Baptism of Fire—Eliza R. Snow
On the 5th of April, 1835, I was baptized by a “Mormon” Elder,
and in the evening of that day, I realized the baptism of the Spirit as sensibly
as I did that of the water in the stream. I had retired to bed, and I was reflecting
on the wonderful events transpiring around me, I felt an indescribable, tangible
sensation, if I may so call it, commencing at my head and enveloping my person
and passing off at my feet, producing inexpressible happiness. Immediately
following, I saw a beautiful candle with an unusual long, bright blaze directly
over my feet. I sought to know the interpretation, and received the following, “The
lamp of intelligence shall be lighted over your path,” I was satisfied.
[P. 6 in Snow, Eliza R. 1957. Eliza R. Snow—An Immortal: Selected
Writings of Eliza R. Snow.
Salt Lake City, UT: Nicholas G. Morgan, Sr., Foundation. Click
here for more of the context, and additional information.]
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