The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-06

them are maserial-more eucue even tnen hgnt
scattered throughout oil creation. through al the eeens
n is tbs element, power or agency by whcn or
through which the LORD Great Eo4siu acts through all
spnises ana puts in motto i worlds, BY the man
the Almighty, or OF any 10 commissioner agents, NC
&c Those persons most q With tots naid are hed 70
be in most intimate comes on with Deity.
PLURALITY OF GODS.
The Mormons hold Is chief principal God,
but an mnnnuse of lesser gods SCOTS, angels ana
oil of spes'es, ono rsoe, one great
family, WIDE dfiused among the planetary systems,
eolcDies Kingdoms, nstons," &c me difference be-
tween the gods also bet Seen them ana man. "conssts
in tie varied gTaies OF intelligence and purity " An
immortal man. possessing perfect ORGANIZATION OF sprit,
flesh aud bones perfected in his Attributes In oil the
fuiness of celestial glory, is called god an immortal
man. progress of perfection qusckened with Lesser
degree q slOry called % snEe an immortal spEs o.
spirit immortal man, clothed with mortal tabernacle
" called man." AGAIN." All these are gods or sons Of
me ss% FL
head who the father OF ALL and next unto him Jesus
Christ the edess born and nrs heir OF all the realms OF
light"
The Mormons DO not believe that the world was made
cut Of nothing maintain that matter existed from oil
eternity ,hroSshont all space, and is, by sufficient
power, from time to time, rolled up into worlds.
general mbIy quorum or grand Council Of the gods
with President their head constitutes the designing
and creating power" When world was mste some
body DOWN frou heaven and planted s virgin sod
with vegetatiop some farmer in Ike manner, brought Us
Down every species Of ANIMALS
CREATION OF MAN.
The Saints vndcate the idea that man was moulded
from the earth ss brick" and woman m.nufac-
writer, "rnus parents still would conceal from buddin
manhood the mysteries procyeaop the OF
born hie engendered in the hollow trunk of
old tree spriIgipg with spontaneous growth, like
mushrooms, from out Of the heaps OF rubbish"
"AaD, have ssid Is the offspring OK Dsity. His
ipdviausl spiritual BODY begosen by the Heavenly
Faner in his likeness and image, and BY the laws Of
prOcreaurn After man bad lived while with God In
heaven according Mormon doctrine, he took spouse,
end came down TO this world 70 people IT, Adam Is con-
cred as the god chief, head or ruler Of this world
WHERE PEOPLE CAME FROM
Our "good citzens the AormoDs hold that the kings in
TIE upper regions keep up conesn. mandatory OF
from OF duty rhese spri. wander about in the
upper world ill they feel inclined called 10
some will be human body In order to do so they
forget all The joys nesvel all past felicity and begin
en- entire physical and mental developement rhe
snts ocp knoS where 70 ocate toose spirits Who fell
DDS das IN ncrs for ,u.ars iasusn. 'N ''-'
ANGELS.
"Argels are OF the same ss men. Taey are In
fact have passed 70 the higher spheres OF
ersssive beng they have died and risen sgan IN e.
ard are consequently possessed OF divine human body
OF flesh aud bones immortal ana eternal rney eat drink
sng sno converse like other men, Some Of them hold the
suss snip and priesthood, by which t.y teach
ins,ruc bless and perform scles aud macy mighty
woIks Translated men, Ike Eio:h ENjAn, John the
Apostle add three OF the Apostles OF the Western hsis
poeIe, also like angels Angels listers, both 70
tho earth, ana to he world Of spirits they
pses iYon, world 20 another vito apd In
jess tDa than pass from one city TO an,'her They
osve no attribute which man hns not, but are merely
more highly developed"
POSSESSED or AN EVIL SPIRIT.
Spirits GOOD AID evil good spirtss happy After
tbs life Evil spirits arc unhappy iinser IN lonely
wrechedpees upon the earth in air and particularly
sroupd their former homes; sometimes iney bumSu
AXE them and besphsme, &c. "a peYssn" ea7s
OF The apostles con looking another in the eye who "a
possessed with SD evil spirit, viii feel sho;Ks nervous
feeling, which WILL IS II were, mako his hair stand on
end; IN short, shock resembling that produ;ed
sy stem by the sight Of serpent" Their prophets
and apostles can cast ouf these devils.
