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Show SKETCIl OF AN ELDER'S tIFE. tain 1] Mr. Tanner's evening, place specified, residence. He hailed the announcement with delight. It afforded him an opportunity (he thought) of doing an immense amount of good. He was conversant with the Bible and felt himself amply qualified to battle with heresy, especially that of the Latter-day Saints, and by doing so, he could confer last ing benefit on his fellow-creatures. That was his aim and such his anticipations when the appointed evening arrived. He seated himself in his locomotive and wended his way to the meeting, feeling confident that he could silence the so- called "Mormons," whom he sincerely supposed were imposters; but at not far from a long before the two Elders, who were Simeon and Jared Oarter, finished their discourses, a wonderful change had come over the mind of Mr. Tanner, and when they closed the evening services, he Invited them to his home. That evening a new era dawned upon his existence. After spending the evening in earnest conversation, when the clock struck the hour of eleven, he told the missionaries he was ready to be baptized, but that it would not be possible for him to receive the ordina.nce. They asked him, "Why not?" He said on account of his lameness, as he had not put his foot to the floor for the last six months, and could not possibly do it. One of the Elders asked him if he did not think there was enough in the gospel of Jesus Ohrist anciently to heal all manner of diseases, to which he replied in the affirmative. power then asked if he did not think that the same cause produced the same effect in all ages, and if there was not suf He was Mr. Tanner replied ficient power in the gospel to heal him. that such a thought had not. occurred to him, but he believed Elder Jared Carter then arose that the Lord could heal him. and commanded him in the name of Jesus Ohrist to arise and walk, when, to use his own expression, "I arose, threw down my crutches, and walked the floor back and forth-back and . \ forth, praising God: and I felt as light as a feather." That same night he walked three-quarters of a mile to Lake George, and was baptized by Simeon Oarter, and walked back, giving thanks to God, for his complete.restoration to health. As soon him, he the "Word of Wisdom" was made known to the use of tobacco, tea, coffee and also the use of as quit |
