Dreams in LDS History, Jun 12, 1860

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Jun 12, 1860
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12 A plesant morning. We left wellsville & rode over the mountain to Brigham City whare we arived at 3 oclock. Elder Snow made a short speech to the people. Said the people were Cooking for the Camp. They would give us the best they had. The Presidency with their families took there meals with Elder Snow & President Young spent the night with him. I spent the night with him.

President Young told the following drem which he had last night. He said I dreamed that I was in a room with Phineas Young and I saw a smooth faced young man setting beside him. I asked Phineas who it was. He replyed this is the saviour. (I did not believe it.) I smiled and said I wonder if he is the saviour. Phineas said he was. I then asked the person if he was the Savior. He said he was. I asked him if [so] how long have you been here? He said 14 days. I said have you a wife? He said yes this is my wife pointing to a woman dressed in black with a thick dark veil over her face. Said this is my wife. I thought it a funny idea. I felt that I wanted to prove him. Soon the woman vanished and he turned into a woman himself. Then I awoke and the thought Came to me that it was a representation of young Joseph & Emma Smith who had undertook to Esstablished a Church but it was upon fals ground & principles in oposition to the true Church of Christ. I was satisfied he was not the sa
viour.... (1)

-- Jan 30, 1861
Brigham Young's office journal records: "Pres. Joseph Young related a dream he had to his brother the President as follows. He saw the first Presidency dealing out land and sections of land to the Brethren. In his dream he frequently saw the President with a Compass and chain in his hand, and sometimes working with it. Br. Joseph remarked he was sure he had dreamed this dream as often as one hundred times. Some of the brethren remarked it looked as if our inheritances would be dealt out to us in Jackson County. The President also related a dream In his dream he saw the children singing and dancing unusually merry, and the people also dancing and merry making with extraordinary energy." (2)

-- Jan 31, 1861
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 31 A pleasant morning. I attended the funeral of Charles Little, the son of Jesse C Little. President Young preached a short discourse on the occasion. No reporter. The following is a synopsis of what he said:

I reflected upon the subject of Coming to this funeral. I thought If I Come Brother Little would wish me to speak and I thought I should want much of the spirit of the Lord to assist me to overcome my weakness to which I am Subject on occasions like this. At times I Can overcome it.

The question has often been asked how is it with little Children? Will they grow or not after death? Joseph once said they would, & then He said they would not. He never had any revelation upon the subject, And I have no doctrin to give upon the subject. I Believe in the great variety in the vast Creations of God. I do not Believe that the Lord ever made two worlds alike or things alike in any world. I do not believe that the Human family have been alike in Stature in the various ages of this world.

The Lord has power to give a soul or spirit as much intelligence in a tabernacle 2 or 3 feet high as in a giant 8 or 10 feet high as we find Evidences that in some ages of this world men have lived to that hight. My doctrin or belief is that we shall find all Children & People at the resurrection as they lie down with the same Stature. That is the way I want to receive my Children. If I bury a Child that is two years old, I dont want him or her to Come to me in a tabernacle 80 or 100 years old or at any other age ownly the age it left me and that is the way I believe it will be. We shall see there spirits before we see there bodies. Whare shall we go to find them? In the spirit world. But whare is that? Right here on the Earth whare they lived & whare we live.

I have desired to see the spirit of a Friend & to Convers with it as I would with you, but I have never yet had this privilege. I want to know how they live in the spirit world what for a place they have as I would Come & look at Brother Litties House. But I believe all spirits live here after Death and no whare Els, at least those who have tabernacled in the flesh on the Earth, whether they be good or bad. Satan has no power over those who have overcome him in the flesh after they are dead but he has power over those who all their lives have been subject to him in the flesh.

I will now ask how does any one present know what I say? My words have a shape to them as much as this Chair and the shape of my words go to the drum of your Ear so that you get an understanding of what I say. Now in speaking in the Tabernacle if I turn to the north the shape of my words strike the drum of the Ear & they understand it perfectly. The words strike the wall break the shape to peaces & the sound strikes the Ear of those in the South as much as in the North but they do not understand what is said. Now if I had force of Lungs & power to throw the shape of my words to China they would understand what I say as well as you do in the further part of this room. They would hear it as well.

You know when you have a vision you Can see as well all over your Body as out of your Eye. When Joseph had a revelation he had the Eyes of the Lord. He saw as the Lord sees. How did I know what was going on in Washington? I have known what was going on there all the time And I know what is going on in other peoples Houses. I know it by the spirit of God. It is revealed to me.

Do spirits administer to us? They do but we do not know it. Charles here will administer to his mother but she will not know it. Those things are so ordered and governed that we may be tried and if Sister Little was to die & go whare her Children are in the spirit world She would do just so. She would not administered to her friends openly for she would see that it was for a wise purpose that there was a veil between the living & the dead that the living might be tryed and have a greater glory. The living Cannot see the departed spirits but the departed spirits Can see the living and administer to them while they know it not. We are all in the spirit world & in Eternity but we know it not & do not Comprehend it.

My wife awoke in the morning that Charles died & said to me I think Charles Little is dead for I have seen him to night with Joseph in a dream and if Brother & Sister Little Could see what I have they would not wish him back. He was vary happy with Joseph and Joseph Said he wanted him. He had a particular place for him, and He looked glorious.

Many questions have arisen in relation to the death of Children. Some have thought that it was ordained that Children should die. But this is not true doctrin. It is not ordained of God that Children Should die, but it is the will of God that all Children should live and grow up to manhood & fill up the measure of there days if they Could do it and overcome the evils they have to meet with in life. But they meet with so much of the Law of Death & so many Evils that many die in Childhood & at all ages.

You may ask why should not they have a Chance to prove themselves as well as we. As I said before there is a great variety. The Human family die at all ages & children that die will have a fulness of glory. They will be as happy as they are Capable of being. Will they have another probation or Chance of being tried as we are? I have many reflections upon this subject but it is a doctrin I shall say nothing about. We should be satisfyed with the principle that our Children will be restored to us again in their glorifyed bodies with the same Statue that they were taken from us, and they will administer to us though we know it not. It is hid from us for a wise purpose.... (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html

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Dreams in LDS History, Mar 30, 1859

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Mar 30, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I had two dreams last night. I dreamed of having a terrible + battle with a rattle snake. He tried to bite me all over but did not seem to hurt me. After I awoke I again fell * asleep and dreamed that I had an orchard of several acres of Apple trees and I thought the ground was Covered with vary large red ripe Apples. I thought there were hundreds of Bushels so ripe that they must be used up in order to save them. I was making preperations to make them into Cider when I awoke.... (1)

-- Apr 4, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...Elder Lorenzo Snow Called at my house And in company with him and Mrs P. W. Woodruff and my daughter Phebe Amelia I went to President Brigham Youngs and he sealed Phebe Amelia Woodruff to Elder Lorenzo Snow. He took supper with his family at my house. Sister Smoot was also present. I think a dream which I had a short time since was fulfilled. <A dark cloud was on the [trial?].> (1)

-- Apr 21, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I dreamed last night I saw a large Lion got loose among a large flock of sheep. He was within a few feet of me. I got out of his way. I did not see that he done any damage or hurt any thing.... (1)

-- Jul 12, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12 President Young Called into C[o...?] Commission [-]. E. T. Benson was present. He has been to provo & held a meeting. Saw Brother Carns & told him that he herd that He was Brain Cracked & low spirited. He said that it was true and any man that Could be shut up in a dirty sell as long as I was with some 25 drunken Irish who were Cursing, swearing, fighting, spewing, & shitting & trampling over me without being Brain Cracked & down spirited then He has a stronger spirit than I have. I vomited many times nearly all there was in me.

...President Young dreamed a few nights since that He saw those Judges drunk & they behaved as /bad as/ they Could. Evry thing they done was dirty and filthy.

