Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
THE LATTER DAY SAINTS.
The New Denomination In Rock Island
and Its faith and Teachings.


and Its faith and Teachings.
The followers of the Latter Day
Saints creed in Rock Island number
more now than has ever been the
case here before, as the result of the
work being done among them by
Elder Short, and it is the hope of
those of the faith to establish a
church here.
1.-The origin. rise. growth, devel-
opment, reverses, vicissitudes. sue
cesses. faith, doctrine, worship,
practice, genius. spirit and design
of the true Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints"
said Elder Short this morning, s.has
already made an important chapter
in the ecclesiastical history of the
people of the church. 1t is but ra-
tional to conclude that this dispen-
sation' has fairly begun the march
up the celestial highway to ultimate
triumph, immortal glory and abso-
lutte perfection. Trials all along
the road are to be COPIED with
and obstacles surmounted, and
closely contested victories obtained.
This Church of Christ has the prop
critics of the anvil to resist, and the
hammer to strike the blows. That
there are elements of weakness, as
manifest in the membership thereof,
cannot be successfully denied. These
deviations from rectitude are the alb
normal conditions of the would-be
saints. and not the fault or result of
the law. Brighamism or Polyga-
nous Mormonism is an apostate
offshoot of the faith; hence the orig
inal doctrine cannot. in justice, be
compromised with those Judis Is
CARROTS of the Nineteenth century.
This Utah hierarchy is simply a
heretical sect, all of which we can
substantiate. Joseph Smith, the HUI
man agent and divinely appointed
founder of this marvellous work and
WONDER was born at Sharon, Win
sor county, VT, Dec. %, 1905.
When quite young the family emil
grated to western New York, and
finally settled convenient to the vii
lage of Manchester. In the vernal of
1920 three OF the prevailing sets were
engaged in a union revival meeting
Profit Receives Inspiration.
when the tide of enthusiasm had
somewhat subsi1ed and converts
were to be assigned, as also
emoluments and honors were to
be doled out, too. the conf
dence and concord died away.
The embryo prophet became deep
ly interested in regard to his souls
salvation. He inquired Of rival min
listers and -contending laymen what
to do, but to no avail whatever. He
finally took the advice of the olden
apostle, Saint James, Wis: III anv OF
you lack wisdom let him ask of God
who giveth to all men literally He
accordingly retired to a secret re.
treat in dense woods. While there
addressing, throne of grace, he
was at first dismayed with the soil.
tude of the surroundings. and the
fears. doubts and darkness that
sought to mar his peace and thwar,
his good designs. These clouds
presently gave way and he was en-.
abled to pray in understanding and
with great fervency of spirit. 1,
pleased the Deity to lend listening
ear to his supplications. The
Father and Son then and there came
from above in pillar of radiant
light. each being surrounded with ar
extra halo of glory. They prohib-
tied him from uniting with any
church extant. and enjoined him to
be faithful and obedient with the &C.
companying promise that he would
be owned, blessed, and selected him
to do great work for and in the
name of the Lord. The scriptures
OF the old and new testaments were
quoted largely and explained fully
to his thirsty soul and inquirins
mind. He was informed of the her
etical condition of Christendom; the
abomination of man-made creeds,
and OF the great restitution that was
at the door. On the nights of Sept
Il and %. 1928, heavenly messen-
ger. even a holy angel sojourned with
him in his lone bed chamber. All OF
his previous instruction from God
! 100 ASASAA SOU ohu oOultlOAdl
nation was impaired.
''He was both told and shown in
vision where the inspired history OIL
this American continent was con-
cealed. On the morning of the 22d
of Sept. 1927, he was told to take
this sacred casket from it's place OF
deposit. all CT which he accordingly
did. This holy volume was duly
translated by the gift power, author
ity and command of God. The first
and only manuscript copy that il
now in the custody of George
Schweich. Of Richmond. Ray county,
Mo-, was placed in the hands of E.
3. Grandin, Of Palmyra, n. Y, in
the latter part of 1929. In the fol.
lowing spring the first edition Of
LOCO volumes was published by the
above named gentleman under the
title of The Book of Mormon in
honor of Mormon, the prophetic
compiler and ancient contributor
thereof. 1t is celebrated for its
terseness, plainness and purity. Ii