Communication through Dreams

 

We understand as members of the Church that Heavenly Father can communicate to us through a myriad of avenues. One such form of communication is through dreams. I’m sure every Latter-day Saint has experienced some type of dream, most usually symbolic by nature that forewarns future events in the recipient’s life.

What did master mason Edward L. Parry dream during construction of the Manti Temple?

a.      That there would be a brick and stone shortage

b.      That the Nephites dedicated the hill that the temple sits on

c.       A man falling off the scaffolding at the temple

d.      That Brigham Young wanted the temple construction sped to completion

Yesterday’s answer:

b.   The corrupt ministers and newspaper reporters

Parley P. Pratt shares the experience when the imprisoned Church leaders were transported from Far West to Jackson County, Missouri. The following incident takes place while on route:

Some of the neighboring citizens visited us next morning—it being Sunday. One of the ladies came up and very candidly inquired of the troops which of the prisoners the “Mormons” worshipped? One of the guards pointing to Mr. Smith with a significant smile, said, “This is he.” The woman, then turning to Mr. Smith, inquired whether he professed to be the Lord and Savior?

      Do not smile, gentle reader, at the ignorance of these poor innocent creatures, who, by the exertions of a corrupt press and pulpit, are kept in ignorance and made to believe in every possible absurdity in relation to the Church of the Saints. Mr. Smith replied, that he professed to be nothing but a man, and a minister of salvation, sent by Jesus Christ to preach the gospel. After expressing some surprise, the lady inquired what was the peculiar nature of the gospel, as held by himself and his Church?  At this the visitors and soldiers gathered around, and Mr. Smith preached to them faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, repentance towards God, reformation of life, immersion in water, in the name of Jesus Christ, for remission of sins, and the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands.

   All seemed surprised, and the lady, in tears, went her way, praising God for the truth  and praying aloud that the Lord would bless and deliver the prisoners.

Autobiography of Parley P. Pratt, pg. 240.