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JOSEPH SMITH'S TEACHINGS.

Accusers of the Brethren-I charged the Saints not to follow the example of the adversary in accusing the brethren, and said, "If you do not accuse each other, God will not accuse you. If you have no accuser you will enter heaven, and if you follow the revelations and instructions which God gives you through me, I will take you into heaven as my back load. If you will not accuse me, I will not accuse you. If you will throw a cloak of charity over my sins, I will over yours -for charity covereth a multitude of sins. What many people call sin is not sin; I do many things to break down superstition, and I will break it down."-History of the Church, Vol. 4, p. 445.

Adultery-If a man commit adultery, he cannot receive the celestial kingdom of God. Even if he is saved in any kingdom, it cannot be the celestial kingdom.-History of the Church, Vol. 6, p. 81.

Angels-See Spirits and Angels.

Apostasy, The Sign of-I will give you one of the keys of the mysteries of the kingdom. It is an eternal principle, that has existed with God. from all eternity: That man who rises up to condemn others, finding fault with the Church, saying that they are out of the way while he him

self is righteous, then know assuredly, that that man is in the high road to apostasy; and if he does not repent, will apostatize as God lives. The principle is as correct as the one that Jesus put forth in saying that he who seeketh a sign is an adulterous person; and that principle is eternal, undeviating, and firm as the pillars of heaven; for whenever you see a man seeking after a sign you may set it down that he is an adulterous man.-History of the Church, Vol. 3, p. 385.

Apostates, Reinstatement of Respecting an apostate, or one who has been cut off from the Church, and who wishes to come in again, the law of our Church expressly says that such shall repent, and be baptized, and be admitted as at first. History of the Church, Vol. 1, p. 338.

Apostles, The Authority They are Subject to -I decided that the High Council had nothing to do with the Twelve, or the decisions of the Twelve. But if the Twelve erred they were accountable only to the General Council of the authorities of the whole Church, according to the revelations.-History of the Church, Vol. 2, p. 285.

Apostles, Duty of the Twelve-Brother Joseph then addressed the Twelve, and said that in all our counsels, especially while on trial of any one, we should see and observe all things appertaining to the subject, and discern the spirit by which either party was governed. We

should be in a situation to understand every spirit and judge righteous judgment and not be asleep. We should keep order and not let the council be imposed upon by unruly conduct. The Saints need not think because I am familiar with them and am playful and cheerful, that I am ignorant of what is going on. quity of any kind cannot be sustained in the Church, and it will not fare well where I am; for I am determined while I do lead the Church, to lead it right.-History of the Church, Vol. 5, p. 411.

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Apostles Subject only to First PresidencyThe Twelve are not subject to any other than the first Presidency, viz., "myself," said the Prophet, "Sidney Rigdon, and Frederick G. Williams, who are now my Counselors; and where I am not, there is no First Presidency over the Twelve."-History of the Church, Vol. 2, p. 374.

Articles of Faith-We believe in God the eternal Father, and in His Son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam's transgression.

We believe that through the atonement of Christ all mankind may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.

We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: (1) Faith in the

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