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| early patriarchal blessings: Early Patriarchal Blessings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , 2007 |
| early patriarchal blessings: In Heaven as It Is on Earth Samuel Morris Brown, 2012-01-02 A groundbreaking interpretation of earliest Mormonism that frames this distinctive religious movement in terms of founder Joseph Smith's struggle to conquer death. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Consider the Blessings Thomas S. Monson, 2013-01-01 Presents fifty of the true accounts President Thomas S. Monson has shared over the years. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Gospel Principles The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1997 A Study Guide and a Teacher’s Manual Gospel Principles was written both as a personal study guide and as a teacher’s manual. As you study it, seeking the Spirit of the Lord, you can grow in your understanding and testimony of God the Father, Jesus Christand His Atonement, and the Restoration of the gospel. You can find answers to life’s questions, gain an assurance of your purpose and self-worth, and face personal and family challenges with faith. |
| early patriarchal blessings: The Story of Patriarchs and Prophets Ellen G. White, 1922 |
| early patriarchal blessings: לילה של התחלות Marcia Falk, 2022-03 Presents the Exodus narrative in its entirety and highlights the actions of its female characters.--Back cover. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Sefer Ha-berakhot Marcia Falk, 1999 A collection of blessings, poems, meditations, and rituals presented in English and Hebrew offers a traditional perspective to weekday, Sabbath, and New Moon festival observances. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Lost Legacy Irene M. Bates, E. Gary Smith, 2018 Joseph Smith's father, Joseph Smith Sr., first occupied the hereditary office of Presiding Patriarch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Thereafter, it became a focal point for struggle between those appointed and those born to leadership positions. The revised and supplemented new edition of Lost Legacy updates the award-winning history of the office. Irene M. Bates and E. Gary Smith chronicle the ongoing tensions around the existence of a Presiding Patriarch as a source of conflict between the Smith family and the rest of the leadership. Their narrative continues through the dawning realization that familial authority was incompatible with the LDS's structured leadership to the decision to abolish the office of Presiding Patriarch in 1979. This edition provides a new preface and chapter by E. Gary Smith. Book jacket. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Origin of the 'Reorganized' Church and the Question of Succession Joseph Fielding Smith, 2021-05-19 Origin of the 'Reorganized' Church and the Question of Succession by Joseph Fielding Smith, Jr. is a doctrinal book. During the summer of 1906 and continuing until the summer of 1907, a number of Reorganite ministers who were engaged in missionary work in Salt Lake City and Ogden, were greatly encouraged by one or two apostates and the local anti-Mormon press. Their method of proselyting was of the usual nature, a tirade of abuse and false accusation hurled at the authorities of the Church. Encouraged by the anti-Mormon help, they became extremely vindictive in their references to President Brigham Young and the present Church authorities. Their sermons were so bitter and malignant—which has been the character of most of their work from the beginning, in Utah—that they raised considerable protest from many respectable citizens. Even non-Mormons declared that in no other community would such vicious attacks be tolerated. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Real Vs. Rumor Keith A. Erekson, 2021-05-10 |
| early patriarchal blessings: The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs R. H. Charles, Rev. W. O. E. Oesterley, 2018-09-13 An excerpt from the INTRODUCTION - General Character of the Book: The book purports to give the last words, at the approach of death, of each of the twelve patriarchs to his sons. It is evident that the general idea of the book is based upon Jacob's last words to his sons as recorded in Gen. xlix. 1-27. Just as Jacob portrays the character of his sons and declares to them what shall befall them, so in our book each of the patriarchs is represented as describing, in some sense, his own character and as foretelling what shall come to pass among his posterity in the last times. From this latter point of view the book partakes of the character of a prophetic-apocalyptic work. In six of the testaments, those of Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Dan, Naphthali and Joseph, there is a certain correspondence between our book and Gen. xlix. regarding the characters of the patriarchs; as for the remaining six patriarchs no such correspondence exists. |
| early patriarchal blessings: The Joseph Smith Papers Joseph Smith, 2018 |
| early patriarchal blessings: Stand Ye in Holy Places Harold B. Lee, 1974 |
