# Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate/Volume 1/Number 12/Contents of the Messenger and Advocate. Vol. 1. No. 1.

Contents of the
Messenger and Advocate.
Vol. 1. No. 1.
| | Page. |
| Address, | 1 |
| Foreign News, | 2 |
| Communication written by O. Cowdery, Pontiac, M. T. Oct. 20. 1834, | 3 |
| Communication from J. P. Gree, | 7 |
| Communication from W. A. Cowdery, Freedom, N. Y. Oct. 20, 1834 | 8 |
| Communication from Eli Gilbert, Huntington, Ct. Sept. 23, 1834, | 9 |
| P. S. | 10 |
| Communication from Sylvester Smith, | 10 |
| An apology, for delay, | 11 |
| ——— for not publishing the re-printed Star as soon as anticipated, | 11 |
| An invitation to read Mr. E. Gilbert's Letter, | 11 |
| Death of A. S. Gilbert, | 11 |
| Communication from Elder Z. Coltrin, Florida, Mo. Oct. 13, 1834, | 11 |
| A word to our patrons, &c. | 11 |
| Obtaining subscriptions, | 11 |
| Persons wis[h]ing to discontinue subscriptions; &c, | 11 |
| Complaints, &c. | 11 |
| Deaths, | 12 |
| ----, remarks upon, | 12 |
| Extracts of the minutes of the High Council of the church of the Latter Day Saints, held in Kirtland, Sept. 24, 1834, | 13 |
| Remarks on the subject of the rise of the church, | 13 |
| First communication on the rise of the church of Christ, of Latter Day Saints, &c. | 13 |
| P. S. | 16 |
| Terms of Messenger and Advocate, | 16 |
| No. 2. |
| Milleneum, No. IX | 17 |
| Faith of the church, No. VIII, | 19 |
| The Gospel, No. II, | 20 |
| Communication from W. A. Cowdery, Fredom, Oct. 28, 1834, | 21 |
| P. S. Do. ---- | 22 |
| Communication from W. W. Phelps, Liberty, Mo, Oct. 20, 1834, | 24 |
| Communication from S. B. Stoddard, Saco, Me. Oct. 20, 1834, | 24 |
| Communication from D. W. Patten and W. Parrish, Paris, Ten. Oct. 11, 1834, | 24 |
| Communication from Elder John Murdock, Eugene, In, Oct. 11, 1834, and remarks by the Editor, | 25 |
| On signitures, &c. | 25 |
| Communication from O. Cowdery, to W. A. Cowdery, | 26 |
| Rise of the church, | 27 |
| No. 3. |
| Communication from W. W. Phelps, Liberty, Mo. Nov. 6, 1834, | 33 |
| Library of the Earl Spencer, &c. | 34 |
| Communication from W. A. Cowdery, Freedom, Nov. 28, 1834, | 35 |
| Faith of the church, No. IX, | 35 |
| The Gospel, No. III, | 37 |
| Millenium, No. X, | 39 |
| Communication from Joseph Smith jr. | 40 |
| Remarks, | 41 |
| An extract from the Message of the Governor of Mo. on the affairs of the Mob in July, 1833, | 41 |
| Conference notices, | 41 |
| Death, | 41 |
| Rise of the church, | 41 |
| Summary, | 43 |
| Close of another year, | 46 |
| No. 4. |
| Communication from w. W. Phelps, Liberty, Mo. Nov. 13, 1834, | 49 |
| Faith of the church, No. X, | 51 |
| Millenium, No. XI, | 53 |
| Gospel, No. IV, | 54 |
| Communication form Edward Partridge, INdependence, Mo. Aug. 31, 1833, | 56 |
| Communication from Ambrose Palmer, New Portage, O. January 28, 1835, | 61 |
| Conditions of re-printed Star, | 62 |
| Conference Notice, | 62 |
| Bishop Partridge's letter, | 62 |
| Deaths, | 63 |
| Summary of letters from Elders, &c. | 63 |
| No. 5. |
| Communication from W. W. Phelps, Liberty, Mo. Christmas, 1834, | 65 |
| Millenium, No. XII, | 67 |
| Faith of the church, No. XI, | 68 |
| Gospel, No. V, | 71 |
| Obituary, | 74 |
| Summary of letters, | 75 |
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| Communication from the Brookville, Ia. Enquirer, | 77 |
| Rise of the church, | 77 |
| No. of students, &c. | 80 |
| Terms of school, Kirtland, Feb. 27, 1835, | 80 |
| No. 6. |
| Communication from W. W. Phelps, Liberty, Mo. Feb. 6, 1835, | 81 |
| Faith of the church, No. XII, | 83 |
| Millenium, No. XIII, | 84 |
| Gospel, No. VI, | 87 |
| Communication from Elder O. Pratt, Cincinnati, O. Febuary 16, 1835, | 89 |
| P. S. | 89 |
| Conference notices, Kirtland, March 8, 1835, | 90 |
| ------------------ recalled, | 90 |
| Request to T. B. Marsh and O. Pratt, | 90 |
| Remarks on delusions, &c. | 90 |
| Communication from Elder S. Carter; and remarks by the Editor, | 93 |
| Reception of Peopl's and Parley's Magazine, | 95 |
| Water drinkers, &c. | 95 |
