长老期刊

《长老期刊》（英文：Elders' Journal）是一份后期圣徒（俗称摩门教徒的正式称呼）的早期期刊。前两期都是在1837年出版，卷1第1号（10月号）和卷1第2号（11月号）都是在美国俄亥俄州Kirtland（嘉德兰）出版。另外两期是在1838年出版，卷1第3号（7月号）和卷1第4号（8月号）是在美国密苏里州Far West（远西城）出版。前两期与先前出版的《Messenger and Advocate（传讯者和提倡者）》是同一个印刷厂，但是这个印刷厂落入了从由Warren Parrish领导从后期圣徒教会分裂出去的「Church of Christ（基督的教会）」的手中。教会领袖Sidney Rigdon（雷格登瑟耐）于是将新的教会总部迁移到远西城，直到1838年在美国密苏里州爆发摩门战争后无法继续进行印刷工作而停止。在密苏里州远西城的印刷厂也被教会使用出版1838年雷格登瑟耐的7月4日（美国独立日）演说，这份演说被评价为增加密苏里州西北部地区后期圣徒和非摩门教徒之间的张力而后来导致战争的重要因素。
创办计划书.
在第3号中刊出重新审定的该期刊的创办计划书为"PROSPECTUS for the ELDERS' JOURNAL of the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints.It is, we presume, generally known, that this paper was commenced in Kirtland, Ohio, in October last; but by reason of the great persecution against the Saints in that place, the paper had to be stopped; and through the craft of wicked men they go possession of the Printing Office, and knowing they could not hold it, it was burned.The paper is now about to be resuscitated in this place; to be conducted as set forth in the former prospectus. It will be issued in a few weeks, and sent to the former subscribers, as previously stated.We send this prospectus to arouse the Saints to energy in obtaining subscribers.—We hope the Elders abroad, will not fail to use their influence to give as general a circulation as possible.The JOURNAL will be Edited by Joseph Smith, jr., and Published by Thomas B. Marsh, at Far West, Caldwell County Missouri.Terms—One dollar, per annum, paid in advance. All letters must be Post Paid, and directed to the Publisher.Far West, Mo. April 26, 1838.</ref>：
内容.
《长老期刊》包括了几个教会领袖的很有趣的信件，教会大会的会议纪录以及囍讯和讣告。1838年7月号出版了一个很有意思的「问题和回答」，是由该编辑部（由小斯密约瑟领导）的访谈关于斯密约瑟的个人历史以及摩门信仰。在这些问题和回答包括了：
第3问Question 3rd. Will every body be damned by Mormons?Answer. Yes, and a great portion of them unless they repent work righteousness.</ref>：
第5问Question 5th. Do you believe Joseph Smith Jr. to be a prophet?
Answer. Yes, and every other man who has a testimony of Jesus. "For the testimony of Jesus, is the spirit of prophecy."—Rev. 19:10.</ref>：
第7问Question 7th. Do the Mormons believe in having more wives than one[?]
Answer. No, not at the same time. But they believe, that if their companion dies, they have a right to marry again. But we do disapprove of the custom which has gained in the world, and has been practised among us, to our great mortification, of marrying in five or six weeks, or even two or three months after the death of the companion. We believe that due respect out to be had, to the memorty of the dead, and the feelings of both friends and children.</ref>：
第10问Question 10. Was not Jo Smith a money digger[?]
Answer. Yes, but it was never a very proffitable job to him, as he only got fourteen dollars a month for it.</ref>：
第20问Question 20th. What are the fundamental principles of your religion[?]
Answer. The fundamental principles of our religion is the testimony of the apostles and prophets concerning Jesus Christ, "that he died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended up into heaven;" and all other things are only appendages to these, which pertain to our religion. But in connection with these, we believe in the gift of the Holy Ghost, the power of faith, the enjoyment of the spiritual gifts according to the will of God, the restoration of the house of Israel, and the final triumph of truth.</ref>：