| early patriarchal blessings: The Rise of Mormonism H. Michael Marquardt, 2013-09 The Rise of Mormonism: 1816-1844 is a unique book that examines the early beginnings of this religious movement. This revised second edition clarifies and includes additional sources to this study. Here is an open, honest, and refreshing history of the foundational years of the Latter-day restoration movement. You may have heard that Joseph Smith (1805-1844) was the prophet of Mormonism. But do you know the story behind the gold plates? This book examines the background, evolution, conflicts, and sacrifices made by church members. Primary sources are used that cover the unique teachings of Smith, including the scriptures he produced. The newly released Book of Commandments and Revelations manuscript is consulted. The theology of the founding prophet evolves away from the early teachings in the Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith made changes to his revelations and also to his early story. This book includes four chapters on plural marriage. If you want to know the history and basis for every church whose teachings go back to the Book of Mormon this is the book. Read from the records of the day. H. MICHAEL MARQUARDT is an independent historian and a longtime research consultant of the Latter-day Saints (Mormons). He has been publishing on Mormonism for more than thirty years. His essays and reviews have appeared in Journal of Pastoral Practice, Restoration, Sunstone, Journal of Latter Day Saint History, John Whitmer Historical Association Journal, Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought, Journal of Mormon History, and Mormon Historical Studies. He is the co-author of Inventing Mormonism: Tradition and the Historical Record (Signature Books, 1994), compiler of Early Patriarchal Blessings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Smith-Pettit Foundation, 2007) and author of The Four Gospels According to Joseph Smith (Xulon Press, 2007) and Joseph Smith's 1828-1843 Revelations (Xulon Press, 2013). |
| early patriarchal blessings: Visions of Glory John M. Pontius, |
| early patriarchal blessings: The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel Andrew Tobolowsky, 2022-03-17 The Myth of the Twelve Tribes of Israel is the first study to treat the history of claims to an Israelite identity as an ongoing historical phenomenon from biblical times to the present. By treating the Hebrew Bible's accounts of Israel as one of many efforts to construct an Israelite history, rather than source material for later legends, Andrew Tobolowsky brings a long-term comparative approach to biblical and nonbiblical “Israelite” histories. In the process, he sheds new light on how the structure of the twelve tribes tradition enables the creation of so many different visions of Israel, and generates new questions: How can we explain the enduring power of the myth of the twelve tribes of Israel? How does “becoming Israel” work, why has it proven so popular, and how did it change over time? Finally, what can the changing shape of Israel itself reveal about those who claimed it? |
| early patriarchal blessings: The Life of Joseph Smith, the Prophet George Quayle Cannon, 1888 |
| early patriarchal blessings: Your Patriarchal Blessing Ed J. Pinegar, Richard John Allen, 2005-01-01 |
| early patriarchal blessings: Joseph Smith's New Translation of the Bible Kent P. Jackson, Scott H. Faulring, Robert J. Matthews, 2004 This volume--the work of a lifetime--brings together all the Joseph Smith Translation manuscript in a remarkable and useful way. Now, for the first time, readers can take a careful look at the complete text, along with photos of several actual manuscript pages. The book contains a typographic transcription of all the original manuscripts, unedited and preserved exactly as dictated by the Prophet Joseph and recorded by his scribes. In addition, this volume features essays on the background, doctrinal contributions, and editorial procedures involved in the Joseph Smith Translation, as well as the history of the manuscripts since Joseph Smith's day. |
| early patriarchal blessings: History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, |
| early patriarchal blessings: Later Patriarchal Blessings of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints H. Michael Marquardt, 2012 |
| early patriarchal blessings: Patriarchal Blessings by Joseph Smith Sr., Dated 1834-1840 Sr. Joseph Smith, 2021-04-10 In Patriarchal Blessings by Joseph Smith Sr., Dated 1834-1840, readers are invited into a profound exploration of spiritual heritage and familial connection within the early Latter-day Saint movement. The text presents a series of blessings bestowed upon individuals, reflecting a distinctive blend of scriptural fidelity and personal revelation characteristic of Smith's literary style. Written in a period fraught with religious fervor and societal upheaval, the blessings serve not only as spiritual guidance but also as a testament to the emerging theological tenets of the Mormon faith, providing insights into communal identity and individual destiny in a rapidly evolving religious landscape. Joseph Smith Sr., the patriarch of the Smith family and father of the movement's founder Joseph Smith Jr., was deeply entrenched in the religious revivalism of the early 19th century. His experience as a farmer, coupled with his spiritual fervor, shaped his understanding of patriarchal authority and blessings. By documenting these blessings, Smith Sr. not only fulfilled his role as a spiritual leader but also contributed to the foundational narratives that would underlie the emerging doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I highly recommend Patriarchal Blessings to anyone interested in the intersections of faith, family, and historical narrative. This work not only illuminates the personal dimensions of these blessings but also situates them within the broader context of American religious history, making it an essential read for scholars, practitioners, and enthusiasts alike. |
