The Prophet Isaiah must have beheld the coming forth of this record as a testimony to all men of the care which the Almighty has exercised over the nations of men, in every part of the earth, in all ages. Hear his words as found in the 29th chap., 11th to 14th verse: "And the vision of all is become to you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one that is learned, saying, Read this I pray thee: and he saith, I cannot, for it is sealed. And the book is delivered to one that is not learned, saying, Read this I pray thee: and he saith, I am not learned. Wherefore the Lord said, forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their hearts far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men. Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid." So truly have the words of Isaiah received a verification, that some portions of the passage just quoted read like a record made subsequent to the transpiration of the events to which they allude. In the interview between Mr. Harris and the learned Professor Anthon, the latter actually said, "I cannot read a sealed book." The youthful Joseph, diffident and unlearned, was enabled, by the gift and power of the Almighty, to read the historic narrative of the mighty races of the past, and give to the world a book, the authenticity of which is proved by evidences that cannot be successfully controverted. The unlearned youth received the power to accomplish this because the set time had come for the fulfillment of the promise of the Most High to begin a marvelous work in the earth; not by the esteemedly wise and learned, but by humble instruments, that no flesh might glory in His presence. Many people appear to be contracted in their views regarding the dealings of the Almighty with His children. They conclude that the Bible must necessarily be the only record of signal manifestations of the power of Omnipotence in behalf of mankind. Such a view is biblically incorrect, for that good book speaks of the great works to be performed in the gathering of Israel in the latter days. It is reasonable to anticipate that when those occurrences take place, an account of them will be written and published, that it may be perused with {211} wonder and thanksgiving by future generations. The record thus made will be as clearly sacred history as the Bible itself.