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."
STATEMENT FROM JOSIAH QUINCY, MAYOR OF BOSTON, 1845-1849, CONCERNING ANINTERVIEW HAD IN 1844 WITH JOSEPH SMITH, THE MORMON PROPHET: Some ofthe Sayings and Predictions Made by the Prophet Joseph Smith—A Letterto Mr. Wentworth from the Prophet in Answer to a Request from Him fora Statement of Belief, to Be Published in the Chicago "Democrat"—TheProphet's Assassination—Extracts from Governor Ford's History ofIllinois 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 BodyNever Destroyed—Literal Resurrection—Testimony of Resurrectionby Ezekiel, Job, Daniel, Luke, John, Matthew, Paul—Book of MormonProphet's Testimony of the Resurrection, Abinadi, Jacob, Amulek, Alma,Samuel, Words of Jesus, Moroni—Testimony of Joseph Smith—Extract fromthe 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 OneGod and One Faith—Sincerity Not Conclusive Evidence of Truth—Onenessof the Church of Christ—True Gospel Again Revealed from Heaven—GospelWill Be Preached to Every Soul—But Few Will Be Lost—Salvation for theDead—Different Degrees of Glory—Liberality of the Gospel—EverlastingPunishment—Work in the Spirit World—Cherish No Evil Feeling—ADiscourse by Charles W. Penrose, Delivered in the Tabernacle, Salt LakeCity, Sunday Afternoon, August 19, 1900, 59.
MORMONISM JUDGED BY ITS EFFECTS: Testimony of Converts—Effects ofMormonism—Preaching the Gospel—Mormons a Happy People—MormonismCauses Unity—Education—Natural Benefits Derived from Mormonism—ByCharles W. Penrose, in "Millennial Star," 1886, 78.
{ii} THE "RE-ORGANIZED" CHURCH VS. SALVATION FOR THE DEAD: Claims ofThe "Re-organized" Church—Keys for Vicarious Work Restored—Baptismfor Dead Commenced—Temples Built—Keys Bestowed Upon the TwelveApostles—Church Rejected with Its Dead—Baptism for the DeadDiscontinued by "Josephites"—Importance of the Work for the Dead—DeadJudged Out of Records—Prophet Preaches on Work for Dead—EarlyProphets Preached Salvation for the Dead—Necessity of Temples—SacredOrdinances Must Be Performed in the Temple—An Editorial from the"Times and Seasons" Written by the Prophet Joseph Smith on Salvationfor the Dead—By Joseph F. Smith, Jr, 83.
ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR FAULTS.—By Elder Orson F. Whitney, in "MillennialStar," 1882, 100.
AN INTERVIEW IN THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION ON THE "MORMON" FAITH: Book ofMormon—What the Book of Mormon Teaches—First Principles—Gifts of theHoly Ghost—Prophecy—Authority—Apostasy—Restoration—Organization—Ecclesiastical Government—Necessity of Baptism—Mode ofBaptism—Infant Baptism—Salvation for the Dead—Eternal andEverlasting Punishment—Graded Salvation and Damnation—Personalityof th