The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-05-16
The MOrlnons.
ARLINGTON HOUSE, May 8, 1912.


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SIR,-
], is reported in this city and elsewhere, and gene
rally believed by persons unfriendy to the Nor
mons, or Latter Day Saints, that, like the shak.
ing quakers, they hold their property in common
stock, and that the men and women connect in
promlscuous intercourse without any regard to the
holy bonds of matrimony. Now assure YOU sir.
that these are ISLANDERS put into the mouths of their
enemies by the father of lies the devil, having no
foundation in truth.
ist. Property, real and personal, is held by indi-
vlduas in the same way and with equal security as
among all other citizens of this country
z. There IS no people on earth who are more cir
cumsPect in their behaviour, nor who hold the mat
rlmonial tie in more sacred reverence than the Nor
mons or . Latter Day Saints
3D. They are Christians in the fullest sense of the
term, believing In the Old and New Testament as
inspired books revelations delivered on the Eastern
Continent, and in the GO Book of Mormon as a
collateral corroboretive history, embracing an &C.
count OF the aborigines and the Ancient Church of
Christ, that is said to have been established on this
continent, at an early period of the Christian era
The Book OF Mormon is not received by them as a
separate and distinct revelation for the government
OF the human family, nor does the Prophet Joseph
claim any other merit but the finding of it where it
was deposited, nor does he claim this, as both
the finding and the translation have it is asserted.
direction OF the holy spirit. Do not all the secs
profess to be directed by the holy spirit!
The Quakcrs, or Friends, ARE moved both men and
women. TO speak and act by it, So are the Metho-
dists and Baptists, as well most other sects Why
then should II be objectedt TO, that good man. un-
der the same influence, should not be directed TO
lind a hidden treasure which may prove of great
value TO our race Believing, as do in Christian
iy can sec nothing in il unworthy of credit, al
though am no Mormon; at least, have not been
immersed yet. | intend, however, to make re-
quest OF the Prophet Joseph, should | decide on
Joining his church, 10 have the honor of the first dip
IN the baptismal fount in the great temple now be-
ing erected in the city of Nauvoo Illinois.
Again, Is the seeing of a vision now any more
God changedl Has religion changedl That is, the
sentiment of religion. Has the constitution of man
changed! Docs he not possess the same senses
same PASSIONS the same desire of happiness the same
hope OF Immortality, that he did in the time OF Abra-
ham, Moses or Jesusl Does not the earth revolve on
It's axis and perform its periodic revolutions in its
vegetables originate from germ, mature and decay
as they did IN the days OF miracles they calf
ed' Does not the sun rule the day and the moon
the night, as in former tmesl
Then, why not the holy spirit, which we all must
believe pervades and fills universal nature, influence
the soul OF man now in former times!
Thy spirit doth in my spirit shine
As shines the sun beam in drop Of dew"
No man can prove the negative. We therefore
should not permit our prejudice TO condemn what
we may not be able TO comprehend We should
Juuge the tree by It's fruit CIycNSATrs.