| early patriarchal blessings: That All May Be Edified Boyd K. Packer, 2006-10-01 Each person has the capacity for growth and the potential to reach perfection, writes Elder Boyd K. Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve. As if written personally for and to each member of the Church, the book reflects the author's awareness of individual concerns, the struggle to progress, to accept change, to become perfect. That All May Be Edified concentrates on building the building of souls. Exquisitely detailed illustrations of basic structural forms introduce the seven sections into which the book is divided: The foundation of the edifice is instruction. Walls of encouragement are lifted up. Comfort spreads a shelter against despair. Windows of enlightment let in the light of faith. A closed door symbolizes a warning, for there are places that we must not enter if we are to be protected against danger. An exhortation is a buttress to correct error and strengthen the structure. Pure witness becomes the steeple, the capstone, the pinnacle. Each section begins with a specially written commentary and includes some of Elder Packer's most memorable addresses and writings on such timely tops as the plan of salvation, thought control, prayer, miracles, nonmember spouses, family life, marriage, morality, obedience, the arts, the Atonement, and many more. The author's clear expression, creative presentation, and powerful testimony ensure that every reader will indeed be edified. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Binding Earth and Heaven Gary Shepherd, Gordon Shepherd, 2012-10-04 In Binding Earth and Heaven, Gary Shepherd and Gordon Shepherd use early nineteenth-century Mormonism as a case study to examine questions about how new religious movements may, as rare exceptions, survive and even eventually become successful in spite of intense opposition. Initial scorn and contempt for Mormonism—the fledgling creation of the young Joseph Smith—quickly elevated to mob violence as both Smith’s innovative teachings and converted followers proliferated, resulting in the widely held perception that the Mormons constituted a social menace. This book examines how Mormonism attracted and maintained the loyalty of increasing numbers of people despite mounting hostilities and severe hardships. The book focuses on the unique Mormon ritual (and accompanying doctrinal underpinnings) of “patriarchal blessings.” Patriarchal blessings were an innovative adaptation of the Old Testament practice of fathers making quasi-legal pronouncements over the heads of their sons—a way of verbally conferring rights, promises, admonition, and guidance to heirs. Binding Earth and Heaven shows how the organizational complexities of this practice contributed to strengthening and sustaining member faith and fealty, thereby bolstering the continuity and development of Mormonism. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Answers to Gospel Questions Ronald T. Smith, Joseph Fielding Smith, 1957 Answers provided by Joseph Fielding Smith, 10th President of the LDS Church, to the questions of readers, in a monthly page of The Improvement Era, under the continuing title Your Question. Supplemented by material gathered from the files and personal correspondence of President Smith. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Mormonism Unvailed Eber D. Howe, Dan Vogel, 2015 Any Latter-day Saint who has ever defended his or her beliefs has likely addressed issues first raised by Eber D. Howe in 1834. Howe's famous exposé was the first of its kind, with information woven together from previous news articles and some thirty affidavits he and others collected. He lived and worked in Painesville, Ohio, where, in 1829, he had published about Joseph Smith's discovery of a golden bible. Smith's decision to relocate in nearby Kirtland sparked Howe's attention. Of even more concern was that Howe's wife and other family members had joined the Mormon faith. Howe immediately began investigating the new Church and formed a coalition of like-minded reporters and detractors. By 1834, Howe had collected a large body of investigative material, including affidavits from Smith's former neighbors in New York and from Smith's father-inlaw in Pennsylvania. Howe learned about Smith's early interest in pirate gold and use of a seer stone in treasure seeking and heard theories from Smith's friends, followers, and family members about the Book of Mormon's origin. Indulging in literary criticism, Howe joked that Smith, evidently a man of learning, was a student of barrenness of style and expression. Despite its critical tone, Howe's exposé is valued by historians for its primary source material and account of the growth of Mormonism in northeastern Ohio. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Joseph Smith and the Beginnings of Mormonism Richard L. Bushman, 1984 Focuses on the first twenty-five years of Smith's life, describes his visions, and recounts how he established the Church of the Latter-day Saints. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Binding Earth and Heaven Gary Shepherd, Gordon Shepherd, 2015-06-13 In Binding Earth and Heaven, Gary Shepherd and Gordon Shepherd use early nineteenth-century Mormonism as a case study to examine questions about how new religious movements may, as rare exceptions, survive and even eventually become successful in spite of intense opposition. Initial scorn and contempt for Mormonism—the fledgling creation of the young Joseph Smith—quickly elevated to mob violence as both Smith’s innovative teachings and converted followers proliferated, resulting in the widely held perception that the Mormons constituted a social menace. This book examines how Mormonism attracted and maintained the loyalty of increasing numbers of people despite mounting hostilities and severe hardships. The book focuses on the unique Mormon ritual (and accompanying doctrinal underpinnings) of “patriarchal blessings.” Patriarchal blessings were an innovative adaptation of the Old Testament practice of fathers making quasi-legal pronouncements over the heads of their sons—a way of verbally conferring rights, promises, admonition, and guidance to heirs. Binding Earth and Heaven shows how the organizational complexities of this practice contributed to strengthening and sustaining member faith and fealty, thereby bolstering the continuity and development of Mormonism. