abuse, 264–65

accountability, age of, 108–9

Adam, 6–7, 160, 177–78, 181

Adam-ondi-Ahman

ancient remains found at, 174, 185–86n31, 187n41

developmental understanding of, 158–59

in Doctrine and Covenants, 165–66

in first LDS hymnal, 169–71

in Joseph Smith Sr.’s patriarchal blessing, 166–69

Joseph Smith’s doctrinal teachings concerning, 177–78

location of, 171–74, 182n3

as location of Garden of Eden, 157–58

meaning of, 186n33

revelations regarding, included in scriptures, 178–81

revelatory understanding of, 159–60, 181–82

settlement of, 174–77, 186n34

William W. Phelps and understanding, 160–65

“Adam-ondi-Ahman” (Phelps), 160–65, 169–71, 182

age of accountability, 108–9

Ahman, 183n4

“Ancient of Days,” 168–69, 173, 177–78

ancient patriarchs

ages of, 183n8

priesthood given to, 160

ancient remains, found at Adam-ondi-Ahman, 174, 185–86n31, 187n41

Anti-Masonry, 208

anti-polygamy crusades, 130

apostasy, 1–3

Apostles, 49. See also Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

apostolic authority, 2–3

“Articles and Covenants,” 28, 51

Articles of Faith, 81, 94–95

historical background of, 84–85

modern Apostolic endorsement of, 82–84

purpose and use of, 95n2

sharing beliefs using, 85–87

as study guide, 87–94

asceticism, 257–59

Ashley-Cooper, Anthony, Lord Ashley, Earl of Shaftesbury, 227–28

Atonement, 39

Awman, 158–59

Babylon, 19

Baldwin, Caleb, 190, 194, 201

Ballard, M. Russell, 82–83

baptism, 34–35, 108–9

baptism for the dead, 35, 248, 275, 276

Beaman, Louisa, 248

Benson, Ezra T., 298

Bible. See also Joseph Smith Translation (JST)

