| 598 that Elias was a man of passions like unto us, yet he had such power with God that he in answer to his prayers shut the heavens that they gave no rain for the space of three years and six months; and again, in answer to his prayer, the heavens gave forth rain, and the earth brought forth fruit; and indeed such is the darkness and ignorance of this generation that they look upon it as incredible that a man should have any intercourse with his Maker.
"Saturday, 7. Spent the day at home, attending to my domestic concerns.
"The word of the Lord came unto me. 3
"Sunday, 8. Went to meeting in the morning at the usual hour. . .
"Monday morning, 9. After breakfast, Mary Whitcher came in and wished to see me. I granted her request. She gave a relation of her grievances, which are unfathomable at present, and if true, sore indeed; and I pray my heavenly Father, to bring the truth of the case to light, that the reward due to evil doers may be given them, and that the afflicted and oppressed may be delivered.
"While sitting in my house, between ten and eleven this morning, a man came in and introduced himself to me by the name of 'Joshua, the Jewish Minister.' His appearance was something singular, having a beard about three inches in length, quite grey [gray]; also his hair was long, and considerably silvered with age; I thought him about fifty or fifty-five years old; tall, strait, slender built, of thin visage, blue eyes, and fair complexion; wore a sea-green frock coat and pantaloons, black fur hat with narrow brim; and, while speaking, frequently shut his eyes, with a scowl on his countenance. I made some inquiry after his name, but received no definite answer. We soon commenced talking on the subject
3 Behold, I am well pleased with my servant Isaac Morley, and my servant Edward Partridge, because of the Integrity of their hearts in laboring in my vineyard, for the salvation of the souls of men Verily I say unto you, their sins are forgiven them, therefore say unto them, in my name, that it is my will that they should tarry for a little season, and attend the school, and also the solemn assembly, for a wise purpose In me. Even so. Amen.
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