Part 4 — Index

Abraham, Book of, 393, 398. Actors in Christ's Crucifixion, Fate of, 58. Adam, Fall of, 83. Agitation, Religious in N. Y., 276, Albert, Archbishop of Mentz, 212. Alva, Duke of, 257. America, Discovery of, 269, 270. " Influence of on liberty, 263. " Catholics seek liberty in, 264 Anarchy, Reign of, 200. Announcement, Angelic, 12. Anti-Christ, Rise of foretold, 193. Apostasy—see Part II. " in days of apostles, 154. " admitted by Christian writers, 189. " predicted in scriptures, 192, 196. Apostles, Twelve, 45. " a second time succeed to presidency, 404. " equal in authority with first presidency, 344. " Quorum filled, 70. " Quorum of Twelve succeed to presidency, 402. " Twelve organized, 336. " Traveling, presiding high council, 343. Associations, Primary, 352. Athanasius, 172. Atonement, a mystery, 98. " Pact of, 86, 87. " Love of God in, 89. " Mercy and Justice of, 87. " of Christ voluntary, 88. " universal in application, 98. Augsburg, Confession of, 220. Augustus, 12, 31. Aurelius, Marcus, 115. Authority from God needful, 101.

Bartholomew's Eve, St., Massacre on, 267. Baptism, 128. " Form changed, 129. " Manner of, among Nephites, 136. " Of, 302. " of children, 130, 136. " Of the manner of, 303. " symbol of burial and resurrection, 135. Baptist, John, restores Aaronic Priesthood, 297.

Bethlehem, 11. Bible corrupted, 65. Bishopric, Powers of, 317. Bishops, Equality among changed 141, 142. " Pirst in the Church, 316. " Local or Ward, 319. " Manner of electing, 140. " Objections to, 145. " of Constantinople, 149. " Presiding, 318. " Pre-eminence of Roman, 144, 146, 150. " Traveling, 319. Blasphemy, 52, 57. Boleyn, Anne, 259. Bull of Excommunication burned, 215, 225.

Cajetan, Cardinal Thomas, appointed to hear cause of Luther, 212. Cajetan urges Luther's excommunication, 215. Calvin, John, 266. " Spread of his doctrine, 254. " Views on church government, 253. " Views on eucharist, 254. Ceremonies, Addition to, 128. Charles V, Emperor Germany, 215. " annuls edict of Worms and Augsburg, 221. " decides against Protestants, 221. " rupture with pope, 218. Christian III of Denmark regulates religious affairs of his kingdom, 257. Christians, Unwise Zeal of, 123. Christiern II, King of Sweden and Denmark, 255. " Banished from Denmark, 256. " driven from Sweden, 255. " Invites Reynhard, Carlstadt and Luther to Denmark, 256. Church, The, 92, " A corrupt, 244. " Attempt to reorganize Nephite, 200. " Anti-Christian Nephite, 198. " Condition of, 2d century, 114. " Condition of, in 4th century, 184. " Condition of, in 5th century, 185. " Condition of, subsequent to 5th century, 187. " Condition of, in 10th century, 188. " Conferences of, 354. " destroyed, 189. " Distinct Protestant, founded, 218. " Division of, 9th century, 151. " Early decline of, 155. " Establishment of, by apostles, 139. " Government of, modeled on plan of civil government, 143. " government, opinions on, 99. " government, Reflections on, 355. " Growth and present condition of, 409. " Immoral condition of, 184. " in America, 64, 96, 97. " Judiciary system of, 352. " members of, Duties of, 304. " Nephite, 198. " Officers, divinely called, 95. " Organization of by Joseph Smith, 299. " organization not perpetuated, 139. " Progress of, under Constantine, 121. " The, what it is, etc., 341. " Territorial divisions of, 349. Clement VII proposes council in Italy, 222. " rupture with Charles V, 218 " succeeds Hadrian VI, 217. Clergy, Celibacy of, 183. Commerce, afterwards Nauvoo, 393, 398. Conferences appointed, 306. " The first, 308. Confirmation, Manner of, 303. Consecration, Law of, 322. Constantine, 119, 120, 121. " Friendliness to Christians, 120. Constantinople taken by Turks, 206. Cornelius, 76. Councils, Attempt to settle difficulties by, 244. " Desire for general, 213. " Difficulty of locating one, 222. " General, appeal to, 212. " High, Different kinds, 335. " " Fair dealing in, 338. " " how organized, 334. " " Just judgment in, 339. " " Order in, 338. " " organized, 333. " " Standing, The, 335. " " Temporary, 336. " " Traveling. The, 335. " Nicene, The, 171. " Rise of, 142. " Trent, The, of, 223, 227. " Usurpations of, 155. Cowdery, Oliver, one of the three witnesses, 284. " involved in errors, 309. Cross, Luminous, 119, 124. Crucifixion, 55. Crusades, Influence of the, on liberty, 207. Cumorah, Treasures of, 283. " Description of, 286. Cyprian, 149, 156.

