorderly Persons, for a CRUSADE against
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