doctrine of eternal marriage and families in, 253–54, 257–58, 259

and First Vision, 74

modern revelation and, 14

seers and prophets in, 46–47

statistics on study of, 98n34

Boggs, Lilburn W., 202n1

Book of Mormon

coming forth of, 4

condemnation due to neglect of, 12

doctrine of eternal marriage and families in, 246, 256

and establishment of foundational concepts of Zion, 140–41

and Mormon interest in Jews and Judaism, 225–26

spirit of, 13

William W. Phelps’s testimony of, 212–13

brother of Jared, 33

Campbell, Alexander, 231

canon, Articles of Faith and studying, 90­91

celestial kingdom

and age of accountability, 109

and doctrine of eternal marriage and families, 248–49

vision of, 34, 274

celibacy, 258–59

children

and age of accountability, 108–9

William W. Phelps on raising, 220

cholera, 219

Church attendance, 300–302

Church leaders

counsel together, 55–58

and dissemination of doctrine, 23–24

and evaluating doctrine, 37–39

loyalty to, 15–16

and revelations for Church, 49–52

and signs of the times, 19–20

study Hebrew, 229

sustaining of, 53–55

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The

correlation and auxiliary programs of, 148–49

organization of, 48–49

as worldwide organization, 147, 148–50

Church publications, and evaluating doctrine, 39–40

Church Welfare Program, 131–33

Clark, J. Reuben, 131, 132–33

cognitive dissonance, 69–71

Colesville, New York, 125–26

commandment, revelations as, 62n20. See also Sabbath

consecration

and Church Welfare Program, 131–32

defined, 122

in early Restoration, 125–28

and law of tithing, 130–31

learned through JST, 106–8

practice and principles of, 121–22

present practice of, 132–34

principles of, 122–25

and United Order, 129–30

Zion and, 141

Constitution of the United States, 16–17

Copley, Leman, 13–14, 107, 125–26

core, eternal doctrine, 27–30

correlation, 148–49

Cowdery, Oliver, 48–49, 50, 51, 54

Cremieux, Adolf, 236

Damascus affair, 236

Dark Ages, Light of Christ during, 2

dark skin, curse of, 217, 222

Daviess County, Missouri, 172–74, 178–81, 186n34

dead, redemption of, 11–12, 247–48, 281. See also baptism for the dead

degrees of glory, 109–11, 248–49

dependence, in spiritual learning, 74–76

discoveries, 10

dispensation of the fulness of times, 11

doctrine. See also eternal marriage and families, doctrine of

baptism as example of types of, 34–35

and continuing revelation, 40–42

core, eternal, 27–30

defining and understanding, 24–27, 43n15

dissemination of, 23–24

esoteric, 32–34

policy, 31–32

superseded, 37

supporting, 30–31

tools for evaluating, 36–40, 43–44n27

Doctrine and Covenants

doctrine of eternal marriage and families in, 254–55

1876 edition of, 202

publication of 1835 edition of, 165–66

doctrine of Christ, 28–29

ecclesiology, Articles of Faith and studying, 90­91

Eden, 157–58

effort, for spiritual learning, 71–73

Elias, 246–47

Elijah, 247, 252

emigration, 147

endowment, 275, 278, 281, 284–85

Endowment House, 281

Enoch, 104–5, 106, 164

eschatology

Articles of Faith and studying, 90–93

Mormon, 98n35

esoteric doctrine, 32–34

eternal doctrine, 27–30

eternal increase, 262

eternal marriage and families, doctrine of, 245–46, 265–66

historical overview of, 246–53

importance of, 259–62

revelation of, 275

scriptural evidence for, 253–59

Eve, 6–7, 181

exaltation, marriage and family and, 248–49, 259–60

faith

learning through exercising, 72

redemptive, 92–94

family. See also eternal marriage and families, doctrine of

importance of, in exaltation, 259–60

sanctifying power of, 260–61

“Family: A Proclamation to the World, The,” 59

Far West, Missouri, 210

Far West temple lot, 176–77

First Presidency, 55–58

First Vision

accounts of, 66–68

as beginning of Restoration, 3–4

as pattern for spiritual learning, 65–66, 68–78

Fort Leavenworth, 215–16

Garden of Eden, 157–58

gathering

at Adam-ondi-Ahman, 31

of Israel, 93, 230, 234–37

phases of, 150–51

places of, 143, 144–46, 147, 149–50

William W. Phelps on, 213–15

to Zion, 104–5, 139–42

Gause, Jesse, 53

gender roles, 262

“Gently Raise the Sacred Strain,” 183n7

Gilbert, A. Sidney, 126

glory, degrees of, 109–11, 248–49

God, dependence on, for spiritual learning, 74–76

gold plates, sealed portion of, 33, 34

gospel, as same from beginning, 6–9. See also Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, The

