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our earth waiting for fleshy tenements in which to be- 

 gin the steep ascent. 



As soon as a child is born, one of these spirits takes 

 possession of it and is then fairly launched forth upon 

 its heavenly voyage. 



Those who do not listen to the teachings of the 

 church here will, at death, enter upon a third estate 

 or probationary sphere, when they will have another 

 opportunity, when, if they improve it aright, they will, 

 with all the faithful, enter upon the fourth estate, 

 which is the estate of the gods. 



The Holy Spirit is a material substance filling all 

 space, and can perform all the works of the Supreme 

 Deity. It is omnipresent; in animals it is instinct, in 

 man reason and inspiration, enabling him to prophesy, 

 speak with tongues, and perform miracles of healing 

 and many other wonderful things. The Holy Spirit 

 can be imparted by the laying on of hands by a priest- 

 hood properly constituted and duly authorized. 



The two prominent features of Mormonism are po- 

 lygamy and lust for power. Salvation is not so much 

 a matter of character as of the number of family. 



Such is the teaching of Brigham Young in his ser- 

 mons, and of George Q. Cannon, Heber Kimball, and 

 of all the leading Mormons. 



Social life among this people may be judged of from 

 the Mormon estimate of woman. She exists only as a 

 necessity in man's exaltation and glory. Her only 

 hope of a future life de})ends upon her being united 

 in "celestial marriage'' to some man. Thus joined, 

 she will have a share in her husband's glory. In 

 marrying her, her husband confers upon her the great- 

 est possible honor, and for this she must be his obedient 



