Comments on: A View of the Latter-day Saints in New Jersey, 1856 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/ Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:31:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: David G. http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 David G. Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:50:06 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/#comment-2250 It's interesting that they call it a "Camp Meeting," which brings to mind a proselytizing event, but as Justin's link shows, it was primarily a regional conference. I guess that the press was just using language it understood to describe what the Mormons were doing. It’s interesting that they call it a “Camp Meeting,” which brings to mind a proselytizing event, but as Justin’s link shows, it was primarily a regional conference. I guess that the press was just using language it understood to describe what the Mormons were doing.

]]> By: Justin http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/comment-page-1/#comment-2245 Justin Tue, 05 Feb 2008 01:46:02 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/#comment-2245 A very detailed report summarizing the events of the three-day conference, including the talks and hymns. <a href="http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9502E6DA163CEE34BC4950DFBE66838C649FDE" rel="nofollow">Three Days</a> A very detailed report summarizing the events of the three-day conference, including the talks and hymns.

Three Days

]]> By: David G. http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/comment-page-1/#comment-2237 David G. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:19:22 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/#comment-2237 Thanks, Justin. What does the longer report contain? Thanks, Justin. What does the longer report contain?

]]> By: Justin http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/comment-page-1/#comment-2232 Justin Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:50:30 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/#comment-2232 I've come across a shorter version of this same article in the pages of the <em>New York Times</em>. Also a longer report nearly a year later in the <em>Times</em> ("A Mormon Woods Meeting!: Three Days in a Jersey Wilderness," Aug. 31, 1857, p. 5). I’ve come across a shorter version of this same article in the pages of the New York Times. Also a longer report nearly a year later in the Times (“A Mormon Woods Meeting!: Three Days in a Jersey Wilderness,” Aug. 31, 1857, p. 5).

]]> By: Christopher http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/comment-page-1/#comment-2227 Christopher Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:12:15 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/#comment-2227 Best line of the article: <em>He is, seemingly, a man of considerable intelligence-<strong>has but one wife</strong>-and, though not an old man, has thirteen children</em>. Best line of the article:

He is, seemingly, a man of considerable intelligence-has but one wife-and, though not an old man, has thirteen children.

]]> By: Ardis Parshall http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/comment-page-1/#comment-2226 Ardis Parshall Mon, 04 Feb 2008 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/#comment-2226 Thanks, David, I'd appreciate it. I probably have his address somewhere in old MHA materials, but if you have it handy it would help. Thanks, David, I’d appreciate it. I probably have his address somewhere in old MHA materials, but if you have it handy it would help.

]]> By: David G. http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/comment-page-1/#comment-2222 David G. Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:18:04 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/#comment-2222 Sorry about that Ardis. But we both know that blogs are no where near ready to challenge academic journals for primacy. When your article get published, no one will remember this post. I'd recommend contacting Fleming. He did a large amount of research on the Delaware Valley, but only part of it was included in his MA thesis. I can get you his contact info, if you're interested. Sorry about that Ardis. But we both know that blogs are no where near ready to challenge academic journals for primacy. When your article get published, no one will remember this post.

I’d recommend contacting Fleming. He did a large amount of research on the Delaware Valley, but only part of it was included in his MA thesis. I can get you his contact info, if you’re interested.

]]> By: Ardis Parshall http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/comment-page-1/#comment-2220 Ardis Parshall Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:20:36 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/#comment-2220 Dang it, David, you've scooped me! I've collected a half dozen newspaper reports of the meeting announced here, for a journal article. Guess I'd better finish it before all the gloss is off ... Dang it, David, you’ve scooped me! I’ve collected a half dozen newspaper reports of the meeting announced here, for a journal article. Guess I’d better finish it before all the gloss is off …

]]> By: Tom http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/comment-page-1/#comment-2219 Tom Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:06:49 +0000 http://www.juvenileinstructor.org/a-view-of-latter-day-saints-in-new-jersey-1856/#comment-2219 That's fascinating. I've always been very curious about about the nameless, faceless Mormons who didn't flock to Zion, especially in the first few decades of the church. This gives me a glimpse. Thanks. That’s fascinating. I’ve always been very curious about about the nameless, faceless Mormons who didn’t flock to Zion, especially in the first few decades of the church. This gives me a glimpse. Thanks.

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