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All the modern christian churches, who deny new revelation, have no more authority to preach, baptize, or administer any other ordinance of the gospel than the idolatrous Hindoos have indeed all their administrations are worse than in vain — they are a solemn mockery in the sight of God.

Orson Pratt

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Orson Pratt
Age: 70 †
Born: 1811
Born: September 19
Died: 1881
Died: October 3
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Noah and his family were the only loyal and obedient subjects to the legal power: they alone were saved
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An inequality of property is the root and foundation of innumerable evils it tends to derision, and to keep asunder the social feelings that should exist among the people of God. It is a principle originated in hell it is the root of all evils. It is inequality in riches that is a great curse.
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