长老期刊

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《长老期刊》（英文：Elders' Journal）是一份后期圣徒（俗称摩门教徒的正式称呼）的早期期刊。前两期都是在1837年出版，卷1第1号（10月号）和卷1第2号（11月号）都是在美国俄亥俄州Kirtland（嘉德兰）出版。另外两期是在1838年出版，卷1第3号（7月号）和卷1第4号（8月号）是在美国密苏里州Far West（远西城）出版。前两期与先前出版的《Messenger and Advocate（传讯者和提倡者）》是同一个印刷厂，但是这个印刷厂落入了从由Warren Parrish领导从后期圣徒教会分裂出去的“Church of Christ（基督的教会）”的手中。教会领袖Sidney Rigdon（雷格登瑟耐）于是将新的教会总部迁移到远西城，直到1838年在美国密苏里州爆发摩门战争后无法继续进行印刷工作而停止。在密苏里州远西城的印刷厂也被教会使用出版1838年雷格登瑟耐的7月4日（美国独立日）演说，这份演说被评价为增加密苏里州西北部地区后期圣徒和非摩门教徒之间的张力而后来导致战争的重要因素。

创办计划书

在第3号中刊出重新审定的该期刊的创办计划书为^[1]：

耶稣基督后期圣徒教会的长老期刊的创办计划书

我们假定大家都知道这个报纸是去年10月在嘉德兰开始的；但是因为当地对圣徒的大迫害的原因，这份报纸不得不终止。经由手上的工具，邪恶的人占据了印刷厂，且他们知道他们无法永久守住印刷厂而将它焚毁。

这份报纸现在要在此地复活；要像前次的创办的计划一样地来办。它将会于数周内发行，且被寄到先前的订阅者，就像先前所说的一样。

我们送出这份创办计划书是希望圣徒们能起来增加订阅的活力。——我们希望在外的长老们会使用他们的影响力在可能的范围里就像一份印刷传单地送出去。

这份期刊会由小斯密约瑟编辑和马西陶姆斯出版，在密苏里州Caldwell郡的远西城。

条款——预付每年1美元，所有的信件必须付上邮资，并注明寄给出版人

密苏里州远西城，1838年4月26日。

内容

《长老期刊》包括了几个教会领袖的很有趣的信件，教会大会的会议纪录以及囍讯和讣告。1838年7月号出版了一个很有意思的“问题和回答”，是由该编辑部（由小斯密约瑟领导）的访谈关于斯密约瑟的个人历史以及摩门信仰。在这些问题和回答包括了：

第3问^[2]：

问：每个人都会被摩门教友诅咒吗？

答：会，而且是很大的一部分，除非他们悔改行正直。

第5问^[3]：

问：你相信小斯密约瑟是先知吗？

答：是，并且和其他任何见证耶稣的人一起是。‘因为预言中的灵意、乃是为耶稣作见证。’——启示录19章10节

第7问^[4]：

问：摩门教徒相信多妻吗？

答：不，并不在同一个时刻。但是他们相信如果他们的伴侣死了，他们可以再次结婚。但是我们不赞同这一个在这个世界上逐渐被认同并且满丢脸地这也在我们当中开始有这样子的事情的风俗，就是在他们伴侣死后五到六个星期或者甚至两到三个月内就结婚。我们相信为了怀念死者还有朋友及孩子们的感受，该有的敬意是应当有的。

（注：然而，斯密约瑟后来的确开始进入多重婚姻关系，并在死前已有多位妻子^[5]。见复婚制度和耶稣基督后期圣徒教会。）

第10问^[6]：

问：斯密约瑟不是曾经个掘宝者吗？

答：是，但是那是个报酬不怎么好的工作，他每个月只有14美元的工资。

（注：“掘宝者”Money Digger一词在当时指有特殊能力预知矿物或宝藏藏于何处的人，但是这个词在当时常常等同于行邪术的人。斯密约瑟是否是从上帝领受启示或者是个行邪术的人从当时直到如今一直是对摩门教怀疑的怀疑论者争论的焦点。在《无价珍珠》中的“斯密约瑟先知历史的摘录”的第56节并未承认自己是个“掘宝者”，而提出他是受雇帮忙挖银矿的解释）

第20问^[7]：

问：你们宗教的信仰基础原则是什么？

答：我们信仰的基础原则是使徒和先知关于耶稣基督的见证，“祂死，埋葬，第三日复活，而后升天”；其他的事都只是外加的事务，附从于我们的宗教。但是跟这些相关的是我们相信圣灵的恩赐、信心的力量、享受根据上帝的心意的属灵恩赐、以色列家的复兴和真理的最后号角。

请参见

参考书目

Joseph Smith (ed.), The Elders' Journal: 1837-1838, Kirtland, Ohio and Far West, Missouri, Photochemical reprint of the original edition, Utah Lighthouse Ministry: Salt Lake City（斯密约瑟编辑，《长老期刊》，美国俄亥俄州嘉德兰和密苏里州远西城，原始版本由光化学重新刊印，犹他灯塔事工，盐湖城）

