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{{Resource Title|Statements by Church leaders regarding the Lamanites: 19th century}} | {{Resource Title|Statements by Church leaders regarding the Lamanites: 19th century}} | ||
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− | ==1820s== | + | ===1820s=== |
− | ==1830s== | + | ===1830s=== |
− | ===1831=== | + | ====1831==== |
A critic of the Church wrote: | A critic of the Church wrote: | ||
:The Holy Bible professes to be a history of the peopling of the old continent–the Golden Bible of the new continent.{{ref|owen.1831}} | :The Holy Bible professes to be a history of the peopling of the old continent–the Golden Bible of the new continent.{{ref|owen.1831}} | ||
− | ===1833=== | + | ====1833==== |
''Evening and Morning Star:'' | ''Evening and Morning Star:'' | ||
:We are glad to see the proof [from Central American ruins] begin to come, of the original or ancient inhabitants of this continent. It is good testimony in favor of the book of Mormon, and the book of Mormon is good testimony that such things as cities and civilization, "prior to the fourteenth century," existed in America. Helaman, in the book of Mormon, gives the following very interesting account of the people who lived upon this continent, before the birth of the Savior.{{ref|1833.a}} | :We are glad to see the proof [from Central American ruins] begin to come, of the original or ancient inhabitants of this continent. It is good testimony in favor of the book of Mormon, and the book of Mormon is good testimony that such things as cities and civilization, "prior to the fourteenth century," existed in America. Helaman, in the book of Mormon, gives the following very interesting account of the people who lived upon this continent, before the birth of the Savior.{{ref|1833.a}} | ||
− | ===1834=== | + | ====1834==== |
Joseph Smith in 1834 (as reported by Wilford Woodruff in 1898): | Joseph Smith in 1834 (as reported by Wilford Woodruff in 1898): | ||
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:It is only a little handful of Priesthood you see here tonight, but this Church will fill North and South America– it will fill the world.’ Among other things he said, `it will fill the Rocky Mountains. There will be tens of thousands of Latter-day Saints who will be gathered in the Rocky Mountains and there they will open the door for the establishing of the Gospel among the Lamanites, who will receive the Gospel and their endowments and the blessings of God.{{ref|js.1834.a}} | :It is only a little handful of Priesthood you see here tonight, but this Church will fill North and South America– it will fill the world.’ Among other things he said, `it will fill the Rocky Mountains. There will be tens of thousands of Latter-day Saints who will be gathered in the Rocky Mountains and there they will open the door for the establishing of the Gospel among the Lamanites, who will receive the Gospel and their endowments and the blessings of God.{{ref|js.1834.a}} | ||
− | ===1835=== | + | ====1835==== |
Joseph Smith Journal on Moroni's first visits: | Joseph Smith Journal on Moroni's first visits: | ||
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:He told me of a sacred record which was written on plates of gold, I saw in the vision the place where they were deposited, he said the indians were the literal descendants of Abraham he explained many <strike>things</strike> of the prophesies to me{{ref|js.nov.1835}} | :He told me of a sacred record which was written on plates of gold, I saw in the vision the place where they were deposited, he said the indians were the literal descendants of Abraham he explained many <strike>things</strike> of the prophesies to me{{ref|js.nov.1835}} | ||
− | ===1837=== | + | ====1837==== |
William Smith: | William Smith: | ||
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:Now, the beauty of this simile or figure can only be discovered by those who take the pains to contrast it with the literal fact as it occurred; the relation of which may be found in the Book of Mormon, first Book of Nephi, where a remnant of the branches or seed of Joseph are represented as crossing the sea, and settling this continent of North and South America.{{ref|1837.a}} | :Now, the beauty of this simile or figure can only be discovered by those who take the pains to contrast it with the literal fact as it occurred; the relation of which may be found in the Book of Mormon, first Book of Nephi, where a remnant of the branches or seed of Joseph are represented as crossing the sea, and settling this continent of North and South America.{{ref|1837.a}} | ||
− | ==1840s== | + | ===1840s=== |
− | ===1841=== | + | ====1841==== |
12 August 1841, Joseph Smith meeting with the Sac and Fox Indians: | 12 August 1841, Joseph Smith meeting with the Sac and Fox Indians: | ||
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:I conducted them to the meeting grounds in the grove, and instructed them in many things which the Lord had revealed unto me concerning their fathers, and the promises that were made concerning them in the Book of Mormon. I advised them to cease killing each other and warring with other tribes; also to keep peace with the whites; all of which was interpreted to them.{{ref|js.12.aug.1841}} | :I conducted them to the meeting grounds in the grove, and instructed them in many things which the Lord had revealed unto me concerning their fathers, and the promises that were made concerning them in the Book of Mormon. I advised them to cease killing each other and warring with other tribes; also to keep peace with the whites; all of which was interpreted to them.{{ref|js.12.aug.1841}} | ||
