B. H. Roberts papers,

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1 Overview of the Collection Creator Roberts, B. H. (Brigham Henry), Title B. H. Roberts papers Dates (inclusive) Quantity 10 linear feet Collection Number Ms0106 Summary The B. H. Roberts papers ( ) consist of an autobiography of Roberts, genealogical information, journals, correspondence, scrapbooks, poems, speeches, commentaries on religious subjects, L. D. S. missionary materials, articles, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, and books. The significance of these papers is manifested in Roberts' discussion of church-state relations the multi-volume history of the L.D. S. church, the investigation of the scriptural origins of the Mormon faith, the reflections upon and analysis of theological and philosophical topics, and the formulation of the church's missionary pedagogy. Repository University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library University of Utah 295 South 1500 East Salt Lake City, UT Telephone: Access Restrictions Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law. Languages English Historical Note Brigham Henry Roberts was born on 13 March 1857 in Warrington, Lancashire, England. He emigrated to the United States arriving in Salt Lake City in October A year later Roberts was baptized into the LDS Church. Between 1871 and 1874, B. H. labored at the Dry Canyon Mine after which he resided in Centerville for three years learning to be a blacksmith. In the autumn of 1877 Roberts enrolled at the University of Deseret and completed the two-year course in one year, graduating at the head of his class. A few months later B. H. married Sarah Louisa Smith, the first of his three polygamous marriages. Following graduation B. H. taught school. In early 1880 Roberts was called on his first mission which was known as the Southern States Mission. Prior to his release from his duties in 1882, he was appointed as the president of the Tennessee Conference of the Southern States Mission. Roberts commenced his career in the world of journalism when he became the associate editor the of the "Salt Lake Herald" in Before the end of the year B. H. was arrested and charged with unlawful cohabitation. After posting bail, the L.D.S. church sent him on a mission to England thus assisting him 1

2 in evading the law. For the next two years Roberts continued his journalistic endeavors working as assistant editor of the "Millenial Star". Upon the completion of his second missionary stint in 1888, B. H. was selected to serve as one of seven members of the First Council of the Seventy, a membership in which he maintained for forty-five years. In 1924 he was promoted to the post of senior president of the First Council of the Seventy. During his third term of missionary service when he presided over the church's Eastern States Mission ( ), Roberts established the first missionary training school. As a pedagogical leader in the Mormon church, B. H. strove to create a curriculum which would instruct the students how to use tracting, preaching, and extemporaneous speaking in their efforts to persuade Gentiles to join the LDS church. He also was very interested in identifying what should be the prerequisite qualifications and personal attributes necessary for all would-be missionaries. es 10 and 21. An additional part of his exemplary service to the LDS church was related to his involvement in the church's Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association. Roberts was a member of the Committee of Control, chaired the Committee on Vocations and Industries, and in 1916 wrote "The Church as an Organization for Social Service". During the process of the Utah territory becoming a state, Roberts participated actively in Utah politics as a prominent member of the Democratic Party. Subsequent to serving a delegate to the Utah State Constitutional Convention in 1894, B. H. was chosen to be the party's candidate for membership in the United States House of Representatives. Losing the 1895 election, he complained that the pro- Republican LDS Church general authorities had contributed significantly to his defeat when they openly criticized him for not obtaining their approval. The leadership's rationale for this position was to prevent church officials seeking political office from failing to carry out their assigned responsibilities. Thus began a long personal and partisan conflict between Roberts, the Council of Twelve Apostles, and President Heber J. Grant. B.H. frequently contended that the LDS church improperly interfered in Utah politics and alleged that the church dominated state government in violation of prescriptions found in the church's "Doctrine and Covenants". In 1898 Roberts was elected to serve in the United States House of Representatives, but because of anti-mormon sentiment, his 1889 conviction of the charge of unlawful cohabitation for which he served five months in a federal penitentiary, and his openly polygamous lifestyle, the U.S. House of Representatives nullified his election. 8. Roberts was an avid reader of a panoply of religious and secular subjects and possessing an inquisitive mind, he was willing to study topics which challenged his well-established belief system. A prolific author, B. H. published numerous books, pamphlets, and articles, the bulk of which appeared in the years of An Assistant Church Historian ( ), Roberts concentrated many of his works upon the history of the Mormon religion. B. H.'s publications included a biography of President John Taylor, a multi-volume history of the LDS church, the travails which the Mormons encountered in Nauvoo and Missouri, and theological discourses. es and 21. Some of his scholarly labors were not published during his lifetime. Two such manuscripts were by-products of Roberts' investigation of the historicity of the Book of Mormon. They were entitled "A Book of Mormon Difficulties: A Study" and "A Book of Mormon Study". es 16 and B. H. commenced his research on the origins of the Book of Mormon in 1921 and reported his January 1922 findings to President Heber J. Grant and the Council of Twelve. When four and one-half months later Roberts was appointed as President of the Eastern States Mission, he decided to withhold the submission of a second report to the General Authorities which included more problems related to the question of the Book of Mormon's authenticity. In 1927 B. H. sent Richard R. Lyman a copy of some comparisons between the Book of Mormon and Ethan Smith's "View of the Hebrews" ( 17) the latter of which predated the former by seven years, was published in Vermont, and was widely available throughout New York and New England. Roberts informed Lyman that these materials called "A Parallel" represented less than one fourth of the total number of similarities which he had uncovered. Roberts died on 27 September 1933 in Salt Lake City. 2

