Chapter VII.
Brigham the Prophet.
- Intention of Mormonism
- Smith's prediction
- Their prayers
- Christ coming in 1890
- Where he shall descend
- Brigham's position
- Brigham on himself
- Drawing "the sword of the Almighty"
- Shedding blood
- Brigham on prospects of Utah
- Fanaticism
- His army
- His intention, if arrested
- His method of government
- Stealing
- Bribery
- On debt paying
- Frightening apostates
- Mormon missions and missionaries
- Brigham's policy
- His successor
- Joseph Smith, jr.
- Heber C. Kimball
- O. Hyde
- Parley Pratt
- Joseph A. Young
- Revelations Adam the God of this world and Father of Jesus
Christ.
We have viewed Brigham Young as a man; impartially certainly, and we believe correctly. However interesting such an inquiry may be, it is more important that he be accurately understood as a Prophet. Great abilities ever command respect, but the world have a right to demand the good use of great talents. The more skill evinced in crime only so far enhances the criminality.
That Brigham Young is a great man, there can be no question; that he is a great criminal we shall prove.
The real object of the Mormon Church is the establishment of an independent kingdom of which Brigham shall be king. This they believe is a temporal kingdom to be soon set up, and to be begun at Utah, in fulfillment of ancient and modern
