The Strength of the "Mormon" Position

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The Strength of the "Mormon" Position

by Orson F. (Orson Ferguson) Whitney

EN·~1 hours·41 chapters

Chapters

41 total

Early Christian Annals.

1:25

John on Patmos.

0:58

Joseph Smith.

4:00

The Book of Mormon.

2:33

Divine Authority.

1:18

A Catholic Utterance.

1:53

An Episcopal View.

1:30

The Real Reason.

0:55

Another Objection.

1:06

Not a Narrow Religion.

1:09

Description

From the soaring angel atop Salt Lake City's Temple to the ancient accounts of the Twelve Apostles, the work traces a line of divine commission that stretches from Christ’s disciples to the promise of restoration. It recounts how John the beloved, exiled on Patmos, received a vision of a future apostasy and a later renewal of the gospel. By weaving scriptural prophecy with early church history, the author sets the stage for a claim that today’s movement fulfills those ancient expectations.

The narrative then turns to a farm boy from early‑19th‑century New York, whose prayer for wisdom leads to a dramatic, otherworldly encounter. Presented as the pivotal moment when divine authority was restored, this experience becomes the cornerstone of the argument for a distinct theological stance. Listeners will follow the early steps of that revelation and see how the author builds a case for continuity between the early church and the present.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (76K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by the Mormon Texts Project (MormonTextsProject.org), with thanks to Benjamin Keogh for proofreading.

Release date

2014-09-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Orson F. (Orson Ferguson) Whitney

Orson F. (Orson Ferguson) Whitney

1855–1931

A poet, historian, and church leader from early Utah, he brought a literary voice to Latter-day Saint public life. His writing ranged from sermons and history to verse, reflecting both religious devotion and a love of storytelling.

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