Mormonism Exposed (Hancock)/Chapter 21

In section third of this blasphemous document, as the careful reader will observe, there is a justification of that sentiment in Mormonism, which manifested itself from the beginning of their career, that the earth and the fulness thereof belonged to the "Saints," jure divino; that, hence, they had a right to appropriate to their own use anything among the Gentiles that they might desire, even to a Gentile's wife. It was a sufficient justification just to conclude that "the Lord needed such." This sentiment in its legitimate bearing has been amply exemplified in the work of the Danite bands and the "Mountain Meadow Massacre." It was this sentiment that involved them in troubles in Missouri, in Illinois, and in Utah, which could only be checked by the strong arm of the government of the United States. The constitution and laws of the United States guarantee to all of its citizens inalienable rights in the pursuit of happiness, and liberty of conscience, and pledges protection to person and property.

But, be it understood, no contract, or pledge by any legislative enactment, by any principality or power whatever is of any binding force, unless sealed by the Holy Spirit; and, be it understood, that seal cannot be affixed except by the hand of Joseph Smith! Therefore, O ye saints, fear not, for no deed, bond, or vow that simply has the seal of accursed Gentile powers is to be regarded by the saints. Hence, know ye, O ye people of the faith of Nephi, that neither in the resurrection, nor after the resurrection, will there be penalty for disregarding what the Gentiles call their rights! But

"4. Therefore, if any man marry him a wife in the world, and he marry her not by me, nor by my word; and he covenant ​with her so long as he is in the world, and she with him, their covenant and marriage is not in force when they are dead and when they are out of the world; therefore, when they are out of the world they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are appointed angels in heaven, which angels are ministering servants, to minister for those who are worthy of a far more and an exceeding and an eternal weight of glory; for these angels did not abide my law, therefore they cannot be enlarged, but remain separately and singly, without exaltation in their saved condition, to all eternity, and from henceforth are not gods, but are angels of God forever and ever."

If any marry without the approval of him who holds the key of power over all contracts, of course, Joseph Smith and his successors, their marriage will not be valid in the next world. They cannot be enlarged, for even the wife they had here will be given to some faithful saint, who honored this new and everlasting covenant. The disobedient that get to heaven will be doomed to a bachelor's life. Yea, worse, they will only be servants to help take care of true Mormon's wives and children. Too bad. Such can never aspire to the position of a god. The thoughtful reader can see in this the foundation of the Adam God theory, as held by the parent Mormon church. That theory is that Adam is the only God that we have to do with! Adam as our God came to earth and took to himself the virgin Mary as a spiritual wife, and by virtue of that union Jesus was born!! But hear:

"5. And again, verily I say unto you, if a man marry a wife, and make a covenant with her for time and for all eternity, if that covenant is not by me or by my word, which is my law, and is not sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, through him whom I have anointed and appointed unto this power, then it is not valid, neither of course when they are out of the world, because they are not joined by me, saith the Lord, neither by my word; when they are out of the world, it cannot be received there, because the angels and the gods are appointed there, by ​whom they cannot pass, they cannot therefore, inherit my glory, for my house is a house of order, saith the Lord God."

A man may be ever so earnest, faithful and true to the marriage vows here, and covenant with his wife to be her husband in eternity, and she may covenant to cleave to him through all eternity, but they not being married according to the new and everlasting covenant dedicated by Jo. Smith, their contract will be void. That man can never be exalted but will have to take his position among the servants without. His wife, of course will have another chance. By becoming the spiritual wife of some faithful Mormon she can pass, and inherit eternal glory!! To talk about the inspiration of the author of such God-dishonoring stuff is enough to make the demons of hell hang their heads in shame, if there could be shame in the infernal regions!

"6. And again, verily I say unto you, if a man marry a wife by my word, which is my law, and by the new and everlasting covenant, and it is sealed unto them by the Holy Spirit of promise, by him who is anointed, unto whom I have appointed this power, and the keys of this priesthood; and it shall be said unto them, ye shall come forth in the first resurrection, and if it be after the first resurrection, in the next resurrection, and shall inherit thrones, kingdoms, principalities, and powers, dominions, all heights and depths—then shall it be written in the Lamb's book of life, that he shall commit no murder whereby to shed innocent blood, and if ye abide in my covenant, and commit no murder, whereby to shed innocent blood, it shall be done unto them in all things whatsoever my servant hath put upon them, in time and through all eternity, and shall be of full force when they are out of the world; and they shall pass by the angels and the gods, which are set there, to their exaltation and glory, in all things, as hath been sealed upon their heads, which glory shall be a fulness and a continuation of the seeds forever and ever."

