By Elder
M. F. Cowley.
One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-DaySaints.
PUBLISHED BY BEN. E. RICH, CHATTANOOGA, TENN. 1902.
TIMES PRINT, CHATTANOOGA, TENN
Notwithstanding what has already been written upon the principles anddoctrines of the Gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by the Latter-DaySaints, I feel an assurance that this little work will be received withno little pleasure and a great degree of satisfaction by members ofthe true Church, as well as those who are seeking light upon religioustopics.
The style in which the articles comprised in this little volume arewritten, is pre-eminently plain, and peculiarly adapted to the readingpublic. Loaded as the articles are, with careful thought and numerousscriptural quotations and references, itself not only a thoughtgatherer but a thought generator, it will come as a valuable aid toour missionaries and theological organizations, and also to the manyinvestigators throughout the civilized world. Truth in studied brevityhas been aimed at, without seeking the least embellishment of diction.
With an intense desire to impart the truth to mankind as widely aspossible, this little messenger is sent forth, trusting that it mayprove a blessing to thousands who are as yet grovelling in darkness andsuperstition and lead them to the sunlight of truth.
THE PUBLISHER.
Chattanooga, Tenn., February, 1902.
Apostasy
Restoration of the Gospel
The Church
Church Organization
Divine Authority
Personality of God
Revelation
Faith
Repentance
Baptism
Reception of the Holy Spirit
Pre-Existence
Salvation for the Dead
The Gathering of Israel
Tithing
Eternal Rewards and Punishments
Obedience
Charity
The Resurrection
The Book of Mormon
Marriage
The Millennium
The subject of Apostasy occupies the minds of people of moderntimes but very little. This, however, is not surprising when weconsider their views regarding the Church of Christ; for they claim acontinuation of divine authority and the plan of salvation from theapostolic age to the present time, the idea prevailing among thembeing, that the Bible alone is a sufficient guide without immediate andcontinued revelation. In this respect, the position of the Latter-daySaints differs widely from that of all other religious organizations.The Saints bear no relationship to any,