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IMPROVEMENT ERA. Organ of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations.

PUBLISHED BY THE GENERAL BOARD. Joseph V. Smith, ) wriifora ftun-ors. Hebbr J. Grant, J Business Edw. H. Anderson, J Thos. Hdll, ) Managers.

Entered at the Post Office, Salt Lake City, Utah, as Second Class Matter.

DECEMBER, 1902.

TABLE OF CONTENTS. Gen. A. W. Doniphan Frontispiece The "Mormon" Doctrine of Deity. A Rejoinder — to Reverend C Van der Donckt's "Reply" to Elder B. H. Roberts' Discourse B. H. Roberts 81 Plet: A Christmas Tale of the Wasatch — II Alfred Lambourne 103 Alexander William Doniphan, a Biography Junius F. Wells 113 He Hath Given Us Life— II Prof. Osborne Widtsoe 122 Many Ways to Heaven Seth H.Thomas 128 Talks to Young Men— II Education 132 — Christmas Thoughts. Greeting— The Song of — Peace and Goodwill Bethlehem By Loving — — We Live Undei the Holly Bough The — Christmas Spirit— Bethlehem Cradles a King —The Old Year— Christmas Bells 136 Some Leading Events in the Current Story of the World Emperor William's Visit to England The Great Coal Strike and the Questions In- — volved in it More Trouble in Macedonia Hall Caine Dr. J. M. Tanner 141 Editor's Table- Observance of Fast Day 146 Danger in Division ,.... President Joseph F. Smith 149 — Book Mention The Castle Builder Edward H Anderson . Questions and Answers— Sealing of Eliza R. Snow to the Prophet Joseph Translation of — the Book of Mormon I53 Our Work— Do Your Duty President Joseph F. Smith Are You at Work? H. S. Tanner I54 Return Surplus Junior Manuals Are You Holding Officers' Meetings? Douglas M. Todd 156 Events of the Month Thomas Hull 158

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