MIRACLES.
Brigham Is believed 10 have power 10 cast on. devils,
urcesn evil sprs heal The sick, give the blind SEQ,
Gle There numerous MANNED persons here VA, have
come from Europe exposing Brigham u cure them
Ing here they had believed Brigham could thom
much as they believed in q God
DREAMS.
The xoTmons believe in receiving inspiration, Btruc-
ton directions aud prophets visions dreams. This
happy style OF dreaming however is not allowed 10 per-
tain 70 any persons save their chief men.
RESURRECTION.
The Saints have three general resurrecons; the first
occurred wren Christ fro the acd all toe prophets
were then ecscd. Tho second viii take place
few yesre from the present time, and viii be mn stately
succeeded by the coming Q! Jesus cDrSs IN power and
great glory ws oil his saints and angels Ths
ton nclu ell those who have received the gospel
the fret resurrsc Ion. The third resurrection will Axo
world be made garden Eden the second resur
reconiu whole physical organization 10 70 be changed,
sPiarrs OF ANIMALS, TREES, ETC.
Tho very pous Saints believe that al animals trees,
and benove, all substances have spirits that can
Co. abiding habitaions In This world these emgrstng
tps put OF 70 the upper one and there take upon them
selves bodies there live breathe aud have their be-
ing there frucsfy mul,ip, and psrpeuase their species
POLYGAMY.
AS bave before remarked, the religious teschiugs
IDEAS Of The Book OF Mormon slight
Ike style Of the book mtssion the Boe Pc.
Dsamy the most losthsome practice among the Aormons,
RooS Of SD raso lis soS. S n sop
behold thus saith the Lord this people begin 10 In
EQUITY they understand not the scriptures they seek
the things which written concerning David asd Solo
mon bis Behold, David and solomon truly hal many
wives and q" which 'nns was before
hear and hearken 10 tho word OF the LORD there
sha not any man among you have, save II DO one wife,
and copcubioes he snail bavo mono"
There other places In the Book OF Mormon whsro
moppcmy urged snd handed equally implicitly.
re early Mornons did not believe ia poysamy OF
spin, and at rrescrt this valley do not
believe In polygamy. sc,ith frequently In public do.
claimed against polygany; but In order 10 crafty has
lutt, having necsed himself with mare Than
nan, ss Justified Mis- by toe veaeDt rnas satin
the Lord" Poly gany denied In Eagland long afser
bessmc The dooIine and practice o. the church
Poly sray the prominent he central idea Of tbo
Mormon religion Trey hid thai God Toe Cod oe al,
tim ply because He the Father all; that Jesas Christ
his frat csld the cod, because only juntT
70 his fafner, and begx,en Ia numbers next unts
bin that al the other gods rank dag 10 their seo
rIry sod the number OF their children. Adam pe,plei
this world therefore be the god Of and all rs inhao
taps Other code have pcoped other worlds The glory,
The power the honor q each god depends upon
Der OF bis children, who hs Subjects his family aud
tho yasness Of his domains. SO u Is with man; every
man has &c YER position, hoaor, dignity ana glory In tie
proporiiou 70 NE ss Of hi. family 10 the
number Of those whom be he's begot-hence plurality Il
wives 10 Desirable, ~ toey enable beget
humorous progeny, to inofesse hs kingdom glory
here and hereafter All mans o~ children are his In
tho mex, wcrld not only ths, but q adopts and
msksr Substantially bis owu other children 10 this world
they esgmsiely pertain 10 him tie next Also lust q
much they wtre hs BY blood. Brighsn has no, only
progeny far ounum beripg the days OF moutn but
there are also pspy other younR men whom no has
adopted, aud are, therefore, he IA this world and
would u come
tbs brings us 70
spIsrTuAL WIVES.
Though q mans children pertain " him In the next
world according 70 Mormon faith, mis- vito or wives do
not Unless he marry them for eternity. This csrsouy