The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-04-01

When was the Book OF Mormon
published
1t was printed at Palmyra In 1880
and the church was established In the
same year.
What Is the full title OF the Book of
Mormon?
On the title pageappears: 1.-The Book
of Mormon: An Account Written by
the Hand of Mormon. Upon Plates
Taken From the Plates of Nephi."
Below the title follows this para
graph.
Whereof it Is an infringement OF the
record of the people of Nephi, and al
so of the Lamanities. written of the
Lamanities. who are a remnant of the
house of Israel and also to Jew and
Gentle: written by way of command
ipent and also by the spirit of proph-
ecy and of revelation. Written and
sealed up, and hid up unto the Lord
that they might not be destroyed; to
come fourth by the gift and power OF
God unto the Interpretation thereof;
sealed by the hand of Moroni and hid
mp unto the Lord to come fourth In
due time by way of Gentle; the In
depreciation thereofby the gift of
Cod"
What does the book purport to be3
1t says that 1t gives the history OF
the occupants OF the American con-
tinent. Briefly, the story Is that al
ter the destruction OF Babel and the
confusion of tongues American was
settled by one of the peoples. After
wards. In the Sixth century, B. c.,
Lehi and his son went to South
America, and from them were descen-
ded the Indians. 1t Is related, too,
that after the resurrection, Christ
went to America and preached to the
people. At the final destruction OF
the civilized people, after bloody
wars, Col commanded the prophet
Mormon to record the events and
hide the rcord. The Book OF Nor
mon Is not a doctrinal work. 1t is
chiefly a narrative.
Whence do the Mormons derive
their doctrines?
From the Bible and from a series of
divine revelations" made to the
head OF the church and published In
a volume callei Doctrine and Cove
nsnts."
What Is the Mormons creed?
They believe in the Trinity, In pun
ishment for sin and In salvation
through Christ by obedience to the
laws and ordinances of the Gosbel.
What are the ordinances?
Faith In Christ. repentance, bap-
tlsm for the remission OF sins, and
lay ing on Of HANDS for the gilt Of the
Holy Ghost. The Mormons believe
further in the divine organization
Of the Mormon church, in the Bible
as the word Of God, in the restoration
OF the ten tribes OF Isresl in the build |
ing of lyon on the American con-
tinent, and In the second coming Of
Christ.
When was polygamy introduc
edo.
The belief generally accepted Is
that Smith claimed to have a revela-
ton sanctioring polygamy In 1881;
that this was withheld from most OF
the saints for a time, but that II was |
at once revssled to favored few by
whom 1t was practiced; and Smith
himself had plural wives. These
statements are denied by Smiths son
Joseph Smith, of Lamont. Ia, head |
Of the seeding branch OF the church
who asserts that his father did not
believe In polygamy. The doctrine
was first publicly proclaimed by Brig
ham Young In 1852. 1t was suspect
ed by revelation" to President
Woodruff In 1890. The Prophet
Smith, and the Recognized Church
of Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints
has never sanctioned polysamy.
How many members have the two
branches of the Mormon Church.
The Utah branch Is credited with
500, 600 and the Recognized branch
with 10, 500. The Mormons at indie
pendence, Mo-, belong to the Reor-
gsnised church.