3 (Roger V. Paxton composed the biographical sketch and the scope and content note.) Content Description The B. H. Roberts papers ( ) consist of an autobiography of Roberts, genealogical information, journals, correspondence, scrapbooks, poems, speeches, commentaries on religious subjects, L. D. S. missionary materials, articles, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, and books. The significance of these papers is manifested in Roberts' discussions of church-state relations (box 8), the multi-volume history of the L. D. S. church (boxes 12-14), the investigation of the scriptural origins of the Mormon faith (boxes 16-19), the reflections upon and analysis of theological and philosophical topics (box 20), and the formulation of the church's missionary pedagogy (box 21). The following books and bound pamphlets are located in the safe: 1) 1830 edition of the Book of Mormon, 2) 1825 edition of Ethan Smith's View of the Hebrews, 3) 1884 edition of the Doctrine and Covenants, 4) Strang pamphlets, including letters of Joseph Smith to James Strang and Winfield Watson to B. H. Roberts, and 5) 1832 copy of The Camp-Meeting Hymn Book. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the B. H. Roberts papers must be obtained from the Special Collections Manuscript Curator. Preferred Citation Initial Citation: B. H. Roberts papers, Ms 106, [ ]. Special Collections and Archives. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott Library. Salt Lake City, Utah. Following Citations: Ms 106. Administrative Information Separated Materials Photographs were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections (P0106). Acquisition Information Donated by Adele W. Parkinson, Virginia D. Roberts, and Thom D. Roberts in 1976, 1978, and Donated by Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah in Donated by Adele W. Parkinson in Purchased from Curt Bench in

4 Processing Note Processed by Marlene Lewis in Processed by Emma McFarland in Detailed Description of the Collection I: Personal, Autobiographical and Genealogical Materials "Life Story of B. H. Roberts" Parts Typescript Copy of the "Life Story of B.H. Roberts" 1 4 Letter of Sterling M. McMurrin Concerning the Authenticity of the Life Story of B. H. Roberts Autobiographical Materials 1 6 Genealogical Materials: Almanack for Certificate of Citizenship Missionary Certificate Genealogical Materials: Record of Temple Work Copy of Record of Temple Work Patriarchal Blessings Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association Materials Identification Card 1 14 World Fellowship of Faith Program Materials

