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water, when he abruptly left me and plunged out of sight
into the water. I was frightened; but he soon arose,
holding in his hand a glass of sparkling water. He drank
it, saying, "This water cures all manner of diseases." He
plunged in again out of sight, brought up another glass of
clear water, and as he held it up repeated the same words.
p. 124, Para. 2, [LS15].
I felt sad that he did not offer me some of the water.
Said he: "There is a secret spring in the bottom of this
river which cures all manner of diseases, and all who
obtain it must plunge at a venture. No one can obtain it
for another. Each must plunge for it himself." As he drank
the glass of water, I looked at his countenance. His
complexion was fair and natural. He seemed to possess
health and vigor. When I awoke, all my fears were
dispelled, and I trusted my husband to the care of a
merciful God, fully believing that He would return him to
me in safety. p. 124, Para. 3, [LS15].
Chapter XVIII
Beginning to Publish
At a meeting held in Dorchester, Mass., November, 1848, I
had been given a view of the proclamation of the sealing
message, and of the duty of the brethren to publish the
light that was shining upon our pathway. p. 125, Para. 1,
[LS15].
After coming out of vision, I said to my husband: "I have
a message for you. You must begin to print a little paper
and send it out to the people. Let it be small at first;
but as the people read, they will send you means with which
to print, and it will be a success from the first. From
this small beginning it was shown to me to be like streams
of light that went clear round the world." p. 125, Para.
2, [LS15].
While we were in Connecticut in the summer of 1849, my
husband was deeply impressed that the time had come for him
to write and publish the present truth. He was greatly
encouraged and blessed as he decided to do this. But again
he would be in doubt and perplexity, as he was penniless.
There were those who had means, but they chose to keep it.
He at length gave up in discouragement, and decided to look
for a field of grass to mow. p. 125, Para. 3, [LS15].