, 1877-09-16
An Exhaustive Summary of
the Mormon Fheol-
ogy.
Brief Sketch of John Taylor,
the Successor to Brig
ham Young.
The Prayer Test as Worked Out
by an English Philan-
thropist.
4 Visit to a Quaker Settlement
Their Peculiar Forms Of
Worship.
Another Phase Of Second.Advent.
ism...The Catholic Apos.
toIic Church.
General Notes---inspired Humor
---Scrviccs To-Day.
THE MOR3fONS.
A SUMMARY or THEIR THEOLOGY.


the singular people whom he led: whose religion
has always been an cnigma, and whose future i:
NOW the subject Of much speculation.
Several years ago. when resident OF Utah,
devoted my leisure hours for 4 year or more te
the study OF the theology-if theology it can
be cal]cd--of the Church Of the latter-Day
Saints, Its creed has never been formulated,
and few Of the "Gcntile" world have ever
known all of it's peculiar tcnets and teachings.
From careful study Of Pratt's ''key to Iheoi-
ocy,n "Celestial Marriace,'' and ssMaterial-
ism.n .sThc Doctrines and Covenant" :" The
Hook OF Mormon aud ha1f-scnrc OF other
works Of that character. the following epitome
Of its creed came as the result. It has never
been published before, and feel sure it will in-
terest your numerous readers.
Iwili remark here that on minor points Of be-
lief the s*lights'' of the Church have never
been in full accord and it is we'll known that the
Josenh Smith branch Of the Church has never
Endorsed the doctrine Of the plurality Of wives,
nor OF celestial marriage.
= The Mormons, or Latter-Day Saints, believe
and teacb--
!. That God is Person, with the form Of a
man. lie walks with His feet, He secs with His
eyes. ETC.
. Jesus Christ is the tirst-born Son Of God, a
perfect and sinlcss H1an, but not equal to the
Father in power or glory.
g. The Holy Ghost is a Person, possessed OF
the Spirit Of God the Father:
/. Man is not created by God, hut has existed
from al eternity, and will exist through all cter-
nity-n other words, they believe in the pre-
existence ot man. All men born into this world
are spirits from some other sphere, sent into
this world to tabernacle for season.
5. Nau is not born in sin, and is not accounts
fo- affa NJ har hay
G. THIS earth is only Que OF the many colonies
Of embodied spirits r.
!. God the Father was married myriads OF
years ago. and all beings in the universe are
His natural offspring hy His numerous wives.
s There arc four orders OF spirits or beings,
viz: ~ Gods,-immortal spirits, perfect in
organization Of soul and body, being the final
state Of men who have lived on Garth in state Of
perfect obedicncc law {2) Angels,-lmrnortal
beings who have lived on earth in imperfect
in whom living soul is united to l living body.
H. Spirits,-i1nmortal beings still waiting to
tabernacle in the flesh.
g They are rnatcria1ists. Nothing in the
universe is immaterial, and mind and spirit arc
material, etc
10. Men, being race of gods, are eligible br
ma,riage for celestial thrones. Their wives and
children will reign with them and share their
exaltation and glory.
IL. Polygamy, or plurality of wives, is or,iain-
ed Of God By revelation. Some are married for
time and some for eternity. All who are thus
united in marriage by the visible head OF the
Church, the rightful successor of Joseph Smith,
are married for time and for eternity. These
will be in Heaven as Oh Garth. and procrcatlon
will 20 on forever. All WHO are not thus mar
red may be saved, but only to occupy ln1cr1or
p0sitiuns in Heaven, and arc forever to DC the
servants OF those who inherit thrones aud King
dons.
1a. Jesus Christ was married when on Garth
to Mari Magdalen, to Mary, and to Martha her
sster, aid possibly to other women.
Is. The Lattcr-Day Saints seal unto them
selves wives for eternity. Women SO sealed are
not wives in the ordinary meaning oil the word
Unmarried women, who have been dead for
years, may be sealed to the living faithful by
PROXY. Women so sealed will, in eternity, share
The clory Of their husbands.
~. Jesus Christ is tue frst-born Son Of the
Father by His first Titc, and is, therefore, His
heir, and also the eldest Brother Of the human
Family.
Is. The immortal part OF spirit Of all who
ale fn this world goes into prison, l. G., into an
intermediate place, there to aaidc Until the day
Of judgment. The true Gospel as it is believed
and taught by tho Church OF the Lattcr-Day
saints will be proclaimed by angels to all the
SPIRITS it prison. As many us believe that Cos
PEI will be saved. aud all who reject it will bc
eternaly damned.
Ii. In these last days God comes in direct
contact with the true believers, and reveals His
Will to them by tho word Of His own mouth, or
oy that of an angel. The Bible, Gods revealed
VII to man, is not deemed suflicicnt-hcicc
In: necessity that lie should make known His
FIJI aud pleasure to His chosen people as in the
days Of lid.
~ Il. Miracles arc wrought now as in the days OF
Chrlst aud His Apostles. The sick are healed,
lne blind arc made to sec, the deal to bear. bY I
the power OF God through His people, By the
laying on OF bands, anojnt,ng with OIL PRAYER |
etc. fTfdf in fhrsn last f33yS hnStOWE His |
chosen people in accordance with the promises, |
Ills Holy Spirit in 4 special manner and many
Feeeive the gift Of tongues, q prophesy, ETC..
. IL. Jesus Christ is to appear at he END oi j
low building at Salt Lake City, and from that |
'acred place will rule over all nations and
leoplcs who have accepted the true Gospel.
Al! others, j. c.. Pagans, apostatc Christians so
allied, and all the incorrisibly wicked, will be
sllerlv destroyed.
IT, This earth, purified at the end Of time, |
I'LL be the new earth. The New Jerusalem will !
e in India, where all the believing Jews will be
athercd together. All who accept the new
ospel among the Genti|es will be gathered to-
e'her in Zion, ]; e, Salt Lake City aud the re.
ION about it, which will be tho New Jerusalem
i the Gentle world.
o. The holy priesthood has the keys OF
feavcu in its keeping. whomsoevcr it looscs III
arth will be looscd in Heaven. etc Bingham
oung, as the rIghtful successor OF Joscbh
altu, luc seer 11d prOpEeL. NaS u ttta1 Pa a'See'
ooJ.
The Normons in Utah and Arizona number
early l3O,OOl Over one-half, and some claim
ear}y two-rhirt7s, are foreigners. wto have oeec |
skcn to great extent from the poorer classes
Great Britain, NORWAY. Sweden. aud Den
'ark, and assisted in their e1n1grat.on to ctan
the perpetual En1@yatins Fund " ot the
hurcll. They claim nearly 100000 converts IN
tler lands. Brigham Young was the Flrst
resident, and, with his two Councillors or asso-
;a'es, comprised the First Presidency VI the
hurch Of the Lattcr-Dar saints There are
'e1vc Apostles chosen for lie, and large
RosF m Of HIGH prests Eders @ and s,Ihops fni1oxs:
lrst, Apostles: second, High Priests; third,
dss fourth Rshqps nth na9 bsona 70 x1 h
rdcr of AfeicI,esidcc, or High Priesthood, and
515t the Aa1e1S a. @ ndf eFs vsross i5s sear ears
this county ana in Europe and Asia cngased
missionary work and proselytin2g: f.. These pna
En- are selected and sent ont by the First rres-
:. Polyealny is practiced by nearly all lead
: Mormons In Ctah- No such marriage Is
ha Hrnr0Ta1 III the !