The Probate court has been in session about four weeks and Adjourned to day Senedi. I spent the day in the office. (1)

-- Jan 16, 1860
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16 A Shower of Frost. All trees Covered with Frost. I spent the day in the office. I had a small party at My house through the evening. Capt Walter Murray Gibson and his Daughter Solulah Lucy Gibson were both present. They both were Baptized by H. C. Kimball Jan 16th 1860 at 7.30 PM. and Confirmed members of the C. J. C. L. D. Saints under the Hands of the Presidency of the Church President Young being mouth. There was also at My House A. O. Smoot & wife, Thomas B. H. Stenhouse & wife Lorenzo Snow & wife & Brother Houtz & wife.

Capt Gibson Had been a great traveller through the Indies Archipeligo & Mexico. He entertained us through the Evening in giving sketches of his travels ...He was Arested by the Dutch his ship siezed, and He was imprisioned for about one year & a half sentenced to death his ship sold all without any Just Cause or provicatlon. He escaped from Prision through the help of some Malays.

While in Prision He had a Dream which showed him his Escape, his return to the United States, his visit to Utah & Dreamed that some saints returned with him to the Malays Islands, And He is now Here & has Embraced the Gospel.... (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993

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Dreams in LDS History, Jan 19, 1859

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Jan 19, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th I attended the Legislature.

I spent the evening at President Young. W Woodruff J Taylor O Hyde & C. C. Rich of the Twelve President Young conversed upon the subject of the present position of the United States in Connexion with England & France in relation to the South American Question. He said If I had been President of the United States 7 years ago I would have disbanded all of the armey and expended the same amount of money in building a Navy of armed Steamers. I would have setled the Southern Mexico with americans & bought out the Mexicans & finally annexed it to the United States. And now if we have war with England the United States will have to send their armies by Land.

He also said I have found out of Late what I have said before that the British Government sent four regiments to Lake superior to stop the mormons from going into the British possessions & told the Govornor that England would support him with all the British force if necessary to keep the mormons from entering the British possessions.

President Young said we are here in these valley whare we shall stay untill the Lord shall lead us. We shall never be driven from these Mountains I do not believe.

Elder Hyde told a dream which He had a short time since. Thought that He was riding on a horse through a vast water like a roaring [...]terock. His horse had to wade in deep water one narrow strip of land in order to keep from Drowning but he got out safe. (1)

-- Feb 6, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... Elder O Hyde told a dream which he had last fall. He saw the prophet Joseph who told him we should Conquer in the first Campaign. President Young we shall Conquer all the time if we do right for I Can tell you the time has Come when the Lord will sit to Judge the Nations and he will Controll things in such a manner that the people of the world will not understand that the Lord has any thing to do with it, no more than the Jews did in the days of the Savior. He said their are some officers in this City from the Armey. Some Compan[ies?] that wish to kill some men thinking that will start up a General war and we must be on the watch....President Young said He dreamed that President Buchanan sent him a fine time peace saying you may now regulate your own time. I expect He will Soon send us the time peace or pass the act giving Utah as well as other Territories the right to Elect their own officers which I Consider to be the time peace. The
Govornor may soon Call the Legislature to gether and Elect their own officers and Regulate their own affairs.

I met with O. Hyde O. Pratt & C C Rich of the Twelve in the prayer room. O. Hyde prayed. O Pratt was mouth. We Conversed upon the things of the Kingdom of God. Spoke of prayer & fasting. O. Pratt said that He had often wished that He Could get faith enough to enjoy the Blessings the ancient Apostles Enjoyed. He said Joseph taught that unless the Apostles and Elders of this Church did fast & pray untill they Could get the Heavens opened unto them so they Could see the face of the Lord their testimonies would not be worth much to this generation. Brother Hyde moved that we asked the privilege of Presidet Young to fast and pray as a Quorum in the Endowmet House for one week to which we all agreed. (1)

-- Feb 22, 1859
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...The Twelve Met in the prayer Closset at 12 oclok their being present O Hyde O. Pratt W. Woodruff John Taylor G. A. Smith E. T. Benson Lorenzo Snow, C. C. Rich Erastus Snow F. D. Richards.

....Erastus Snow spoke Concerning the feelings of many of the people against seeing the Twelve prosper in Temperal things. He thought if the Lord did not Sanction this He permited it to be & he thought perhaps it was not the will of God that we should be engaged in Temperal business. When I was ordained Brother Brigham told me to lay down my hoe & all farming tools & labouring in the ministry and I do not prosper in any temperal business.

F. D Richards said he Brother Snow had spoken his feelings exactly. He did not feel like engaging in any temperal Business.

C. C. Rich spoke upon the same Subject & said that He did not no as all the Twelve all experienced the same thing but I think the people are exercised by a spirit that they do not Comprehend or know what it ment but their is an opposition to Joseph & the Presidency & Twelve against their prosperity. I think we should use wisdom in the preservation of our bodies & live[s?]. We have received a gospel and principles which will save us but we must apply it to our bodies as well as to our souls in the season thereof in [order] to be saved. Brother C. C. Rich Called upon the Lord in prayer and asked the Blessing of God upon us.

Lorenzo Snow spoke. Was thankful to meet with us & when He herd of it thought he would undergo a great deal in order to meet with us. If we did not have those great & marvellous things that was manifest on the day of Pentecost yet it was good to meet & pray. And while our Enemies are seeking our overthrow we should Call upon God for our protection.

We are differently situated from the Ancient Apostles. They had not the kingdom of God to build up as we have. Now the power seems to be assimulated among the people & not confined to one or two men or Twelve. Yet I Consider Brigham Young is performing a greater work in saving providing and organizing his family, in the way he has than he would to divide the waters, or heal the Sick, Cast out Devils, or do other miracles and the wisdom of God is with him.

With regard to our attending to temperal matters I think we shall have to attend to temporal matters & understand them in order to build up the kingdom of God. I have no dour but that if Bishop Hunter would take Care of our Families & we do nothing els No doubt we should be great & powerful men in spirit & make the hearts of men tremble & be filled with the power of God but would this benefit the people more than for us to know how to teach the people in temperal things?

O Hyde said I have thought of the subject as Erastus spoke of but I have thought it was best for us to take a medium Course. We must have cares and if we could do as Bishop Hunter spoke of we might become dry & dull. I believe we shall have a variety sometimes fat & sometimes lean & sometimes nothing. We shall have trials but I think we ought to do our duty magnify our Calling and trust in God and all will be right. I believe the day is not far off when the Twelve will have all that is necessary.

He related a dream about B[e/a?]llon & gold &c. J Taylor said I will prophesy that it shall be fulfilled. Lorenzo Snow said I will prophesy that the Moon is made under which it shall be fulfilled. O Hyde said I will Prophesy that the time will soon come when we shall have all that we want.

E. T. Benson asked how much wood O Hyde got at Sessions Settlement. He said he had paid $5 for one load of maple wood of the Bishop. That is all that I had in that Settlement.

We had a mixed Conversation upon the subject before us. We finally Concluded to fulfill our mission /first/ and be industrious and provided for our families as well as we Can & then trust in God. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993

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Dreams in LDS History, Mar 12, 1858

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Mar 12, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12 I spent a short time in the morning in my garding setting out Strawburies, sowing Cabage Onions and radish.

I then went to the office. Found Elders Kimball O Hyde G A Smith waiting to read history to the President. Brother Hyde said that mother Eldridge had a dream of late. Father Eldridge appeared to her. Was dressed in the most splendid military aray. She said Father are you going to fight the soldiers? I am going into the mountains to help defend the Kingdom of God.... (1)

-- Aug 16, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I Called upon President Young. He was vary Cheerful. Brother Kimball had a dream which He told. He dreamed the City was full of Hogs who appeared mad. They were foaming & frothing at the mouth. They tried to bite him but he found their mouths was tied up and they Could not bite. He got up onto a wall to get away from them & when he Come to look around to see whare they were and he Could not see one in the City. They had all gone away vary suddenly.

Furguson said that forty men went out under Lieut Lee to Chastize the Indians from Fort Bridger.

