The International Magazine, Volume 4, No. 5, December 1851

"The International Magazine, Volume 4, No. 5, December 1851" by Various is a magazine issue from the 1850s offering a look into the past through different writings that include stories, analyses of books, and thoughts on culture from that time. A key article at the beginning talks about the start of Mormonism and takes a close look at Joseph Smith, the man who started it. The magazine writes about how some people didn't believe Smith’s stories of religious messages and special writings. It tells the story of the Mormon people facing problems, then building a community in Utah, and it shares some thoughts and criticisms about how they lived and changed society. This article introduces what the magazine is all about: telling stories and sharing ideas about the world back then.