Orson pratt spent his first years in the church on a variety of shortterm missions in the eastern united states and canada. Bergera clarifies its source as uncatalogued orson pratt. Their importance lies partly in the extended arguments and proofs for the central tenets of lds theology. The same book of mormon and the same article that commanded the nephites that they should not marry more than one wife, made an exception.
The essential orson pratt classics in mormon thought series whittaker, david j. Similarly, the editors of the aebom repeat the claim that zarahemla is known by revelation to be on the io. Examining the book of mormon a christian view probe. Mormons recognize it as divinely inspired and equal in authority to the bible, but others have reason to doubt its claims. Orson pratt was born september 19, 1811, in hartford, new york, to jared pratt and charity dickenson pratt. But perhaps the most important book of mormon defense of this period was written by orson pratt s brother, parley p.
Orson pratt spent his first years in the church on a variety of. In most of his writing, however, he was an elaborator, a systematizer, and a popularizer of lds thought, rather than an innovator or an originator. Orson pratt became estranged from the church and smith. Number 1 divine authenticity of the book of mormon by orson pratt one of the twelve apostles of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Several mormon leaders insisted that jesus was married, but like brown, none of them offered any more than pure conjecture to support such a claim. Pratt, orson, in black, membership of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 18301848, 33. Pratt remained with smith for a month and was then called on a proselyting mission. It is celebrated as the ancient depository of the sacred gold plates from which the book of mormon was translated. While on a mission to england in 1849 he assisted in editing and printing the book of mormon in liverpool. Orson pratt, brigham young, joseph smith, salt lake city. Paperback september 14, 20 by orson pratt author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Orson pratt the hill cumorah is situated in western new york, between the villages of palmyra and canandaigua, about four miles from the former.
August 20, 1842 orson pratt excommunicated for insubordination, sarah pratt for adultary this removed pratt and hyde, both orsons from their seniority status. The deseret news contacted several local book experts with a special sense of pioneer history and asked them to list five volumes each that went to the heart of the matter one of the frequently listed books was the essential orson pratt. An account written by the hand of mormon upon plates taken from the plates of nephi. Orson pratt held a lifelong conviction that the book of mormon was one of mankinds greatest treasures. Orson pratt, brigham young, joseph smith salt lake city. Cannon, john morgan, lorenzo snow, orson hyde, orson pratt, scrap book of mormon literature on november 5, 2019 by tomnysetvold. Questions and answers were all the unsealed records of the book of mormon translated. Divine authenticity of the book of mormon paperback july 19, 2011 by orson pratt author. Pratt, who introduced him to latter day saint church and baptized him on orson s nineteenth birthday, september 19, 1830, in canaan, new york.
He also attended the school of the prophets in kirtland, ohio, marched to missouri with zions camp in 1834, was ordained one of the standing high council in missouri july 1834, and in february 1835 was chosen as a. Gary james bergera quotes the second paragraph in conflict in the quorum. While pratt was a member of the lds churchs leading quorum of twelve apostles many of his works on theology wee published in pamphlet form and used in. And later, as an apostle, he would have responsibility in preparing new editions of the book he defended so tirelessly. Orson pratt engraving, frederick piercy, circa 1855. Van wagoner and walker note that, on august 20, 1842, after four days of fruitless efforts at reconciliation, the twelve excommunicated pratt for insubordination and sarah for adultery. Comprehensive works cited black, susan easton, comp. On the book of mormondestiny of the kingdom of god and the saints. When he returned to salt lake city, elder pratt was assigned by president brigham young to publicly preach a sermon announcing the doctrine of plural marriage at a. Jun 05, 2019 the annotated edition of the book of mormon aebom appeals to the geographical footnotes added by orson pratt in the 1879 edition of the book of mormon as evidence for the heartland model. The most persuasive argument against sarah and bennetts versionand in favor of the account offered by josephs supporters, mormon and nonmormonis orson pratt. Book of mormon editions 18301981 the encyclopedia of. Millions fought against millions, until the hill ramah and the land round was soaked with blood, and their carcases were left in countless numbers to moulder back to mother earth.