5 1 15 Copies of World Fellowship of Faith Program Materials 1933 Diary and Journals Diary: Tennessee Journal Journal Journal Journal Copy of Diary Copy of Journal Copy of Journal Copy of Journal Family Biographical Materials Perpetual Emigrating Fund Company Promissory Note and Receipts Copy of Emigrating Fund Promissory Note and Receipts Correspondence: Celia Roberts to Her Grandmother Copy of Correspondence: Celia Roberts to Her Grandmother Georgia Roberts Livingston: "Life Story of Celia Dibble Roberts" 3 6 Biographical Sketch: Ann Reed Everington

6 3 7 "The Life Story of Ann Reed Everington" 3 8 Newspaper Clippings Obituaries Obituaries of B. H. Roberts Tributes to B. H. Roberts Levi Edgar Young: "President Brigham H. Roberts" Adah Roberts Naylor: "An Immigrant Mother and Her Son" 1934 II: Correspondence, Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to His Mother Copies of Correspondence with His Mother Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to His Mother Copies of Correspondence with His Mother Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to His Mother Copies of Correspondence with His Mother Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to His Mother Copies of Correspondence with His Mother Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to His Mother Letter is entitled ""God's Herald of the Resurrection-- Woman" Copy of Correspondence with His Mother

7 4 11 Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to His Father Copies of Correspondence with His Father Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to His Wife, Sarah Louisa Smith Roberts 4 14 Copies of Correspondence with His Wife, Sarah Louisa Smith Roberts Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to His Sister, Polly Day Copy of Correspondence with His Sister, Polly Day Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to His Daughter, Georgia Roberts 4 18 Copies of Correspondence with His Daughter, Georgia Roberts Correspondence: John Morgan to B. H. Roberts Copy of Correspondence: John Morgan to B. H. Roberts Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to Moses Thatcher Copy of Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to MosesThatcher Correspondence: Emmeline B. Wells Copy of Correspondence: Emmeline B. Wells Correspondence: John R. Richardson Correspondence: A. Ezra Gull Correspondence: Heber J. Grant Copies of Correspondence: Heber J. Grant Correspondence: Nicholas G. Morgan

8 4 30 Copy of Correspondence: Nicholas G. Morgan Correspondence: Deseret Book Company! Copies of Correspondence with Deseret Book Company Correspondence: Bernard Moses Copies of Correspondence with Bernard Moses Correspondence: James E. Talmage Copies of Correspondence with James E. Talmage Correspondence Correspondence: Isaac K. Russell Letter: Isaac Russell to Bishop Spalding Copy of Isaac Russell's Letter to Bishop Spalding Correspondence: Isaac Russell Copy of Correspondence with Isaac Russell Correspondence: Isaac Russell to Heber J. Grant Correspondence: Heber J. Grant to Isaac Russell Copies of Correspondence: Heber J. Grant to Isaac Russell Correspondence: John A. Widtsoe to Isaac Russell Copy of Correspondence: John A. Widtsoe to Isaac Russell Correspondence: Isaac Russell

9 5 11 Copies of Correspondence with Isaac Russell Correspondence: Isaac Russell to Heber J. Grant Isaac K. Russell's Rocky Mountain Bear Story III: Scrapbooks and Notes 6 1 Scrapbook and John Taylor's Correspondence Poetry: "Reflections Inspired by Once More Standing on the Banks of the Missouri River" 6 3 Copy of Roberts' Poem re Reflections on the Missouri River Scrapbook: Newspaper Clippings Song: "Many Happy Returns of the Day" Copy of "Many Happy Returns of the Day" Subject Record and General Notes 6 8 Copy of Subject Record and General Notes 6 9 Thought Book 6 10 Copy of Thought Book 6 11 "Notes on Lindbergh" 6 12 Assorted Materials H. Michael Marquardt's Recommendations for Documents of B. H. Roberts Newspaper Clippings: Congressional Controversy