| Rise of the church, | 95 |
| Spring months, | 96 |
| No. 7. |
| Communication from W. W. Phelps, Liberty, Mo. Febuary 21, 1835, | 97 |
| Communication from W. A. Cowdery, Freedom, March 10, 1835, | 97 |
| Communication from M. C. Nicerson, Perrysburgh, N. Y. January 30, 1835, | 99 |
| Minutes of a conference, held at Freedom, N. Y. April 3, 1835, | 101 |
| Communication from W. E. M'Lellin, Huntsburgh, O. April 16, 1835, | 102 |
| Communication from D. Evans, Perry, April 19, 1835, | 103 |
| Extract of conference minutes Kirtland, O. April 27, 1835, | 103 |
| Summary of Letters, | 103 |
| Trouble in the West, | 104 |
| Inquisition in the United States; and remarks, on the same, | 107 |
| Read the Constitution of the U.S.A. | 107 |
| Request of Hirum Smith and Jared Carter, | 107 |
| Rise of the church, | 108 |
| Invitations to attend conference at New Portage, Ohio, | 112 |
| No. 8. |
| Communication form W. A. Cowdery, Freedom, March 17, 1835, | 113 |
| Communication from W. W. Phelps, Kirtland, May 19, 1835, | 114 |
| conference minutes of the traveling high counsel, Westfield, May 12, 1835, | 115 |
| Millenium, No. XIV, | 116 |
| Gospel, No. VII, | 118 |
| Address to the patrons of the Mes. and Adv. | 120 |
| Call for arrearages, &c. | 122 |
| Deaths, | 122 |
| Remarks on Theological lectures, | 122 |
| Lecture V. | 122 |
| ------- VI, | 124 |
| Faith of church, | 126 |
| Conference at New Portage, Ohio, | 128 |
| No. 9. |
| Communication form W. W. Phelps, Kirtland, Ohio, June 1, 1835, | 129 |
| P. S. | 131 |
| Gospel, No. VIII, | 131 |
| Faith of the church, No. XIII, | 133 |
| Communication form W. Parish and W. Woodruff, Paris, Ten. May 16, 1835, | 135 |
| Address, | 135 |
| To the Saints scattered abroad, | 137 |
| Recommend of Bishop Partridge, | 138 |
| Communication from Elder O. Pratt, Freedom, N. Y. May 18, 1835, | 139 |
| Selected from the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer, with remarks, &c. | 140 |
| Communication from D. Evans, Columbiana co. Ohio, May 24, 1835. | 141 |
| Communication from H. Gree, Clinton co. Ill. May 15, 1835, | 142 |
| Communication from Elder J. Blakeslee, Ellisburgh, N. Y. May 18, 1835, | 142 |
| Conference minutes held at New Portage Ohio, | 142 |
| John's definition of love, | 144 |
| Hymn, Adam-ondi-Ahman, | 144 |
| Sabbath Hymn, | 144 |
| Deaths, | 144 |
| No. 10. |
| Communication from W. W. Phelps, Kirtland, Ohio, July, 1835, | 145 |
| The house of God, | 147 |
| Slanderous, &c. | 148 |
| Is the end near, | 149 |
| Remarks on Mr. Bradley's discourse, | 150 |
| Conference minutes of the travelling high council held at Freedom, N. Y. and remarks, | 153 |
| Conference at New Portage, by request, | 153 |
| Lecture on children, | 154 |
| Apology for abridging letters, | 155 |
| Pimy Foot's request, | 155 |
| Rise of the church, | 155 |
| Morning Hymn, | 159 |
| Extracts of letters from Elders abroad, | 160 |
| Letters must be post paid, | 160 |
| Sacrament Hymn, | 160 |
| No. 11. |
| General Assembly, | 161 |
| Faith of the Church, No. XIV, | 161 |
| Lo the days come, &c, | 166 |
| Letters from the Elders abroad, | 166 |
| Time, | 168 |
| Prayer, | 168 |
| Doctrine and Covenants, | 170 |
| Persecution, | 170 |
| -------------- form the beginning of the fourth century to the death of Galerius, | 171 |
| Withdrawing fellowship form Ph. H. Young, | 176 |
| Delay of this Number, | 176 |
| Obituary, | 176 |
| Praise ye the Lord, | 176 |
| Evening Hymn, | 176 |
| No. 12. |
| Communication from W. W. Phelps, | 177 |
| ------------- from J. Smith jr. to J. Whitmer, | 179 |
| Ancient order of things by Elder S. Rigdon, | 182 |
| Communication from Elder L. Jackman and C. Baldwin, Clear Creek, Illinois, | 185 |
| Communication form Elder G. M. Hinkle, | 186 |
| Extract of Conference minutes, Kirtland, Ohio, | 186 |
| Extract of minutes of Conference held at Black River, New York, | 186 |
| Cleanliness, | 187 |
| On the gathering of Israel, | 188 |
| To the Elders abroad, | 191 |
| Death, | 191 |
| Return of the twelve, | 191 |
| Extract of W. Woodruff's letter, | 191 |