A Book of Mormon Sent on a Mission

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A Book of Mormon Sent on a Mission By E. D. Partridge, Brighton Young University-

Ill the Literary Digest for Oct. 25, 1919, is an |

| article by Mrs. Minnie Moore Wilson, entitled, "Indians |

| who Avoid Civilization to Save Their Souls." Among |

| other very interesting statements is the following: s = s = § < § The Seminole language has no oath nor any word to express |

disrespect to the Giver of life. * * * The Florida Indian not |

only believes in the Great Spirit but he believes in God's Son, who |

| came on earth and lived with the Indians a long time ago, etc. |

| I A This article came to the notice of one of the - "

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classes in Book of Mormon theology who voted to as- §

sess each of their members one penny, purchase a copy | 2 I of the Book of Mormon and send it to Mrs. Wilson. |

Accordingly, a copy was secured, certain passages I

marked, directions for finding them written on the |

| blank leaf in the front of the book, and it was duly | mailed. One marked passage was the introduction to f

1 JII Nephi: "Jesus Christ showeth himself to the 1

| people of Nephi," etc. Other marked verses tend to | show that the Indians are of Israelitish descent.

A "letter of introduction" was also sent asking |

| the lady to write her opinion and whatever criticism

| she may wish to make. In hopes that she or some of her relatives c

1 friends may be led to investigate the gospel, this Book |

| of Mormon was sent on a mission. | Provo, Utah

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