History of the Prophet Joseph, by His Mother — John Shaqi
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
One of them spake unto me, calling me
by name, and said pointing to the other, "This is my beloved Son;
hear him!"
My object in going to enquire of the Lord, was to know which of
all these sects was right, that I might know which to join. No
sooner, therefore, did I get possession of myself, so as to be
able to speak, than I asked the personages who stood above me in
the light, which of all the sects was right--and which I should
join. I was answered that I must join none of them, for they were
all wrong; and the personage who addressed me said that all their
creeds were an abomination in his sight; that those professors
were all corrupt; that "they draw near to me with their lips,
but their hearts are far from me; they teach for doctrines the
commandments of men, having a form of godliness, but they deny
the power thereof." He again forbade me to join with any of them;
and many other things did he say unto me which I cannot write at
this time. When I came to myself again, I found myself lying on my
back, looking up into heaven. When the light had departed, I had no
strength; but soon recovering in some degree, I went home. And as
I leaned up to the fireplace, mother enquired what the matter was.
I replied, "Never mind, all is well--I am well enough off." I then
said to my mother, "I have learned for myself that Presbyterianism
is not true." It seems as though the adversary was aware, at a very
early period of my life, that I was destined to prove a disturber
and an annoyer of his kingdom; else why should the powers of
darkness combine against me? Why the opposition and persecution
that arose against me, almost in my infancy?
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