Religious – Dreams and Visions 1874–1886
Friday morning
A dream by Thomas Harris on Thursday
night or Friday morning I awoke at 1/2 past
four on Friday morning.
I dreamt I was
in the midst of a mixed multitude of people
some of whom were anxious and dertermined
to destroy Gods people. I thought I had a
certain work to perform, like unto a mission
which I set about to perform in the face of those
who defied and forbad any effort. I felt no
fear and I commenced to arise from the earth,
and to proceed with my duty, clothed with
an invisible power. I felt no pride, but was
very humble before God, the enemies of the
church apeared to gain strength, yea even the
great and mighty of men were engaged, and
there apeared a spirit and power among them
that was very great. I was surrounded on all
sides and I felt, or saw, that the power of the united
States was saught for by all, and the hopes and
thoughts of the hearts of the enemies of the Saints was
great. I felt an invisible power within me, and
I was raised from the earth, in mid air, they "the
enemies of the Saints had power and arose also
their object apeared to be, to surround the Saints
which they apeard to do. I still continued to
rise, and the church apeared to gain power
"unobserved. After I had reached a certain
