The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-09-12
A MoRMON MIRACLE.

his gate, who requested permission TO pass
the night under his roof The hospitable
farmer readily complied. The stranger
was invited into the house and n good
and substantial supper placed before him.
After he had eaten the farmer, who APP
peared to be a joYial, warm hearted, hu-
morous, and withal, shrewd old man, pass ,
ed several hours in pleasant conversation
with his guest, who seemed TO be very i'll
at ease, both In body and in mind yet as
if desirous Of pleasing his entertainer, re-
piled courteously and agreeably to what
ever was said to him. Finally, he plead
ed fatigue and illness as an excuse for re-
firing to rest, and was conducted by the
farmer to au upper chamber, where he
went to bed. About the middle of the
night the farmer and his family were
awakened by the most dreadful groans,
which they soon ascertained, proceeded
from the chamber of the Traveller. On
going to investigate the matter they found
that the stranger was dreadGully i'll, suf
fering the most acute pain, and uttering
the most doleful cries, apparently without
any consciousness of what was occurring
around him. Everything that Kindness
and experience could suggest was done to
relieve tie sick man, but all efforts were
| in vain, and to the CONSERVATION of the
farmer aud his family, the guest expired
! in few hours.
In the midst of all this trouble and
anxiety, at an early hour in the morning,
two travellers came to the gate and re-
quested entertainment. The farmer told
them that he would willingly offer them
hospitality, but just now his house 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 surprised and
grieved at the poor mans calamity, and
politely requested permission to see the
| corpse. This, of course, the farmer readi
| ly granted, and conducted them to the
chamber in which lay the dead body.
They looked at it for few minutes in
silence, and then the elder of the two
gravely told the farmer that they were
elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of
LatteTday Saints, and were empowered by
| God to work miracles, even to the extent
of raising the dead, and that they felt
quite assured that they could bring TO life
the dead man before them.
The farmer was, of course, con0idera
! bly, astonished at the quality and powers
of the persons who addressed him, and
rather incredously asked if they were quite
sure they could perform all they proposed
| to.
''Oh, certainly not 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
glorified by all men,"
The farmer, after little consideration,
agreed 20 let the miracle workers proceed,
and, as they desired, sent his children to
his neighbors, who, attracted by the ex-
pectation of q miracle, hOcked TO the
house in considerable numbers. The
Mormonite elders commenced their task
by kneeling and praying before the body
with uplitted hands and eyes, and with
most stentorian lungs, Before they had
proceeded far with their prayers, a sudden
idea struck the farmer, who quietly quilted
the house for few minutes, and then re-
turned and waited patiently by the bed
side for few minutes until the prayer
was finished and the elders were ready tc
perform the miracle. Before they began
he respectfully said to them that, with
their permission, he wished to ask them {
couple of questions upon the subject o.
their miracle. They replied that they
had no objection. The farmer then asked
"You are certain you can bring thi
man to life again %
eve are''
; ''How do you know that you can 2
''We have just received a revelation
from the Lord, informing us that we can.
: care you sure the revelation was from
the Lord p
= eyes, we cannot be mistaken about it.
'FDoes your power to raise this maj
to life depend upon the particular natur
; of his disease or could you bring any dea'
man to life p
> sit makes no difference to US, we coul,
bring any corpse to life"
}, ssWelI, if this man had been killed anC
one of his arms cut off, could you brin
him TO life and restore to him his arm 7
: s'Certainly; there is no limit TO th
. power given to us by the Lord. 1t woul
: make no difference even if both his arm
# and legs were cut off.
G ''Could you restore him if his head ha'
been cut OFF,"
''Certainly we could"
"Well," said the farmer with a quie
smile upon his features, 81 do not douL
the truth of what such holy men assert
' but am desirous that my neighbors her
8 should be fully converted, by having til
Y | MIRACLE nerfnrmed In the comDletest man