"One night of April 6th, 1891, I had a strange dream of vision in which I saw the conversed with my father who died January 27th, 1891....
Though some may scorn and laugh at the idea of such a visitation, yet I feel assured that it was real, and it has been and I hope always will be a source of much pleasure and satisfaction to me. To corroborate my testimony of the possibility of such a visitation I quote the following: 'Spirits can appear to men when permitted; but not having a fleshy tabernacle can not hid their glory." [Key to Theology, p. 120} I was in bed when father came in or entered the room; he came and sat on the side of the bed...
When father came to the bed, he first said: "Well, my son, being you were not there (at Redmond) when I died, so that I did not get to see you, and as I had a few spare minutes, I received permission to come and see you a few minutes." "I am very glad to see you father. How do you do?" "I am feeling well my son, and have had very much to do since I died."
"What have you been doing since you died father?'' ...
... "My son, I have been travelling together with Apostle Erastus Snow ever since I died; that is, since three days after I died; then I received my commission to preach the Gospel. You can not imagine, my son, how many spirits there are in the Spirit world that have not yet received the Gospel; but many are receiving it, and a great work is being accomplished. Many are anxiously looking forth to their friends, who are still living to administer for them in the Temples. I have been very busy in preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
"Will all the spirits believe you, father, when you teach them the Gospel?" "No, they will not." ...
"Father, can you see us at all times, and do you know what we are doing?" "No, my son, I can not. I have something else to do. I can not go when and where I please. There is just as much, and much more, order here in the Spirit world than in the other world. I have been assigned work and that much be performed." ...
"How do you feel at all times, father?' "O, I feel splendid, and enjoy my labors, still, I must admit that at times I get a little lonesome to see my family; but it is only a short time till we will again see each other." ...
"Father, is it natural to die? or does it seem natural? Was there not a time when your spirit was in such pain that it could not realize what was going on or taking place?" "No, my son, there was not such a time. It is just as natural to die, as it is to be born, or for you to pass out of that door (here he pointed at the door). when I had told the folks that I could not last long, it turned dark and I could not see anything for a few minutes. then, the first thing I could see was a number of spirits in the Spirit world. Then, I told the folks that I must go. ..."
"Father, is the principle and doctrine of the Resurrection as taught us true?" "True. Yes, my son, as true as can be. You can not avoid being Resurrected. It is just as natural for all to be Resurrected as it is to be born and die again. No one can avoid being Resurrected. There are many spirts in the Spirit world who would to God that there would be no Resurrection."
"Father, is the Gospel as taught by this Church true?" "My son, do you see that picture?" (pointing to a picture of the First Presidency of the Church hanging on the wall) "Yes, I see it." "Well, just as sure as you see that picture, just so sure is the Gospel true. The Gospel of Jesus Christ has within it the power of saving every man and woman that will obey it, and in no other way can they ever obtain a salvation in the Kingdom of God." (Nelson, From Heart to Heart, 16-17)
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