When
we were living in Las Vegas, I went on a Church History trip to the Kirtland,
Ohio, area. One wonderful memory is of
the John Johnson farm. This is where Joseph
and Emma and their adopted twins stayed for a time. When we were there farm house was surrounded
by apple orchards. We purchased several
boxes of apples for the group and I ate and ate those sweet, delicious treats
until I could eat no more! Yum. The memory is strong, maybe because of how
amazing the apples were. Joseph and Sidney Rigdon received the vision of the
three degrees of glory and saw the Savior as they met in the upstairs of the
house here. Sadly, this is the place Joseph was tarred and feathered and his
little son died partly from the exposure of that terrible night.
John
Johnson was a very faithful member of the church. The Lord promised him eternal life. Like my
family, he was from the House of Israel, a descendent of Joseph who was sold
into Egypt by his brothers. We have the
same promise as John Johnson if we remain faithful.
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