Scrap Book of Mormon Literature (Vol. 1 of 2): Religious Tracts
Religion
Scrap Book of Mormon Literature (Vol. 1 of 2): Religious Tracts
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Doctrines; Latter Day Saint churches -- Doctrines; Latter Day Saints
A few hours before his death, when prostrated with great weakness,
Bishop Simon Smith came into his room; Martin Harris stretched forth
his hands to salute him and said: "Bishop, I am going." The Bishop told
him that he had something of importance to tell him in relation to the
Book of Mormon, which was to be published in the Spanish language, by
the request of Indians in Central America. Upon hearing this, Martin
Harris brightened up, his pulsation improved, and, although very weak,
he began to talk as he formerly had done previous to his sickness. He
conversed for about two hours, and it seemed that the mere mention of
the Book of Mormon put new life into him.
It will also be remembered that Martin Harris, soon after his arrival
in Utah, spoke to a large congregation of Saints and strangers in the
Tabernacle in Salt Lake City, where he bore a faithful testimony to the
truth of the Book of Mormon.
Also the eight witnesses, whose testimony is published in the Book of
Mormon after the testimony of the three witnesses, remained true to
their testimonies until the last; they are all dead now.
THE SIGNS FOLLOWING THE BELIEVERS.
In December, 1830, a few months after the Church was {115} organized in
Fayette, N.Y., with six members, the following predictions were made:
"I give unto thee a commandment, that thou shalt baptize by water,
and they shall receive the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands,
even as the Apostles of old. * * * For I am God, and mine arm is
not shortened; and I will show miracles, signs and wonders unto all
those who believe on my name. And whoso shall ask it in my name in
faith, they shall cast out devils; they shall heal the sick; they
shall cause the blind to receive their sight, and the deaf to hear,
and the dumb to speak, and the lame to walk; and the time speedily
cometh that great things are to be shown forth unto the children of
men."--Doc. & Cov. xxxv: 6-10.
Again, in September, 1832, in a revelation given to Joseph Smith and
six Elders, "as they unveiled their hearts and lifted their voices on
high," the following glorious promises were made:
"Therefore, as I said unto mine Apostles I say unto you again, that
every soul who believeth on your words, and is baptized by water
for the remission of sins, shall receive the Holy Ghost; and these
signs shall follow them that believe. In my name they shall do many
wonderful works; in my name they shall cast out devils; in my name
they shall heal the sick; in my name they shall open the eyes of
the blind, and unstop the ears of the deaf; and the tongue of the
dumb shall speak; and if any man shall administer poison unto them
it shall not hurt them; and the poison of a serpent shall not have
power to harm them." Doc. and Cov., 84, 64-72.
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