− | ===1842=== | + | ====1842==== |
John E. Page: | John E. Page: | ||
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:He introduced an account of many American antiquities together with the discoveries lately made by Mr. Stevens, that all go to prove that the American Indians were once an enlightened people and understood the arts and sciences, as the ruined cities and monuments lately discovered fully prove . . . . The Book of Mormon was not only a history of the dealings of God with the descendants of Joseph on this continent, previous to the crucifixion of our Lord, but also an account of the gospel as established among them by the personal appearance of Christ on this continent . . . {{ref|1842.b}} | :He introduced an account of many American antiquities together with the discoveries lately made by Mr. Stevens, that all go to prove that the American Indians were once an enlightened people and understood the arts and sciences, as the ruined cities and monuments lately discovered fully prove . . . . The Book of Mormon was not only a history of the dealings of God with the descendants of Joseph on this continent, previous to the crucifixion of our Lord, but also an account of the gospel as established among them by the personal appearance of Christ on this continent . . . {{ref|1842.b}} | ||
− | ===1844=== | + | ====1844==== |
22-23 May 1844, Joseph Smith meeting with the Sac and Fox Indians: | 22-23 May 1844, Joseph Smith meeting with the Sac and Fox Indians: | ||
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:Great Spirit wants you to be united & live in peace. Found a book, (presenting the Book of Mormon) which told me about your fathers & Great spirit told me. You must send to all the tribes you can, & tell them to live in peace, & when any of our people come to see you treat them as we treat you.{{ref|js.22.23.may.1844}} | :Great Spirit wants you to be united & live in peace. Found a book, (presenting the Book of Mormon) which told me about your fathers & Great spirit told me. You must send to all the tribes you can, & tell them to live in peace, & when any of our people come to see you treat them as we treat you.{{ref|js.22.23.may.1844}} | ||
− | ==1850s== | + | ===1850s=== |
− | ====Parley P. Pratt: 1852==== | + | =====Parley P. Pratt: 1852===== |
:Should Peru sustain her liberties, a field is opened in the heart of Spanish America, and in the largest, best informed and most influential city and nation of South America, for the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the fulness of the Gospel to be introduced. Four-fifths, or perhaps nine-tenths of the vast population of Peru, as well as of most other countries of Spanish America, are of the blood of Lehi.{{ref|p.p.pratt.1852}} | :Should Peru sustain her liberties, a field is opened in the heart of Spanish America, and in the largest, best informed and most influential city and nation of South America, for the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the fulness of the Gospel to be introduced. Four-fifths, or perhaps nine-tenths of the vast population of Peru, as well as of most other countries of Spanish America, are of the blood of Lehi.{{ref|p.p.pratt.1852}} | ||
− | ===1853=== | + | ====1853==== |
Brigham Young: | Brigham Young: | ||
:Could we have preached to the Lamanites, if we had staid in Nauvoo? No, we could not; but the people have driven us to a place where we can do much more good, than we could have accomplished by remaining in Nauvoo; they have driven us into the midst of the Lamanites, where we can preach the Gospel unto them.{{ref|by.1853.a}} | :Could we have preached to the Lamanites, if we had staid in Nauvoo? No, we could not; but the people have driven us to a place where we can do much more good, than we could have accomplished by remaining in Nauvoo; they have driven us into the midst of the Lamanites, where we can preach the Gospel unto them.{{ref|by.1853.a}} | ||
− | ==1860s== | + | ===1860s=== |
− | ==1870s== | + | ===1870s=== |
− | ==1880s== | + | ===1880s=== |
− | ==1890s== | + | ===1890s=== |
=={{Endnotes label}}== | =={{Endnotes label}}== | ||
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#{{note|owen.1831}} {{CriticalWork:Owen:Free Enquirer:10 September 1831|pages=xxx}} | #{{note|owen.1831}} {{CriticalWork:Owen:Free Enquirer:10 September 1831|pages=xxx}} | ||
#{{note|1833.a}} {{EMS1|article=Discovery of Ancient Ruins in Central America|vol=1|num=9|date=February, 1833|pages=[71]}} | #{{note|1833.a}} {{EMS1|article=Discovery of Ancient Ruins in Central America|vol=1|num=9|date=February, 1833|pages=[71]}} |
A critic of the Church wrote:
Evening and Morning Star:
Joseph Smith in 1834 (as reported by Wilford Woodruff in 1898):
Joseph Smith Journal on Moroni's first visits:
William Smith:
12 August 1841, Joseph Smith meeting with the Sac and Fox Indians:
John E. Page:
Weekly Bostonian:
22-23 May 1844, Joseph Smith meeting with the Sac and Fox Indians:
Brigham Young:
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