The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-05-04

The elders of the Mormon church OF
Latter Day Saints who have been hold
ing meetings every Sunday and We'd
nesday evenings at No. 10 Acker ave-
nue., Bellevue will discontinue these
meetings. Open air meetings will be
held hereafter and whenever the
weather does not permit some conven-
lent place indoors will be used. This
mission comprises the district lying
between Forest City and Nanticoke
and is part of the Eastern States con-
ference presided over by Elder a. p.
Kesler of Brooklyn, L. I.
They have been proselyting in this
vicinity for upwards of year and re-
port 27 baptisms and good prospects
for future progress.
Elder David r. Gill is president-elde
of this district and is assisted by sew
eral elders who divide the work in this
vicinity. Elders Lewis r. Perry and
Hubbard Tuttle, jr, are located on the
West Side; Elders George H. Crow and
j. b. Waldron. on the East and South
Sides; and Elders John j. Bennett and
F.. G.. Twede in the North End, but in
all probability will be sent to Wilkes
Barre.
The propagandists Of this faith build
their arguments on the Bible teach
ings wholly. The missionaries do not
depend on a regular stipend but look
for assistance to those among whom
the faith is spread. The whole move
ment is governed by the head or Proph-
ct of the Faith in Salt Lake City, Utah.
POLYGAMY ABOLISHED.
The old doctrine of polygamy has
been abolished for two reasons, the
national law and law of the church,
thus forbidding more than one mar
riage. The articles of faith of the Lat
ter Day Saints as set forth by the local
missionaries are as follows
/. We believe in God, the Eternal Father,
and i'm His Son, Jesus Christ, and III the
Holy Ghost.
?. We believe that men will be punished
for their own sins, and not for Adam S
transgression.
3. We believe that through the atone
ment of Christ, all mankind may be saved,
| by obedience to the laws and ordinances
| of the Gospel.
T. We believe that the first principles
| and ordinances of the Gospel are: FIRST,
Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second,
Repentance: third, Baptism by Immersion
| for the Remission of SINS fourth, Laying
on of Hands for the Gift of the Holy
| Ghost.
| 5. We believe that a man must be called
| of God, by prophecy, and by the laying
| on of hands," by those who are in au-
| thority, to preach the Gospel and admins
| ter in the ordinances thereof.
| 6. We believe in the same organization
| that existed in the primitive church.
namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teach
| ers, cvangelists, etc.
| I. We believe in the gift of tongues, pro-
phecy, revelation, visions, healing, inter-
pretation of tongues etc.
| s. We believe the Bible to be the word OF
| God, as far as it is translated correctly
we also believe the Book of Mormon tc
be the word of God.
BELIEVE IN REVELATION.
| .. We believe all that God has revealed
| all that He does now reveal and we be-
| lieve that He will yet reveal many great
and important things pertaining to the
| Kingdom of God.
10. We believe in the literal gathering OF
| Israel and in the restoration of the Ter
Tribes; that Zion will be built upon this
continent; that Christ will reign person
| ally upon the earth, and that the earth
VIII be renewed and receive its paradise
cal glory.
II. We claim the privilege of worship
| ping Almighty God according to the die
| tates of our conscience. and allow all mer
| the same privilege, let them worship how
| where or what they may.
| u. We believe in being subject to kings
| presidents, rulers and magistrates, In
| obeying, honoring and sustaining the law
| 13. We believe in being honest, true
| chaste benevolent, virtuous, and In doini
| good to all men; indeed we may say tina.
We follow the admonition of Paul: "W,
| believe al. things. We hope all things" W,
| hqNn II
| be able to endure all things, If there il
| anything virtuous. lovely or of good re-
port or praiseworthy, we seek after these
| things.-Joseph Smith.