The Saints benefitted from the Natives

The Saints and Natives, for the most part, had a working relationship when the Church moved to the Salt Lake Valley. Yes, there were times when the two groups would war, but that didn’t happen nearly as often when the two sides lived in harmony and benefitted from each other’s talents. For instance, the pioneer woman learned how to stretch out their wheat supply from the natives by adding dried roots or greens. What else did the natives add to their bread?

a.      Dried berries

b.      Dried and grated buffalo meat

c.       Dried leaves

d.      Dried grasshoppers and crickets

Yesterday’s answers:

1.      D.   four hours

At about four o’clock, the Prophet concluded the seven-hour dedicatory service by blessing the congregation.

Joseph Smith’s Kirtland, Karl Ricks Anderson (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1989), 182.

2.      C.   2 ½ hours

The following is in reference to the temple dedication meeting: Then President Rigdon spoke for two and a half hours. . . .

Joseph Smith’s Kirtland, Karl Ricks Anderson (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1989), 179.

3.      C.   8

The Savior appeared in five different meetings held in the temple. Visions, including a vision of the Father and Son, were beheld at eight meetings, and the congregation saw heavenly beings or angles in nine meetings. In other sessions many Saints reported that they experienced such manifestations as the gift of tongues, the sounds of a might wind, a pillar of fire resting down upon the temple roof, prophesying, and the voices of angels. Over one thousand people attended these meetings, many of whom testified to having had sacred experiences and put their observations and feelings in letters and journals.

Joseph Smith’s Kirtland, Karl Ricks Anderson (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Company, 1989), 170.