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

that the marriage should take place at once, and, as Lydia's ob

h decided to have a wedding-supper and invite some guests. Accordingly, in

h's house he acquainted him with what was to take place the following day, and

n't be in such a hurry.

, as I have to go down and ask Seymo

You need not go down and ask Brother Brunso

ognize the "Mormon" Elders as ministers, and it was a punishable offense for a lay man to officiate in that capacity. In fact, several Elders had been arrested and fined for the performance of this act. Seymour Bruns

"you know best. We will be v

athered in Brother Hyrum's parlor, all of them

nced the ceremony. At its close he pronounced them husband

ndation stone of the grand structure of our marriage ceremony. The revelation of sealing was not given

authority to unite the people in the holy bonds of matrimony. And from this time forth I shall use that privilege

our couple in public meeting, and continued to d

principle of marriage. Much that was entirely new to the Saints was revealed in his conversation, and again Lydia saw that

d so much and were now about to commence the ascent of life's steep hill together

ing the Winter, and not attempt to set up housekeeping until they removed to their western hom

lders, organized that they might receive instructions preparatory to their endowments. Occas

months receiving light upon light, revelation upon rev

he 27th of March, 1836, to witness the dedication of the first temple that had been built to the name of th

the ninty-sixth and twenty-fourth Psalms. Singing and prayer were

r the usual preliminary exercises, Joseph made a short address, and called upon the various quorums to sustain the presidency of the Church and all those wh

en and amen!" The sacrament was then administered. F. G. Williams arose and testified that while the prayer was being offered, a persona

ess described was that of our Savior, it being in s

stified to seein

he Saints enjoyed a glorious day, and the temple

the glory of God was felt like a burning fire? What privileges our fathers and mothers enjoyed! How blest were they! And as we l

ts were given to the Elders, Newel rec

ased from his labors on the temple, and de

no remuneration for his year's labor on the temp

arked, "If we only had the sum I gave to the Prophet when I

God that you were able to help him in his distress, and I have no

following day Joseph stepped in,

d for? Are you not in rather straightened circumstances? I know how you have wor

re rather cramped just now

ot forgotten how generously you

were under the slightest obligation to me; I was only too gla

Lydia. However, I s

hands of this worthy couple about double the sum Lydia had given him, telling

e just, and, at the same time, gene

m and teamster to take them to the Ohio river, from

ittle Samuel (Brother Knight's boy) and the rest of his relatives well, and very much p

well-framed, with a fine, handsome countenance, and blue eyes, and his face was full of intelligence and spirit. His manner was dignified, but he was amiable and vivacious,

so thinking it will prove of interest to the young, who never had the privilege of seeing this ve

ARCHAL

PH SMIT

born in Sutton, Worcester

o thy soul even a fullness; and to give thee wisdom to abide all things that shall come upon thee; and bless thee in thy out-goings and in thy in-comings. I seal a father's blessing upon thee and thy posterity. For thou shalt be a mother of many children. And thou shalt teach t

passage, and receive an inheritance in Jackson county. Thou shalt also see thy friends in Zion, thy brothers and sisters, and rejoice with them in the glory of God. Angels shall minister unto thee; thy heart shall be comforted. Thou shalt receive all thy heart's desire. Thy soul shall be enlarged, and thou shalt stand to see Israel gather from their dispersion, the ten tribes come from the land of the north country; the heavens rend, and the Son of Man come in all the glory of His Fa

er Smith,

cies in this blessing which have already been fulfilled, b