Great Britain

and Mormon interest in Jews and Judaism, 227–28, 230–31

Twelve called to, 186n38

Great Depression, 131

Grinnals, Hannah, 191–92, 204n14

Hawaii Temple, 285–86

heaven, marriage in, 254–56

Hebrew, Church leaders study, 229

Hess, Moses, 233, 243n37

Hirschell, Solomon, 233, 243n34

Holy Ghost

as distinguishing feature of Church of Christ, 90

learning through, 73, 75

poured out upon all flesh, 9–10

Hubble, Laura Fuller, 51–52

humility, and spiritual learning, 78

Hyde, Orson

letter to Seixas, 241n17

trip to England and Jerusalem, 226–27, 229–31, 232–38, 242n30

vision of, 242n20

hymnal, 169–71, 184n20, 184n21, 210

idolatry, 3

“If You Could Hie to Kolob,” 221

Independence, Missouri, 143

Indian Removal Act (1830), 214

Indians, 214–17, 222

“institution of heaven,” 250

inventions, 10

Israel

gathering of, 93, 230, 234–37

and priesthood, 112–14

Jackson County, Missouri, 143, 157–58

Jared, brother of, 33

Jesus Christ

appears to Lorenzo Snow in Salt Lake Temple, 285

worshipped at Adam-ondi-Ahman, 162–64

Jewish Chronicle, 236

Jews and Judaism

American religious groups’ interest in, 231–32

gathering of, 215

and Hyde’s trip to England and Jerusalem, 232–38

modern, 232

Mormon interest in, 225–28, 230–31, 238n1

parallels between Mormons and, 228–29, 238–39n4

and Philo-Semitism, 240n15

and supersessionism, 239–40n10

Joseph Smith Translation (JST), 99–100, 114

as blessing to Joseph Smith and early Church, 116n16

completion of work on New Testament, 119n74

and latter-day understandings of Zion, 141

spiritual lessons learned while working on, 102–14

work on, begins, 100–102

“Joy to the World,” 219–20

Kimball, Spencer W., 57–58, 85–86, 299–300

kindness, 264–65

King, Austin A., 190, 202n3

Kirtland, Ohio

consecration in, 125

printing operations in, 161

restoration of temple worship in, 270–75

and stakes of Zion, 142

Kirtland Safety Society, 171

Kirtland Temple, 63n33, 270–73, 274

law of Moses, 292, 294

“Laws of the Church of Christ, The,” 107, 123–24

learning, 65–66, 68–78, 102–14

Lectures on Faith, 25–26, 42n9

Lee, Harold B., 16, 131–32

Liberty Jail

attempted escape from, 195–96

conditions in, 190–91

correspondence to and from, 191–94

events preceding incarceration in, 189–90

Hyrum Smith’s letters from, 195–201

Joseph Smith’s 20 March 1839 letter from, 194–201, 202

release from, 201

Light of Christ, 2, 10

Literary Firm, 126

“Living Christ, The,” 59

Logan Temple, 284

Lucas, Samuel D., 202n1

Lyman, Amasa, 189–90

Manti Temple, 284

Marks, William, 175–76, 186n38

marriage. See also eternal marriage and families, doctrine of

in heaven, 254–56

plural, 130, 248

same-sex, 262–65

sanctifying power of, 260–61

Marsh, Thomas B., 13

Matheny, Ray T., 185n31

Matthews, Robert, 238n1

McKay, David O., 147

McRae, Alexander, 190, 194, 201

Melchizedek Priesthood, 112–14

men, roles of, 262

Messenger and Advocate, 161

messianic age/messianic year, 233–34

millennialism, 98n35

missionary work, and parable of wheat and tares, 112

Monson, Thomas S., 87

Montefiore, Moses, 235–36

morality, Articles of Faith and studying, 92, 93t

Morley, Isaac, 107, 125

Moroni, 33

Mosaic law, 292, 294

Moses

Brigham Young compared to, 229, 240–41n16

priesthood given to, 112–13

as prototype for prophets, 46

”Visions of Moses” revelation, 115n12

music, on Sabbath, 298, 299

Nauvoo, Illinois, 128

Nauvoo Expositor affair, 211

Nauvoo Temple, 275–79

Nelson, Russell M., 81, 306

Nephite altar or tower, 174, 185–86n31, 187n41

new and everlasting covenant, 290. See also eternal marriage and families, doctrine of

New Jerusalem, 104–6

New Witness for the Articles of Faith, A, 85, 94–95

“Now We’ll Sing with One Accord,” 223

Nyman, Jane, 248

obedience, and spiritual learning, 77–78

Old Testament, seers and prophets in, 46–47

ordinances, as same from beginning, 6–9

Page, Hiram, 50, 51

Page, John E., 229–30

Partridge, Edward, letter from, 191, 204n13

past, making known, 6–9

patriarchs, 64n36. See also ancient patriarchs

Patten, David W., 186n38

Perpetual Emigrating Fund, 146

perplexity, 69–71

Perry, L. Tom, 82, 83, 303–4

personal responsibility, in spiritual learning, 76–78

Phelps, Sally Waterman, 208

Phelps, William W.

“Adam-ondi-Ahman,” 160–65, 169–71, 182

and Adam-ondi-Ahman in hymnal, 169–70

advocates teachings of Joseph Smith, 220–21

Church service of, 209–11

contributions to understanding of LDS doctrine, 182, 222–23

conversion of, 208–9

and gathering of Saints, 213–15

on Indians becoming “white and delightsome,” 215–17

LDS fascination with, 207

life of, 207–8

as publisher of early doctrines of Restoration, 211–12

on raising children, 220

on Second Coming, 218–20

testimony of Book of Mormon, 212–13

Philo-Semitism, 240n15

plan of salvation, 28

plural marriage, 130, 248

policy doctrine, 31–32

pondering, 72

Pratt, Orson, 179–81, 182, 202

Pratt, Parley P., 251–52

prayer, learning through, 72, 74–75

Preach My Gospel, 44n40

President of the Church

duty of, 6

as prophet, seer, and revelator, 52–53

President of the High Priesthood, 52–53. See also President of the Church

priesthood

given to ancient patriarchs, 160

Israel and, 112–14

made available to all worthy men, 57–58, 149

prophecy, spirit of, 46

prophet(s). See also seer(s)

