- True Happiness—Fruits of not Following Counsel—Popular Prejudice Against the Mormons—The Coming Army—Punishment of Evildoers by Brigham Young (1-6)
- Divine Mission of Joseph Smith—Stability of Mormonism—The Saints’ Enemies yet to Come to them for Succor—Home Manufacture—Distress of Nations by Heber C. Kimball (7-11)
- The Sacrament—Slanders and Lying Spirits—Monogamy and Polygamy, etc by George A. Smith (11-14)
- Storing up Grain—Lessons of the Past—Temptation—The Coming Distress, etc. by Orson Hyde (14-17)
- Temple and Endowments—Raising Grain and Building Storehouses—Dedication by Heber C. Kimball (18-23)
- Blessings of Zion—Prophet of God to be Relied on—Enemies of the Saints by John Young (24-27)
- The Latter-day Kingdom—Men not to be Governed by their Wives—Love to God Manifested by Love to His Servants by Heber C. Kimball (27-34)
- Mormonism and its Results—Internal Light and Development—Decrease of Evil—The Fountain of Light by Amasa Lyman (34-40)
- Life—giving Influence of Mormonism—The Binding of Satan—The Basis of his Claims—Cleanliness—Preparation by Daniel. H. Wells (41-44)
- Israel to be Exalted by Righteousness—The Elders Should at all Times Rebuke Iniquity by F. D. Richards (45-48)
- Inspiration and Teachings of the Spirit by Wilford Woodruff (48-51)
- True Liberty—Organization and Disorganization—Fallen Spirits—Satanic Opposition—Futile Efforts of the Enemy by Brigham Young (52-58)
- A Vision by Amasa Lyman (58-59)
- A Visit to the House of Congress—Corruption of the United States, etc. by George A. Smith (60-63)
- Filial Duty—Consecration, etc. by Lorenzo Snow (63-66)
- The Way to Eternal Life—Practical Religion—All are not Saints who Profess to be—Prison—House of Disobedient Spirits by Orson Hyde (67-72)
- Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream—Opposition of Men and Devils to the Latter-day Kingdom—Governmental Breach of the Utah Mail Contract by Brigham Young (72-78)
- Report of Journey from San Bernardino to Great Salt Lake City by Amasa Lyman (79-81)
- Necessity of Adhering to the Priesthood in Preference to Science and Art by Remarks by Elder Wilford Woodruff (82-86)
- Oneness of the Priesthood—Impossibility of Obliterating Mormonism—Gospel Ordinances—Depopulation of the Human Species—The Coming Famine, etc. by Heber C. Kimball (86-95)
- Joseph Smith’s Family—Bashfulness in Public Speaking—The Coming Crisis—Counsel by Brigham Young (96-100)
- Joseph Smith’s Family—Details of George A. Smith’s Own Experience, etc. by George A. Smith (101-111)
- Difference Between the Spirit of Zion and the Spirit of the World—Doings in the States, etc. by John Taylor (112-123)
- Approval of the Proceedings of the Delegation to Congress—Condition of the People of the World, etc. by Brigham Young (123-129)
- Organization—Destruction of Zion’s Enemies—Oneness of Spirit in the Priesthood, etc. by Heber C. Kimball (129-138)
- Persecution of the Saints—Redemption of Zion, and the Downfall of Her Enemies—A Vision, etc. by Orson Hyde. (138-144)
- Ignorance and Low Condition of the World—Past Experience, Present Position, and Future Prospects of the Saints by John Taylor (145-158)
- Correction—Appointment of Governor—“Our Own Name”—The Coming Test, etc. by Heber C. Kimball (158-165)
- Tradition—Duty of the Saints to Live Their Religion—Safety of Zion—Preparation for the Future, etc. by Brigham Young (166-171)
- Faith in the Priesthood—Fruits of Faith—Laying up Grain—Gleaning—The Holy Ghost—Tree of Life, etc. by Heber C. Kimball (171-181)
- The Rights of Mormonism by John Taylor (182-192)
- Reminiscences and Testimony of Parley P. Pratt by Parley P. Pratt (193-201)
- Reformation—Satisfaction Should be made to Parties Aggrieved—Practical Religion, &c. by Heber C. Kimball (202-205)
- Return of Thomas B. Marsh to the Church by Brigham Young and Thomas B. Marsh (206-213))
- Union of the Priesthood—Salvation of the American Nation—Punishment of the Saints’ Enemies, etc. by Heber C. Kimball (213-220)
- Report of a Visit to the Southern Country by George A. Smith (221-225)
- The United States Administration and Utah Army by Brigham Young (226-230)
- Movements of the Saints’ Enemies—The Crisis by Brigham Young (231-236)
- Communism—Sectarianism—The Gospel and its Effects, etc. by John Taylor (237-248)
- Possession of the One Spirit, Blessings Pertaining to the Righteous—Trial of the Saints, etc. by Heber C. Kimball (248-255)
- Superiority of Pure Motives—Ascendancy of the Kingdom of God—Obedience of Counsel by Brigham Young (256-258)
- Education—Revelation, Obedience, etc. by John Taylor (259-266)
- Blessings—Trials—Obedience to Counsel, etc. by Wilford Woodruff (267-270)
- Spiritual Dissolution—Ignorance of the World by Heber C. Kimball (271-279)
- Murmuring Against Divine Authority—Faith in Prayer—Unity of Spirit by Orson Hyde (279-284)
- Preparation of Heart for Divine Blessings—Responsibility—Family Government by Erastus Snow (285-292)
- Ultimate Victory of the Saints by Brigham Young (292-293)
- Advantages of Trials and Experience—Reformation of Conduct, etc. by Brigham Young (293-296)
- Sufficiency of the Gospel—Obedience to Truth—Union—Good Spirit Among the Saints—The Lord Will Deliver His People by Charles C. Rich (296-300)
- Testimonies of Returned Missionaries—Trials Lead to Exaltation—Faith in God by Erastus Snow (300-301)
- Benefit of Experience—Patience Under Sufferings—Recognition of the Hand of God in the Vicissitudes of His Saints, etc. by Amasa Lyman (302-312)
- The Blessings and Privileges of the Saints—Obedience to Counsel by Lorenzo Snow (312-317)
- Peace, Confidence, and Ultimate Victory of the Saints, etc. by Amasa Lyman (317-321)
- Wisdom Gained by Experience—The Trials and the Final Triumph of the Saints, etc. by Lorenzo Snow (322-326)
- Testimony of the Spirit—Revelation Given According to Requirements—Spiritual Warfare and Conquest, etc. by Brigham Young (327-333)
- Divine Communications to the People Through Their Leaders—Peace the Result of Obedience—Prosperity of the Saints by Heber C. Kimball (333-335)
- Present and Former Persecutions of the Saints, etc. by Brigham Young (336-343)
- The Saints’ Blessings—Divine Protection, etc. by Amasa Lyman (344-349)
- Extent of the Latter-day Work—The Freedom of the Saints Dependent on Their Doing Right—Satan’s Revelations, etc. by Brigham Young (350-354)
- Privileges of the Saints—Trials, etc. by Orson Hyde (354-358)
- Religious Worship a Natural and Universal Principle—Sincerity no Test of Truth—Priestly Authority, etc. by George A. Smith (359-367)
- The Present Crisis—The Prospects of Zion and the Fall of Babylon by John Young (368-376)