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Show 249 them speak finger to him, calling him by name and pointing with the other personage, saying "this is my beloved Son hear him." One of the personages unfolded in this vision the benighted condition of the whole Christian world and imparted to Joseph such information his as to to fully answer all his inquiries of the Lord in prayer. With this brief recital of the brought about this marvelous event. circumstances that be pro per to group together some of these circumstances and some particulars relating to the youthful Prophet and the to heavenly· beings who visited him, It will as now elements of which make the picture. The Scene is in a wood the foliage of which would The early spring of the year 1820. is a boy in the 15th year of his age first object clad in the [attire] of a farmer's son kneeling in the indicate the time of ••• His attitutde of prayer similar to young Samuel of old. would be such as should in the express picture position The facial expression earnes.tnesa and deep humility. should also be modestly turned upward: not a daring but To produce this effect, the head an imploring manner. and face should also pose at such an agle to the observer The features of his that these express·ions can bee seen. face may be conceived approximately· correct from a study in of accoepanydng likiness which The color of his hair was brown. was· taken in later years. a full blue eyes of his life he would be He had period (15 years old) His general appearance would suggest comPlexioned. light that he was a healthy boy of good habits and of a thought and at that ful turn of'mine destined for future greatness in the world. The next part of the heavenly vision to be described work are the two personages, which will form the croing As Scene. and heavenly of the artis,ts in this inspiring descended who two were Personages previously. stated there which exceeded in the Pillar of Light: The brilliancy of of l,o Ha the And glory which sun the the brightness of They all description. surrounded hem defy' immediately in such but air. the in distance some stood above him their countenances close proximity that every feature of of exquisite white robes in clothed were seen. They were and the arms were covered the , ness, reaching to ankles, The feet were the lower parts of the lvrists. of the same also covered with a sort of shoe apparently of snowy was hair The kind of material as the garments·. the early oriental style. whiteness and worne more after [therefore] were covered heads the that It is not said faces of both these Ce TIle uncovered. they will appear full grown Beards, also, lestial Beings were adorned with One very remarkable circumstance of pure white color. That they were was. connected with these two personages nearly to |
