Jane Manning James recalls Joseph welcoming and complimenting her faith.

Date
Dec 31, 1893
Type
Manuscript
Source
Jane Manning James
LDS
Hearsay
Scribed Verbatim
Direct
Reference

Jane Manning James Autobiography, Church History Library, MS 4425

Scribe/Publisher
Elizabeth Roundy
People
Elizabeth Roundy, Orson Spencer, John M. Bernhisel, Jane Manning James
Audience
Reading Public
PDF
Transcription

. . . he (Orson Spencer) directed us to the Prophet Joseph Smith's mansion, when we found it, Sister Emma was standing in the door, and she kindly said come in, come in! Brother Joseph said to some white sisters that was present, Sisters I want you to occupy this room this evening with some brothers and sisters that have just arrived, Brother Joseph placed the chairs around the room then he went and brought Sister Emma and Dr. Bernhisel and introduced them to us, brother Joseph took a chair and sat down by me, and said, you have been the head of this little band havent you? I answered yes sir! he then said god bless you! how I would like you to relate your experience in your travels, I related to these all that I have above stated, and a great deal more minutely, as many incidents has passed from my memory since then. Brother Joseph slapped Dr. Bernhisel on the knee and said, what do you think of that Dr. isn't that faith, the Dr. said, Well I rather think it is, if it had have been me I fear I should have backed out and returned to my home!

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