becoming, 75

counsel together, 55–58

fallibility of, 58–60

hearkening to, 60

Joseph Smith as, 48–49

patriarchs as, 64n36

President of the Church as, 52–53

and revelations for Church, 49–52

roles of, 37, 46–48

sustaining additional, 53–55

Puritans, 250

Quincy, Illinois, 193–94

Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, 37–39, 53, 55–58, 61

recreation, on Sabbath, 297–98, 299

redemption of the dead, 11–12, 247–48, 281. See also baptism for the dead

“Red Man, The” (Phelps), 216–17

responsibility, personal, in spiritual learning, 76–78

Restoration

beginning of, 3–4

loyalty to, 12–17

and making known past things, 6–9

as revolution, 4–5

studying history and doctrine of, 88–90

Zion and ongoing process of, 139–40

Zion in early stages of, 140

revelation(s)

and Bible, 14

Church governed by, 17, 49–52

as commandments, 62n20

condemnation due to neglect of, 12

continuing, 40–42

doctrine through, 23–24, 26, 37–38

expansion of knowledge through, 43n18

given to Joseph Smith, 29–30

as permanent, 21

regarding Adam-ondi-Ahman, 178–80

regarding consecration, 107–8, 123–24

versus research, 264

temple designs received through, 270–71, 277

temples as place of, 274

through Joseph Smith, 10–11

through prophets, seers, and revelators, 55–58

for William Marks and Newel K. Whitney, 175–76

revelator(s). See also prophet(s); seer(s)

counsel together, 55–58

defined, 48

fallibility of, 58–60

hearkening to, 60

patriarchs as, 64n36

President of the Church as, 52–53

sustaining additional, 53–55

Richards, Franklin D., 84

Rigdon, Sidney, 53, 106, 110, 111, 119n78, 189–90, 203n6, 205n23

Ripley, Alanson, 195, 198

ritual murder, 236

Robinson, George W., 185n28

Rogers, David, 191, 198, 203–4n13

Sabbath

and Church attendance, 300–302

commandment regarding, 289

as delight and sign of devotion, 307–8

evolution of counsel regarding, 298–300

evolution of principle of, 292–93

in General Conference addresses, 290–92

inappropriate activities on, 297–98, 299

individual internalization of, 301–2, 305–8

as part of new and everlasting covenant, 290

sacrament as preeminent activity for, 303–5

scriptural foundations for, 293–95

working on, 295–97

“Sabbath Hymn,” 183n7

sacrament, 300, 301, 303–5

St. George Temple, 281–84

Salt Lake Temple, 279–81, 282–83, 284–85

salvation, and degrees of glory, 109–11

same-sex marriage, 262–65

“Sample of pure Language given by Joseph the Seer, A,” 184n16

Satan, 102–4

School of the Prophets, 270

Scriptory Book, 185n28

scriptures. See also Bible; Book of Mormon; Doctrine and Covenants; Joseph Smith Translation (JST)

Articles of Faith and studying, 90, 91t

doctrine of eternal marriage and families in, 253–59

and evaluating doctrine, 36–37

revelations regarding Adam-ondi-Ahman included in, 178–81

sealing. See eternal marriage and families, doctrine of

Second Coming, 31, 218–20

“Second Coming of our Savior, The” (Phelps), 219–20

seer(s). See also prophet(s)

counsel together, 55–58

defined, 6

fallibility of, 58–60

hearkening to, 60

Joseph Smith as, 48–49, 62n11

patriarchs as, 64n36

President of the Church as, 52–53

renewed attacks on, 45

and revelations for Church, 49–52

roles of, 46–48

sustaining additional, 53–55

seer stones, 47, 50

Seixas, Joshua, 229, 241n17

Sherwood, Jane, 23

shopping, on Sabbath, 298

signs of the times, 17–20

skin color, 217, 222

Smith, Don Carlos, letter from, 191, 204n13

Smith, Eldred G., 64n37

Smith, Emma, 169, 193, 195

Smith, George A., 298

Smith, Hyrum, 54, 189–90, 191–92, 195–201

Smith, John, 55

Smith, Joseph Fielding, 190, 291

Smith, Joseph, Jr.. See also First Vision; Joseph Smith Translation (JST)

charged with treason against Missouri, 189–90

conception of Zion, 144–45

and developmental understanding of Adam-ondi-Ahman, 158–59

and dissemination of doctrine, 23–24

and doctrine of eternal marriage and families, 246–52

foundational concepts of Zion established through, 140–41

and Kirtland Temple design, 272

and location of Adam-ondi-Ahman, 171–74

and loyalty to modern Church leaders, 15–16

and Nauvoo Temple, 277–78

and practice of consecration, 125, 126, 127–28

as President of the High Priesthood, 52–53

as presiding elder, 50–52

as prophet, seer, and revelator, 6, 47, 48–49, 62n11

and redemption of Zion, 143

released from Liberty Jail, 201

and settlement of Adam-ondi-Ahman, 174

studies Hebrew, 229

and sustaining of Church leaders, 53–54

teachings concerning Adam-ondi-Ahman, 177–78

truths revealed to, 29–30

20 March 1839 letter from Liberty Jail, 194–201, 202

use of term doctrine, 25–26

W. W. Phelps advocates teachings of, 220–21

and W. W. Phelp’s understanding of Adam-ondi-Ahman, 165

Smith, Joseph, Sr., patriarchal blessing of, 166–69

Smith, Mary Fielding, 192–94, 196–99

Smith, William, 191

Snow, Lorenzo, 285

soteriology, 88–89

spiritual learning

First Vision as pattern for, 65–66, 68–78

received while working on JST, 102–14

Spring Hill, 173, 179–81

stakes of Zion, 142, 148

storehouse, 107–8, 124, 126, 131

Study of the Articles of Faith, A, 84

supersessionism, 228, 239–40n10

supporting doctrine, 30–31

Swartzell, William, 174

Talmage, James E., 84

temple(s)

built in twentieth century, 285–86

in Far West, 176–77

functions of, 269–70

Hawaii Temple, 285–86

Kirtland Temple, 63n33, 270–73, 274

Logan Temple, 284

Manti Temple, 284

and modern conceptions of Zion, 147

Nauvoo Temple, 275–79

and redemption of Zion, 144

restoration of, worship, 270–75

St. George Temple, 281–84

Salt Lake Temple, 279–81, 282–83, 284–85

ten tribes, gathering of, 215

theology, 88–89

three Nephites, 43n18

tithing, 127, 130–31

translated beings, 43n18

tribulation, 73

truth, 74–76

United Firm, 126–27

United Order, 129–30, 133

vision(s)

of celestial kingdom, 34, 274

of degrees of glory, 109–11

of Orson Hyde, 242n20

of Salt Lake Temple, 280

Warner, Susie, 86

Wells, Daniel H., 55

Wentworth letter, 68, 70, 84

westward migration

consecration and, 129–30

Sabbath and, 295–96

wheat and tares, parable of, 111–12

Whitney, Newel K., 126, 175–76

Whitney, Orson F., 84

Wight, Lyman, 173, 190, 191, 201

Williams, Frederick G., 53, 101–2, 111, 119n75, 119n78, 272

witnesses, doctrine confirmed through, 37

women, roles of, 262

Woodruff, Wilford, 232, 237

Word of Wisdom, 32

work, on Sabbath, 295–97

Young, Brigham

as Church President, 16

compared to Moses, 229, 240–41n16

conception of Zion, 145–46

encourages pioneers to observe Sabbath, 295–96

as member of Missouri Presidency, 186n38

and practice of consecration, 129

and Salt Lake Temple, 279–80

Young, John W., 55

Zion

building, 151

changing conceptions of, 146–47

foundational concepts of, 140–41

Joseph Smith’s understanding of New Jerusalem and, 104–6

location of, 141–42

modern conceptions of, 147–52

and ongoing process of Restoration, 139–40

redemption of, 143–45

stakes of, 142

in West, 145–46

William W. Phelps on gathering to, 213–15

Zion’s Camp, 143–44