Darkness, Age of, 205. " Three hours', 55, 58. Deacons, Duties of, 306. " Quorums of, 348. Dead, Baptism for, 381, 390. " Salvation for, 377. Diet at Augsburg, The, 220. " Spire, The, 219. " Worms, The, 215, 216. Diocletian, 117, Distinctions, Class, among Nephites, 198. " Revival of, 199. Dispersions, Miscellaneous, 367. Dispensation of Fullness of Times, " Preparation for opening the, 266. " Meaning of, 275. " Character of, 409. Domitian, 110, 111. Duties of deacons, 306. " elders, 305. " members, 304. " priests, 306. " teachers, 306.

Eckius, John, theologian of Ingolstadt, 212. " Discussion with Carlstadt, 215. " Discussion with Luther, 213. Edicts of Severus, 113. Elders, Duties of, 305. " Quorums of, 347. Elias, Appearing of, 360. Elijah, Appearing of, 360. Eucharist—see Sacrament. Events, Chronological order of, neglected, 49. " Order of, 47. Excommunication, Manner of, 162.

Faith, Catholic, Rule of, 242. Far West, Founding of, 392. Fear, Political, 51. Feudalism, Breaking up of, 207. Frederick, Elector of Saxony, 215. " Death of, 218. " Duke of Holstein and Sleswick succeeds Christiern II of Denmark, 256. " Gives religious liberty to Denmark, 256. Free will, Discussion on, 213.

Gamaliel, 73. Gathering, first command to gather, 316. " Object of, 372. Gentiles, Gospel taken to, 76. George, Duke of Saxony joins in demand for general council, 213. " at the discussion between Luther and Eckius, 215. " on the corruptions of the church, 225. Gifts Spiritual, 92. " Decline of, 161, 176. " On continuance of, 175. Glory, different degrees of, 382. " Celestial, The, 384. " Terrestrial, The, 385. " Telestial, The, 385. " Degrees within the three great divisions, 386. " Progress within degrees of, 387. God, Appears to Joseph Smith, 278. " Arian theory of, 171. " Christian doctrine respecting, 164. " Existence of, 301. " Form of, etc., 279. " Immateriality of, 173. " Orthodox view of, 170. " Sabellian theory of, 170. Godhead, Oneness of the, 173. " Illustration of, 176. " Man may attain unto, 395. Gods, Heathen, 21. Gospel, supplants the law, 44. " Spread of, 77. " Messiah, author of, 177. " Fragmentary histories of, 65. " Moral precepts, Departure from, 180. Government, Helps in, 351. " Roman, 24. Grace, Catholic view of, 233. " Controversy on, 230. " Facts which enter the question of, 231. " Falling from, 302. " Pelagian view of, 233. " Protestant view of, 233. Gregory VII, 205.

Harris, Martin, one of the three witnesses, 284. Henry IV, Humiliation of, 205, 224. Henry VIII, of England, champion Roman church, 258. " Marriage to Catharine of Aragon, 258. " Divorce of, 259. " Rupture with pope, 259. Hermit, Peter the, 207. Herod, Antipas, 38, 41. " the Great, 13, 17. Herodias, 38. Hosanna, Shout of, 359. House of the Lord, All nations to flow unto the, 374. Huguenots, Character of the, 255.

Immaterialists, Atheists, 178. Indulgences, Nature of, 209. " Origin of, 209. " Position of Catholic church respecting, 230. " To be accompanied by reformation, 238. " Traffic in, 210. Interpretation of Bible, Private, 243. " Private, effects of, 246. Israel, Blood of, sprinkled in all nations, 367. " Captivity of, 363. " Enslaved, 363. " Latter-day Saints of, 375. " Miscellaneous Dispersion of, 367. " Revolt of Ten Tribes of, 363. " Scattering of, 365. " Settlement of, in Canaan, 373. " The gathering of, 368. " Ten tribes of, preparatory work to their return, 370. " Who are, 362.

