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 shall now deviate a little from my subject, in order to relate
another very singular dream which my husband had about this time, which
is as follows:--
"I dreamed," said he, "that I was traveling on foot, and I was very
sick, and so lame I could hardly walk. My guide, as usual, attended
me. Traveling some time together, I became so lame that I thought
I could go no further. I informed my guide of this, and asked him
what I should do. He told me to travel on till I came to a certain
garden. So I arose and started for this garden. While on my way
thither, I asked my guide how I should know the place. He said,
'Proceed until you come to a very large gate; open this, and you
will see a garden, blooming with the most beautiful flowers that
your eyes ever beheld, and there you shall be healed.' By limping
along with great difficulty, I finally reached the gate; and, on
entering it, I saw the before-mentioned garden, which was beautiful
beyond description, being filled with the most delicate flowers of
every kind and color. In the garden were walks about three and a
half feet wide, which were set on both sides with marble stones.
One of the walks ran from the gate through the centre of the
garden; and on each side of this was a very richly carved seat, and
on each seat were placed six wooden images, each of which was the
size of a very large man. When I came to the first image on the
right side, it arose and bowed to me with much deference. I then
turned to the one which sat opposite me, on the left side, and it
arose and bowed to me in the same manner as the first. I continued
turning, first to the right and then to the left, until the whole
twelve had made their obeisance, after which I was entirely healed.
I then asked my guide the meaning of all this, but I awoke before I
received an answer."
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