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The History of the Sabbath in Mormonism Loma Linda University TheScholarsRepository@LLU: Digital Archive of Research, Scholarship & Creative Works Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects 6-1968 The History of the Sabbath in Mormonism Russel J. Thomsen Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd Part of the Mormon Studies Commons Recommended Citation Thomsen, Russel J., "The History of the Sabbath in Mormonism" (1968). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 912. https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/912 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by TheScholarsRepository@LLU: Digital Archive of Research, Scholarship & Creative Works. It has been accepted for inclusion in Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects by an authorized administrator of TheScholarsRepository@LLU: Digital Archive of Research, Scholarship & Creative Works. For more information, please contact [email protected]. LOMA .LINDA UNIVERSil'Y Graduate School THE HISTORY OF THE SABBATH IN MORMONISM by Russel J. Thomsen A Thesis in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree ,·Master of Arts in the Field of Religion June 1968 Zadh person whose signarare 'appears below certifies that b.,e has read this thesis and that in his opinion it is adequate, in scope and quality, as a thesis for the degree of Master of Arts. Chairman A. GtAham Maxwell Professor of New Testament / 4-/ J ck W. ProNionsha rofessor of Philosophy of Religion and Christian Ethics 2. Stanley R -son Associate Professor of Church History ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Space does not permit the recognition of the multiplied sources of information and encouragement without which this study would not have become a reality. However a number of persons deserve special mention. First, it was because of the searching questioning of my Latter- day Saint neighbor and friend, Gary Evans, that my interest in the Sab- bath in Mormonism developed. Special thanks go to the Thesis Committee for their guidance of this thesis to its final form. Especially must I acknowledge the Chairman of that Committee, Dr. A. Graham Maxwell, for his work, and for his classroom discussions through which I have been led to a fuller comprehension of the consistent God I serve of Whom the study of Truth reveals to be worthy of my love, trust, and admiration. The facilities of the Institutes of Religion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have been used extensively in this study. Particular use was made of the library of the Institute of Re- ligion at San Bernardino Valley College. Thanks go to the Director of that Institute and personal friend, DeVaughn Petersen. Also much credit goes to Dr. Robert J. Matthews, Research Editor for the Institutes of Religion, for the information he made available. Acknowledgment is extended for the help received from the librar- ians of the Historian's Offices of both the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; the Utah State Historical Society; the Deseret News; and of the Henry E. Huntington Library. Also must special mention be made of iii the help of John Cumming, Director of the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University, for his extensive and timely help regarding Janes J4 Strang. Finally--but most of all--very special thanks go to my lovely wife, Tina, who has supplied the love, inspiration, and financial help necessary for the completion of this Master of Arts degree and the de- gree of Doctor of Medicine. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. THE PROBLEM AND ORIENTATION 1 The purpose and importance of the study .. .. 1 Purpose of the study 1 Importance of the study 1 The approach to the history of the Sabbath in Mormonism 2 Definition of terms 2 Orientation of the research 3 Organization of the study 4 II. THE SABBATH IN EARLY MORMONISM 6 Mormonism's first Sabbath 6 Additional early Sabbaths 8 "Establishing the Lord's Day" ....... 16 "Without authority from heaven" 19 III. AN AMERICAN KING AND THE SABBATH 23 Born to be king 23 The mantle of the prophet 25 Help from the dustheaps 30 The Book of the Law of the Lord 33 The Sabbath and the kingdom of James 37 Epilogue to a prophet and king 41 IV. THE MORMON CANON AND THE SABBATH 43 The Book of Mormon and the Sabbath 43 The Pearl of Great Price and the Sabbath . 50 CHAPTER PAGE • The Bible and the Sabbath 57 Doctrine and -Covenants and the Sabbath . 4ft 4, 39 V. THE SABBATH IN THE PIONEER ERA 62 The Sabbath from Nauvoo to the Valley of Promise . 63 One day in seven 68 VI. A GENTILE NAMED GAMBLE, SUNDAY, AND MORMONISM • • . 