Jealousy, Religious, 51. Jesus Christ, Appearance among Nephites, 62. " Appears to Prophet Joseph and Oliver Cowdery, 278, 360. " Ascension, 62. " Baptism of, 37. " Before Pilate and Herod, 54. " Betrayal of, 53. " Birth of, 11, 16. " Burial of, 56. " Charges against, 52. " Childhood of, 34, 39. " Common people hear, 51. " Crucifixion of, 55. " Defense of, 57. " Divinity of, 47. " Doctrines of, 43. " Manner of Teaching, 48. " Ministry of, 43. " Mission of, 83, 301. " Resurrection of, 60. " Temptation of, 43. " Trial of, 53. " Jews, Judgment upon, 107. " State of, 26. " John, The apostle, 196. " John, the Baptist, 35. " Martyrdom of, 38. " Mission of, 36. " Restores Aaronic Priesthood, 296, 311. " Was he Elias, 40. Joseph, husband of Mary, 11. John, Prince, succeeds Frederic the Wise, 218. " signs the Augsburg confession, 220. Judah, Final overthrow of, 373. " Kingdom of, 394. Judas, 52. Judgment, eternal, Christian dogma of, 378. " True doctrine of, 378. Justification by faith, Luther on, 234, 239. " Catholic church on, 237. " Evil results of, 239. " and sanctification, 302.

Keys of former dispensations restored, 360. Kirtland, Breaking up at, 392. Knight, Joseph, 307. " Newel, 307. Knox, John, Scotch reformer, 261. " sent to galleys, 261. " his work in Scotland, 262.

Law added to gospel, 45. Learning, Revival of, 205. Leo X, indifference to German agitation, 211. " Luther's appeal from, 212. " Death of, 217. Liberty, Religious, secured, 223. " " secured by U. S. Constitution, 270. Life, Double rule of, 180. " Origin of false idea of moral, 181. Literature, Greek, Influence of, 224. Logos, Plato's, 169. " in Trinity, 170. Lying accounted a virtue, 183. Luther, Martin, Birth of, 208. " at Wartburg, 217. " before Diet at Worms, 215. " burns pope's bull, 215, 225. " Character of, 226. " Danger of doctrine, 236. " Death of, 222. " Fundamental doctrine of, 234. " excommunicated, 215, 226. " his answer to Diet, 216. " Mischief of doctrine, 235. " on Indulgences, 224. " Preaching of, 208. " visits Rome, 208.

Magi, 13. Man, Creation and Fall of, 301. Manifesto, discontinuing plural marriage, 407. Marriage, Celestial, introduced, 394. " Covenant, Eternity of, 394. " Establishment of plural, 396. " Plural, 394. " " Discontinued, 407. " " Enactments of Congress against, 405. Martyrdom of the prophets, 401. Martyrs, Christian, 124. " " Worship of, 161. Mary Magdalene, 61. Mary, the mother of Jesus, 11. Mass, Institution of, 133. Matthias, 70. Maximilian I, Emperor of Germany, 212. Melanchthon, Philip, drafts religious formula, 218. " drafts Augsburg Confession, 220. Messiah - see Jesus Christ. Metropolitans, Origin of, 142. Ministry, Commencement of, 307. Miracle, First in the Church, 307. Mission, First, to Lamanites, 315. Missouri, Character of old settlers, 338. " Saints expelled from, 392. " Western, 327. Mormon, Book of, 280. " " Analysis of, 286. " " Means of testing truth of, 292. " " The Prophet Joseph's first view of, 283. " " Translation and publication, 283. Moroni, Ancient Prophecies quoted by, 281. " Description of, 285. " Fourth appearance of, 282. " First visit to Joseph Smith, 280. " Warning to Jos. Smith, 282. Moses, Appearing of, 360. Mysteries, Pagan, 22.

Nazareth, 35, 39. Nature, Convulsions of, 58. Nero, 109, 112. Nephites, Destruction of, 200. Nuremberg, The truce of, 221. Nauvoo, The rise of, 393, 398.

Opposition, Rise of, 72. Officials, Church, Corruption of, 143. Ordinances, Outward, 127. Organizations, Rerival of secret, 199.

Paganism, Mysteries of, 22, Pagans, Accusations of, 127. Partridge, Edward, appointed bishop, 316. Passover, 34, 39. Patriarchs, Duties and callings, 345. Paul, 75, 80. " prophesies of apostasy, 194. Paul III succeeds Clement VII, 222. " calls Council of Trent, 222. Pentecost, 71, 79. Perdition, Sons of, 388. Persecution, First, 75. " among Nephites, 198. " Early church, 353. " End of Pagan, 119. " in Jackson County, Mo., 330, 338. " of Christians by Jews, 105. " " Romans, 107. " second century, A, 123. " under Aurelius, 115. " under Severus, 115. " under Trajan, 116, 123. " under Diocletian, 117. Petri, Olaus, 255. " Discussion with Gallius, 256. Pharisees, 27. Philip II of Spain, 257. Philosophy, Gnostic and New Platonic, 166. " Modes of life to which it led, 168. " Pagan, mixed with Christian religion, 163. Pilate, 54. Pioneers, Arrival of, in Salt Lake Valley, 403. Polycarp, 115, 122. Popes, Absolute power of, 157. " Character of language used by, 158. " Supremacy of, discussed, 214. " Rise of temporal power of, 153. Predestination, Luther on, 234. " Melanchthon on, 235. " Effect of, on the mind, 239. Presbyterian form of church government, 253. Presidency, First, reorganized, 403. Priesthood, Nature of, 340. " Aaronic, Restoration of, 296. " Spirit of government by, 340. " Sphere of Aaronic, 326. " Time of restoration of Melchisedek, 311. Priests, Duties of, 306. " High, Duties, Powers, 346. " Quorums of, 348. Prophecies on gathering of Israel, 368. " quoted by Moroni, 281. Protestant, Confession of Faith, 220. " Origin of name, 219. " objection to Catholic abuses, 220. " Reverses of, 222. " Victory of, 223. Punishment, Eternal, Sectarian dogma, of, 378, 389. Puritans Character of, 269. " Intolerance of, 264. " not satisfied with reformation, 260. Rebellion, Luther's, 242. " Revolution, not, 244. Reformation, Catholic view of, 245. " in Switzerland, 252. " in France, 255. " in Sweden, 255, 267. " in Denmark, 256, 268. " Motives back of, 249. " Reproach of, 250. " Revolution, not, 246. " True cause of, 245, 249. Reformers, Divisions among, 250. " The error of, 248. Relatives of Jesus, 111. Resurrection, 60. Rigdon, Sidney, accepts gospel, 315. Rites, Pagan, joined to Christian, 137.

Sacrament, 52. " Administration, Manner of 134, 304. " Corrupted, 132. " Suppression of half, the 134. " Views of Calvin and Zwingle on, 254. Sadducees, 27. Saints, Latter-day, added to Church title, 299. " Errors of, 309. " Expulsion of from Illinois, 402. " Expulsion of, from Jackson County, Mo., 330. " Flight of, to the west, 402. Salvation, Conditions of, 91. " General, 84. " Individual, 89. Samaritans, 29, 365. Sanctification, 302. Sanhedrim, 32. Schools, Sunday, 351. Scripture, Missing parts of, 66. Sects, Multiplication of, 248. Serfdom, Release of masses from, 206. Seventies, 46. " Nature of calling, etc., 344. " Organization of, 337. " Presiding quorum of, 344. Sign of dove, 42. Signs of Christ's birth, 13. Smalcald, League of, 221. Smith, Joseph, Birth and parentage of, 275. " first prayer and vision, 277. " martyrdom of, 401. " name foretold, 285. Societies, Female Relief, 351. Spirits in prison, Preaching to, 379. " Messiah preaching to, 390.

Tacitus, 109. Taylor, President John, 404. " " Description of, 415. Teachers, Duties of, 306. " False, to arise, 192. " Quorum of, 348. Temple, Kirtland, The, 358, 361. " Manifestations in, 359. " Salt Lake, Laying capstone of, 408. " Site of, in Jackson Co., 327. Temporal affairs, 74. Temptations, Order of, 47. Tetzel, John, his connection with indulgences, 211. " Luther's assault upon, 211. " Character of, 225. " Death of, 230, 239. Toleration, Heathen, 21. Traditions, 67. Trajan, 116. Trent, Council of, 223. " Pestilence at, 227. Tribes, Ten, depart for north, 373, " lost, 363. " Return of, 368, 374. " Revolt of, 363. Trinity, Doctrine of the, 302.

United States government, Hand of God in establishment of, 271. Urban II favors crusades, 208.

Vasa, Gustavus, king of Sweden, 255. Vision at first Conference of the Church, 312. " Importance of Joseph Smith's first, 278. " Joseph Smith's first, 277. Voice of God and of the people in Church government, 300.

Wards, how organized, 350. Whitmer, David, one of the Three Witnesses, 284. Whitnev, Newel K., appointed Bishop, 316, 326. Witnesses, Three, 284. Woodruff, President Wilford, 405. " issues Manifesto, 407. " lays capstone of Salt Lake Temple, 408. Works, Good, Luther on, 234. " Catholics trusted in, 237. World, Condition of, etc., 20. " Pagan, Arraignment of, 23. " State at Christ's birth, 24. Worship, on Sunday, Reason why, 135. " Description of, 135. " of martyrs, 161, 175. " Simplicity of, changed, 160. Wycliffe, John, English reformer, 259, 268.

Y. M. and Y. L. M. I. A., 351. Young, Brigham, Birth, etc., 403. " Character of, 415. " chosen President of the Church, 403.

Zion, Location of, etc., 320, 326. " Camp of, 331. " Stakes of, 349. Zwingle, birth, teaching, death, 252. " recognized gradation in Church officers, 252. " views on eucharist, 254. " views on predestination, 254.