In Joseph Smith’s letter, what do “old major” and “little prattlers” refer to?
In Joseph Smith’s letter, “Old Major” refers to the Prophet’s dog. The word “prattler” was a common term for a little child.
In Joseph Smith’s letter, “Old Major” refers to the Prophet’s dog. The word “prattler” was a common term for a little child.
Personal revelation comes to the mind and to the heart, and is described as a “still, small voice.” When receiving revelation, a person gets an idea and feels good about it.
A Jack Mormon is a non-practicing Mormon, but originally meant someone who was friendly to Mormons, but not a member.
Although the Spaniards found no horses when they came to the Americas, more recent findings indicate that horses were native to America before the Europeans.
The definition of “Mormon” is unknown, Joseph Smith declared it did not come from Greek. The languages of the Book of Mormon people were Egyptian and Hebrew.
The word “occult” means to cover up. Since the Mormon Church has nothing secret about it, to label it under the occult is ignorant.
The American expression “charley horse” originated in the 1880s, probably in baseball.
The Mormon Church advised members of the German forces who were members of the Church to do their duty with honor. We must not judge the situation ourselves. The Lord is the truest judge.
Writings from Mormon prophets, specifically Brigham Young, call into question scientific principles upon which the origin of the earth rest.
There are legendary accounts of Jesus Christ accompanying his cousin Joseph of Arimethia to England. There is also a legend that Jesus once lived in India.