President Young said the Indians will ketch it yet. I want Enmity put between the wicked & the wicked. I do not Care one Groat about the whores who will go to the armey. They will not serve God or keep his laws and they may go to Hell. The people will prove themselves to be either good or Bad before the Lord. (1)

-- Sep 26, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...The following Dream was related which President Young [had] on Friday night Sept 24, 1858: He dreamed that 4 men came into his room and tried to get in. He tried to shoot them with his pistol but Could not get it off. He then drew a Bowie knife but found it to be a Carving knife with a saw on one side. At the same time Mr Clarkson reached over his shoulder & drew a large Bowie knife from between his shoulders & attempted to kill Presidet Young who said to him you may think that you are going to do sumthing but I will show you. He then threw his saw knife at Clarkson & Just as it was about to enter his body Brigham Young reached out his hand Caught it so that it did not hurt him saying at the same time you now see what I Can do. Clarkson said I see that my life is in your power. At the same time he plunged his knife into his own breast & split it open then handed the handle of the knife all Bloody to B. Young & walked a short distance & fe
ll dead.... (1)

-- Nov 20, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th I spent the day separating scraps. It snowed mostly through the day. I Called upon President Young in the evening at 9 oclok I Conversed with him upon the Deseret Alphabet. All our former manuscript was lost and he wished me to Join Elder G. D. Watt in making out an other.

At 5 oclok P Dodson Came to serve A writ upon Brigham Young sen. Brigham Young jr. Joseph A. Young, Hiram Clawson, & James Ferguson. President Young sent word for him to leave a Copy & He would acknowledge the serving of the writ. At half past 5 [One?] Gilbert Came again to serve the same writs & was Determined to go in but they did not let him but acknowledged the writ. The Gentiles are trying to make a Fuss with the Saints in this place But God will Controll the matter. This puts me in mind of my dream last winter that the Armey Came in & I was taken three times with warr[en]ts. I herd President Young acknowledge the servear of the writ. This writ was issued upon a Complaint that President Young had taken the property of Mr Burr which he left. He was sewed in the sum of $3,000. I remained till near 9 oclok. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993

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Dreams in LDS History, Nov 17, 1857

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Nov 17, 1857
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th I spent the day in the Office on Presidets Youngs History. I dreamed at night that Dr J M. Bernhisel arived suddenly in our midst vary much excited. He said that all the Indians on the western borders were going to war with the whites & the government was going to try to make a treaty with all the Indians & mormons & settle the difficulties in an amicable way. (1)

-- Nov 18, 1857
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th I spent the day in the Office with G A. Smith & Presidet Young & H C Kimball reading their History. We read Brother Youngs History till 3 oclok & Brother Kimballs till 5 oclok I dreamed at night that our Enemies Came suddenly upon us quite unexpectedly. Women & Children were running before them. I was with a pair of Mules in the waggon & trying to get away with them as I awoke. (1)

-- Nov 19, 1857
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th As I arived at the office this morning I related my dream to G A Smith & J. C. Little when Brother G. A. Smith said He had the same dream himself & related it to his wife when he awoke. I spent the day in the Office on B. Young History.

G A Smith furnished us with a supper at the Globe. The Clerks of the Historians Office & Brothers Clawson Cain & Calder were also present. We discussed the welfare of the Nation till about midnight. (1)

-- Feb 1, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...President Young told a dream which he had last saturday night. He said I saw two United States officers and I told them the History of this Church and our doctrins and I told them that the United States must not send any more armies here. If they did I should let loose the dogs of war upon them and I told them they must remove the army now upon our borders or we should destroy them. ... (1)

-- Mar 7, 1858
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I attend the prayer Circle. John Smith prayed. Erastus Snow was mouth. President Young said I saw this City last night in a dream placed upon high rocks thousands of feet high men women & Childrens with a River at the Bottom that was full of Barges and boats with our Enemies in them but they Could not get to us. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993

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Dreams in LDS History, Dec 17, 1856

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Dec 17, 1856
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th I felt unwell Yet I called upon Brother Blair. We then went to Brother Ballantyne. Found him quite sick. We laid hands upon him rebuked his desease & the spirit of God rested upon us & we rebuked his desease & he was better. He dreamed that He was about to die. Saw his Coffin & grave which was dug deep. Just before he was to die He dreamed He was invited to a wedding but He was to sick to go. He dreamed that W Woodruff with some other one came to him & administered to him & he was saved from death.

After we administered to him we then went to Bishop Hoaglands & found him quite sick confined to his bed with the Rheumatism & also much troubled with Evil Spirits. We administered to him by the laying on of hands & rebuked the desease & Evil spirits. We felt a good spirit in administering to him.... (1)

-- Dec 21, 1856
[Sermon] Orson Hyde: A Dream - Wheat and the Chaff - Way of Escape From Tribulation - Necessity of Consecration, JD 4:213 - 215 (2)

-- Jan 13, 1857
[Brigham Young Letter] Arapeen, Chief of the Utahs, -- I received your letter, which Bro. [Edgar?] wrote for you, as also your presents which you sent by Bro. Snow. You are my Bro. And I am you Bro. and the Bro[ther]s of all good men: I shall send you the things you sent for, if I can get them. I am glad to hear of your going around and preaching and doing good, I am glad to hear you feel well, and to learn you have so good an influence over your people. I hope they will listen to your teachings, and be willing to do as you say. We hope to see the time when you and all the Lamanites, will become the same as we, that we may be one in all things, that your people may learn to work and raise grain, vegetables, and stock, and live in houses as we do: We continually pray for you and Kanoah and all your Brothers, and Antero And Soweette and his boys, also for Peteteneek and all the head men, that the Lord may give you visions, and dreams, and send His Spirit to direct you, and lead
and them back to a knowledge of the Lord-God of your Fathers, and cause you to become a people in whom he will take delight. I am going North with a company of my Brethren, next spring, and if you can leave and go we would like to have you with us but not to bring any others with you, as we would not fix up very well to take any more. We think you would like to see this country, and with us, you know you will be perfectly safe. It is good for this people to reform and do better, and keep themselves clean, to hold meetings, and talk about the great Spirit who is our Father and our God, and we are all his children, and if we will do right and serve Him, He will save us in His Kingdom, This makes us brethren indeed, and if we are faithful to the end will result in great happiness and exaltation in the Kingdom of our Lord. (3)

-- Mar 15, 1857
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I attended the prayer Circle. President Young said he had the following dream: I thought we had a great crop of wheat. The whole Earth was filled with it all around. The Heads were vary long & there was so much of it that people did not seem to care any thing about it. Did not try to save it. I had to Continually urge the people to save the wheat. They said they had more than they wanted for this year. I told them to go to & save all the wheat they had then next year they could work on the Temple."

President said that the King Philip Corn was nothing more than the Jumbo Corn. Some man plants an acre & takes great Care of it & he gets a great Crop of it. The way they got corn so early they will take the ear that sets first & pull the silk out of all the rest then plant the but part of that Ear & they will make early corn. Now that is the way with the best breed of Cattle, they keep picking out the best for stock, & that increases the goodness of them. Owen wanted his society to adopt this plan to take all the noble men & women & raise up a society. When they had a dwarf send him away.

President Young said to Elder O Hyde you have been to both Jerrusalem & Zion & seen both. I have not seen either for I never have been in Jackson County. Now it is a plesant thing to think of to know whare the old garden of Eden is. Did you ever think of it, or sens it? I do not think many do. Now Jackson County is the garden of Eden Joseph has declaired this & I am as much bound to believe it as much as I am to believe Joseph is a prophet of God. Many in Jackson county have found out that they cannot Cultivate the Temple Block & other places in that County. We must let the Lord take his own time to prepare the way for our return to that County & to build up that Temple.