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Mother of God Miri Rubin, 2009-02-26 One of the foremost medieval historians investigates the ideas, practices, and images that have developed around the figure of Mary from the earliest decades of Christianity to around the year 1600. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Early Mormon Documents Dan Vogel, 1996 This multi-volume collection of over 450 documents offers readers access to the primary written and printed sources relating to Mormon origins in Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, and Pennsylvania. As such, it is essentially a documentary history of the Joseph Smith, Sr., family and the infant Church of Christ (later The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints), beginning with the early lives of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack Smith and ending with Joseph Smith Jr.'s move to Ohio in January 1831 and removal of most of the church later that spring.--Intro., vol. 1, p. xi. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Gospel Doctrine Joseph F Smith, 2018-02-07 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
| early patriarchal blessings: From Historian to Dissident John Whitmer, 1995 John Whitmer served as LDS Church Historian from 1831 to his excommunication in 1838. His narrative is a valuable resource for tracing early Mormon history, particularly the Mormon War in Missouri. Here the Westgrens faithfully reproduce the entire, original document, supplementing the text with annotation. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Kirtland Elders' Quorum Record, 1836-1841 Lyndon W. Cook, Milton V. Backman (Jr.), 1985 |
| early patriarchal blessings: Foundational Texts of Mormonism Mark Ashurst-McGee, Robin Scott Jensen, Sharalyn D. Howcroft, 2018 Joseph Smith, founding prophet and martyr of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, personally wrote, dictated, or commissioned thousands of documents. Among these are several highly significant sources that scholars have used over and over again in their attempts to reconstruct the founding era of Mormonism, usually by focusing solely on content, without a deep appreciation for how and why a document was produced. This book offers case studies of the sources most often used by historians of the early Mormon experience. Each chapter takes a particular document as its primary subject, considering the production of a document as an historical event in itself, with its own background, purpose, circumstances, and consequences. The documents are examined not merely as sources of information but as artifacts that reflect aspects of the general culture and particular circumstances in which they were created. This book will help historians working in the founding era of Mormonism gain a more solid grounding in the period's documentary record by supplying important information on major primary sources. |
| early patriarchal blessings: Sperry Symposium Classics Craig K. Manscill, 2004 |
| early patriarchal blessings: Letters To Young Lovers Ellen G. White, 2020-12-08 Throughout this book are letters written under the inspiration of God and addressed to young people to help them make the right choices relating to their courtship and marriage. Now in a new edition big print copy for those people that have problems with vision. |
| early patriarchal blessings: A Marvelous Work and a Wonder LeGrand Richards, 1973 |
| early patriarchal blessings: Your Sister in the Gospel Quincy D. Newell, 2019-04-05 Dear Brother, Jane Manning James wrote to Joseph F. Smith in 1903, I take this opportunity of writing to ask you if I can get my endowments and also finish the work I have begun for my dead.... Your sister in the Gospel, Jane E. James. A faithful Latter-day Saint since her conversion sixty years earlier, James had made this request several times before, to no avail, and this time she would be just as unsuccessful, even though most Latter-day Saints were allowed to participate in the endowment ritual in the temple as a matter of course. James, unlike most Mormons, was black. For that reason, she was barred from performing the temple rituals that Latter-day Saints believe are necessary to reach the highest degrees of glory after death. A free black woman from Connecticut, James positioned herself at the center of LDS history with uncanny precision. After her conversion, she traveled with her family and other converts from the region to Nauvoo, Illinois, where the LDS church was then based. There, she took a job as a servant in the home of Joseph Smith, the founder and first prophet of the LDS church. When Smith was killed in 1844, Jane found employment as a servant in Brigham Young's home. These positions placed Jane in proximity to Mormonism's most powerful figures, but did not protect her from the church's racially discriminatory policies. Nevertheless, she remained a faithful member until her death in 1908. Your Sister in the Gospel is the first scholarly biography of Jane Manning James or, for that matter, any black Mormon. Quincy D. Newell chronicles the life of this remarkable yet largely unknown figure and reveals why James's story changes our understanding of American history. |
| early patriarchal blessings: The First Book of Moses, Called Genesis , 1999 Hailed as the most radical repackaging of the Bible since Gutenberg, these Pocket Canons give an up-close look at each book of the Bible. |
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