By PARLEY P. PRATT. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.— Isaiah xlii, 9 . Produce your cause, saith the Lord, bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob.— Isaiah xli, 24 ....

When the following Work was first published in America, in 1837, it was but little known, and seemed to meet with little or no encouragement. Months passed away, and very few copies were sold or read. But, to the astonishment of the author, it worked itself into notice more and more, by the blessing of God, and by virtue of its own real merits; till, in two years, the first edition, consisting of three thousand copies, was all sold, and many more were called for. A new edition was published in 1

During the last nine years, the public mind has been constantly agitated, more or less, through all parts of our country, with the cry of "Mormonism, Mormonism, Delusion, Imposture, Fanaticism," etc., chiefly through the instrumentality of the press. Many of the newspapers of the day have been constantly teeming with misrepresentations and slanders of the foulest kind, in order to destroy the influence and character of an innocent society in its very infancy; a society of whose real principles m

We have also a more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day-star arise in your hearts: knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture is of any private interpretation; for the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man, but holy men of God spake as they were moved upon by the Holy Ghost.—PETER. In order to prove anything from Scripture, it is highly necessary in the first place to lay

What is Prophecy but History reversed? Having made the discovery and produced sufficient proof that the prophecies, thus far, have been LITERALLY fulfilled—to the very letter—we hope the reader will never lose sight of the same rule with regard to those yet future. And, while we stand upon the threshold of futurity, with the wonders of unborn time about to open upon our view, presenting before our astonished vision the most mighty and majestic scenes, the most astonishing revolutions, the most e

"Seek first the Kingdom of God." This was the command of the Savior, while on the earth, teaching the children of men. Having taken a general view of the prophecies, past and future, we shall now proceed to fulfil this command, and search out the kingdom of God. But, before we advance, I would again caution the reader not to accompany me in this research, unless he is prepared to sacrifice everything, even to his good name, and life itself, if necessary, for the truth; for if he should once get

    Ye gloomy scenes, far hence, intrude no more!     Sublimer themes invite the muse to soar     In loftier strains, while scenes both strange and new     Burst on the sight, and open to the view.     Lo! from the opening heavens, in bright array     An angel comes—to earth he bends his way:     Reveals to man, in power, as at the first,     The fulness of the Gospel long since lost.     See earth, obedient, from its bosom yield     The sacred truth it faithfully concealed.     The wise, confou

This is one of the most important subjects upon which the human mind can contemplate; and one perhaps as little understood, in the present age, as any other now lying over the face of prophecy. But, however neglected at the present time, it was once the groundwork of the faith, hope, and joy of the Saints. It was a correct understanding of this subject, and firm belief in it, that influenced all their movements. Their minds once fastening upon it, they could not be shaken from their purposes; th

    "Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of     Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ,     he hath both the Father and the Son."—2 JOHN, 2. * * * And these signs shall follow them that believe. And these signs shall not follow them that believe, for they are done away and no longer needed. * * * In my name shall they cast out devils. In His name they shall not cast out devils. * * * They shall speak with new tongues. The gift of tongues is no longer