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of the essays in book form, "thus adding one more choice volume to Latter-day Saint literature, especially suited to the needs of students at home and missionaries abroad." Like expressions came from President Heber J. Grant, Senator Reed Smoot, President John A. Widtsoe, of the University of Utah, and many other prominent people.

In response to this cordial, widespread sentiment of appreciation, and under the sanction of the General Authorities of the Church, the "Saturday Night Thoughts" were compiled for republication, and the result is here presented.

May, 1921

THE AUTHOR.

NAMES AND ABBREVIATIONS

The usual Bible abbreviations are retained.

Hist. Ch. stands for History of the Church.
D. & C. for Doctrine and Covenants.

Nephi, Jacob, Omni, Mormon, Mosiah, Alma and Ether, will
be recognized as names belonging to the Book of Mormon.

The Book of Moses, shortened to Moses, and the Book of
Abraham, abbreviated to Abr., will be found within the lids of
the Pearl of Great Price.

Other abbreviations, such as vol. for volume, p. or pp. for
page or pages, v. or vv. for verse or verses and ib. for ibid (the
same) are in such common use as scarcely to require mention.

PART ONE

OUR PLACE IN HISTORY

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