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Some few days after I had this vision, I happened to be in company with
one of the Methodist preachers, who was very active in the before
mentioned religious excitement; and, conversing with him on the subject
of religion, I took occasion to give him an account of the vision which I
had had. I was greatly surprised at his behavior; he treated my
communication not only lightly, but with great contempt, saying it was
all of the devil, that there were no such things as visions or revelations in these days; that all such things had ceased with the apostles, and that there would never be any more of them.
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“He then said to me, ‘Let me see that certificate.’ I accordingly took
it out of my pocket and gave it to him, when he took it and tore it to
pieces, saying that there was no such thing
now as ministering of angels, and that if I would bring the plates to
him he would translate them. I informed him that part of the plates
were sealed, and that I was forbidden to bring them. He replied, ‘I
cannot read a sealed book.’ I left him and went to Dr. Mitchell, who
sanctioned what Professor Anthon had said respecting both the characters
and the translation.”
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