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Show To the end that America may continue to be a Christian land, let us labor, pray, watch, and freely, gladly give of our means. LAYMAN. <br><br> No Wonder! <br><br> No wonder that, with eight senatorial votes practically at the disposal of the Mormon hierarchy, Congress was induced to return the several hundred thousand dollars' worth of Mormon church property which had been confiscated by the United States Government under Polygamy laws. <br><br> The Mormon Hierarchy Like Tammany. <br><br> The Mormon Church hierarchy has as complete control over Utah as Tammany has ever had over New York City, and for the same purpose, -political power and "revenue." Nothing but Christianity, education, and an aroused aggressive American sentiment will ever break the deadly coils of the Mormon octopus. <br><br> Must be Crystallized. <br><br> American public sentiment must be crystallized and hurled against the power of the Mormon hierarchy. <br> Mormonism teaches that God is a polygamist, and that Jesus Christ himself had many wives when on the earth. <br> Apostle Orson Pratt says: "If plural marriage be unlawful, then is the whole plan of salvation through the house of Israel a failure, and the entire fabric of Christianity without foundation." <br><br> Mormon Pope and King. <br><br> The Mormon Church is probably the most complete organization in the world. To look after a Mormon population of 165,216, there are 31,577 officials, or one to every five persons; and so highly centralized is the power, that all these threads of authority are gathered into one hand, that of the president (king and pope). The priesthood, of which he is the head, claim the right to control in all things religious, social, industrial, and political. <br><br> How Brigham Young Loved His Neighbor. <br><br> Brigham Young, in a discourse in the Tabernacle, said: "I have known a great many men who have left this church, for whom there is no chance whatever for exaltation; but if their blood had been spilled (assassinated), it would have been better for them. The wickedness* and ignorance* of the nations forbid this principal (assassination) being in full* force*, but the time will come when the law of God (to assassinate) will* be in full force. This is loving our neighbor as ourselves; if he needs help, help him; if he wants salvation, and it is necessary to spill his blood on the earth (assassinate) in order that he might be saved, spill it (assassinate him). That is the way to love mankind. Will you love that man or woman well enough to shed their blood? That is was Jesus Christ meant." <br> [Continues on next page.] <br><br><br> * Words are italicized. <br><br> |