10 The L.D.S. Church and Utah Politics Document: Certificate of Election to the U.S. House of Representatives 8 2 Copy of Certificate of Election to the U.S. House of Representatives Document: Brief on Demurrer in Roberts' Case Copy of Brief on Demurrer Telegram Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to Richard R. Lyman Copy of Correspondence with Richard Lyman Correspondence: Charles W. Nibley to B. H. Roberts Copy of Nibley's Correspondence Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to Charles Nibley Copy of Roberts' Correspondence Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to Francis M. Lyman and the Council of Twelve Copy of Roberts' Correspondence Correspondence: Matthew F. Cowley to B. H. Roberts Copy of Cowley's Correspondence "Doctrine of the Church Respecting Earthly Governments-- The Relations of Church and State" 8 17 Copy of "Doctrine of the Church Respecting Earthly Governments" 10

11 8 18 "Respecting the Relations of the Church to the State and the Use of What is Commonly Called 'Church Influence' in Politics" 8 19 Copy of "Respecting the Relations of the Church to the State" 8 20 "Mormon Church Influence in Utah Politics" 8 21 Copy of "Mormon Church Influence in Utah Politics" 8 22 "The Union of Church and State--The Domination of the State by the Church" Copy of "The Union of Church and State" Announcement of Roberts' Withdrawing His Candidacy for Governor of Utah 8 25 Copy of Roberts' Announcement Withdrawing His Candidacy for Governor of Utah 8 26 Reed Smoot, L.D.S. Church, and Polygamy Materials 8 27 Copy of Reed Smoot, L.D.S. Church, and Polygamy Materials 8 28 Senator Reed Smoot's Speech in Provo Copy of Reed Smoot's Speech in Provo Speech Related to the Senatorial and Congressional Campaigns 8 31 Copy of Speech Related to the Senatorial and Congressional Campaigns "Senator Reed Smoot's Slander of Prersident Wilson" Copy of Roberts' Response to Smoot's Speech Speech Delivered at the Jefferson Day Banquet

12 8 35 Copy of Jefferson Day Banquet Speech Speech Introducing William Jennings Bryan Copy of Speech Introducing William Jennings Bryan Correspondence: George E. Hill to B. H. Roberts Copies of Hill's Correspondence Correspondence: George H. Dern to B. H. Roberts Copy of Dern's Correspondence 1928 World War I and Military Service Newspaper Clippings "God and the World War of 1914" Copies of "God and the World War of 1914" "Agnostic View of God in the War" Copies of "Agnostic View of God in the War" "Christianity and the War" Copy of "Christianity and the War" Address: "The Great World Controversy" "Native Land An American War Song" Copy of "Native Land An American War Song" "My Reasons for Enlistment" Copy of "My Reasons for Enlistment"

13 9 13 World War I Pamphlets Copies of World War I Pamphlets "A World Wide Application of the Monroe Doctrine, the Purpose of the Present World War" 9 16 B. H. Roberts' Chaplain Journal Copy of Roberts' Chaplain Journal Correspondence: J. J. McClellan Speech: "The Men Who Died of Spanish Influenza in the Camp of the 145th F. A." Copy of Roberts' Speech on Influenza Deaths Speech: Chaplain Roberts at Memorial Services Copy of Chaplain Roberts' Speech at Memorial Services Honorable Discharge Papers Copy of Honorable Discharge Papers World War I Casualty Losses "Defense of Peace Treaty" Copy of "Defense of Peace Treaty" Address: Unveiling of the Mormon Battalion Monument Program of the Dedication Services of the Monument to the Dead of the 145th U.S. Field Artillery Newspaper Clippings Address: "A Plea for the Ultimate Abolishment of War" Armistice Day Sermon

