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Elijah Banta was born in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA on January 5, 1823. He was the ninth of ten children. He was baptized in the fall of 1844. He was married in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania on October 6, 1846 to Miss Emeline Campbell, a sister of Marietta Walker. He was baptized into the RLDS Church on April 7, 1863 by Elder Charles H. Jones and Apostle James H. Blakeslee at Amboy, Illinois. He was ordained an Elder April 8, 1865 by Elder John D. Jones and Elder Joseph Boswell at Kewanee, Illinois. He was one of three agents for the First United Order of Enoch who purchased thirty-three hundred acres of land in Decatur county, Iowa, in 1871, which was founded as a colony of Latter Day Saints and became the town of Lamoni, Iowa. He was chosen by Bishop Israel L. Rogers to be his Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric on April 10, 1873 and ordained by President W. W. Blair and President Joseph Smith, III. Mrs. Emeline Banta passed away on May 14, 1876. He remarried Miss Hattie E. Crosby on November 29, 1877. On April 13, 1882 he was nominated by Presiding Bishop George A. Blakelsee to be his Counselor. He was ordained a Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric on September 26, 1882 at Lamoni, Iowa by President Joseph Smith, III and Apostle Alexander H. Smith. He died March 19, 1889.
Describes activities of the First United Order of Enoch to the stock holders since the partial organization of the Order. It describes traveling through Iowa and Missouri looking for suitable property to purchase for the Order.
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Describes how to plan and setup an effective witnessing weekend.
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The 1866 Semi-Annual General Conference was held October 6-8 at Mosquito Creek, near Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA.
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The 1869 Semi-Annual General Conference was held October 6-10 at Galland's Grove, Shelby County, Iowa, USA.
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The 1870 Semi-Annual General Conference was held September 15 to 19 at Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA.
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The 1872 Semi-Annual General Conference was held September 12-15 at Park's Mills, Iowa, USA.
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John Lebrecht Bear was born September 9, 1838 at Affoltern, Zurich, Switzerland. He was baptized and confirmed into the LDS Church on December 21, 1856. He was rebaptized by order of Brigham Young in the time of the "reformation" in 1857. In 1859 to 1860 he emigrated to Utah. He was associated with the Morrisite movement in Utah from August 1861 to June 13, 1862. He was married to Laura Ann Lunde, who died along with their 16-week old child on June 13, 1862, in the Morrisite battle with LDS Church members. He was married October 12, 1863 to Barbara Dielhelm at Soda Springs, UT. He was baptized, confirmed and ordained an Elder in the RLDS Church on November 29, 1869 by Elders Edmund C. Brand and David H. Smith at Malad City, Idaho, USA. In September 1872, he went under RLDS Church appointment and labored in Switzerland and Germany. On April 14, 1880 he was ordained a Seventy in the RLDS Church by Counselor to the President of the High Priests Quorum Mark H. Forscutt, Apostle John H. Lake and Apostle William H. Kelley at Plano Illinois. Following Barbara's passing, he married Esther Salzman in 1881. Esther passed away on February 21, 1891. On March 3, 1894 he married Henrietta {Harriet} A. Winans who passed away on March 21, 1906. John passed away on December 14, 1919. His autobiography can be found in Journal of History volumes 3 and 4. https://latterdaytruth.org/periodical.php?type=Periodical&value=J
Letter from President T. J. Bell, President of the Fifth Quorum of Elders to the quorum.
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Alphabetical listing for obituaries found in Zion's Ensign.
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Pamphlet by Francis Gladden Bishop published in 1851 as part of his schismatic movement called the "Kingdom of God."
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Discusses the financial law, its requirements and how to comply as set for by the Lamoni, Iowa Stake Bishopric. Also discusses the law of one tenth, care for the poor and complete consecration.
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Bishop's Annual Report Of Receipts and Expenditures of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from January 10, 1902, to January 10, 1903.
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Bishop's Annual Report Of Receipts and Expenditures of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from January 10, 1903, to January 10, 1904.
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Includes receipts and expenditures of the RLDS Church from January 10, 1905 to January 10, 1906.
