Extracts of History
Times and Seasons, vol. 3, p. 945
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
It is not incompatible with the revelations of the Lord to become acquainted with nations, histories, governments, laws, and men, and things in general: wherefore, as time and circumstances may offer opportunity, we mean to extract what may answer to instruct, and perpetuate the rules and ways of righteousness.