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Yes, he replied;
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He went on to state, that the Mormons believe that departed saints become a portion of the Deity, and may be properly denominated
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Gods.
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a president, an elder, an editor, and the general of the
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Nauvoo legion. He is a coarse, plebeian person in aspect, and his countenance exhibits a curious mixture of the knave and the clown. His hands are large and fat, and on one of his fingers he wears a massive gold ring, upon which I saw an inscription. His dress was of coarse country manufacture, and his white hat was enveloped by a piece of black crape as a sign of mourning for his deceased brother, Don Carlos Smith, the late editor of the
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Times and Seasons. His age is about thirty-five. I had not an opportunity of observing his eyes, as he appears deficient in that open, straightforward look which characterizes an honest man. He led the way to his house, accompanied by a host of elders, bishops, preachers, and common Mormons. On entering the house, chairs were provided for the prophet and myself, while the curious and gaping crowd remained standing. I handed the book to the prophet, and begged him to explain its contents. He asked me if I had any idea of its meaning. I replied, that I believed it to be a Greek Psalter; but that I should like to hear his opinion.
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No, he said;
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Pointing to the capital letters at the commencement of each verse, he said:
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Them figures is Egyptian hieroglyphics; and them which follows, is the interpretation of the hieroglyphics, written in the reformed Egyptian. Them characters is like the letters that was engraved on the golden plates. Upon this, the Mormons around began to congratulate me on the information I was receiving.
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There, they said;
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The prophet now turned to me, and said,
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Oh yes, I replied;
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But what will you take for it? said the prophet and his elders.
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My price, I replied,
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What price is that? they eagerly demanded. I replied,
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I will not tell you what price I would take; but if you were to offer me this moment nine hundred dollars in gold for it, you should not have it.