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Bishop's Annual Report Of Receipts and Expenditures of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from January 10, 1906, to January 10, 1907.
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Bishop's Annual Report Of Receipts and Expenditures of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from January 10, 1907, to January 10, 1908.
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Bishop's Annual Report Of Receipts and Expenditures of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from January 10, 1908, to January 10, 1909. Also includes two pages of obituaries.
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Bishop's Annual Report of receipts and expenditures of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from January 10, 1913, to January 10, 1914.
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Bishop's Annual Report of receipts and expenditures of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from January 10, 1914, to January 10, 1915.
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Bishop's Annual Report of receipts and expenditures of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from January 10, 1916, to December 31, 1916.
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Bishop's Annual Report Of Receipts and Expenditures of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from January 1, 1918, to December 31, 1918.
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Prepared by action of the Order of Bishops and Resolution of the General Conference April 15, 1910. The Order of Bishops was asked to prepare an authoritative statement on the exposition of the Law relating to temporalities and its practical application for the membership of the Church.
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Order blank for Autumn Leaves, Saints' Herald and Zion's Ensign.
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The 1852 Fall General Conference was held October 6-8 at Yellowstone, Wisconsin, USA.
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The 1853 Fall General Conference was held October 6-8 at Zarahemla, Lafayette Co, Wisconsin, USA.
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The 1854 Spring General Conference was held April 6-8 at Zarahemla, Wisconsin, USA.
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The 1857 Fall General Conference was held October 6 at Zarahemla, Wisconsin, USA.
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The 1857 Spring General Conference was held April 6 at Zarahemla, Wisconsin, USA.
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The 1858 Spring Conference was held April 6-7 at Zarahemla, Wisconsin, USA.
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The 1859 Annual Conference was held April 6-10 at Beaverton, Boone Co, Illinois, USA.
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The 1859 Semi-Annual Conference was held October 6-10 at Israel Rogers' barn at Sandwich, Illinois, USA.
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The 1859 Special Conference was held June 10-14 at Amboy, Illinois, USA.
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The 1861 Annual General Conference was held April 6-8 at Amboy, Illinois, USA.
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The 1861 Semi-Annual General Conference was held October 6-9 at Sandwich, Illinois, USA.
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This is a revised version of the 1864 pamphlet. It was revised by Joseph Smith, III and W. W. Blair. "We purpose, in the following pages, to clearly demonstrate to the Latter Day Saints, that the doctrine of Polygamy is not a doctrine of righteousness - that it is not now, neither was it, in former days approbated by the Almighty."
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Article discusses baptism for the dead. "It is not commonly known that President Young taught and administered baptism for the dead in a very different way than Joseph did, This he admits, in part, while at Nauvoo, after Joseph's death, as may be seen by consulting his sermons in the Times and Seasons. And it is not commonly known to Utah Saints that Joseph taught that baptism for the dead could be done properly, only by revelation; that is, that no living person should be baptized for a dead one unless there was a divine revelation through 'the man of God;' (to say that the dead one desired, and was prepared for, such proxy baptism; but such is the fact. Faith and repentance, must precede baptism; and how can it be known that any dead person has the requisite faith and repentance except it is revealed through legitimate channel, 'the man of God?'"
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Provides information on how the Law of Moses was fulfilled and ceased with Christ as is taught by both the Bible and Book of Mormon. Gives multiple scripture references to validate this claim. The author states, "Every Latter Day Saint who teaches the law of Moses, or any part of it, or who seeks to justify himself by it, stands condemned by the unerring word of God, and is found fighting against God and his Christ."
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Brother Blair states, "It would seem in reading the history of the past, and observing as we may at the present, that God has implanted in the human soul a longing after life, and an intuitive belief, a perception if you please, that there is a life that lies beyond the grave; and at the same time he has impressed upon the soul of the sons of men in all ages of the world that their future condition will depend largely upon the conduct and character exhibited by them in this present life."
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Provides scripture text examples to be compared between the Inspired version and other version of the Bible to show the superiority of the Inspired Version.
