The Prophet Daniel foretells that the kingdom of God shall be set up "in the latter days." He says, "And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever." (Daniel 2: 44). The Prophet Isaiah predicts that the Gospel blessings shall be enjoyed in the last days, when the house of Israel is to be gathered. If the miraculous blessings of the Gospel are restored then it will be evident that the fullness of the Gospel will be also be restored. Isaiah says concerning the time when "the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads:" "Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing." (Isaiah 35: 5, 6). Speaking of what the Lord will do when Israel is gathered in the latter days, Jeremiah records these the Lord's words: "I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding." (Jeremiah 3: 15). If pastors according to the Lord's heart are to feed the people with knowledge and understanding, they will surely reveal {238} to the people the true Gospel of Christ. That these scriptural passages have reference to the restoration of the fullness of the Gospel in latter days will be made more plainly apparent as we proceed, and show their actual fulfillment. JOSEPH SMITH TREATED THE SAME AS ANCIENT PROPHETS. As soon as Joseph Smith made known what he had seen in this vision, he was ridiculed, reviled and persecuted. This persecution and manifestation of hatred towards him continued throughout his life. Being only fourteen years of age when it commenced it certainly could not have been because of any wrong he had done. As with the Savior, he was hated without a cause, and in fulfillment of the words of Jesus, he was persecuted for righteousness' sake. This treatment given him is of itself an outward proof that he was an inspired man. ACCOUNT OF SOME OF HIS WORKS. Some years later this young man received other visions and instructions, an account of which is herewith given in his own language: