Letters Exhibiting the Most Prominent Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

"Letters Exhibiting the Most Prominent Doctrines of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints" by Orson Spencer is a series of letters from the 1800s that tries to clarify the core beliefs of the Latter-day Saints (Mormons). It answers questions from Reverend William Crowell, especially about Spencer's switch from Baptist to Mormon. These letters explore the important ideas of faith, baptism, and the Holy Ghost. The author wants to clear up misunderstanding and bias, emphasizing personal spiritual experiences as key to faith. He was inspired to write because of Crowell's questions, and shares how embracing Mormon beliefs changed him. At the beginning, the letters focus on why baptism is needed for salvation, the Holy Ghost's role, and the idea of prophetic authority, all of which are presented as necessary for grasping the Latter-day Saints' beliefs and their connection to traditional Christianity.