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Includes two separate articles, "John Wesley On The Spiritual Gifts" by W. W. Blair and, "Captivity And Redemption Of Zion," an address delivered on October 8, 1865 by Thomas Job, as well as a hymn by Thomas Kemp, "We Shall Conquer Yet."
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Sermon discusses the prophetic mission of Joseph Smith, Jr.
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Book written in response to articles written by Elder William Sheldon, a minister of the Advent Church and editor of the Christian Advent Times. Mr. Sheldon had recently authored a book titled "Mormonism Reviewed."
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Origin of the hymn that is such a general favorite; the account of the incidents leading up to and surrounding its origin were originally published in The True Latter Day Saints' Herald, February 15, 1864.
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"As a religious body we are regarded as fanatical in regard to spiritual concerns. It is held by the great masses of the Christian world today, those that claim to believe in the Holy Scriptures, that the Spirit of God after its ancient manifestations and operations is not to be expected in these days; that it was the design of God that it should be limited chiefly to the apostolic age and that it then should pass away in its extraordinary and supernatural manifestations. That is about the way they put it; but I do not know of any natural manifestation of the Holy Spirit as contradistinguished from that which is supernatural. As a religious body we believe and so teach."
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Includes both Part 1 and Part 2.
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Brother Blair states, "who has claimed manifestations like this that would answer to this prophetic description? Joseph Smith, the young seer; he claimed to receive angelic ministrations, not only from Moroni, but from various other angels in the founding and building up of the church of the living God. Jesus said that angels would administer in the latter times; John said that an angel would deliver the gospel in the latter times, and that, as we have just read, one would come down from heaven, having great power and would enlighten the earth with his glory. And now what are we going to do about these things? Will we believe them? God's precious word makes these promises."
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Compiled by Frederick B. Blair from the Saints' Herald. Contains many testimonies and experiences of President W. W. Blair, a member of First Presidency of the RLDS Church.
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Brother Blair states in this article, "The tenacity with which the Utah leaders cling to the law of Moses when defending polygamy, retaliation, blood atonement, divorce, and the like, is simply astounding when we remember that Jesus, and Paul, and Nephi, and King Benjamin, and Abinadi, and Alma, and Mormon, all declare the law, all of it, 'every whit,' abolished at the death and --resurrection of Christ, when 'the new covenant,' the gospel was authoritatively confirmed and made binding upon all the world. (Heb 9: 15-17)."
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Tract by President W. W. Blair of the RLDS Church. He shares his personal testimony of the restored gospel and also discusses the Reorganization of the Church.
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Four page pamphlet from the First Presidency of the RLDS Church about a property dispute between E. C. Mayhew and David Dancer and the Lamoni, Iowa Branch and E. C. Mayhew.
This electronic publication copyright © 2016 LatterDayTruth.org; All Rights Reserved.The 1859 Semi-Annual Conference was held October 6-10 at Israel Rogers' barn at Sandwich, Illinois, USA.
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"This tract is the beginning of a series to be issued monthly, in which the religious and social problems of the day will be briefly criticised [sic] and discussed."
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Letter contains information about Eber D. Howe, author of Mormonism Unvailed [sic]. "When asked by me what he [Howe] knew about Joseph Smith or S. Rigdon's connection with the Spaulding story, he said he didn't know anything." And, "He does not attempt to conceal the fact that the whole thing was gotten up for money speculation." Also contains information on John Whitmer, who stated, "...he knew as well as he knew he had an existence that Joseph (Smith) translated the ancient writing which was upon the plates which he 'saw and handled,' and which, as one of the scribes, he helped to copy, as the words fell from Joseph's lips, by supernatural or almighty power."
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108 pages. Discusses spiritual gifts. He writes, "We are told that these gifts are done away, because 'no longer needed,' and that they were given anciently for the establishment of the church, and that Protestant, like Catholic religion is 'established' by the record of 'innumerable miracles and the lives and deaths of innumerable saints,' and not by the continual presence of Christ with the church, as represented by the spirit of truth, the only way by which he can be represented or saved from misrepresentation."
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Presents the position of the RLDS Church on various topics. The author states, "That the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints may be better understood I wish to correctly present the position of TRUE LATTER DAY SAINTS."
