1840-12-30-Newark Daily Advertiser-A Mormon Newspaper

A Mormon Newspaper

Source: Newark Daily Advertiser, 30 December 1840, p. 2.

Identical: Centinel of Freedom, 5 January 1841, v44 n26, p. 1.

A Mormon Newspaper

A Mormon Newspaper entitled "Times and Seasons," has been started at Nauvoo, Illinois. The first number gives a history of the "Rise of the Church," (the true church, of course,) by which it appears that the Mormons recognize the entire Scriptures, including an "infinite atonement" by the Redeemer. Another article on the "Gospel" interprets the passage giving the Apostles the power of miracles, speaking in unknown tongues, &c., literally, and as applicable at this day. The Mormons have a regular Priesthood, "elders," "priests," &c., and "Aaronic" order, &c. It appears that they have numerouse societies in various parts, the following being incidentally mentioned:

Philadelphia, 255 members. Brooklyn, L. I. 19. Monmouth co. N. J. 35. Lancaster co. Penn. 84. New York, 210. Hempstead, L. I. 50 Chester co. Penn. 135. New Jersey 116. Oneida, N. Y. 80.

At a recent meeting in Preston, England, 1800 members were present. Believing that the time for the "gathering" has arrived, they have selected several points in the West for the home of the Latter Day Saints. The settlement at Nauvoo is said to be flourishing, and they have put down another "stake" at Ramus, in the same state. The Book of Mormon is one of the inspired supplements to the Scriptures which, as they aver, were promised.