注脚

^ 原文：
"PROSPECTUS for the ELDERS' JOURNAL of the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints.
It is, we presume, generally known, that this paper was commenced in Kirtland, Ohio, in October last; but by reason of the great persecution against the Saints in that place, the paper had to be stopped; and through the craft of wicked men they go possession of the Printing Office, and knowing they could not hold it, it was burned.
The paper is now about to be resuscitated in this place; to be conducted as set forth in the former prospectus. It will be issued in a few weeks, and sent to the former subscribers, as previously stated.
We send this prospectus to arouse the Saints to energy in obtaining subscribers.—We hope the Elders abroad, will not fail to use their influence to give as general a circulation as possible.
The JOURNAL will be Edited by Joseph Smith, jr., and Published by Thomas B. Marsh, at Far West, Caldwell County Missouri.
Terms—One dollar, per annum, paid in advance. All letters must be Post Paid, and directed to the Publisher.
Far West, Mo. April 26, 1838.
^ 原文：
Question 3rd. Will every body be damned by Mormons?
Answer. Yes, and a great portion of them unless they repent work righteousness.
^ 原文：
Question 5th. Do you believe Joseph Smith Jr. to be a prophet?
Answer. Yes, and every other man who has a testimony of Jesus. "For the testimony of Jesus, is the spirit of prophecy."—Rev. 19:10.
^ 原文：
Question 7th. Do the Mormons believe in having more wives than one[?]
Answer. No, not at the same time. But they believe, that if their companion dies, they have a right to marry again. But we do disapprove of the custom which has gained in the world, and has been practised among us, to our great mortification, of marrying in five or six weeks, or even two or three months after the death of the companion. We believe that due respect out to be had, to the memorty of the dead, and the feelings of both friends and children.
^ 教會網站斯密約瑟的紀錄. [2006-09-03]. （原始内容存档于2011-08-06）.
^ 原文：
Question 10. Was not Jo Smith a money digger[?]
Answer. Yes, but it was never a very proffitable [sic] job to him, as he only got fourteen dollars a month for it.
^ 原文：
Question 20th. What are the fundamental principles of your religion[?]
Answer. The fundamental principles of our religion is [sic] the testimony of the apostles and prophets concerning Jesus Christ, "that he died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended up into heaven;" and all other things are only appendages to these, which pertain to our religion. But in connection with these, we believe in the gift of the Holy Ghost, the power of faith, the enjoyment of the spiritual gifts according to the will of God, the restoration of the house of Israel, and the final triumph of truth.

[1] 原文：
"PROSPECTUS for the ELDERS' JOURNAL of the Church of Jesus Christ, of Latter Day Saints.
It is, we presume, generally known, that this paper was commenced in Kirtland, Ohio, in October last; but by reason of the great persecution against the Saints in that place, the paper had to be stopped; and through the craft of wicked men they go possession of the Printing Office, and knowing they could not hold it, it was burned.
The paper is now about to be resuscitated in this place; to be conducted as set forth in the former prospectus. It will be issued in a few weeks, and sent to the former subscribers, as previously stated.
We send this prospectus to arouse the Saints to energy in obtaining subscribers.—We hope the Elders abroad, will not fail to use their influence to give as general a circulation as possible.
The JOURNAL will be Edited by Joseph Smith, jr., and Published by Thomas B. Marsh, at Far West, Caldwell County Missouri.
Terms—One dollar, per annum, paid in advance. All letters must be Post Paid, and directed to the Publisher.
Far West, Mo. April 26, 1838.

[2] 原文：
Question 3rd. Will every body be damned by Mormons?
Answer. Yes, and a great portion of them unless they repent work righteousness.

[3] 原文：
Question 5th. Do you believe Joseph Smith Jr. to be a prophet?
Answer. Yes, and every other man who has a testimony of Jesus. "For the testimony of Jesus, is the spirit of prophecy."—Rev. 19:10.

[4] 原文：
Question 7th. Do the Mormons believe in having more wives than one[?]
Answer. No, not at the same time. But they believe, that if their companion dies, they have a right to marry again. But we do disapprove of the custom which has gained in the world, and has been practised among us, to our great mortification, of marrying in five or six weeks, or even two or three months after the death of the companion. We believe that due respect out to be had, to the memorty of the dead, and the feelings of both friends and children.

[5] 教會網站斯密約瑟的紀錄. [2006-09-03]. （原始内容存档于2011-08-06）.

[6] 原文：
Question 10. Was not Jo Smith a money digger[?]
Answer. Yes, but it was never a very proffitable [sic] job to him, as he only got fourteen dollars a month for it.

[7] 原文：
Question 20th. What are the fundamental principles of your religion[?]
Answer. The fundamental principles of our religion is [sic] the testimony of the apostles and prophets concerning Jesus Christ, "that he died, was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended up into heaven;" and all other things are only appendages to these, which pertain to our religion. But in connection with these, we believe in the gift of the Holy Ghost, the power of faith, the enjoyment of the spiritual gifts according to the will of God, the restoration of the house of Israel, and the final triumph of truth.

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