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Show John the Generous His concern heights formed passed for his most and his fondness for him reached That first winter in Kirtland he attatchment which would remain an on personal welfare people never attain." 81 to many of his An entry in the tains this item: through life and be offspring. prophet's journal for December 9, 1835, con Elder Tanner brought me half a fatted hog for the benefit of my And whether my days be many or few, whether in life or death I say in my heart, let me enjoy the society of such brethren. family. . Signed Joseph Smith"? It would be interesting to have a tape recording of what trans pired prophet's home that cold December day when John Tan ner delivered "half of the fatted hog." Judging from the warmth of the prophet's journal, one can imagine the outpouring of his gratitude to his generous admirer as he grasped his hand and laid at the his arm across his shoulder. As he left for home in his light sleigh drawn by his favorite horses, John Tanner's heart must have been full and his whole person aglow from the thrill of his encounter with the Lord's anointed. John Tanner had invested his all with the prophet, and team of now was collecting his dividends together, and running - and shaken Chapter Six "Good measure, over." - pressed down Notes lMyron Tanner, Biography, p. 13. 2See chapter "San Bernardino Mission." 3See chapter "The Tanners in Arizona and the Southwest." +See chapter "The Bolton-Lake George Home." 5See chapter "The Tanners Embrace Mormonism." 6Pp. 91-92. 7See chapter "The Tanners Embrace Mormonism." SRoberts, Documentary History, vol. 2, p. 180 has the following: "Certain brethren from Bolton, New York, came for counsel, relative to their proceeding to the West; and the High Council assembled on the 18th. [January]. After a long investigation I decided Elder Tanner [John] assist with his might to build up the cause by tarrying in Kirtland [instead of going on to Missouri]." |
