1841-01-16-New York Evangelist-A Mormon Newspaper

A Mormon Newspaper

New York Evangelist, 16 January 1841, v12 n3, pg. 11

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 passages giving the Apostles the power of miracles, speaking in unknown tongues, &c., literally fulfilled, and as applicable at this day. The Mormons have a regular priesthood, "elders," "priests," &c., and "Aaronic" order, &c. It appears that they have numerous societies in various parts, the following being incidentally mentioned:

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