One would conclude that the spirit by which Smith was ​inspired had marrying on the brain. We are, however, in this copious revelation, given an insight into the Mormon heaven, and the importance of the Mormon priesthood. Their heaven is a place with an inner and outer court. The inner court is the place of eternal joys, the fulness of which will consist in associations in the celestial marriage relation, and in the propogation of their seeds, and thus increasing the number in the families of the god!! This place will be guarded by Mormons who have developed into gods and higher angels. By these none can pass except those who have honored the new and everlasting covenant, as it is revealed in this revelation. The key of the priesthood, we are assured, is especially designed to govern this covenant.

"7. Then shall they be gods, because they have no end; therefore shall they be from everlasting to everlasting, because they continue; then shall they be above all, because all things are subject unto them. Then shall they be gods, because they have all power, and the angels are subject unto them.

"8. Verily, verily, I say unto you, except ye abide my law, ye cannot attain to this glory; for strait is the gate and narrow the way that leadeth unto the exaltation and continuation of the lives, and few there be that find it, because ye receive me not in the world, neither do ye know me. But if ye receive me in the world, then ye shall know me, and shall receive your exaltation, that where I am, ye shall be also. This is eternal lives, to know the only wise and true God and Jesus Christ whom he hath sent. I am He. Receive ye, therefore, my law. Broad is the gate and wide is the way that leadeth to the death; and many there are that go in thereat; because they receive me not, neither do they abide in my law.

"9. Verily, verily, I say unto you, if a man marry a wife according to my word, and they are sealed by the Holy Spirit of promise, according to mine appointment, and he or she shall commit any sin or transgression of the new and everlasting covenant whatever, and all manner of blasphemies, and if they ​commit no murder, wherein they shed innocent blood—yet they shall come forth in the first resurrection, and enter into their exaltation; but they shall be destroyed in the flesh, and shall be delivered unto the buffetings of Satan unto the day of redemption, saith the Lord God."

Such a law as this might well be dictated by the inspiration of one who was himself a vile blasphemer. Gentile blood, in the eyes of Mormon inspiration, and as intimated in the next section of this vile document, is not innocent blood. "Innocent blood" is the blood of faithful "saints."

"10. The blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, which shall not be forgiven in the world, nor out of the world is in that ye commit murder, whereby ye shed innocent blood, and assent unto my death after ye have received my new and everlasting covenant saith the Lord God; and he that abideth not this law can in no wise enter into my glory, but shall be damned saith the Lord."

This shows that the "innocent blood" is, as we suggested, the blood of "Saints." In shedding that, hence, "Ye assent unto my death." This is, of course, upon the principle that, "In as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." This justifies all such as the Mountain Meadow Massacre! The blood of those women and children was not innocent blood, for they were not in "the new and everlasting covenant."! The language of this section informs us that this unpardonable sin is in shedding innocent blood after receiving this covenant. Before that, hence, one is not liable to such sin. Mormons who are conscientiously opposed to polygamy can get a bit of comfort here. This however, is over balanced by the fact that all are to be damned who reject this covenant. There is no consolation in Mormonism except what is to found in "celestial marriage."

"11. I am the Lord thy God and will give unto thee the law of my Holy Priesthood, as was ordained by me and my Father before the world was. Abraham received all things, whatsoever he received by revelation and commandment, by ​my word saith the Lord, and hath entered into his exaltation, and sitteth upon his throne.

"12. Abraham received promise concerning his seed, and the fruit of his loins—from whose loins ye are, namely, my servant Joseph—which were to continue so long as they were in the world; and as touching Abraham and his seed, out of the world they should continue; both in the world and out of the world they shall continue as innumerable as the stars; or, if ye were to count the sand upon the seashore, ye could not number them. This promise is yours, also, because ye are of Abraham, and the promise was made unto Abraham; and by this law are the continuation of the works of my Father, wherein he glorifieth himself. Go ye, therefore, and do the works of Abraham; enter ye into my law, and ye shall be saved. But if ye enter not into my law ye cannot receive the promise of my Father, which he made unto Abraham."

These sections introduce to us the gist of this revelation, and show from whence Smith's inspiration came! Abraham's righteous work consisted in his concubinage, and Smith is clearly commanded to enter into Abraham's works, and by so doing is to enter into his exaltation, as Abraham did into his. If there was nothing else in Mormonism to corroborate the fact, this one revelation is enough to demonstrate that the whole thing is of the devil! Do Mormons allow themselves to think, or do they pride in being humbugged?!