Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-11-18
MORMON DOCTRINES.
Extracts from Tfeasonable Ser.
mons Read in Court.
Terrible Disclosures that Should Disel.
franchise the Entire Sect.
Disciples Taught that it is R,shtsous to
Shed Gentle Blood

| SALT LAKE CRY. Utah. Nov. I6.
| The excitement here over the great En-
do~ment House xpose continues unabated
Mormons and Gentiles alike are on the tip
| toe of expectancy as to what the decision of
| the Judge will be when the case is finally
submitted. The Gentiles will close their
side of the case early today, and the Nor
mons will have an opportunity to put in evil
denee on their side II is not likely that the
case will be dnslly submitted until next
"wednesday, as the arguments Of counsel
will be long. On the decision depends the
right in future of any Mormon to become =
| citizen of the United States. Those who are
already citizens will not be affected, bur
Congress will undoubtedly be asked, in view
Of the awful and terrible disclosures made,
to enact a Law disfranchising the entire sect.
The following verbatim extracts from ser
mons which were read in court yesterday will
give some idea Of the teaching of the leaders
of the church Brigham Young, in q sermon
delivered in the Tabernacle on apostasy,
said: II say. rather than apos.ates should
flourish here, will unsheath my bowie and
conquer or die. Now, you nasty apostates,
clt ar out, or judgment will be put to the line
and righteousness TO the plummet If YOU
say it is right, raise your hands. All h. ads
up. Let US call upon the Lord to assist Us
in this and every good work =
Heber C.. kimball, one of the twelve
apostles Of the Church, IN sermon setting
forth the necessity for Mormons obeying the
priesthood in all things, spiritual, temporal,
political aud social, made these utterances
Learn 10 do as you are told, both old and
young; none of your business whether ii is
right or wrong. Brother Brigham Young is
my leader. He is my prophet, he ia nv seer.
my revelator, and Whatever he says, that is
for me to do, and it not fDr me TO question
him one word, nor to question God min
ute
In another sermon printed in the official
publications of the church. the same Heber
c kimbail, in speaking of the oath which
required Mormons to avenge the blood of
Joseph Smith on the people of this nation,
said will the President that sits in the
chair of state be tipped from his seat? Yes,
he will die an untimely death, and God Al
mighty will curse him. and He will also
curse his successor if he takes the same
stand, and He will curse all those who are
his coadjutors and all those who sustain him.
What for? For coming here to destroy the
Kingdom of God and THE prophets and
apostles and inspired men and women, and
God Almighty will curse them in the name Of
the Lord Jesus Christ. According to my
calling, and if there is any virtue in my call
ing, they shall be cursed every man that lifts
his heel against us, from this day forth"
Voices, amen,
In substantiation of the doctrine of blood
atonement, the following sermon by Brigham
Young was introduced: 81 have known a
great many men who have left this Church
for whom there is no chance whatever for
p1altation; but if their blood had been spilled
1t would have been better TO. them. The
wickedness and ignorance of the nations for
bids these principles being in full force, but
the time will come when the Law of God will
be in full force. This is loving our neighbor
as ourselves. If he needs help, help him;
ard if he wants salvation, and 1t is necessary
to spill his blood on the earth in order that
be may be saved, spill it. That is the way
to love mankind | could refer you to plenty
of instances where men have been rghteOusly
slain in order to atone for their sins. have
seen scores and hundreds of people for whom
there would have been a chance in the last
resurrection if their blood had been 81 illed
on the ground rs 4 smoking incense to the
Almighty
To convince the court of the general hos
tiliiy Of the priesthood To this government
sermon was introduced, in which apostle
Kmhali said, "Our course is onward to build
up Zion. and the nation that has slain the
prophet of God and cast out his people will
have to pay the debt. That will be broken
in pieces like a pot.er's vessel; yea, worse,
that will be ground to powder
Other lesser lights in the Church were
q noted. the reading of sermons of a similar
nature occupying most of the time to the ad
tournament of the court.