14 9 33 Address: "If Only America Is True to Itself!" Correspondence: Veterans Administration Copies of Correspondence with the Veterans Administration Agreement: Lewis A. Ramsey and B. H. Roberts Copy of Ramsey-Roberts Agreement 1933 Notes, Commentary, and Missionary Materials Bible Companion: Miscellaneous Notes 10 2 Notes and Commentary: Religious Subjects Part I 10 3 Notes and Commentary: Religious Subjects Part II 10 4 Notes and Commentary: Religious Subjects Part III 10 5 Notes and Commentary: Religious Subjects Part IV 10 6 Personal Scriptural Reference Book 10 7 A Brief Series of Subjects on Fundamentals of the Gospel 10 8 Notes on Mormon History in the 1850s 10 9 Why Mormonism? and the Needed Qualifications of a Missionary "A New Outlook upon Mormonism" Eastern States Mission Materials Correspondence: Birthday Greetings Cumorah Conference Materials

15 10 14 Correspondence: Eastern States Mission Published Works "The Missouri Persecutions" and "The Rise and Fall of Nauvoo" 11 2 "The 'Falling Away' or the World's Loss of the Christian Religion and Church" "Rasha, the Jew" "Prophecy and Its Fulfillment" "The Larger Vision of Zion" 11 6 "The Lord's Day" 11 7 "The Second Coming of the Messiah" 11 8 Manuscript: "Economic Aspects of the Career of the Mormons-the New York-Ohio Period" 11 9 Copyright Documents History of the Mormon Church: Volumes I-II History of the Mormon Church: Volumes IV-V History of the Mormon Church: Volume VI Book of Mormon: Roberts' Notations Book of Mormon: Roberts' Notations: Parts I-VI Stan Larson transcribed Roberts' notations from Roberts' copy of the first edition

16 15 7 Facsimiles from the Book of Abraham 15 8 Book of Mormon Notes B. H. Roberts: "Analysis of the Book of Mormon" Autobiographical Material: "Joseph Smith's Account of the Origin of 'Mormonisn'" Alexander Campbell: Delusions: An Analysis of the Book of Mormon" J. M. Sjodahl: "Book of Mormon Facts" Anthony W. Ivins: "The Book of Mormon Bears Witness of Christ" "Book of Mormon Difficulties. A Study": Correspondence and Manuscript Correspondence: William E. Riter and James E. Talmage Copies of Correspondence: William E. Riter and James E. Talmage 16 3 Correspondence: William E. Riter Includes Book of Mormon questions which Mr. Couch submitted to Riter Copies of Riter's Correspondence Correspondence: George W. Middleton Copy of Correspondence: George W. Middleton Correspondence: R. V. Chamberlin Copy of Correspondence: R. V. Chamberlin Correspondence: B. H. Roberts to Heber J. Grant and Counsellors

17 16 10 Copy of Correspondence to Heber J. Grant and Counsellors Correspondence: Heber J. Grant and Council of Twelve Apostles Copies of Correspondence with Heber J. Grant and Council of Twelve Apostles Correspondence: Richard R. Lyman Includes a copy of Roberts' comparison of passages in the Book of Mormon and in Ethan Smith's "View of the Hebrews" Copy of Correspondence with Richard R. Lyman "Book of Mormon Difficulties. A Study"--Chapter I Linguistics Copy of "Book of Mormon Difficulties. A Study"--Chapter I Linguistics "Book of Mormon Difficulties. A Study"--Chapter II Copy of "Book of Mormon Difficulties. A Study"--Chapter II "Book of Mormon Difficulties. A Study"--Chapter III The Question of the Origin of Native American Races and Their Culture "Book of Mormon Difficulties. A Study"--Chapter III The Question of the Origin of Native American Races and Their Culture "Book of Mormon Difficulties. A Study"--Chapters I-III Ethan Smith's "View of the Hebrews" Ethan Smith" "View of the Hebrews or The Tribes of Israel in America"--Table of Contents, Chapters I-IV, Conclusion, and Appendix Second edition. The first edition was published in

