The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-21
n1ormonisrn In New York.

JAMES ]. STRANo, the prophet, and successor of
Joe Smith, preached yesterday, at Tempe
rance Hall, Grand Street, next door to the Broad
way House, before some of his followers. The
Prophet appears to be pretty flppant sort of
speaker, and evidently has studied the scriptures
with good deal OF care and aitention-as he had
little hesitation in pointing out chapter and verse
to support the Mormon doctrine, preached by
him. There was slight sprinkling of female
Mormons, or Mormonesses among the congrega.
ton; and previous to the Prophets arrival. lat
10A o'c'ock) we had the qualification TO hear
few very good tunes on the piano forte-''Y
Doodle" and the "Cracovienne," by Mormon
lady. After reading from Johns gospel, Chap.
Ia, the Prophet remarked that after short tour,
he arrived in Boston on Thursday, and attended
meeting ofthe Saints-reoe a letter, stating
that much dissension had been caused by the
said in the Boston papers that 6 Adams was to he
sgains. him Il did not come however, and brother
Adams did not run away as brother Pratt did He then
9Th of Paul the Ephosian, Though We or an
angel from heaven preach any other gospel you
than that you have received let him be accused, The
latter day saints he said preaching the same
gospel as that preached by st Paul What gospel did
Paul preachi Resurrection OF the dead and the celestial
glory by means Of faith, baptism and the remission
OF sins, through baptism and tho Holy Ghost
Among the majority OF the Protestant Church,
preached by Psai Paul Preached the true us asne
OF Christ He that beeveth and is ba ,tised shall be
saved; he that beleveth not shall be said
Paul Peter said pent, and lie baytsed But q hat
said Christ-Ncodenus came to Christ and asked him,
What shell do that may inherit the kingdom OF Godn
Christ replied Verify, verify ssy unto thee unless
be born of water he cannot enter into the Kingdom
Of God" He, the prophet, wished every TO weigh
well those words of Christ They bound TO weld
to the words of Christ The doctrine of the laor day
saints-the Mormons--was not preached by any other
people upon the face Of the earth and this the true
doctrine Of Christ Here the Mormon doctrine The
resurrection othe dead and the celestial glory by
Of faith, baptism, and the remission of sin through ap
tis. The doctrine of the Cavnists and all the protes
tsnt Churches as we'll the Catholic the true
Gospel The book of the Revelations sustained he con-
tended the doctrine OF the latter day saints That book
written by St John the Divine, who ve books
Of the Bible and this book the first that was written
by him. though il is the last in the Bible Ii there were
any that book, the curse would fall upon
St John himself. He there tells tina, IL any
shall add to take from what that book contains
he shall be sccursed. That book consisted prime pay
of prophecies TO what should take place aud ST. John
therefore pronounced this dreadful maledicton against
any one who would preach a contrary doctrine. Mala
CHI and David and Jeremiah violated this law well
Joseph Smith, as their opponents said IL the inerpreta
ton put upon IL by Joseph Smith be not correct the
same must be said Of the ancient prophets Supposing
sent day, they would just be rejected tho prophets Of
the present day The people rebelled against the ancient
prophets who more than the proph.ts Of the
present day and the prophets sacrificed just the
prophets Of the present day sacrificed He would
next call their attention TO the text of Scripture Thou art
refer and upon this rock | will build my church, and
The gates OF hell shall not prevail against it, The oppo
nen, Of Mormonism oil disagreed this subject but
'he Normons had interpreted IL In tie proper spirit
cenending tao latter day saints the only tue
.oo~srs oil Christ the Prophet concluded and the
gregation separated