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
The next day after her arrival at the house of the prophet, where she
was welcomed with every manifestation of kindness and affection, her
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren--all who were residents
of Kirtland, and two of her sons, who arrived with her--came together
to enjoy with her a social family meeting; and a happy one it was--a
season of pure reciprocal conviviality, in which her buoyancy of spirit
greatly augmented the general joy. Let the reader imagine for a moment
this aged matron, surrounded by her four sons, Joseph, Asael, Silas
and John, all of them, as well as several of her grandsons, upwards
of six feet in height, with a score of great-grandchildren of various
sizes intermixed; surely the sight was not an uninteresting one. To her
it was very exciting--too much so for her years. Feverish symptoms,
which were apparent on the following day, indicated that her nervous
system had been overtaxed. She took her bed, and survived but a few
days. I was with her, and saw her calmly fall asleep. About ten minutes
before she expired, she saw a group of angels in the room; and pointing
towards them she exclaimed, "O, how beautiful! but they do not speak."
It would seem that they were waiting to escort her spirit to its bright
abode.
But to return to the temple. After its dedication, the "Kirtland High
School" was taught in the attic story, by H. M. Hawes, professor of
Greek and Latin. The school numbered from one hundred and thirty to
one hundred and forty students, divided into three departments--the
classics, where only languages were taught; the English department,
where mathematics, common arithmetic, geography, English grammar,
reading and writing were taught; and the juvenile department. The
two last were under assistant instructors. The school was commenced
in November, 1836, and the progress of the several classes, on
examinations before trustees of the school, parents and guardians, was
found to be of the highest order.
Not only did the Almighty manifest his acceptance of that house, at
its dedication, but an abiding holy heavenly influence was realized;
and many extraordinary manifestations of his power were experienced on
subsequent occasions. Not only were angels often seen within, but a
pillar of light was several times seen resting down upon the roof.
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