May 27, 2002 some people believe the book of mormon is a new revelation from god given to joseph smith. Orson pratt prophecies unfulfilledchanges in the configuration of the globemiracles the result of laws not yet perfectly understoodthe reformation of the earthits character during the millenniumits purification by firethe new heavens and the new earththe gospel the celestial law, and only passport to existence on a. Orson pratt, an interesting account of several remarkable visions, and of the late discovery of ancient american records sydney. As the group made their way from missouri to utah, pratt acted as the companys scientific observer. The most visible sign of joseph smiths role as a seer in the newly formed church was the book of mormon, which he repeatedly explained was translated by the gift and power of god. Discourse by elder orson pratt, delivered in the tabernacle, salt lake city, september. The 1875 realignment of orson pratt, journal of mormon history, 18 spring 1992 1. In september 1830 his older brother parley told him of joseph smith and the book of mormon. The restoration of the gospelits first principlesaccumulating evidences of the truth of the book of mormon discourse by elder orson pratt, delivered in the tabernacle, salt lake city, november 27, 1870. Parley baptized orson on september 19, 1830 in canaan, new york. The nature of the message in the book of mormon is such, that if true, no one can possibly be saved and reject it. Its tracts were published at a time when the british mission was. Orson pratt was an apostle in the early mormon church. Orson pratts works was an extremely influential book, with the british mission experiencing a surge in new members joining the church, many of whom learned the foundations of the gospel from his pamphlets.
Mormon apostle orson pratt wrote in 1851, the book of mormon claims to be a divinely inspired record. Mormon publishing in that very questionable part of the civilized world book of mormon studies. Orson converted to mormonism, and the two brothers traveled to new york to meet smith. How saints and jacobs teachings can help contextualize. Orson pratt, an interesting account of several remarkable visions, and of the late discovery of ancient american records, 1st american ed. In a general conference message on october 6, 1854, mormon apostle orson hyde.
Orson pratt pratt was a member of youngs initial pioneer company, the vanguard company, that crossed the plains to select a western site for mormon colonization. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Unlike brown, lds leaders have gone on record saying jesus was not only married, but that he was a polygamist as well. Membership of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, 18301848. Pratt, and it was parley who introduced him to the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
Discourse by elder orson pratt, delivered in the tabernacle, salt lake city, sunday afternoon, september 21st, 1879. Orson pratt was a scholar and mathematician, and one of the early leaders of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. The essential orson pratt classics in mormon thought series. The divinity of the book of mormon the divinity of the book of mormon by orson pratt. Discourse by elder orson pratt, delivered in the new tabernacle, salt lake city, sunday afternoon, july 18, 1875.
His journals of this trip are an important mormon history resource. Pratt would not let threats to his ecclesiastical office or his membership deter him from supporting his wife. Orson pratts religious pamphlets grew out of a missionary context. Orson pratt, sarah pratt, bennett and joseph timeline. Early in 1851 these tracts, together with the two debates mentioned in the title, were bound together with a title page, table of contents and frontispiece to form a book which eventually became known as orson pratts works pratts works was an extremely influential book. Download the divinity of the book of mormon pdf books. And yet, he lamented, how many there are of the latterday saints who suffer this book to remain upon their shelves, week after week, without ever reading a page of these precious things. His pamphlet an interesting account of several remarkable visions. Introduction by byus david whittaker, signature, 1991. He became a member of the quorum of the twelve of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints and was a leading mormon theologian and writer until his death. Orson pratt, 18111881 divine authenticity of the book of mormon numbers liverpool, 1850. Several months later, orson pratt was ordained an elder in the church on april 26, 1831. Mar 10, 2020 drawing from jacob 2, apostle orson pratt, in an 1859 sermon, taught that polygamy was positively forbidden to be practiced by the ancient nephites except as otherwise commanded by god. Download in pdf, epub, and mobi format for read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
This is the first published text of the book of mormon to show the precise history of many textual variants. The mormon texts project free, highquality ebooks of. Pratt was born in hartford, new york, the son of jared pratt and charity dickenson. This entry was posted in book commentary, release announcements and tagged b. Orson pratts interesting account of remarkable visions ranks as one of the great mormon books as it contains the first printed account of joseph smiths 1820 vision. Book of mormontranslationdescription of the plates fairmormon. After the lds church publicly acknowledged that it was teaching and practicing plural marriage at its september 1852 conference, lds church president brigham young dispatched apostle orson pratt to washington, d. A critical text of the book of mormon was published in 19841987 by the foundation for ancient research and mormon studies. The labors of the late respected and beloved orson pratt, some of whose writings we. Reviewed by eric johnson forget the idea that general authorities in the lds church have always gotten along.