Z i o n s Tru m p e t

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1 Z i o n s Tru m p e t V o lu m e 5 J a n ua ry June 1853

2 Job Name: -- /355379t Udgor n Seion, vol. 5 title page

3 ZION S TRUMPET or STAR OF THE SAINTS; CONTAINING PRINCIPLES OF THE DISPENSATION OF THE FULLNESS OF TIMES, in ESSAYS, LETTERS, ACCOUNTS, POETRY, &c. We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed; forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country: for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies, Jer. li, 9. O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain. Isa. xl, 9. VOLUME V. MERTHYR TYDFIL: PRINTED, PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE BY J. DAVIS, JOHN STREET, GEORGETOWN; 1853.

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5 FOREWORD. Dear Readers, We have lived to see the completion of the fifth volume of Zion s trumpet, while many of our contemporaries are counted among the dead; and the delight of our life is to present in this manner one volume after the other to the hands of our numerous readers. We thank the Father of mercies for all the blessings we have received until now, and especially for the excellent knowledge and teaching we have received through our Trumpet in this first semiannual volume. We trust that all our readers appreciate the godly words that flow so frequently from Zion, which constitute life and strength for all the Saints. We have strived to furnish our brethren with that which was nourishment to their souls, and sweet to their taste. It is true that we have had some strange food, but nothing other than the food which the father of the faithful has had, and many of our brethren before us. Light has shined upon us from abroad, and we have seen the false practices of the world; our souls have chosen the plan of our God, we have rejoiced in it thereby. Looking back on our religious course, we see that the work of God is increasing in every way. One year after the other has plainly revealed it to be so; and as time hastens by, the importance of His great and wondrous work augments. Pray for us, then, that the Lord will strengthen us to sound the Trumpet better than ever before, so that we will have no reason to trust in our own wisdom, or rather in our own weakness. We see that the teaching in the Trumpet improves with each volume, and it will continue to increase. Let us strive, therefore, to sustain it, so that it may continue to serve a good purpose, to pay a weekly visit to the sons and daughters of Gwalia, and teach them the ways of the Lord. We thank all who have collaborated with us regarding the Trumpet: may none of them lose their reward. May the Lord bless all his Saints, and may he deliver them to Zion. Humbly yours in the truth, Merthyr, June 23, John DaVis.

6 CONTENTS. PG. Address to the Saints All things work to the good of the children and the people of God Another Sermon , 142, 156 Arrival from the Valley Beginning of another Volume of the Trumpet Beyond the planting of the Flower Call to Zion Celestial Marriage 197, 213, 229, 261, , 309, 336, 377 Company of the Perpetual Emigrating Fund Conversation among a Member, a Reverend, a Vicar, and a Saint Conversation between a Saint and his Friend Counsels about Singing Defense East Glamorgan Conference...252, 219 Editor s Greeting at the Beginning of the Year... 5 Eighth General Epistle of the Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Emigrating Song Epistle of President W. S. Phillips to the Pastors, Conference and Branch Presidents, &c Family Relations Figure and Magnitude of Spirits Following the faith of the Leaders General Council Greeting of Capt. Jones Heavenly Message How to gain Happiness How, and where one can support several Wives comfortably Hymn...19, 292, 355 Invitation to obey the Gospel Invitation for the Saints to go to Zion Late from the Great Salt Lake Valley Lecture on Plural Marriage...21, 37 Letter to President Phillips Letter to Wm. S. Phillips and J. Davis Marriage PG. Minutes of General Conference in the Valley...133, 149, 389 Miscellaneous, &c. [At the end of each number.] Mysteries for Preachers of the Saints Mysteries for the Saints News from the Salt Lake Valley Observations on Man Parenthood Patience Plural Marriage Pre-existence of Man , 245, 331, 411 President D. Jones to the East Glamorgan Conference Revelation... 8 Righteousness Second Discourse of President Young Sectarianism Ensnared...209, 225 Sermon... 69, 85, 110 Song of Encouragement to the Saints Special General Council and Conference in Wales...181, 219 Spirit Body Spring Statistical Report The Blind Child The Correct Christian The Days of Noah and the Days of the Son of Man The Editor Contradicting Himself The Gospel The Main Purpose of our Existence The only Way to be saved The Presidency of the Saints in Wales The Prussian Mission The Word of Wisdom Third discourse of President Young Thoughts on the Works of God Time of Human Life Tithing To Presidents of Branches in the East Glamorgan Conference To the Saints in Europe Wesleyan Methodists against Mormonism 173 Who are the Persecutors Zion