I went to the 15 ward & preached during the evening to the people. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org
3 - Letters of Brigham Young--Excerpts, 1856-1866

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Dreams in LDS History, Nov 2, 1856

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Nov 2, 1856
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I attended the prayer Circle in the evening. President Young requested me to write out a list of the Commandments which he wished to make use of. I did not attend any other evening meeting. I spent the night at home & had a dream of meeting with President Young & he blessed me. I awoke. It was a dream. (1)

-- Nov 16, 1856
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I went to the 14th ward meeting in the evening. They met for the 1st time in the new Music Hall built by Capt Bellows band in the 14 ward. The Hall was dedicated unto God. W. W. Phelps made the dedication Prayer after which W Woodruff was Called upon to address the people who spoke about one hour. Related a Dream that He had of meeting with Joseph the other side of the veil. ... (1)

-- Dec 12, 1856
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...On the night of the 3d inst. the night before J[edediah] M. Grant was buried Mrs Batsheba Smith wife of G[eorge] A. Smith dreamed that George A. Smith was dead & that some other person wished to marry her which troubled her mind. On the same night Mrs Rose dreamed that George A. Smith was hung in Washing[ton] by the members of Congress because he was a Mormon. (1)

-- Dec 13, 1856
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...The following Dream was related by H. C. Kimball Nov 25 1856:

Nov 25 I dreamed that I was travelling with a Companion & we came to a powerful rapid stream of water like the Niagara River. The waves were rolling vary high & increasing in size. The waters had been muddy but were getting Clear. As we came to this powerful Stream we did not know how we should get over it. I turned my Eyes a few moments from my Companion & when I look back I saw him on the other side of the river & climing a steep hill. I did not know how he got there. I wanted to Cross so I called to him as loud as I Could to stop & wait for me but He paid no attention to me but went on as Hard as he Could. Then a person came to me & said you have an iron rod in your hand which I percieve I had several feet long. The Angel said to me you must use this rod & feel your way over the river & I awoke.

I Considered my dream & interpeted it as follows: My Companion was J. M. Grant. He has suddenly died & left me & is [on] the other side of the veil. The waters mean the people that are increasing in s[tran?]gs & growing better & clearer. The Iron rod is the word of God which I must Cling to till I get through death. I consider ther is great things awaiting this people. (1)

-- Dec 16, 1856
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th I spent the day in the office. Elders Cumings & Blair Came in & we talked about the Presidency & the Refermation & future Events. Brother Cummings related a Dream that Presidency had a few days since as follows:

<President Young dreamed that in 2 weeks [some?] [-] died about the> 12th Dec <that he died and in 2 weeks President Kimball died and the people were in the awfullest state of any people he ever saw. But I pray God it may not be fulfilled.>

I feel strongly pressed in spirit that some great trials await this people & many will not be able to stand but will fall away. I pray the Lord to preserve the presidency of this Church.

I called upon President Young a short time. Found him in his room in quite good spirits. I spent most of the evening in the office in Company with Bishop Hunter who Conversed upon a great variety of subjects. I went to bed feeling unwell. I dreamed of being among snakes & was quite worried. I was Called up in the night to go & administer to R. Ballantyne who was quite sick but being poorly myself I did not go untill morning. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993

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Dreams in LDS History, Jun 1, 1856

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Jun 1, 1856
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I attended the prayer circle in the evening. The subject of the kansas question was spoken of. W. Woodruff asked B Young President Young if He remembered his dream that he had several Years since. He said [he] did not recollect it. He said several years since that He dreamed he saw two armies met. One came from the south & another from the East & met & fought & as fast as they were killed they continued to have new recruits from the East & South & I Wilford Woodruff testify that I herd President Young relate this dream several years ago but cannot state the Date. (1)

-- Jun 29, 1856
First Counselor Heber C. Kimball preaches: "I never said that I ever saw an angel from God, though I have dreamed about them;" In the same sermon he states: "My feelings are for you to learn to follow our leader, our Prophet, our President [Brigham Young]. He will be our President in eternity, and Joseph is his President and will counsel him, and you need not trouble yourselves, but do as you are told and you will obtain salvation and go into the celestial glory." (2)

-- Sep 28, 1856
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...President Kimball said I have told the people to day of far greater things than drawing hand Carts to Zion. Joseph Smith took President Brigham Young & myself to the vary spot In adam Ondi Aman whare Adam offered up his first sacrafize on a spot now called Hogback.

D. H. Wells said I had a dream last night & saw a butchers Cleaver in the Heavens in the East. I tried to show it to Bishop Pettigrew & he could not see it. I felt that there was a Strugle near & a great Slaughter, & much nearer than the people are aware of. President Kimball said it would be better for one half of the people to be cut off than for the rest to suffer as they had done & to go through what we would have to.... (1)

-- Oct 12, 1856
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I met with the Circle in prayer being 17 persons present. At the Close of prayer Elder Leonard Wilford Hardy was called forward & presidents. B. Young H. C. Kimball J M Grant F D. Richards & W Woodruff laid hands upon his head & ordained him to the office of an High Priest and a Bishop & also the first Councellor to Bishop Edward Hunter. The following is a synopsis of his blessing. President Young was mouth.

Brother Leonard Wilford Hardy in the name of Jesus Christ & by virtue of the Holy Priesthood we lay our hands upon your head & ordain you to be a High Priest & a Bishop in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints And we also ordain you to be the first Councellor to Bishop Edward Hunter, who is the Chief Bishop in the Church & we seal upon your head all the power & Authority of this priesthood & Bishopprick & we seal upon you the spir[it] of Council & Revelation that you may Council the people to pay their tithing & we bless you with the gift of Disernment that you may have power to magnify your Calling & you shall have the spirit of Prophesy & revelation visions Dreams & the Administering of Angels & you shall be filled with wisdom & shall assist in building up the kingdom of God on the Earth & shall be an active assistance unto Bishop Hunter in gathering the Tithing of the people that the Temples of our God may be built & his works carried on.

Let your heart be comforted. You shall be blessed with evry good thing your heart shall desire & your words shall be like a two Edged sword among the people & we seal you up unto Eternal Life & no man shall take your Crown. We seal all these Blessings upon your head in the name of Jesus Christ Amen.

J C Little was then ordained unto the office of a Bishop & the 2d Councellor to Bishop Edward Hunter. The following is a synopsis of the Blessing:

Brother Jesse C[.....] Little In the name of Jesus Christ we lay our hands upon your head & we ordain you to be a Bishop & a second Councellor unto Bishop Edward Hunter in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & we seal upon your head all the blessings app[ertaining?] [to] the Bishopprick & we pray God to Let the Holy Ghost rest upon you & we say it shall rest upon you at this time & you shall live long upon the Earth & stand by thy Brethren untill death even with thy brethren whose hands are upon thy head & be with them both in time & in Eternity. You shall have visions Dreams & the spirit of Prophesy & thou shalt have the gift of disernment to know the harts of the Children of men & we seal these blessings upon you & seal you up unto Eternal Life in the Name of Jesus Christ Amen.... (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com

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Dreams in LDS History, Feb 9, 1853. Wednesday.

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Feb 9, 1853. Wednesday.
[William Clayton Journal] ...Sister Perks related a dream, which sustains the feelings Brother Glover and myself both have in relation to Elder Roper and John Memmet. They are both in opposition to us and will injure us and destroy our influence as far as they can. (1)

-- Feb 20, 1853
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th Sunday Erastus Snow Addressed the meeting & spoke well. .... He spoke of his mission in denmark. The Lord showed him that the King & Counsel was taking counsel against him to stop his preaching. He herd their conversation in a night vision but He said as I kept the Law & my brethren they could find no accusation against me. He exhorted the Saints to faithfulness & said many interesting things. ... (2)

-- Mar 27, 1853
[Sermon] Brigham Young: Joseph, a True Prophet - Apostates - Dream, Etc., JD 1:81 - 84 (3)

-- Apr 6, 1853
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] + April 6th 1853 The General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day saints Commenced this morning & this day was one of the most interesting ever witnessed by the church since its organization. The procedings of the day is published in the Deserett News of April 16 1853 so I will not record it here. I will say however that the four Corner Stones of the Temple in Great Salt Lake City [were laid].

