The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite Quotes

“it being taught by the leaders, and believed by the people, that the right thing to do when a sinner did not repent and obey the Council, was to take the life of the offending party and thus save his or her everlasting soul. This was called Blood Atonement.”
― John Doyle Lee, The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite

“Before I started on my mission to the Mountain Meadows I was told by Brother Haight that his orders to me were the result of full consultation with Bishop Dame and all in authority. The massacre was decided on by the head men of the Church.”
― John Doyle Lee, The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite

“It was then the rule that all the enemies of the Prophet Joseph should be killed, and I know of many a man who was quietly put out of the way by the orders of Joseph and his apostles while the Church was there.”
― John Doyle Lee, The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite

“Anderson got up, dressed himself, bid his family good- by, and without remonstrance accompanied those he believed were carrying out the will of Almighty God. They went to the place where the grave was prepared, Anderson kneeling by the side of the grave and praying. Bishop Klingensmith then cut Anderson's throat and held him so that his blood ran into the grave.”
― John Doyle Lee, The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite

“This Council was composed of Bishop Klingensmith and his two counselors; it was the Bishop's Council. The Council voted that Anderson must die for violating his covenants.”
― John Doyle Lee, The Mormon Menace The Confessions of John Doyle Lee, Danite