commit no murder, wherein they shed innocent blood—yet they shall come forth in the first resurrection, and enter into their exaltation; but they shall be destroyed in the flesh, and shall be delivered unto the buffetings of Satan unto the day of redemption, saith the Lord God."
Such a law as this might well be dictated by the inspiration of one who was himself a vile blasphemer. Gentile blood, in the eyes of Mormon inspiration, and as intimated in the next section of this vile document, is not innocent blood. "Innocent blood" is the blood of faithful "saints."
"10. The blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, which shall not be forgiven in the world, nor out of the world is in that ye commit murder, whereby ye shed innocent blood, and assent unto my death after ye have received my new and everlasting covenant saith the Lord God; and he that abideth not this law can in no wise enter into my glory, but shall be damned saith the Lord."
This shows that the "innocent blood" is, as we suggested, the blood of "Saints." In shedding that, hence, "Ye assent unto my death." This is, of course, upon the principle that, "In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." This justifies all such as the Mountain Meadow Massacre! The blood of those women and children was not innocent blood, for they were not in "the new and everlasting covenant."! The language of this section informs us that this unpardonable sin is in shedding innocent blood after receiving this covenant. Before that, hence, one is not liable to such sin. Mormons who are conscientiously opposed to polygamy can get a bit of comfort here. This however, is over balanced by the fact that all are to be damned who reject this covenant. There is no consolation in Mormonism except what is to found in "celestial marriage."
"11. I am the Lord thy God and will give unto thee the law of my Holy Priesthood, as was ordained by me and my Father before the world was. Abraham received all things, whatsoever he received by revelation and commandment, by