75 "The Toiler' Friend" 75 "This or nothing" 79 At home in Mormonism 83 A product of imagination 86 VII. THE CHALLENGE OF THE UNKNOWN TONGUE 88 Prophet, Seer, and Translator 88 "As translated correctly" 91 Gamble's Greek 93 "This or nothing" 97 Joseph Smith did not concur 99 VIII. MODERN MORMONISM AND THE SABBATH 102 "Thou shalt do none other things" 102 "A fetish of the Sabbath day" 105 For fear of the Jews 111 "The mystery of iniquity doth already work" 116 IX. SUNDAY CLOSING LAWS AND MORMONISM 120 A philosophy born of blood 120 Worshiping to the dictates of conscience 125 A state named honey bee 127 vi CHAPTER PAGE Utah and the venerable day of the sun 131 These old bones shall live again--maybe . 137 X. SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION 143 Summary 143 Conclusion 147 BIBLIOGRAPHY 149 APPENDIX: "Must Syntax Die that the Sabbath May Live," by Wilbur Fletcher Steele 155 vii CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ORIENTATION Regardless of the original significance attached by the Creator to the Sabbath, it has assumed many meanings to many people. Since its organization as a Church on April 6, 1830, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints had made the first day of the week, Sunday, the day upon which its members worship. Like many parts of Mormon life, the history of the Sabbath in Mormonism has been replete with the signifi- cance and color which make a historical study vivid and rewarding. And as with other fundamentals of their belief, Mormons have been called upon to defend the basis for their first day worship. This defense has added significantly to both the quantity and nature df material in Mor- mon thought dealing with the Sabbath. I. THE PURPOSE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY Purpose of the study. The purpose, then, of this study has been to trace the historical development of the Sabbath as a major doctrine in Mormonism. Many of the significant and interesting acts of Mormon "secular" and religious history will be touched upon as they have oc- curred on the Sabbath or have either influenced or been influenced by the Sabbath teaching of the Church. Importance of the study. Several points of probable importance have emerged within the framework of the study of the history of the Sabbath in Mormonism. First, this study is intended to make its contri- bution to recording those significant parts of the Mormon past and 1 2 present which have welded the Latter-day Saint movement into an integral force in American history and in religious thought and practice. As such this study is intended to become a work of reference for those in- terested in the Sabbath as a part of Mormon history. Secondly, it is the purpose of this study to contribute to the understanding of the de- velopment of doctrine in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Particularly this study will attempt to outline the historical develop- ment of the Sabbath doctrine in the Mormon Church. Thirdly, an impor- tant part of this study is to give encouragement to those Mormons who have an interest in understanding their Church and its doctrines in the light of the historical forces acting upon the Mormon Church throughout its existence. And finally, it is hoped that a study of this nature will encourage people of all faiths to study deeply into the reasons behind their beliefs and the significance, both past and present, for those beliefs. II. THE APPROACH TO THE HISTORY OF THE SABBATH IN MORMONISM Definition of terms. (1) Sabbath: This term will be used in this study with several different meanings. First, it will be used to refer to the day of worship of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That day is the first day of the week, Sunday. Secondly, it will be used to refer to the seventh day of the week, Saturday. As the seventh day. Sabbath it will be referring to that day of worship men- tioned as having been sanctified at Creation, and finding additional mention in the fourth of the Ten Commandments. Thirdly, the term will indicate in general a period of worship. In all cases the context'in 3 which the term "Sabbath" is used will govern which one of the three meanings given above it will assume. (2) Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: This is the name used officially by that group of followers of Joseph Smith, Jr., which makes its headquarters in Salt Lake City. Other terms will be used throughout to indicate either this group or its individual members. The following terms are considered acceptable, and will be used as syno- nyms for the full name of the Church or its membership: Mormon, Saint, or Latter-day Saint. "Latter-day Saint" will occasionally be used to refer to a large number of peoples professing to be the true followers of Joseph Smith but now making up many different denominations.
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