And, do you know, I trust it will prove to have been a good providence; inasmuch as it gives us an opportunity to make an effort to rescue these poor dupes from the Mormon net." "Oh, yes," she said, her countenance brightening; "I do hope so! Let us tell them all about it, and try to persuade them not to go to Utah." "I shall do my best," he said; then addressing Christine again--in German as before--you tell me what are the teachings of Mormonism, according to your missionary ?" "They believe the Bible," she answered; "they preach the gospel of Christ as the Bible teaches it; else how could I have listened to him?
how consented to go with him?
for I know the Bible is God's word, and that there can be no salvation out of Christ." "Did he not tell you that they teach and practice polygamy ?" "No, sir; no indeed! It surely cannot be true ?" "I am sorry to say it is only too true," said Edward, "that the Mormon priesthood do both teach and practice it.

One of them, Orson Pratt, in a sermon preached August 29, 1852, said: 'The Latter-day Saints have embraced the doctrine of a plurality of wives as a part of their religious faith.

It is incorporated as a part of our religion, and necessary for our exaltation to the fullness of the Lord's glory in the eternal world.'" Christine looked inexpressibly shocked.

"Oh, sir, are you quite sure of it ?" she cried.

"Not a word of such a doctrine was spoken to us.