As all churches but theirs are laboring under 'broken covenants,' their ordinances are worth nothing for Hence they style themselves 'Latter-day Saints.' Christian Baptism is for the remission They assert, that the true church of Christ has been extinct ever since the Apostolical age, and is now for theįirst time revived in theirs. Have been able to learn something from their preachers concerning their principles that you and your readers may rely National Aegis.ĭevoted to Unitarian Christianity, Sound Morals, Literature and News.ĭear Sir, - In a discussion which has recently taken place between the Orthodox of this place and the Mormons, I With them, Sidney Bigelow, their preacher. TheyĬalled upon Smith, and many of them were converted to his faith. Mormon Bible was published, a sect of fanatics from Ohio, called Cambellites, passed through New York, and heard of the golden plates. Reasons given for its belief were, the internal evidence of the book, and the striking exhibitions of the character of God, through Joseph. The book of the prophet Joseph was received as soon published by a few credulous persons. To the command of God, they were buried in the earth. Was pretended that these plates were brought from Jerusalem by Lehi, and were transferred from father to son until the fifth century, when, in obedience In the meantime he removed to Pennsylvania, escaping the opposition of all evil-minded men. The translation was not completed until 1830. These plates were written in characters which could not be read by any one excepting the Opposed by an evil spirit, they were not obtained until 1827. In 1825, it was reported by theįriends of young Joseph, that he had been informed, by an angel, of certain golden plates, containing the history of the Aborigines of America. Collecting some few of his companions, the prophet was engaged several months in seeking hidden treasures. This family were remarkable for their belief in evil omens, and At this time the son was only 16 years of age. Vt, in 1820, and settled in Manchester, N.
The father of Smith emigrated from Royalton, By some means, the manuscript fell into the hands of Joseph Smith, Jr, the originator of Mormonism. Soon after, he removed to Pennsylvania, where heĭied. When the work was completed, Spaulding was unable to raise funds sufficient for its publication. This accounted for the mounds and fortifications found in the western states, and for the condition of the Indians at the time of our forefathers' His descendants became, in a high degree, civilized, but were again reduced to barbarism by the numerous wars in which they InĪ short time, they embarked on board a small vessel on the Red Sea, and floating to the ocean, after some length of time reached America, and landed He, therefore, left the doomed city with his family, and fled to the wilderness. Was warned by God to escape the calamities that were to befal Jerusalem. This narrative commenced with Lehi, who lived during the reign of Zedekiah, 600 years before Christ. Proved to be the descendants of the Jews. The work was called, "The Manuscript Found" and contained the fictitious history of the Aborigines of America, whom he He was now reduced to great poverty, and commenced writing a book, with the expectation, or hope, that the sale of it mightĮnable him to pay his debts. Being unfortunate, he again removed, and built aįorge in the State of Ohio. Y, and commenced the mercantile business. Profession in three years, removed to Cherry Valley, N.
After the completion of his collegiate course at Hanover, N. At a very early age, Spaulding obtained the appellation of a close student from his acquaintances inĪshford, Conn, his native town. More than 30 years since, what now constiutes the historical part of the Mormonīible was written by one Solomon Spaulding. This was the neighborhood where Oliver Cowdery (later a journeyman printer) grew up.īoston, Massachusetts, Tuesday, May 5 1840. Ethan Smith: his View of the Hebrews was printed here. Uncle Dale's Old Mormon Articles: New England, 1840-44
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