Testimonies of the scattered Saints in 1908 —
Oklahoma.
I was baptized in Mississippi in 1887. I have had many testimonies of the truth of this work. I believe in the divinity of the mission of the Prophet Joseph Smith as much as I believe in Christ, the Son of God, who alone among men was greater than Joseph Smith. I will risk my salvation on the truth of the gospel as taught by the Latter-day Saints. I know this Church is true, and the only one that Jesus will own or acknowledge when He comes to gather His jewels. – Wm. A. Haggard, Oklahoma.
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I was baptized in Winston county, Miss., in 1887, and I bear my testimony to the world that this work is true, and that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God, divinely inspired to usher in the dispensation of the fullness of times. – Permelia L. Haggard, Oklahoma.
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I was baptized in 1906. I am a “Mormon boy” in the true sense. I hope some day to be an elder and preach the everlasting gospel of the only true church, as revealed through our Prophet Joseph Smith.” “But if our gospel be hid it is hid to them that are lost.” – Orson Nephi Haggard, Oklahoma.
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I know the gospel is true that is preached to the Latter-day Saints, and that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of the living God. I know that the Book of Mormon is true, and I desire to bear my testimony to the world. I desire to live the gospel and do my duty at all times. –John W. Aaron, Oklahoma.
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I have a testimony. I know the gospel is true that the Latter-day Saints preach. I believe the Book of Mormon is true, and that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God. – Manda C. Aaron, Oklahoma.
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I was baptized in 1897, and have received many testimonies that Joseph Smith was a true prophet. By living up to the principles set forth by him we will be able to gain eternal life. I am willing to risk my salvation on the same. – Samuel Benjamin Dye, Oklahoma.
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I was baptized in 1897, and have since had many testimonies of the truth of the gospel. I believe that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God, divinely set apart to usher in the dispensation of the fullness of times. – Vida Permelia Dye, Oklahoma.
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I am a little Latter-day Saint, five years old. I believe the gospel, and I believe that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God. – James Clyde Dye, Oklahoma.
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I know that the gospel taught by the Latter-day Saints is of God and not of man. I know positively that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of the living God. I have not tongue to tell the blessings I am now receiving and have received since I embraced the gospel. The living up to the teachings of the “Mormon” faith will drive out all envy and malice from the heart. – R.J. Castleberry, Oklahoma.
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I was baptized in 1897. I have had many testimonies of the truth of the gospel revealed to the Prophet Joseph Smith, whom I believe was a prophet of God, divinely set apart to usher in the dispensation of the fullness of times, and that he was surpassed only by Jesus Himself. – Cowan Branwell, Oklahoma.
South Carolina.
I know that the gospel is on the earth, and that what is called “Mormonism” is the pathway to heaven. I know that God lives and answers the prayers of those that ask in faith. Dear brothers and sisters, investigate what is taught by the elders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the same plan Jesus and His apostles taught. My testimony is that it will stand forever. I bear it in the name of Jesus. – Samuel Branham, S.C.
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I bear my testimony to the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, which I know is true. If we live up to its laws we will be blessed. I have been blessed in many ways and at many times, and the nearer we try to keep the laws of the Lord the more blessings we will receive. – Lillian Branham, S.C.
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I bear my testimony to the truth of the gospel of Christ which I have accepted, and which I know to be true. I know it will never be thrown down nor given to another people. I have been blessed in many ways since accepting it. I know that the nearer I keep the commandments of God the more blessings I will receive. – Alice Branham, S.C.
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I bear my testimony to the gospel of Christ which I know is true; and if we live up to the laws and commandments as they are made known to us, we will be blessed. I have been blessed many times and in many ways. I bear my testimony that this work will stand forever, in Jesus’ name. – Janie Branham, S.C.
Alabama.
My humble testimony is that God lives, that the gospel is true and that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of the living God; and my desire and prayer are that I may endure faithful to the end, and that I may gain the reward of the righteous. – Isham T. Cotten, Ala.
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I do know the gospel of Jesus Christ is true and that it is the same that is preached by the Latter-day Saints. I know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God, sent to set up his Church, and prepare a people for his second coming, in clouds of heaven with power and great glory, when the Saints who sleep will be resurrected. – I.W. Eams, Ala.
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I believe that the truth is in “Mormonism”; in fact I know it; and I desire to do what it teaches. There is nothing like doing what the Lord commands. I have been reading the Journal two years, and it has helped me very much. – A.B. Beker, Ala.
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I thank the Lord that I lived to know that the gospel as taught by the Latter-day Saints is true. I have received many blessings through its teachings, and have felt better satisfied since I embraced it than ever before in my life. I hope the Lord will let me live to help someone else to know the happiness we receive through the truth. I have not seen any elder since December, but have heard from them through Liahona, our dear friend. – J.A. Acker, Ala.
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I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true. I have been blessed through it and have never been happier than since I received the truth. I pray the Lord to bless the elders wherever they may be, and that this will be the most prosperous year with them. I wish I could speak the love I have for the gospel of truth. There are eight in my family and we all love the elders, though only three of us are as yet members of the church. But I hope they will let me live to see them all accept the gospel of Christ. – Mrs. J.A. Acker, Ala.
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I thank the Lord that He has given me a knowledge of the true and everlasting gospel that my God and your God has set up in these latter days. I asked Him to let me know the truth, and I know of a surety that He did it. I also know the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. I have had many prayers answered since I became a Saint, while before it all seemed to be in vain. I know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God, for these things have been revealed to me by the spirit of God. – John Brogdon, Ala.
Arkansas.
We are thankful that we can bear our testimony to the truth of the gospel. We know Joseph Smith was a prophet of the living God and that the Book of Mormon is true and was translated by the Prophet through the power of God, and that it contains the everlasting gospel referred to by John, Rev. 14:6-7. – John and Rosa Fahrm, Ark.
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I wish to say that I know Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God, that he was called and set apart to open up the Last Dispensation. – Mrs. M.J. Long, Ark.
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I bear my testimony to all the world. I know that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of the living God, and that the Book of Mormon is the word of God given to Joseph Smith through revelation. – Chas. Long, Ark.
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I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and it is my heart’s desire to bear my testimony. I know the gospel which has been restored to a people in these last days, is the true and everlasting gospel. I know Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God, and I feel thankful to God for sending the gospel into our home. – Mary H. Perry, Ark.
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Brethren and sisters in the gospel of Christ: My testimony to you and to the world is that God lives, that Jesus is the Christ, that Joseph Smith was a true prophet of God in very deed, and that this gospel originated in heaven. – Rufus B. Tyler, Ark.
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To whom it may concern: I know that the gospel taught by the Latter-day Saints is true, that Joseph Smith was and is a prophet of God, and that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I know these things are true by the manifestation of the spirit. – Lee L. Lasater, Ark.