LEAVES FROM MY JOURNAL.

CHAPTER XXVI.

HOW TO OBTAIN REVELATION FROM GOD—JOSEPH SMITH'S
COURSE—SAVED FROM DEATH BY A FALLING TREE, BY
OBEYING THE VOICE OF THE SPIRIT—A COMPANY OF
SAINTS SAVED FROM A STEAMBOAT DISASTER BY THE
SPIRIT'S WARNING—PLOT TO WAYLAY ELDER C. C. RICH
AND PARTY FOILED BY THE SAME POWER.

IN order to obtain revelation from God, and in order to know,
when we do obtain a revelation, whether it is from God or
not, we must follow the teachings of the revelations of God
unto us St. James says: "If any man lack wisdom, let him
ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth
not; and it shall be given him." [James 1:5] Again, it is said, "Ask, and
it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it
shall be opened unto you." [Matthew 7:7]

It was upon this promise that Joseph Smith went before
the Lord and prayed in the name of Jesus Christ, and asked
for knowledge, wisdom and understanding, in order to know
what to do to be saved; and he proved the promise of St.
James before the Lord, and the heavens were opened to his
view, and the Father and Son were revealed unto him, and
the voice of the great Eloheim unto him was: ”This is my
beloved Son, hear ye Him." [Joseph Smith—History Note:14-17]

This was the first revelation of God to him. He did
hearken to the voice of Jesus Christ all his life afterwards,
and received a code of revelations and the word of the Lord
unto him as long as he dwelt in the flesh.

Joseph Smith left as strong a testimony as was ever given
to the human family, and sealed that testament with his own
life and blood. [Doctrine and Covenants 135:3]

We all have to pursue the same course in order to obtain
revelations from God. But I wish to impress this truth upon
the rising generation and all who read this testimony, that the
Lord does not give revelations or send angels to men or work

LEAVES FROM MY JOURNAL.

CHAPTER XXVI.

HOW TO OBTAIN REVELATION FROM GOD—JOSEPH SMITH'S COURSE—SAVED FROM DEATH BY A FALLING TREE, BY OBEYING THE VOICE OF THE SPIRIT—A COMPANY OF SAINTS SAVED FROM A STEAMBOAT DISASTER BY THE SPIRIT'S WARNING—PLOT TO WAYLAY ELDER C. C. RICH AND PARTY FOILED BY THE SAME POWER.

IN order to obtain revelation from God, and in order to know, when we do obtain a revelation, whether it is from God or not, we must follow the teachings of the revelations of God unto us St. James says: "If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him." Again, it is said, "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you."

It was upon this promise that Joseph Smith went before the Lord and prayed in the name of Jesus Christ, and asked for knowledge, wisdom and understanding, in order to know what to do to be saved; and he proved the promise of St. James before the Lord, and the heavens were opened to his view, and the Father and Son were revealed unto him, and the voice of the great Eloheim unto him was: ”This is my beloved Son, hear ye Him."

This was the first revelation of God to him. He did hearken to the voice of Jesus Christ all his life afterwards, and received a code of revelations and the word of the Lord unto him as long as he dwelt in the flesh.

Joseph Smith left as strong a testimony as was ever given to the human family, and sealed that testament with his own life and blood.

We all have to pursue the same course in order to obtain revelations from God. But I wish to impress this truth upon the rising generation and all who read this testimony, that the Lord does not give revelations or send angels to men or work