the apostles, the seventies, the high priests, the bishops, the elders, the priests and the deacons. And should we call attention to its especial demoniacal features we would mention the Whittling deacons, the Danite Bands, Celestial Marriages, etc., etc., and all know that from its incipiency Mormonism proposed a centralization of power on earth. Thus it is clearly seen that Mormonism closely apes Romanism, and has the Nicolaitan doctrine in its fulness. We give the following:
- Romanism being founded upon the devil, any church modeled after the Roman pattern has the devil for its foundation.
- But the Mormon church is modeled after the Roman pattern.
- Therefore the Mormon church has the devil for its foundation.
Again,
- A church built upon the Nicolaitan doctrine, the doctrine of clergy and laity is something the Lord hates.
- But the Mormon church, having the doctrine of clergy and laity, is built upon the Nicolaitan doctrine.
- Therefore, the Mormon church is something that the Lord hates.
We will now show that genuine Mormonism is polygamous. That Joseph Smith was the oracle of Mormenism—its true representative and expounder will not be denied by any representative of Mormonism.
We now give attention to the question, Was Joseph Smith, the reputed prophet of latter day saints, the author of celestial marriage? It will, it must be admitted that if Joseph Smith was the author of celestial marriage, he was the author of polygamy as practiced by the Utah church. This being so, polygamy is a tenet of, and belongs to genuine Mormonism. Such being the case, none can be genuine Mormons and reject polygamy. Smith was highly favored by the inspiration that guided him. He could hence, have a revelation granted him for any and every emergency. It mattered not as to the nature
