The latter part of September, 1902, I was blessed with a dream which was strongly impressed upon my mind. In the dream I met a Utah Mormon elder and we were soon in sharp controversy on the great differences of the two churches, he advocating polygamy and its kindred evils, while I opposed it, using the many proofs against his positions from the Bible, Book of Mormon, and Doctrine and Covenants. With much boldness he continued to argue the questions, until I quoted the blessed promise of the Lord recorded in the eleventh chapter of the second book of Nephi, which tells of the coming forth of that part of the Book of Mormon plates, the seals of which part were not then disturbed, for the divine instruction was, "Touch not the things which are sealed, for I will bring them forth in my own due time: for I will show unto the children of men that I am able to do mine own work. Wherefore, when thou hast read the words which I have commanded thee [which is the present volume of the Book of Mormon as we have it.—C. J. H.] and obtained the witness which I have promised unto thee, then shalt thou seal up the book again, and hide it up unto me, that I may preserve the words which thou hast not read, until I shall see fit in mine own wisdom, to reveal all things unto the children of men. For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith."

After presenting the above I said the presidency of the Utah church receives no more divine instruction by revelation or angelic ministration than the Protestant or Catholic churches; that the Lord continues to give heavenly manifestations to the Presidency of the Reorganization, and when in the wisdom of God the time has fully come for the glorious messenger to present that part of sacred record for translation and publication, the prophet of this church, whoever he may be, will be the servant the Lord will employ to do that work, and from its holy pages also would the teachings of the Utah church be condemned. Then would that church, and work, including our Hedrickite friends, soon know which organization was receiving the sanction of the Almighty. Presently I saw the Utah man grow pale, his eyes lost their brightness, his countenance fell, he was a pitiful sight to look upon.

When I awoke I was enveloped in the Spirit, and my heart went out to God in praise and prayer, trusting that I might live to see and read the balance of the book when translated, and that those who are being deceived by the Brighamite leaders might be truly converted from their evils and made one with us.

I believe the Religio society is doing a great work in preparing the church for the time of the coming forth of that sacred treasure of knowledge.

—Autumn Leaves, July, 1905. Deloit, Iowa.