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This is a revised version of the 1864 pamphlet. It was revised by Joseph Smith, III and W. W. Blair. "We purpose, in the following pages, to clearly demonstrate to the Latter Day Saints, that the doctrine of Polygamy is not a doctrine of righteousness - that it is not now, neither was it, in former days approbated by the Almighty."
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The author states, "We purpose, in the following pages, to clearly demonstrate to the Latter Day Saints, that the doctrine of Polygamy is not a doctrine of righteousness - that it is not now, neither was it, in former days approbated by the Almighty."
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Edmund C. Briggs describes in this tract his experience of attending the first conference of the RLDS Church, held in a beautiful little grove about five and one-half miles west of Beloit, Wisconsin, in the town of Newark. 36 numbered pages.
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Contains resolutions adopted at a conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, held at Beloit, Wisconsin, USA on the 12th and 13th of June, 1852, as well as information for the scattered Saints. "Thus, brethren and sisters in captivity, in behalf of said Conference, and the Church of God, we address you, and despite the influence of opposing powers, point you to the source from whence cometh deliverance; We are not of those who seek after new paths, but the old: from which, in the dark and cloudy day we have strayed; for surely, the voice of the Lord is unto us, return, return unto me, oh! Israel."
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The 1864 Semi-Annual General Conference was held October 6-9 at Galland's Grove, Shelby County, Iowa, USA.
This electronic publication copyright © 2016 LatterDayTruth.org; All Rights Reserved.The 1870 Semi-Annual General Conference was held September 15 to 19 at Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA.
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The 1874 Semi-Annual General Conference was held September 19 to 23 at Parks' Grove, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA.
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The 1835 General Conference was held August 17, 1835 at Kirtland, Ohio, USA. The High Council at Kirtland and the High Council at Missouri were both organized along with the Bishopric, Quorums of Seventy, Elders, Priests, Teachers and Deacons, and the Book of Doctrine and Covenants of the church of the Latter Day Saints was accepted by a unanimous vote by the Church as scripture. The document on marriage and the document on government were also read, approved by unanimous vote and ordered added to the Book.
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Includes History of stewardship and consecration as practiced by the Latter Day Saints, Local historians, Lucy Mack Smith and the Latter Day Saints, Memoirs of Sister Elizabeth Blair, The Nauvoo exodus by a visitor, Necrology, The Order of Bishops, and many more articles.
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Includes Autobiography of Martha Eleanor Kearney, Concerning Henry Harrison Deam, Early Lamoni, General Sunday School Association, History of the Council Bluffs Branch, Illinois around 1830-40, The Latter Day Saints in Iowa, Local historians, The name of the Church, Necrology, The organization of the Church, Rebaptism, The regions round about Jackson County and Missouri, The Sunday School, The University of Nauvoo, Veterans of the World War, and many more articles.
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Includes History of the Omaha, Nebraska Branch, The Endowment, The Icarian Community of Nauvoo, The Independence Laurel Club, Latter Day Saint Hymns, The Life Of Joseph the Prophet by Tullidge, Local history, Necrology, The Personnel of the High Council, W. W. Phelps and the Church Hymns, and many more articles.
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7 pages. Testimony of Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris to the truth of the Book of Mormon; also shares the testimony of the 8 witnesses. None of the witnesses ever retracted their testimony.
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Dream about a spearhead representing 7 prophets.
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Dream about a spearhead representing 7 prophets. Due to its prophetic nature it was republished in this publication.
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Explains the vision of her husband, Joseph F. Burton, on the spearhead which dropped into 7 pieces. It explains there would be 7 prophets (not 7 presidents) in the last days; two have been; i.e., one was and one is.
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This version is different than the one found in the Biography Of Joseph F. Burton.
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Explains the vision of her husband, Joseph F. Burton, on the spearhead which dropped into 7 pieces. It explains there would be 7 prophets (not 7 presidents) in the last days; two have been; i.e., one was and one is.
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The 1865 Semi-Annual General Conference was held October 6-8 near Council Bluffs, Iowa, USA.
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