Zina D. Young recalls her conversion to the doctrine of "celestial marriag."

Date
1846 - 1901
Type
Manuscript
Source
Zina D. Young
LDS
Hearsay
Holograph
Direct
Reference

Zina Diantha Huntington, Autobiographical Sketches, [1] MS 4780, Church History Library

Scribe/Publisher
Zina D. Young
People
King Follett, Zina D. Young, Joseph Smith, Jr.
Audience
N/A
Transcription

<When> unintelligable I heard that God had revealed the law of celestial marriag that we would have the privilige of associating in family relationship in <the> worlds to come I searched the scripture & buy humble prayer to my Heavenly Father I obtained a testimony for himself that God had required that order to be established in his church. I mad a greater sacrifise than to lay give my life for I never anticipated to again to be look uppon as an honerable woman by those I dearly loved I how could I compremise conscience lay aside the sure testimony of the spiret of God for the Glory of this world after having been baptized by one having authority and covenenting to be obedient at the waters edge to live the life of a Saint I heard the words of the Prophet of God saying (at King Folletts funeral) all you <Saints> that will not oppose the doctrine that God reveals through me I will see that you enter celestial glory his teachings were in every respct to benefit the human family

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