...A Lyman spoke. Told a dream. Said Joseph came to him & told him to dip a large lake dry & gave him a spoon to do it with. Said he could not have any impression upon it with a spoon he thought but still would obey counsel & went to dipping & soon lowerd the lake 5 feet. Then Joseph told him He could not always Judge of things by appearances but the Lord would do all for us that our hearts could desire. Adjourned till tomorrow. (2)

-- Feb 25, 1855
[Sermon] Heber C. Kimball: Rebuking Iniquity - The Potter and the Clay - a Dream, JD 3:160 - 164 (3)

Footnotes:
1 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
3 - Journal of Discourses, http://jod.mrm.org

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Dreams in LDS History, Jul 21, 1850

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Jul 21, 1850
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21 Sunday Brother Petty is dangerously sick this morning. We Administered to him. Mrs Woodruff & Mrs Foss both had dreams last night that appeared to be omens of death or distress. We lay in camp to day. Many of our Oxen have sore necks & lame feet. We held A meeting in Camp. (1)

-- Oct 20, 1850
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th Sunday I met with the Saints in the Bowery. Was Called upon to Address the meeting. I gave An account of my mission to the East. I spoke of my dream I dreamed of dying & going to the place of the departed spirits. I saw Brother Joseph & Hyram Smith & many of the Saints who had died. They all appeared to be in a Hurry. I thought Strange to find them in A Hurry And I enquired the Cause. They informed me that the time was set for Christ to Come as the great Bridegroom to the Earth to meet the Bride the Lambs wife & they had not had time to prepare as those of other dispensations & Had to be in a Hurry in order to get ready. And when I awoke I was overwhelmed with a peculiar sensation at the view of the work the Latter Day Saints Had to perform in order to prepair the Bride for to meet the Bridegroom. I was followed by P. P. Pratt who spoke well. (1)

-- Apr 9, 1852
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... I dreamed the Devil Had a looking glass. By looking into it you could see all the faults of your Neighbors but Could not see any of your own. I also Dreamed A woman went into Bishop Hunter & stole sister Hunters dress & came out into the street. I followed her to get the dress. When I looked into her face I saw she was a Black Negro wench. I asked her name. She said it was Mesmerism. You who have the priesthood should be careful to do the will of God.... (1)

-- Dec 13, 1852. Monday.
[William Clayton Journal] ...The three Sheffield brethren are determined to go to the Valley in the spring, but Brother Doolittle has not much faith in going. He told me that the Lord had shown him in a dream that he need not go to the Valley; he was better here &c. I told him it was a trick of the Devil to try to destroy him, and advised him by all means to go to the Valley as soon as possible. At 2 o'clock we retired to bed much fatigued. (2)

-- Dec 20, 1852
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... I had a dream while on my way home. I thought the Ancients in their resurrected bodies were associating with us in this place. I have the most unbounded confidence not ownly in the quorum of the Twelve but also in the first Presidency. I hope the winter seasons may be profitable to us in our associations And that we may improve our time.... (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995

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Dreams in LDS History, May 28, 1849

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- May 28, 1849
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28th + I walked with Father Carter to the East Cambridge glass works & went through them & home again.

+ I spent the evening with Br Delin from Sweeden. We compared the sweed Bible with the English. He related two interesting incidents which took place in sweeden. 1st as follows: During the days of the sixts reigning king before the present one on the Throne, The King had a dream in the night. He saw Blood upon the floor of his room untill it increased so that he stood in blood above his Ankles. It frightend him And He awoke.

He thought the room he occupied was the Parliament House. As soon As he awoke He Called one of his Generals to him to tell him his dream. And As the General Entered the room He drew his window curtain Aside & looked towards the Parliament House & saw A light in it. He said General I see A light in the Parliament House. The General says I think it must be the Moon. K[ing:] No sir the Moon does not shine there. He then Called Six other Generals & two soldiers And ordered them to accompany him to the Parliament House & they accompanied the king. When they arived at the House they saw it lighted with A large pair of Chandeliers holding lighted Candles And as their had never been any such thing in the house they were Afrighted.

The king ordered one of the Generals to take the key upon the door & go in & each one of the Generals in there turn fell upon there knees & said they would rather die than go into the house.

The King then said I am your king. I will lead the way. You must follow. So the king opened the door & the Generals & soldiers followed him. They Passed through A long Hall which was hung in black in morning. They went into the Main Hall of the Parliament house, which was brilliantly lighted. They there saw three tables. Two was occupied by two young men one sitting at each as recorders with Books. Upon the top of the other sat A vary Ancient Old looking man. Upon one side of the Hall or room stood an Exicutioner with an Ax in his hand And A Block before him And 500 Nobleman were crouded together like sheep in A pen. And when the old man gave the word the executioner took one at A time & cut their heads off upon the block untill he had beheaded evry man And the blood Coverd the floor more than Ancle deep & run into the street.

The king understanding that it was An open vision & not a reality Asked the old man several times when the fulfillment of it would be. The old man Answered not. The king then fell upon his knees And Prayed the Lord to tell him the fulfillment of the Vision. The old man then spoke & Said that it would not be in his day or the days of his Children but it would be in the days of the sixth or seventh living from him. Then the light went out the vision passed & all was darkness.

The king & Generals all went into the street shut the Parliament house door returned to there homes & wrote the testimony to the world in their own language which remains in the libraries of Swee-den to this day. The sixth King is now reigning And it is expected the seene will soon take place As the King is now with the poor And the Nobleman against both king & People.

The second incident was A Certain Hymn was herd sung in three different Meeting Houses in different parts of sweeden, at the same hour of the night, by three seperate parties. And the account was published in their seperate News papers at the same day in different parts of the kingdom. This was in the year AD 1837.

[ ] (1)

-- During 1849
(Jacob Hamblin) Hamblin married widow Rachel Judd Henderson of Council Bluffs eight months later. Having dreamed that he would marry her, he knocked on her door and announced, "My name is Jacob Hamblin, I was impressed to come to your home and ask you to be my wife." She replied, "I am Rachel Judd, and am willing to marry you, but it will be impossible for us to have children." Hamblin responded, "My name is Jacob, yours is Rachel, we will have two sons and shall name them Joseph and Benjamin." They also had three daughters. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - Van Wagoner, Richard and Walker, Steven C., A Book of Mormons

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Dreams in LDS History, May 24, 1847

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- May 24, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th It was A Cold morning. Yesterday morning the Thermometer stood at 52°, At noon 82, & this morning 38 accompanied with north wind. We travled 10 miles & nooned.

I dreamed this morning that some Indians came into camp in a friendly manner & stole 6 Horses before our eyes & rode off. We gave them chase on horsback & I awoke.

As soon as we camped this noon two Indians came to the Camp. They were Sioux. They were well dressed & clean. We gave them some dinner & showed them An Indian dog that had followed us several days but the dog would not follow them. ... (1)

-- Aug 15, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th + /||| Sunday The Camp of Israel met as usual at 10 oclok & was addressed by President Young in an interesting manner upon an interesting subject much to our edifycation. The following are some of the remarks made by President Young:

I am going to day to speak upon the subject of the Patriarchal Priesthood & by request of Br Crow say sumthing upon the death of his Child that was drowned the other day. I hope to speak so as to be understood. There is a reality in eternal things as much as in the things of time which we daily see with our eyes. When A man has A dream or vision of eternal things it is an evidence of its truth as much as though He saw it with his own eyes in one sens of the word. The Lord has hid from man the things that He knew before He came in the flesh that He might walk by faith & prove himself while here. The Lord converses with men on the earth in the form of A servent & by visions & dreams &c but He never appears [to] man in the flesh in the fulness of his glory, for He is as a consuming fire & a mortal body would perish in an instant.... (1)

-- Mar 5, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th Sunday I got my team home. Br Allexander and Br Petty spent part of the day & night with me.

