The Women of MormondomTullidge, Edward W. (Edward William)
History
The Women of Mormondom
Tullidge, Edward W. (Edward William)
Latter Day Saint churches -- History; Latter Day Saints -- History; Polygamy
"At another time a cousin of ours came to visit us at Kirtland. She
wanted to go to one of the saints' fast meetings, to hear some one sing
or speak in tongues, but she said she expected to have a hearty laugh.
"Accordingly we went with our cousin to the meeting, during which a
Brother McCarter rose and sang a song of Zion in tongues; I arose and
sang simultaneously with him the same tune and words, beginning and
ending each verse in perfect unison, without varying a word. It was
just as though we had sung it together a thousand times.
"After we came out of meeting, our cousin observed, 'Instead of
laughing, I never felt so solemn in my life.'"
The family of Huntingtons removed with the saints from Kirtland to Far
West, and passed through the scenes of the expulsion from Missouri. In
this their experience was very similar to the narratives of the other
sisters already given; but Sister Prescindia's visit to the prophet, in
Liberty jail, must have special notice. She says:
"In the month of February, 1839, my father, with Heber C. Kimball, and
Alanson Ripley, came and stayed over night with us, on their way to
visit the prophet and brethren in Liberty jail. I was invited to go
with them.
"When we arrived at the jail we found a heavy guard outside and inside
the door. We were watched very closely, lest we should leave tools to
help the prisoners escape.
"I took dinner with the brethren in prison; they were much pleased to
see the faces of true friends; but I cannot describe my feelings on
seeing that man of God there confined in such a trying time for the
saints, when his counsel was so much needed. And we were obliged to
leave them in that horrid prison, surrounded by a wicked mob.
"While in prison, the brethren were presented with human flesh to eat.
My brother, Wm. Huntington, tasted before the word could be passed from
Joseph to him. It was the flesh of a colored man.
"After my second visit to the prison, with Frederick G. Williams, the
prophet addressed to me the following letter:
"'LIBERTY JAIL, March 15th, 1839.
"'DEAR SISTER:
"'My heart rejoiced at the friendship you manifested in requesting
to have conversation with us; but the jailer is a very jealous man,
for fear some one will have tools for us to get out with. He is
under the eye of the mob continually, and his life is at stake if
he grants us any privilege. He will not let us converse with any
one alone.
"'O what a joy it would be for us to see our friends. It would have
gladdened my heart to have had the privilege of conversing with
you; but the hand of tyranny is upon us; but thanks be to God, it
cannot last always; and he that sitteth in the heavens will laugh
at their calamity and mock when their fear cometh.
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