The Mormon Prophet and His Harem Or, An Authentic History of Brigham Young, His Numerous Wives and Children

Arrival of the New Federal Officers in July, 1862.--Colonel Connor arrives with his Command.--The Message of Gov. Harding. --The Mormons Indignant.--The Legislature refuse to pr...

Personal Appearance and Character of Brigham Young.--His Aims and Purposes.--Solution of the Mormon Question.--New Complications.--Military Reviews of Mormons.--Governor Durkee....

Condition of Woman among various Heathen Nations.--Influence of Christianity.--Mormonism and Woman.--Brigham offers to set the Women Free.--Arguments in Favor of Polygamy.--The...

Brigham's Position as Head of the Church.--Mormon Theology.-- Brigham's Theology, or Utah Mormonism.--Adam as God.--Brigham Young as God.--Human Sacrifice.--Introduction of Poly...

Mary Ann Angell Young, the first wife.--Her Family.--Lucy Decker Seely, the first wife in Plurality.--More of "My Women": Clara Decker, Harriet Cook, Lucy Bigelow, Twiss, Martha...

--"He was a man Who stole the livery of the Court of Heaven To serve the Devil in; in virtue's guise Devoured the widow's house and orphan's bread; In holy phrase, transacted vi...

Report of the Secretary of War.--Proclamation of Gov. Brigham Young declaring Martial Law.--Correspondence.--Sermons of Young and Kimball.--Proclamation of Gov. Cumming.--His Ec...

The Mountain Meadow Massacre and other Crimes of the Mormons. --Attempts to bring the Perpetrators to Justice.--Doings of Judge Cradlebaugh.--Governor Cumming and the Military O...

Organization of the Mormon Church.--Functions of the various Officers. The Two Priesthoods.--Mode of Treating Dissenters or "Apostates."--Divisions in the Church.--The Gladdenit...

Brigham as Governor of Utah and Superintendent of Indian Affairs.--Formation of the State of Deseret.--Proceedings of the Utah Legislature.--Brigham's Proclamations.--Difficulti...

In 1854 Col. Steptoe, with about 300 men, came to Salt Lake. His command was intended for California and Oregon, but spent the winter of 1854-55 at Salt Lake City.

Brigham's Block.--The Lion House.--The Tithing-House.--The Bee-hive House, Office, etc.--Description of the Harem.--Plan, Rooms, etc., of each Floor, and who occupies the same.-...

Organization of the Order of the Archees.--The Grand Archees. --The Archees.--The Danites.--Organization of Brigham's Celestial Kingdom.--Doctrine of Adoption.--Case of Dr. Spra...

The Birth and Parentage of Brigham Young.--His Brothers and Sisters.--He embraces Mormonism, and becomes a Leader.--Is appointed President of the Twelve, and finally placed at t...

_Eve._ "Well may we labor, still to dress this garden,--still to tend plant, herb and flower, our pleasant task enjoined." "Let us divide our labors," each where seemeth good; a...

_Timothy Broadbrim._ I feel the movement of the Spirit to speak unto thee. Thou knowest that the world is lost in sin and wickedness. But ye should "resist not evil," but "overc...

_Eloheim._ "Ye powers of Heaven!" This day hath Satan, our rebellious foe, been vanquished. Lest he again presumptuous rise, let us create new worlds, and people them with being...

_Another room with an altar in the centre; on it the Bible, Book of Mormon, and Book of Doctrine and Covenants. Jehovah in the room, and Eloheim in the next, looking on. The can...

_Clerk._ Good-morning, brethren and sisters. Be seated. Brother White, please state the time and place of your birth, date of your marriage, and the time when you were baptized...

_In the centre of this apartment is an altar, nicely cushioned, with a cushioned ledge to kneel upon. The men kneel upon one side and the women upon the other, each brother hold...

_Peter._ Dearly beloved, you are now in the way of salvation. Be faithful to each other, and all your brethren. Betray not the secret things of Zion to the ungodly gentiles. Thi...

Personal Appearance and Character of Brigham Young.--His Aims and Purposes.--Solution of the Mormon Question.--New Complications.--Military Reviews of Mormons.--Governor Durkee....

Mary Ann Angell Young, the first wife.--Her Family.--Lucy Decker Seely, the first wife in Plurality.--More of "My Women": Clara Decker, Harriet Cook, Lucy Bigelow, Twiss, Martha...

ELOHEIM, or _Head God_, Brigham Young. JEHOVAH, Heber G. Kimball. JESUS, Daniel H. Wells. MICHAEL, or _Adam_, W. C. Staines. SATAN, W. W. Phelps. APOSTLE PETER, Orson Pratt. APO...

Arrival of the New Federal Officers, in July, 1862.--Colonel Connor arrives with his Command.--The Message of Governor Harding.--The Mormons Indignant.--The Legislature refuse t...

Brigham's Position as Head of the Church.--Mormon Theology.-- Brigham's Theology, or Utah Mormonism.--Adam as God.--Brigham Young as God.--Human Sacrifice.--Introduction of Poly...

EARLY HISTORY OF BRIGHAM YOUNG. PAGE The Birth and Parentage of Brigham Young.--His Brothers and Sisters.--He embraces Mormonism, and becomes a Leader.--Is appointed President o...

Report of the Secretary of War.--Proclamation of Governor Brigham Young, declaring Martial Law.--Correspondence.--Sermons of Young and Kimball.--Proclamation of Governor Cumming...

Organization of the Order of the Archees.--The Grand Archees. --The Archees.--The Danites.--Organization of Brigham's Celestial Kingdom.--Doctrine of Adoption.--Case of Dr. Spra...

Condition of Woman among various Heathen Nations.--Influence of Christianity.--Mormonism and Woman.--Brigham offers to set the Women Free.--Arguments in Favor of Polygamy.--The...

The Mountain Meadow Massacre, and other Crimes of the Mormons. --Attempts to bring the Perpetrators to Justice.--Doings of Judge Cradlebaugh.--Governor Cumming and the Military...

Organization of the Mormon Church.--Functions of the various Officers.--The Two Priesthoods.--Mode of treating Dissenters or "Apostates."--Divisions in the Church.--The Gladdeni...

Brigham's Block.--The Lion House.--The Tithing-House.--The Bee-Hive House, Office, etc.--Description of the Harem.--Plan, Rooms, etc., of each Floor, and who occupies the same.-...

Brigham as Governor of Utah and Superintendent of Indian Affairs.--Formation of the State of Deseret.--Proceedings of the Utah Legislature.--Brigham's Proclamations.--Difficulti...

Colonel Steptoe and Brigham Young.--Brigham reappointed Governor.--John F. Kinney.--Western Utah, or Nevada.--Letter of Hon. James M. Crane.--Judge Stiles and the Records.--W. W...