Lydia Knight's History / The First Book of the Noble Women's Lives

prophet and a "golden bible" had reached Mount Ple

had joined the new Church, and he was

the eternal welfare of his sons in Canada, that he had hitched up his carriage, gone on a visit to Kirtland and prevailed upon

the strangers who were

welcome them for your sake, but I would just about as soon yo

fter the bustle of welcome and a warm supper were over, everyone was too tired to talk, so all retired to rest. N

which seemed to dive down to the innermost thoughts with their sharp, penetrating gaze, a strik

out and quite good-looking, but without the noble gran

ich had just been erected by the Nickerson brothers, and in looking

bout their views or doctrines, but waited pati

rson became anxious to hear so

m if he undertakes to talk about the Bible. I gues

irected to place the family Bi

s to the parlor, where he said they would have some talk. All, accordingly, r

n to speak freely. Say what you wish and

hispered, "now you'll see

w the angel visited him, of his finding the plates, the translation of the

was listening and watching him intently, saw his face becom

pture. Then Mr. N. would speak up and endeavor to confound him. B

s of the Aaronic and Melchisedek Priesthoods. He stated that the last dispensation had come, and the words of Jesus were now in force-"Go ye into

ed all present to take the advice of the ancient Apostle James, and ask God, and the testimony would be given to each one; for God is the same now as He was anciently, and has communicated His only gospel to

was quite willing to sit and listen, sa

present for information. The listeners were honest-hearted people, and

newspapers tell so much about? Why if what you have just sa

Mr. N. and family that these strange men were so

ven more fervent and earnest than were those

ublic preaching in the Nickerson Bros', new store-

ess on the first principles of the gospel, and closed wit

of the gospel and the great work that had commenced on the earth. With power he exhorted every one who was present to seek for the truth of hi

t among the peaceful dw

rangers, went a distance of ten miles to visit some particular friends and tel

eligious services were again h

hat was said, and at the close of the meeting se

a bright, peaceful influence and was full of gratitude that God had spared her to hear and accept His glorious gospel. How often we wish and even pray for that which would be our greatest misfortune! The lonely girl had thought of death and its rest with a longing heart, but now, why h

She was so filled with the Holy Ghost while standing in the wa

is holy name that I have lived to see this d

Mr. N.'s house for confirmation. God bestowed His Spirit

eeting the next day. It was attended to and a branch of the Church

ame on Monday, October 24, 1833), the family were all seated around the wide, old-fas

ed could receive the gift of tongues as the ancient

r mouth it shall be filled, and you shal

on instinct to Lydia, and said wit

retain her seat, she arose and her mouth was filled with the praises of God and His glory. The spirit of tongues was upon her, and she

that the Prophet and Elder Rigdon should return by crossing Lake Erie, Freeman giving them the money to do so. They all started out together- o

up, Joseph paced back and forth in the sitting

er relatives. I now understand it. The Lord has suffered it even as He allowed Joseph of old to be afflicted, who was sold by his brethren as a slave into a far country, and

tions for good unto you. Let your heart be comforted. You are of the blood of Israel descended through the loins of Ephraim. You shall yet be a savior to your father

rty set out, and left behind

nued with unabated vigor and numbe