I had one of the most interesting dreams of my life during the night. Most of it was taken from me when I awoke. I flew through the air from state to state & escaped from the hand of my enemies. I went to HEAVEN and saw the Saints in their employment. I saw Joseph & Hiram Smith & many others who had died of the Latter Day Saints. The innumerable company of Saints which I saw seemed to be prepairing for some grand & important event which I could not understand. Many were busily ingaged in making Crowns for the Saints. One crown did not suit the artist so they cut it in to in the middle to make it over new. The saints were all dressed in white robes both male and female. My soul was filled with Joy & glory while I gazed upon the seenery that surrounded me but I awoke and behold it was a dream. (1)

-- Oct 19, 1848
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th I spent the day at Mr Merrills writing. The storm of last night continued untill to day noon when the sun came out. I had A plesant time last night in A dream with Brs Brigham Young & H. C. Kimball And the Saints in the Salt lake Valley. We expressed our feelings to gether concerning the signs of the times & the Judgments of God which await this nation.

I had a good meeting with the Saints at Mr Mer-rills. I spoke to them one hour & read the epistle of the Twelve to them &c. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993

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Dreams in LDS History, Apr 6, 1847

LDS History Chronology: Dreams
-- Apr 6, 1847
[George Laub Diary] Conference April 6, 1847, at Winter Quarters. B. Young was teaching the people to get the spirit of the Lord and to keep the spirit of the Lord for he seen Joseph in a dream and he told him to tell this people to get the spirit and to keep it and that he told him again and again and to try all spirits that they may know good spirit from evil ones and not to bar their hearts against any but cleave to the good for this is the way to try the different spirits. (1)

-- May 10, 1847. Monday.
[William Clayton Journal] The morning fine but cool. The wind nearly ceased. Last night I dreamed that I was in company with the camp which was stopping beside a considerable river of deep water. Our horses and cattle were tied to stakes all around the camp to the distance of a quarter of a mile, some good timber thinly scattered around. I thought President Young, Kimball and several others started up the river in a flat boat without stating their object, leaving the brethren to guard the camp, cattle &c. in their absence. When they had been gone sometime I thought a large herd of buffalo came on full gallop right amongst our horses and cattle, causing them to break their ropes and fly in every direction. The brethren seemed thunderstruck and did not know what to do. Seeing a small skiff in the river I sprang into it and a paddle lying in it I commenced rowing in pursuit of the President. It seemed as though I literally flew through the water passing everything on the way like a railway carriage. In a few minutes I overtook the brethren in the flat boat, took the skiff and threw it on shore and to my astonishment I saw that the skiff was made only of barks and cracked all over and it seemed impossible to put it in the water without sinking it. The paddle with which I had rowed proved to be a very large feather and I had another feather in my left hand with which I steered the skiff. When I got into the flat boat I made known what had passed in the camp but the brethren seemed in no ways alarmed. I awoke and behold it was all a dream. Dr. Richards is going to deposit a letter in a stick of wood prepared for the purpose near this place in such a manner that the next company will discover it. He fixed it on a long pole and being assisted by President Young and others raised it and fixed it firm in the ground . . . (2)

-- May 13, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13 Many of the Brethren went out to visit the Indian encampment & brought in mogasens, parts of robes leather &c. We have A strong Cold north wind to day. We travled to day 11 miles & Camped on the west Bank of A stream about 18 rods wide with good ford that empties into the Platt.
This is nearly opposite the first Bluff that is formed between the two forks of the Platt. The grass was better than it had been. The Bluff here for the first time on the north fork comes bold to the river so that we have to go over the Bluffs with our waggons.
There is one thing concerning the Platt river which is worthy of note, which is not characteristic [of] any other river that I have any knowledge of in the world. It is much of the way A mile in wedth & generally coverd with water but vary shallow. When A South wind blows hard the water all rushes to the north shore untill one would suppose there was a great rise in the water. Let the wind shift & blow hard from the North & the water immediately leaves the north shore untill one Can walk across two thirds of the river on bare ground & the river constantly ebs & flows like the tide just according as the wind blows.
I went onto the bluffs Hunting Buffalo in the evening. Saw several small Herds.
President Young gave the stream we camped on the name of the Bluff fork.
I dreamed last night we had arived at our Journeys end whare we were to build up a stake of Zion. As we came onto the place there was An open vision of A temple presented before me. I asked some brethren that stood by me If they saw it. They said they did not. I gazed upon it & it was glorious. It appeared as though it was built of white & blue stone. The sight of it filled me with Joy and I awoke & behold it was a dream. 11 m. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - George Laub Diary diary excerpts, http://www.signaturebookslibrary.org/journals/laub.htm
2 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995
3 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
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Dreams in LDS History, Dec 15, 1846

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Dec 15, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...H C Kimball arose and related a dream. Said He was travelling with President Young vary fast and they thought they could fly and they flew through the air and lit down upon a large plain. And they saw it coverd with large groups of snakes and they had to jump from place to place to get over them but they lay still while they were in there midst. Brother Young said the interpetation was the people were full of evil and speaking evil of them but would not grumble while they were present. (1)

-- Jan 7, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th It was Colder to day than yesterday. It was 8 degrees below Zero. I spent the day at home And attended the High Council in the evening.
Retired to Bed And dreamed I was with the Saints Among the Indians in Peace but suddenly one came at me in a hostile manner to kill me. They shot at us but no one Killed And I awoke & it was a dream. (1)

-- Jan 9, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I went to bed, fell asleep, And dreamed some Indians came into my house with Axes with the intent to kill me. I got away from them went into the street And there two men one an Indian Stabed me with Knives in the side. I Hollowed murder and some came to my assistance And I awoke. These dreams mean sum thing. Some person or persons are plotting against my life And I am warned against the plots of my enemies. (1)

-- Jan 19, 1847
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th {<The company of Wilford Woodruff was organized this day.>}...
I Wilford Woodruff organized my family company this night At my own House consisting of 40 Men mostly Head men of families. Those that Joined me entered in a covenant with uplifted Hands to Heaven to keep all the commandments & Statutes of the Lord our God And to sustain me in my office.
.... We dismissed and parted in good spirits & feelings. I went to bed and fell asleep And dreamed {that I was <[-] with child and> ready to <be delivered> which was a singular dream. (1)

-- Feb 23, 1847
Brigham Young relates a dream to the "brethren of the Twelve" of meeting Joseph Smith (dead over a year and a half). "He looked perfectly natural, sitting with his feet on the lower round of his chair. I took hold of his right hand and kissed him many times, and said to him: 'Why is it that we cannot be together as we used to be. You have been from us a long time, and we want your society and I do not like to be separated from you.' Joseph rising from his chair and looking at me with his usual, earnest expressive and pleasing countenance replied, 'It is all right.' I said, 'I do not like to ba away from you.' Joseph Said, 'it is all right; we cannot be together yet; we shal be by and by; but you will have to do without me a while, and then we shall be together again.'" (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - This Day in Mormon History, http://www.advent-adam.com/jakestand.html

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Dreams in LDS History, Feb 28, 1846

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Feb 28, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Feb 28th 1846 Saturday This is the last day of feb & of winter And here we are riding still upon the mountain billows of the great deep. The wind is still dead ahead. The sea is not quite so rough this morning & the gale is lade in some degree yet some sudden gusts & squalls are striking us. It is quite cold this morning. We are running North. We are now 36 days out from Liverpool And no outward prospect of its being better. We do not gain any at all.
I dreamed last night that there was a great Storm that killed thousands of Birds that were floating upon the water. I saw many that were not quite dead. I waided in 2 or three feet of water & picked out many of them & put them under a goose that was sitting & they were warmed brought to life & run about lively & well.... (1)

