first, and John Westley then proceded to Baptize
A man by the name of Killham the leader of the New
Connection of Methodist and next John Madison & then Scott, & John Tongue, the three latter were Methodist
preachers with whom I had formerly been acquainted
the next he Baptized was my Grandfather (Edmund
Whitehead) & the next was my uncle (John Whitehead)
& the next was my sister (Elizabeth Olland) & next Joseph Lancashire & next Samuel Robinson & the
next was my own Mother all these had lived & died
Methodist & I had been personally acquainted with
them all. And after this he Baptized all the prisoners
amounting to many hundreds After they were
all Baptized the Apostle laid his hands on them &
confirmed them evry one. then instantly the darkness
dispersed & they were all surrounded & envelloped in
A Brilient light such as surrounded the Apostle at the
first & they all lifted their voices with one accord
giving glory to God for deliverance. My Grandfather
then came to me & blessed me saying the Lord bless
the[e] forever & ever. art thou come to see us deliverd
My mother then came to me & clasped me in her arms
& kissed me three times & said the Lord Allmighty
bless thee forever & ever. I then awoke out of
the vision & felt so happy & overjoyed that I
knew not how to remain in bed. But waking my husband we arose & taking the Bible I opened prom
providentially to the textIsaiah 24th they shall be
gathered together &c. more & more astonished, I opened agained the Bible I again opened the Bible to the 1st
of St John The light shineth in darkness &c. and again the
third time I opened it & immediately cast my eyes upon
the 3rd chapter of Peter 18 19 20 speaking of the spirits
in Prison. Being before ignorant of these texts & opening
upon each providentially I was asstonished beyound meas
ure. I would further state that at the time I had this
vision I had never herd of the Death of David W. Patten
whom I have since learned was one of the Twelve
Apostles of the Latter Day Saints in America & was slain
in the late persecution in the fall of 1838. But in the
vision I knew it was an Apostle who had been slain
in America. Perhaps many will think lightly of this
vision But I hereby sollemnly testify that I actaully
saw & herd in a vision what I have here related & I
give my name & set my seal in witness to the same
well knowing that I must stand before the Judgment Seat of
Christ & answer for this Testimony.
first and John Westley then proceded to Baptize
A man by the name of Killham the leader of the New
Connection of Methodist and next John Madison & then
Scott, & John Tongue, the three latter were Methodist
Preachers with whom I had formerly been acquainted
the next he Baptized was my Grandfather (Edmund
Whitehead) & the next was my Uncle (John Whitehead)
& the next was my sister (Elizabeth Olland) & next
Joseph Lancashire & next Samuel Robinson & the
next was my own Mother all these had lived & died
Methodist & I had been personally acquainted with
them all. And after this he Baptized all the prisoners
amounting to many hundreds. After they were
all Baptized the Apostle laid his hands on them &
Confirmed them evry one. then instantly the darkness
dispersed & they were all surrounded & envelloped in
A Brilient light such as surrounded the Apostle at the
first & they all lifted their voices with one accord
giving glory to God for deliverance. My Grandfather
then came to me & blessed me saying the Lord bless
thee forever & ever. art thou come to see us delivered
My mother then came to me & clasped me in her arms
& kissed me three times & said the Lord Allmighty
bless thee forever & ever. I then awoke out of
the vision & felt so happy & overjoyed that I
knew not how to remain in bed. But waking my
husband we arose & taking the Bible I opened
Providentially to the text Isaiah 24th they shall be
gathered together &c more & more astonished.
I again opened the Bible to the 1st
of St John The light shineth in darkness &c. and again the
third time I opened it & immediately cast my eyes upon
the 3rd chapter of Peter 18. 19. 20. speaking of the spirits
in Prison. Being before ignorant of these texts & opening
upon each Providentially I was asstonished beyound meas
ure. I would further state that at the time I had this
vision I had never herd of the Death of David W. Patten
whom I have since learned was one of the Twelve
Apostles of the Latter Day Saints in America & was slain
in the late persecution in the fall of 1838. But in the
vision I knew it was an Apostle who had been slain
in America. Perhaps many will think lightly of this
vision But I hereby Sollemnly testify that I actaully
Saw & herd in a vision what I have here related & I
give my name & set my seal in witness to the Same
well knowing that I must stand before the Judgment Seat of
Christ & answer for this Testimony &
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," July 2, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed October 14, 2024, https://www.wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/ZgQ