Early Mormons, 1858...
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August 29, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD dated Aug. 29, 1858.
* Early Mormonism
* Mormons
Page 3 has: The Mormons Mormon Conference at Philadelphia Great Gathering Of The Mormon Priesthood Of The Middle States--Tall Preaching--A New Movement In The States--Addresses To The Elders, Etc. Takes two columns. Also a report: The Mormons in Scandinavia. Other news of the day includes: "The Great Chess Contest In England", "Captain Pope's Well Expedition" "The Atlantic Cable Celebration", and much more. 8 pages in good condition.
Background Information: Mormon is a term used to refer to adherents of the Latter Day Saint movement (also referred to as Mormonism), and most commonly to the movement's original and largest group, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. According to church history, the term is derived from the Book of Mormon, a religious text that Joseph Smith, Jr. translated from ancient plates containing a history of the early inhabitants of the Americas that was compiled by a prophet called Mormon. Mormons describe themselves as Christians. source: wikipedia
* Early Mormonism
* Mormons
Page 3 has: The Mormons Mormon Conference at Philadelphia Great Gathering Of The Mormon Priesthood Of The Middle States--Tall Preaching--A New Movement In The States--Addresses To The Elders, Etc. Takes two columns. Also a report: The Mormons in Scandinavia. Other news of the day includes: "The Great Chess Contest In England", "Captain Pope's Well Expedition" "The Atlantic Cable Celebration", and much more. 8 pages in good condition.
Background Information: Mormon is a term used to refer to adherents of the Latter Day Saint movement (also referred to as Mormonism), and most commonly to the movement's original and largest group, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. According to church history, the term is derived from the Book of Mormon, a religious text that Joseph Smith, Jr. translated from ancient plates containing a history of the early inhabitants of the Americas that was compiled by a prophet called Mormon. Mormons describe themselves as Christians. source: wikipedia
Category: Pre-Civil War