-- Mar 1, 1846
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] March 1st 1846 {39} Sunday This is the commencement of spring in the year AD 1846 And Also my birth day. I am thirty Nine years of Age this day And Am Still rolling upon the Atlantic on board the Ashburton.
There is much Joy manifest on board the Ship this morning in consequence of having A fair wind the first we have had for many days. I am fearful it will not last long but still I hope it may. The Cow had a fall last night is sick And they are about to kill her to day. We are running on our Course.
We have been 37 Days at sea And I expected to have been with my friends before this time. When that day will come I know not. The Probability is that the year now lying before me will be one of the most important years of my life. Whare the next birth day will find me I know not. Will it be in Calafornia with the Saints And will my Parents wife And all my Children be with me? Time must determin.
The old cow was killed at 1 oclok, And such a scene I never before beheld. A large number of the steerage Passengers mostly Irish who had not had any thing to eat but oat meal for many days they fell upon the carcase of the cow as soon as her skin was off And cut & tore her to peases like so many wolves And in a few moments she was carried away by peaces And scarcely any thing left of her but her entrails. And the Irish immediately fell to roasting stewing Boiling & eating her. The Cow was sick & her carcase vary lean.
We have been tuning about 8 not an hour through the day & 10 not through the night on our course. I had the best nights rest I have had on board the ship. I dreamed of seeing Br Young & other friends. We had a warm short cake for supper one third boiled potatoes & two thirds flour but it was nice. (1)

-- Mar 17, 1846
Brigham Young relates a dream he had the night before: "I was pursued by a beast which threatened my life, and I fled into a house for safety, the beast following me appeared to change into a human being which I attempted to shoot with a seven shooter, to save my own life but it would not go off, then to bluff off the person I drew my small six shooter which went off contrary to my expectations, the ball passed through the brain of the individual, soon as the blood started the man came to his senses and was sorry for what he had done. I felt so bad because I had shot a man, that I awoke and was thankful that it was but a dream." (2)

-- May 4, 1846. Monday.
[William Clayton Journal] Finished my letter to [plural wife] Diantha and sent it by John Richards. [John] Horlick has concluded to tarry till my wagons are fixed. I spent the day examining my flour and crackers and helping [Margaret] to fix the tent as considerable of my crackers and flour are damaged on account of having poor wagons. I dreamed last night that I saw Diantha and her babe. Her babe was dres[se]d in white and appeared to be [layed] down with its eyes closed. She was bent over it apparently in sorrow. When I went to her she flew to me earnestly but the babe seemed to be kept still and I awoke. This dream has troubled me considerable. Evening met the clerks of 50's in my tent and instructed them how to make their reports &c. (3)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com
3 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995

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Dreams in LDS History, Mar 18, 1845

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Mar 18, 1845
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I preached in the evening to a crouded house & walked after meeting to Br Cruthers & spent the night & dreamed a rattle snake bit me on the ancle. I pulled him off squoze him to death & much poison came out of his mouth. The interpetation is when we arive at Edinborough I shall be opposed by (the presiding elder> for appointing Br Banks to preside over that branch of the Church & conference. Distance of the day 12. (1)

-- Apr 23, 1845
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...After I retired to rest at night I fell asleep And had the following dream: I was in company with a number of the Twelve & other Brethren. I thought I had Just returned to Nauvoo from my English mission. We met with Br Joseph Smith the Prophet. I shook hands with him And asked him if he & his family were well. He said they were. I Thought the endowment had been given & he was counciling us about taking a mission abroad some portion of the time. While talkinghe sat in a Chair & leaned upon my breast. He said he was going to take a mission to India & pointed out the man to go with him but I cannot now call him by name. G. A. Smith asked liberty of Joseph to become better acquainted with me or to spend more time with me that we might be prepared to take a mission together. It was granted him. O Pratt had his mission appointed I do not know whare. Lyman Wight was spoken of. Do not recollect what was said. We had an interesting time together.
All seemed happy to once more see the Prophet. (1)

-- Jun 27, 1845
[Lucy Mack Smith] In a family meeting, Lucy describes a three-part vision she has had the night before, showing William Smith as head of the church but surrounded by men who seek his life. (2)

-- Sep 21, 1845
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st Sunday I spent the day at home with my family through the day & evening. Mrs Woodruff was more composed concerning the death of her Mother & slep comfortible during the night. We had both dreamed of loosing teath which is generally a sign of a death of some friend. (1)

-- Nov 4, 1845
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I retired to rest & dreamed of being in A ship & a great storm arose And it seemed as though the ship would be swallowed up but it out lived the storm. I also Saw A large serpent which brought forth other serpents. (1)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - Anderson, Lavina Fielding, Editor, Lucy's Book: A Critical Edition of Lucy Mack Smith's Family Memoir, 2001, Signature Books

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Dreams in LDS History, Dec 30, 1844

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Dec 30, 1844
[Wilford Woodruff] A dream on the night of the 30th Dec 1844 (WWJ 2:492): Behold and lo in a dream I was in Council with the Martered Prophet & Patriarch & the quorum of the Twelve Apostles in America. I thought we had all got to be ordained for some purpose. I was called upon by Br Young & another person to assist in administering the ordinances. In the midst of the Council, Sidney Rigdon Came in & was objected to by Hyrum Smith.
I awoke & again fell asleep & dreamed of being in council with the Twelve & others. I made an address to them. John E. Page arose to address the meeting but was stoped by some female & was followed by Elder Willard Snow
I have recorded this dream yet I Pay but little attention to dreams that I have on ship board for I am nearly all the while in some dream while asleep on board of the ship. (1)

-- Dec 31, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...A dream on the night of the 30th Dec 1844
Behold and lo (W) in a dream I was in Council with the Martered Prophet & Patriarch & the quorum of the Twelve Apostles in America. I thought we had all got to be ordained for some purpose. I was called upon by Br Young & another person to assist in administering the ordinances. In the midst of the Council, Signey Rigdon Came in & was objected to by Hiram Smith.
I awoke & again fell asleep & dreamed of being in council with the Twelve & others. I made an address to them. John E Page arose to address the meeting but was stoped by some female & was followed by Elder Wiliard Snow.
I have recorded this dream yet I Pay but little attention to dreams that I have on ship board for I am nearly all the while in some dream while asleep on board of the ship.
Whole distance from New York to Liverpool is 3,800 miles.
Travled 91 miles not put down before in the Journal.
I procured 20 subscribers for the T & S & Neighbor & N York Prophet. 20. (2)

-- Feb 16, 1845
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] .... At the Close of the Conference I went home with Br Flint & spent the night, And had the following Dream:
I visited the flouring mill in Farmington Ct. whare I found my Father Aphek Woodruff who had attended those mills for the last 30 years. I looked upon my father who appeared to be so infirm & feeble he could not walk & said he felt strang. I went to his help. He seemed to be struck with death. He fell into my arms. I called upon Uncle Ozem Woodruff who was present to come to my assistance. He did so & it seemed that father was about breathing his last, & I awoke, & their was a deep impression left upon my mind by the dream. I some fear I shall not behold my fathers face again in the flesh but time will determin.
I recieved a letter from Br H Clark. (2)

-- Mar 2, 1845
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d Sunday I dreamed last night of seeing two large snakes coming out of a large tree. Their object seemed to be to bite me. Soon a third one appeared, but I thought they had no power to harm me. Soon I met another one which I draged with my foot a long distance in the road. He tried to bite me. I soon trod on his neck. He run his tongue out, but I killed him.... (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff Dreams and Visions, Saints Without Halos, Scott Kenny (http://saintswithouthalos.com/n/dreams_ww.phtml)
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993

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Dreams in LDS History, Oct 23, 1844

LDS History Chronology: Dreams
-- Oct 23, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... Droped my watch & broke my crystal to atoms as I dreamed. (1)

-- Nov 1, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... I had a peculiar dream last night one that is unutterable & Cannot be written for I cannot comprehend it all myself. I was called to hold the keys of the kingdom of God in all the world with the quorum of the Twelve & traveld with them over much of the world, & finally traveld through many countries alone & when I got through I saw many things I cannot write but in the end Br Joseph Smith Assisted me to come into the place whare he was and Pointed out my work, portion, & labour. I immediately entered into the duties assigned me.

