Notice to M. I. A. Joint Classes

Notice to M. I. A. Joint Classes. These lessons will be continued in the Era, until the series of seven are printed. Following are the titles of the remaining — four: 4. Joseph Smith, a Candidate His Platform. 5. Joseph Smith, a Nationalist. 6. Joseph Smith, a Practical Sociologist. 7. Joseph Smith, a Patriot.

Elder A. Earl Worlton, writing from Albany, New York, recently, says: "All who read the Era in this section of the country think it a most excellent magazine for the furtherance of truth."

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CONTENTS The Sacred Grove in Summer Frontispiece The Divine Answer. A Poem Edward H. Anderson 467 The Messenger of Morn. A Poem Orson F. Whitney 469 "A Marvelous Work and a Wonder" Prest. Heber J. Grant 472 Joseph Smith's First Vision and Scripture Prom- ises. Illustrated Prest. Anthon H. Lund 475 The Edict of a Century Prest. Cliarles W. Penrose 484 Account of Joseph's First Vision J. M. Sjodahl 488

Joseph the Prophet Judge Charles H. Hart 491 Origin of the First Vision Elder Joseph Fielding Smith 496 Former Home of Joseph Smith, in Kirtland, Ohio , 504 Joseph Smith Monument, Sharon, Vermont 505 The Effect of Revelation on Man's Creed Elder David O. McKay 506 A Theophany Resplendent Dr. James E. Talmage 514 The Joseph Smith Home, Near Palmyra, N. Y _ 516 The Church Will Prevail Osborne J. P. Widtsoe 517 Portrait of Joseph Smith, the Prophet 526 Joseph Smith the Modern American Prophet B. H. Roberts 526 The Vision. A Cantata Evan Stephens 532 Influences of the Gospel for Good Through the Doctrine of the Gathering Elder Richard R. Lyman 539 The Vision Beautiful Susa Young Gates 542 Some Effects of the Gospel on Human Lives Dr. John A. Widtsoe 544 The Church in the Mission Field Andrew Jenson 549 Joseph Smith. An Oration Nenhi Jenson 554 Joserh Cmith as r. Statesman. I-III 560