The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-01-27
MoRmoN1sM CONDEMNED.
Synopsis of Rev. j. w Frank 8
Sermon Last Sunday

Synopsis of Rev. j. w. Franks
Sermon Last Sunday
Text-II Timothy 3:5, 6: Having |
form of goodness, but denying the /
power thereof: from such tnrn away |
For of this sort are they which creep |
into houses and lead captive silly |
women laden with sins, led away |
with divers lusts."
The text is clearly a prophecy de-
scribing and advertising the enemies
of truth. The Bible is the embodi.
mfnt of truth. The church stands
for truth. The church of the Latter
Day Saints of Jesus Christ has
stigmatized our church as false and
portions OF the Scriptures, alleging
wrong translation. Hence they are
enemies Of truth.
Oh, jst foretoli them, Matt PAIL:
"AnG many false prophets shall rise
and shall deceive many" Again in
Matt 24:24: For there shall arise
false Chri-ts, and false prophets, and
shall shew great signs AMI wonders;
insomuch that if it were possible,
they snail deceive the very elect .
But il any man do His will he shall
know OF the doctrines"
.. The Christian church is not suffer
ing from prosecutions from without
but from corruption from within.
Mormons have the form or SEM
blance OF godliness in some respects
but are without genuine goodness
But in polygamy they did not even
| have the form of goodness.
| Timothy 80: ga bishop then
must be blameless, the husband of
| one Wife" The term bishop here
means an overseer, and is quivalent
to presbyter or elder. The preacher
| proceeded to strike at the founda-
| ton of Mormonism. Let Joseph
| Smith be tested and see il he measures
up to the standard Paul lays down
for an overseer of the church. First
| his character was so bad that he was
compelled to fee from New York.
Next he alleged a vision for the pur-
pose of getting his people to found a
bank of which he became president.
He then flooded the country with
worthless notes. He fagrantly de-
fed the law. He induced some women
to cohabit with him, and feigned a
new revelation July -, 1913, to
pacify his outraged wife. ne RACED
to the ground the printing office of
DR.. Foster, editor of the Expositor,
because he exposed Smiths helIish
schemes. He was lodged in jail and
Immediately shot by mob. This
proved the salvation of MOrmonism
and opened up the way for the
shrewd Brigham Young, who died in
1877, leaving legacy of two million
dollars to seventeen wives and fifty
six children. In 1854 Bishop John
d. Lee in open rebellion massacred a
hundred and fifty innocent emf
grants. How does all this compare
with Paul's idea of biameless and
monogamist bishop?
Elder Ensign has stated that our
ministers are not commissioned from
God. "Mormonism Defended" in
the Journal, written by the Nor
mons, favorably impressed one man
because they gave scripture refer
9nces None of these references are
pertinent or relevant, and one isn't
in the Bible-Romans 25:1-3 (They
say this is a misprint) The devi
J can quote scripture so far as that is
concerned. And he is too consistent
, and not mean enough to claim that
the Bible is perverted by incorrect
transla ton.
II Timothy 3:3: without natura
affection" Polygamy is unnatura
, affection. "Truce breakers"-In Aug
1854, they resisted the United States
government and authority in ar
armed rebellion. ''Incontinent'-
Smith and Young did not restrain
their passions.
Verse 3: From such turn away
, for they are attempting to proselyte
, indOctrinate, and seduce our people
t "For of this sort are they whicl
> creep into houses"
p Lead captive silly women" Thei
! plan is to work among the ignoran
, and dissatisfied. Some cases wer
. here cited.
f The world has more r, spect for al
, infidel than tor a wolf in sheep
! clothing. Their work in North Caro-
q lima is IT fiction on the noble AM
f virtuOus women of our beloved State
p Their words are as sweet AS hone,
\ to the taste, but as bitter as gal
o when swallowed.
? POlygamy was suppressed Ivy &C
of Congress passed January l.
!, 1887 Their chastity is eleven wear
+ old and is forced and compulsory.
n |
! premises and by a vile and lawles
rascal. "But evil men and seducer
shall wax worse and worse deceivip,
and being deceived" Some OF thei
peculiar doctrines were next men
] toned and commented upon.
/ In Rev. 22:1S God set a fiamin,
/ sword to guard the sacred canon q
: the Scriptures from protane bands
) Joseph Smith has added to thi
revelation upon which seal wa
= solemnly set.
e The Mormons have assailed tn
t truth Of our Bible, SO sacred to GU
S fathers and SO dear to us. Is no
] our church and our Bible and GU
religion good enough for US? Surel.
] the prince of this world has come an,
t found more than he bargained for il
Q these Mormons.
Original observations.