1842-05-07-New York Observer-Progress of Mormonism
Progress of Mormonism
New York Observer and Chronicle, v20 n19, 7 May 1842, p. 1
In Boston a church was formed in March last of little more than 30 members: the congregation has become large, and a great many have been obliged to turn away in consequence of the crowds which attend.
In Chelsea, near Boston, a beginning has been made, and one has been baptized.
In Salem and vicinity about 70 have been baptized. In Medfield, Medway, Cape Cod, and many other places, meetings are held, and the Boston minister says there was never such a demand for preachers, or such a readiness among the people to receive the truth!
The missionaries of the prophet at Nauvoo are making progress in New Hampshire; it is said 20 were baptized in the town of Peterborough, in one day; and that the Mormon church in Peterborough, Gilsum, and vicinity, numbers in all above 100.
The Mormons pretend to have discovered a new book, called the "Book of Abraham," and purporting to have been written by that respectable gentleman, though not known heretofore as an author; it is said to have been found in the catacombs of Egypt by an English traveller, who brought it away with eleven mummies. That profound scholar and oriental linguist, Joe Smith, is engaged in translating the work for "The Times and Seasons," the organ of the sect. No doubt the faith of the latter day saints will be greatly strengthened by this new discovery.—Cong. Observer.