18 17 8 Copy of "A Parallel: Book of Mormon 1830 and View of the Hebrews " 17 9 Roberts' Comments re "Numerous and Startling Points of Resemblance and Suggestive Contact-A View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon" Copy of Roberts' Comments re Numerous Points of Resemblance and Suggestive Contact between the View of the Hebrews and the Book of Mormon Roberts' Notes on "View of the Hebrews" M. D. C. Crawford: "The Master Weavers of the Desert Empire" Notes: Relationship of American Aborigines and Pacific Islanders Notes from Josiah Priest's "Wonders of Nature and Providence" Assorted Materials Correspondence: Heber Holt to Grant Ivins 1973 Manuscript: "A Book of Momon Study" 18 1 Chapter I : "Literature Available to Joseph Smith as a Ground-Plan for the Book of Mormon 18 2 Chapter II: Ethan Smith's Book, "View of the Hebrews", as Structural Material for the Book of Mormon 18 3 Chapter III: Outline of Book of Mormon Features 18 4 Chapter IV: "View of the Hebrews", and the Ground Plan of the Book of Mormon-- Time, Place and Race 18

19 18 5 Chapter V: "View of the Hebrews", and the Ground Plan of the Book of Mormon Relation of Gentile America to Hebrew America 18 6 Chapter VI: Migrations of Ethan Smith's "Ten Lost Tribes of Israel", and the Book of Mormon Peoples to the New World 18 7 Chapter VII: "View of the Hebrews" and the Ground Plan of the Book of Mormon The American Race Separated into Civilized and Barbarous in Both Books 18 8 Chapter VIII: "View of the Hebrews" and the Ground Plan of the Book of Mormon Did the Suggested Traits of Civilization in Ethan Smith's Book Suggest the Traits of the Nephite Civilization? 18 9 Chapter IX: Theory of Ten Lost Tribes Sustained by Argument Chapter X: The Trait of the Worship of One God-Idolatry and Human Sacrifice Regard for the Poor: Polygamy and Chastity Parallels Chapter XI: Miscellaneous Traits Common to Ethan Smith's "View of the Hebrews" and the Book of Mormon: The Lost Book of God The Culture of a Written Language Migrations A Touch of Egypt Chapter XII: Miscellaneous Traits Common to the "View of the Hebrews" and the Book of Mormon Military and Sacred Towers From Monarchies to Republics Opposition in All Things The Hunter Feast and Laying the Foundation of Zion Chapter XIII: The Messiah in the New World-Quetzalcoatl Chapter XIV: The Imaginative Mind of Prophet Joseph Smith: Evidence of Its Existence-Examples of Its Force Chapter I: Internal Evidence That the Book of Mormon is of Human Origin-Considered. The Want of Perspective and Consistency in the Alleged Historical Incidents of the Book of Mormon 19

20 18 16 Chapter II: Parallels in Nephite and Jaredite Traits and Incidents after Arrival in the New World: Things Miraculous That Test Credulity Chapter III: Parallels Found in Nephite Traits and Incidents in Different Periods: Anti-Christs Chapter IV: Parallels Continued, Miracles and Absurdities- The Question of History or Wonder-Tale Chapter V: Parallelism in the Book of Mormon: The Similarity of Conversions in the Different Periods of Book of Mormon History Chapter VI: Untitled Copies of the Manuscript "A Book of Mormon Study" 19 1 Copy of Chapter I: Literature Available to Joseph Smith as a Ground-Plan for the Book of Mormon 19 2 Copy of Chapter II: Ethan Smith's Book, "View of the Hebrews" as Structural Material for the Book of Mormon 19 3 Copy of Chapter III: Outline of Book of Mormon Features 19 4 Copy of Chapter IV: "View of the Hebrews, and the Ground Plan of the Book of Mormon---Time, Place and Race 19 5 Copy of Chapter V: "View of the Hebrews", and the Ground Plan of the Book of Mormon Relation of Gentile America to Hebrew America 19 6 Copy of Chapter VI: Migrations of Ethan Smith's "Ten Lost Tribes of Israel", and the Book of Mormon Peoples to the New World 19 7 Copy of Chapter VII: "View of the Hebrews" and the Ground Plan of the Book of Mormon The American Race Separated into Civilized and Barbarous in Both Books 20

