Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1867-03-07
a. Mormon Miracle

| The following accounted AN in
tended miracle is related in vol
June published by DR.. Bennett, OF
| Mormonism. It is both curious
and characteristic. aWe have NJ
doubt whatever that all the Nor
mon miracles we have heard abou
have been performed in a sirnilal
manner. The age of, miracles
like the age of chivalry, is over
but imposters and impositions are
on the increase:
Toward the close of a fine
summer day, a farmer in one of
the western States found respec'
table-looking man at his gate, who
requested permission to pass the
night under his roof. The hos.
pitable farmer readily complied
The stranger was invited into the
house, and q good and Substantial
supper placed before him. After
he had eaten, the farmer, who ap-
peared to be a joyial, warm heart
ed, humorous, and withal, shrewd
old man, passed several hours in
pleasant conversation with his
guest, who seemed to be i'll at
ease, both in body and mind; yet,
as if desirous of pleasing his en-
tertainer, replied courteously and
agreeably to whatever was said to
him. Finally, he pleaded fatigue
and illness as an excuse for re-
firing to rest, and was conducted
by the farmer to an upper cham
Der, where he went to bed. About
the middle of the night the farm
er and his family were awakened
by the most dreadful groans, which
they soon acertained to proceed
from the chamber of the travel
ler. On going to investigate the
matter, they foundthat the stran-.
ger was dreadfully i'll, suffering the.
most acute pain, and uttering the
most doleful cries, apparently with
out any consciousness of what was
occurring around him. Every
thing that kindness. and expert
ence could suggest was done To-
relieve the sick man, but all efforts
were in vain; and, to the con-
sternation of the farmer and his
family, the guest expired in the
course of a few hours. n -
In the midst of this trouble
and anxiety, at an early hour in
the morning, two travellers came
to the gate and requested enter
tainment. The farmer told them
that he would willingly offer them
hospitality, but that just now his
household was in the greatest
confusion, on account of the death
of a stranger, the particulars of
which he proceeded to relate to
them. They appeared to be much
and grieved at the poor
mans calamity, and politely re-.
quested permission to see the |
corpse. This, Of course, the far
mer readily granted, and conduct
ed them to the chamber in which
lay the dead bcdy.s They looked
at it for q few minutes in silence,
and then the eldest of the pair
gravely told the farmer that they
were elders OF the Church of Jesus
Christ Of Latter-day Saints, and
were empowered by God to work
miracles, even to the extent of
raising the dead; and that they
felt assured they could bring to-
life the dead man before them ss1
The farmer was, of course, con-
siderably astcnished at the quality
and powers Of the persons who
addressed him, and rather incred-
ulously asked if they were quite
sure they could perform all they
to-. ooh certainly mot
a doubt of it. The Lord has
commissioned US expressly to
work miracles, in order to prove
the truth of the prophet, Joseph !
Smith, and the inspiration Of !
the books and doctrines revealed /
to him. Send for all your neigh |
bors, that in the presence of a
multitude we may bring the dead !
man to. life, and that the Lord
and his Church may be glorlhed
,f all men, .sasssaas u . ssfa51sss sgs
The farmer, after little con-
s;Joro&,.,,, aaorond fn 1ef. the mir |