I also had another dream. Was in the Presence of Br Joseph Smith. Was conversing about his death. Told him I felt bad about it & If I had known he would have been taken away so soon I should have conversed more with him & asked him more questions. Said it was not his fault that I did not. Speaking of my work & duties said I had better get a dozen to help me. D (1)

-- Nov 14, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I dreamed of being in Nauvoo. Br Kimball <going to> England. Br Webster, <denied the faith>, my sister Eunice <[left?] in the hands of Elder Young>. (1)
-- Dec 30, 1844

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30th Wind Still dead ahead. Cloudy & cold. Still beating in the channel on the same ground we were yesterday. Gain none at all.

I was in dreams nearly all of last night. Saw A large fire, A field of green corn, repaird old tubs to hold water, ground grain for the Saints Among other things I had an interview with the Patriarch Hiram Smith who was mattered. He wished me to get a plain gold ring made of fine gold set a stone in it & put some of his hair in it & wear it, & also some of Joseph Hair. (1)

-- About Dec 30, 1844
[Wilford Woodruff] ... Joseph Smith visited me a great deal after his death, and taught me many important principles. The last time he visited me was going on my last mission to preside in England. My companions were Brother Leonard W. Hardy, Brother Milton Holmes, Brother Dan Jones, and another brother, and my wife and two other women. ...

We had been traveling three days and nights in a heavy gale, and were being driven backwards. Finally I asked my companions to come into the cabin with me, and I told them to pray that the Lord would change the wind. I had no fears of being lost; but I did not like the idea of being driven back to New York, as I wanted to go on my journey. We all offered the same prayer, both men and women; and when we got through we stepped on to the deck and in less than a minute it was as though a man had taken a sword and cut that gale through, and you might have thrown a muslin handkerchief out and it would not have moved it.

... Joseph and Hyrum visited me, and the Prophet laid before me a great many things. Among other things, he told me to get the Spirit of God; that all of us needed it. He also told me what the Twelve Apostles would be called to go through on the earth before the coming of the Son of Man, and what the reward of their labors would be; but all that was taken from me, for some reason. Nevertheless I know it was most glorious, although much would be required at our hands.
Joseph Smith continued visiting myself and others up to a certain time, and then it stopped. The last time I saw him was in heaven. In the night vision I saw him at the door of the temple in heaven. He came and spoke to me. He said he could not stop to talk with me because he was in a hurry. The next man I met was Father Smith; he could not talk with me because he was in a hurry. I met half a dozen brethren who had held high positions on earth, and none of them could could stop to talk with me because they were in a hurry. I was much astonished.
By and by I saw the Prophet again, and I got the privilege to ask him a question, "Now," said I, "I want to know why you are in a hurry. I have been in a hurry all through my life; but I expected my hurry would be over when I got into the kingdom of heaven, if I ever did."

Joseph said:
I will tell you, Brother Woodruff. Every dispensation that has had the Priesthood on the earth and has gone into the celestial kingdom, has had a certain amount of work to do to prepare to go to the earth with the Savior when He goes to reign on the earth. Each dispensation has had ample time to do this work. We have not. We are the last dispensation, and so much work has to be done, and we need to be in a hurry in order to accomplish it.

Of couse, that was satisfactory to me, but it was new doctrine to me. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - Wilford Woodruff Dreams and Visions, Saints Without Halos, Scott Kenny (http://saintswithouthalos.com/n/dreams_ww.phtml)
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Dreams in LDS History, Aug 19, 1844

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- Aug 19, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...A letter was read directed to Dr Richards and some dreams rehearsed one of which I told as follows: I met with Br Joseph Smith in the Congregation of the Saints. He had his old Hebrew and Jerman Bible, and preached to the Saints. B[ut] he seemed to be to thronged by the people and he rose up lifted up a curtain and passed into another room where the people could not distirb him and there he was going to teach the people. (1)

-- Oct 4, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I rode on to Simsbury & stoped at Aunt Cossetts. She was deranged I lade hands upon her and rebuked the Spirit by which she was bound & she immediately seemed to be some better. I took the parting hand with the whole family & rode to Elder Ashbel Deweys Little river near westfield. 30 miles.
I retired to rest and had the following dream: I thought their was A large building standing in Nauvoo Joining my house. Appeared to be filled with lumber and many men to work in it. I saw the foundation of it begin to give way. I run in to warn the people to leave it but it fell with a mighty crash while I was in it. I narrowly escaped being killed, but got out without injury. I then saw my own dwelling brick house in Nauvoo the foundation of it to give way. I went into that to warn my family to leave it but it fell with us in it but I got out & my wife with her child in her arms all safe. The interpetation I shall understand before many days. (1)

-- Oct 12, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I had Conversation with Br Whitmore. He related A dream to me as follows: He had prayed to God to let him see Joseph in a dream. And he fell asleep And dreamed that he saw the heavens opened and deheld some of the things of eternity. He saw a personage arise out of the earth, and An Elder informed him that it was Joseph Smith. Joseph did not speak to him but droped some slips of paper on the ground from whence he rose. Br Whirmore picked up one of them & read the following words: (Emma is not worthy of me.) He wished to read the others but the person with him picked them up & put them in his pocket & did not let him read them.... (1)

-- Oct 14, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th I done up my package of letters to Nauvoo in a rapper & directed it [to] Brigham Young & put it into the hands of Elder Wingate Containing $13 dollars in all. I spent the night at Br Phelps, And dreamed of being in the midst of rattle snakes. I had power to kill them. A few nights previous I saw a monster of a serpent. Tried to kill me but had no power. (1)

-- Oct 19, 1844. Saturday.
[William Clayton Journal] Â…Last night I dreamed I was in a rich building in a very pleasant place. I thought I was married to Brother [Alpheus] Cutlers youngest daughter and she seemed as happy as an angel and I felt full of joy and peace. I thought I had received Miss Cutler in addition to those I had already got. When I awoke I felt disappointed and felt to pray in my heart O God if it be thy will give me that woman for a companion and my soul shall praise thee but thy will be done and not mine . . . Sister [Ann] Booth tells me that Sara Ann [Whitney] is very unhappy and wants to see me she says Jane Charnock is perfectly unhappy and if there is any way she can be loosed she wants me to take her. Mary Aspen is ready to unite to me as her savior and Sister Booth says she shall not risk her salvation in Roberts [Booth] hands and wants me to interfere. We had considerable conversation on many subjects and felt pretty well. (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
2 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995

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Dreams in LDS History, July 1844

LDS History Chronology: Dreams

-- During July 1844
Lyman Wight: Vision/dream July 1844 of martyred Joseph Smith Jr. (1)

-- Aug 4, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I dreamed during the night of seeing Br Asahel at Farmington Ct. at fathers house. (2)

-- Aug 5, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ... Elder Kimball had a dream last evening. Thought he was preaching to a large Congregation. Said the Prophet Joseph Smith had laid the foundation for a great work and it was now for us to build upon it. He thought Br Joseph was present and appeared natural. We took the steemer st Croix and left Galena for Nauvoo. We had a plesant sail through the day and evening, though some unplesant feelings during the evening. (2)

-- Aug 5, 1844. Monday.
[William Clayton Journal] This last night I dreamed that Joseph and Emma came to me and appeared very much dissatisfied and displeased because I had kept back the money sent by Brother [Heber C.] Kimball. I thought I explained the reason and told them I had been councilled to do so. (3)

-- Aug 18, 1844
[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] ...I had a dream which I will here relate. I saw a fruit tree, & I went into the tree in search of fruit. I soon discoverd that some of the main branches on top going from the main body was dead. It seemed necessary to cut off the dead branches in order to save the tree. So I told some person to help me cut them off & they steped on to a large green limb. They were afraid it would break, so I put my sholder under it & held it up while he cut off the dead branches. It cracked the green limb but it did not break. After we cut of the dry limbs the wounds healed up and the tree grew finely.) Now let us cut of the dead branches of the Church that good fruit may grow and the voice will soon be herd Go and build Zion and the great Temple of the Lord.... (2)

Footnotes:
1 - Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47
2 - Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993
3 - George D. Smith, An Intimate Chronicle; The Journals of William Clayton, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1995

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