and in his son Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.

We believe that men will be punished for their own sins and not for Adam's transgression.

We believe that through the atonement of Christ all men may be saved by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the gospel.

We believe that these ordinances are: 1st, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; 2d, Repentance; 3d, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; 4th, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.

We believe that a man must be called of God by "prophecy, and by laying on of hands," by those who are in authority to preach the gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.

We believe in the same organization that existed in the primitive church, viz., apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, &c.

all things: we hope all things:" we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is any thing virtuous, lovely, or of good report, or praiseworthy, we seek thereafter.

NOTE. The Editor of the Pasa Ekklesia sent Joseph Smith a copy of his book in the spring of 1844. In a letter dated Nauvoo, Ill., June 5th, 1844, Smith acknowledges the receipt of the work, and concludes: "1 shall be pleased to furnish further information, at a proper time, and render you such service as the work, and vast extension of our church may demand, for the benefit of truth, virtue, and holiness. Your work will be suitably noticed in our paper for your benefit."

Smith never redeemed his promises. He, and his brother Hyrum Smith, were killed in jail, at Carthage, Illinois, June 28, 1844, under the following circumstances:

We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.

We believe all that God has revealed, all that he does now reveal, and we believe that he will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the kingdom of God.

We believe in the literal gathering of Israel, and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes. That Zion will be built upon this continent. That Christ will reign personally upon the earth, and that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisal glory.

We claim the privilege of worshipping Almighty God according to the dictates of our conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.

We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates; in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul; "we believe

stroyed, which was accordingly done. For this illegal procedure a warrant was issued by the proper authorities against Smith and others for a riot.

the state on the part of Smith, the people of From a former disregard to the authority of the vicinity of Nauvoo became much excited

and the question whether Smith, though esteemed a prophet by his own, should set the laws and authority of the state at defiance, became one of fearful import! The militia of the adjacent counties having been assembled,

some two or three thousand in number, and some armed bands from Missouri and lowa,

having congregated in the vicinity of Nauvon: Governor Thomas Ford, apprised of their inand dreading its consequences, repaired in tention to commit violence upon the Mormons, person to the scene of action, and promptly allayed the impending storm for a short time.

On Monday, June 24th, 1844, Joseph Smith from Gov. Ford of protection, in company with and his brother Hyrum, receiving assurances some of his friends, left Nauvoo for Carthage, Hancock county, to surrender themselves as prisoners, upon a process which had been previously issued, and was then in the hands of miles from Carthage, they were met by Capthe public officer to be executed. About four tain Dunn and a company of cavalry, on their way to Nauvoo, with an order from Gov. Ford for the state arms in possession of the Nauvoo Legion. Lieut. General Joseph Smith having service, and given his directions for their deendorsed upon the order his admission of its livery, returned with Capt. Dunn to Nauvoo, for the arms thus ordered by Gov. Ford to be

surrendered. The arms having been given up, both parties again started for Carthage, where they arrived at twelve o'clock at night. The Smiths were imprisoned in what is called the debtor's room of the jail. Gov. Ford permitted the friends of the Smiths to visit them. The prison was secured by a guard. On the morning of the 27th, Gov. Ford discharged a part of the troops under his command, and proceeded with a portion of the residue, a single company only, to Nauvoo; leaving the jail, the prisoners, and several of their friends, guarded by seven or eight men, and a company of about sixty militia, the Carthage Grays, a few yards distant in reserve. About 6 o'clock P.M., June 27th, the guard stationed at the prison was overpowered by an armed mob in disguise, the jail was broken and entered, Joseph and Hyrum Smith were wantonly killed. Soon after the death of the Smiths, Dr. Richards, a prominent follower, who had ac companied the accused to jail, transmitted to Nauvoo the following note, undersigned by Gov. Ford:

Twelve o'clock at night, June 27th,
Carthage, Hamilton's Tavern.

To Mrs. Emma Smith, and
Maj. Gen. Dunham, &c.

The Governor has just arrived, and says that all things shall be inquired into, and all right measures taken. I say to all the citizens of Nauvoo: My brethren, be still, and know that God reigns-don't rush out of the city

don't rush to Carthage-stay at home, and be prepared for an attack from Missouri mobbers. The governor will render every assistance possible. He has sent out orders for troops. Joseph and Hyrum are dead-but not by the Carthage people. The guards were there, as I believe. We will prepare to remove the bodies as soon as possible. The people of the county are greatly excited; and fear the Mormons will come out and take vengeance. I have pledged my word that the Mormans will stay at home, (as soon as they can be informed,) and no violence will be done on their part. Say to my brethren in Nauvoo, “In the name of the Lord be still-be patient,"-only let such friends as choose, come here to see the bodies. Mr. Taylor's wounds are dressed, and not serious-I am sound.

William Richards, John Taylor, Samuel H. Smith. Defend yourselves until protection can be furnished.-June 27, 1844. THOMAS FORD,

Gov. and Commander-in-Chief.

June 28th, at 3 o'clock, P. M., several thousands assembled, and the bodies of the Smiths, followed by Samuel H. Smith, brother of the deceased; Dr. Richards, Mr. Hamilton of Carthage, and others, in a wagon, guarded by eight men, were escorted into the city, and taken out at the Nauvoo house. The bodies of the deceased were buried with military honors. This is the end of prophet Smith. The fate of his followers is reserved for the future historian.-I. D. R., Editor.

OF

UNITED BRETHREN, or Unitas Fratrum, or sometimes called Moravians, were originally formed by the descendants of the Bohemiam and Moravian Brethren, who, being persecuted for their religious tenets, and non-conformity in their native country, founded a colony, under the patronage of Count Zinzendorf, on an estate of his called Berthelsdorf, in Upper Lusatia, in the year 1722, to which colony the name of Herrnhut was given, on account of its situation on the southern declivity of a hill called Hutberg.

It was not until the number of emigrants from Bohemia and Moravia, who there found an asylum, had considerably in creased, and many religiously disposed persons from other quarters, attracted by their pious zeal and their sufferings, had settled among them, that the diversity of sentiments, perceptible among so many zealous Christians of various modes of thinking, suggested to them the propriety of some general agreement concerning faith and rules of conduct. Accordingly, under the guidance of Count Zinzendorf,

*This article was originally prepared by Rev. Mr. Schweinitz, and has the sanction of

the Board of the Moravian Church.

who, from an early age had entertained an idea of constituting a Christian community on the model of the primitive apostolic congregations, certain articles of union were proposed among them, which, leaving all the distinctive doctrines of the various Protestant denominations of Christians entirely out of question, adopted as articles of faith only those fundamental scripture truths in which they all agree, and at the same time introduced a system of social compact and church discipline resembling that of the ancient church of the Moravian Brethren, and intended to form a society in some degree such as the primitive churches are represented to have been.

All the inhabitants of Herrnhut, after mature consideration, adopted this social scheme and these statues, by the name of a brotherly agreement, and pledged them. selves mutually to its observance, in the year 1727, and thus formed the first stock of the present society of United Brethren. Count Zinzendorf was justly in some measure considered the founder of the society, to which he thenceforward devoted his whole life, property and energy. It will be readily conceived, however, more especially after observing that further emigrations from Bohemia and Moravia were checked by