21 19 8 Copy of Chapter VIII: "View of the Hebrews" and the Ground Plan of the Book of Mormon Did the Suggested Traits of Civilization in Ethan Smith's Book Suggest the Traits of the Nephite Civilization? 19 9 Copy of Chapter IX: Theory of Ten Lost Tribes Sustained by Argument Copy of Chapter X: The Trait of the Worship of One God-Idolatry and Human Sacrifice Regard for the Poor: Polygamy and Chastity Parallels Copy of Chapter XI: Miscellaneous Traits Common to Ethan Smith's "View of the Hebrews" and the Book of Mormon The Lost Book of God The Culture of a Written Language Migrations A Touch of Egypt Copy of Chapter XII: Miscellaneous Traits Common to the "View of the Hebrews" and the Book of Mormon Military and Sacred Towers From Monarchies to Republics Opposition in All Things The Hunter Feast and Laying the Foundation of Zion Copy of Chapter XIII: The Messiah in the New World- Quetzalcoatl Copy of Chapter XIV: The Imaginative Mind of Prophet Joseph Smith: Evidence of Its Existence-Examples of Its Force "A Book of Mormon Study" Part I Copy Chapter I: Internal Evidence That the Book of Mormon is of Human Origin-Considered. The Want of Perspective and Consistency in the Alleged Historical Incidents of the Book of Mormon Copy of Chapter II: Parallels in Nephite and Jaredite Traits and Incidents after Arrival in the New World: Things Miraculous That Test Credulity Copy of Chapter III: Parallels Found in Nephite Traits and Incidents in Different Periods: Anti-Christs 21

22 19 19 Copy of Chapter IV: Parallels Continued, Miracles and Absurdities-The Question of History or Wonder-Tale Copy of Chapter V: Parallelism in the Book of Mormon: The Similarity of Conversions in the Different Periods of the Book of Mormon History Copy of Chapter VI: Untitled "A Book of Mormon Study" Part II Notes on the Book of Mormon Study Manuscript: "The Truth, The Way, The Life An Elementary Treatise on Theology" Correspondence Manuscript: "The Truth, The Way, The Life An Elementary Treatise on Theology" Chapters 4-5, 11-19, 22-23, 29, 36, 38, 46-48, and are missing. Publications List of the Works of B. H. Roberts "A Sufficient Answer to Josephites" and "Succession in the Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints" "Pearl of Great Price" "The Seventy's Course in Theology" "The Falling Away, or The Universal Departure from The True Christian Faith In the Early Centuries" 21 6 L. D. S. Doctrine Concerning God 22

23 21 7 Pamphlets: "On Tracting", "Why Mormonism", and "Mormonism: Its Origin and History" 21 8 "Methods of Delivering the Message: Preaching" "Methods of Delivering the Message: Speaking" "Methods of Delivering the Message: The Narrative and Textual Methods of Speech" "Methods of Delivering the Message: Tracting" Articles in the "Deseret News" Articles in the Deseret News": "New Dispensation Thoughts" Books "Byron's Poetical Works" "Poems of Robert Browning" "The Holy Bible" Newspaper Clippings Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Church and state--mormon Church Mormon Church--Government relations Mormons--Utah--Political activity--history Polygamy World War, Personal narratives, American Personal Names : Grant, Heber Jeddy, Russell, I. K. (Isaac K.) Smoot, Reed,

24 Talmage, James Edward, Thatcher, Moses, Woolley, Ann Everington Roberts Corporate Names : Bullion Beck Mining Company United States--Congress--Senate--Contested elections Titles within the Collection : Book of Mormon Book of Mormon--Sources Book of Mormon--Studying and teaching Finding aid prepared by Marlene Lewis About Creative Commons Licenses in Archives West: