History of the Prophet Joseph, by His MotherSmith, Lucy
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History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother
Smith, Lucy
Smith, Joseph, Jr., 1805-1844
"I seemed to be traveling in an open, barren field, and as I was
traveling, I turned my eyes towards the east, the west, the north
and the south, but could see nothing save dead, fallen timber.
Not a vestige of life, either animal or vegetable, could be seen;
besides, to render the scene still more dreary, the most death-like
silence prevailed, no sound of anything animate could be heard
in all the field. I was alone in this gloomy desert, with the
exception of an attendant spirit, who kept constantly by my side.
Of him I inquired the meaning of what I saw, and why I was thus
traveling in such a dismal place. He answered thus: 'This field
is the world, which now lieth inanimate and dumb, in regard to
the true religion, or plan of salvation; but travel on, and by
the wayside you will find on a certain log a box, the contents of
which, if you eat thereof, will make you wise, and give unto you
wisdom and understanding.' I carefully observed what was told me
by my guide, and proceeding a short distance, I came to the box. I
immediately took it up, and placed it under my left arm; then with
eagerness I raised the lid, and began to taste of its contents;
upon which all manner of beasts, horned cattle, and roaring
animals, rose up on every side in the most threatening manner
possible, tearing the earth, tossing their horns, and bellowing
most terrifically all around me, and they finally came so close
upon me, that I was compelled to drop the box, and fly for my life.
Yet, in the midst, of all this I was perfectly happy though I awoke
trembling."
From this forward, my husband seemed more confirmed than ever, in the
opinion that there was no order or class of religionists that knew any
more concerning the Kingdom of God, than those of the world, or such as
made no profession of religion whatever.
In 1811, we moved from Royalton, Vermont, to the town of Lebanon, New
Hampshire. Soon after arriving here, my husband received another very
singular vision, which I will relate:--
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