Elder Daniel Tyler, who now resides at Beaver County, Utah, has furnished us with a number of items concerning the Prophet Joseph,—not only incidents in his life, but some of his doctrines and interpretations of scripture, which are valuable to our young readers.

Brother Tyler was born in Semproneous, Cayuga County, New York, November 13, 1816. He joined the Church in Springfield, Erie County, Pa., January 16, 1833. At this place he first met the Prophet, who came there to his father's house. His impression of the Prophet's character was, as he states, "That he was a meek, humble, sociable and very affable man, as a citizen, and one of the most intelligent of men, and a great Prophet."

This testimony he also bears concerning him:

"My subsequent acquaintance with him more than confirmed my most favorable impressions in every particular. He was a great statesman, philosopher and philanthropist, logician, and last, but not least, the greatest prophet, seer and revelator that ever lived, save Jesus Christ only."

Following are some of the recollections of the Prophet which Brother Tyler mentions:

"A short time prior to his arrival at my father's house my mother, Elizabeth Comings Tyler, had a remarkable vision. Lest it might be attributed to the evil one, she related it to no person, except my father, Andrew Tyler, until the Prophet arrived on his way to Canada, I think. She saw a man sitting upon a white cloud, clothed in white from head to foot. He had on a peculiar cap, different from any she had ever seen, with a white robe, underclothing, and moccasins. It was revealed to her that this person was Michael, the Archangel. She was sitting in the house drying peaches when she saw the heavenly vision, but the walls were no bar between her and the angel, who stood in the open space above her.

"The Prophet informed her that she had a true vision, and it was of the Lord. He had seen the same angel several times. It was Michael, the Archangel, as revealed to her.