[Apostle Anthon H. Lund Diary] [a meeting with the presidents of stakes] "President Woodruff: Said: The testimony of the Holy Ghost is greater than the ministrations of angels. Oliver Cowdery was the most powerful speaker I have heard. He could almost make the earth tremble when moved by the spirit. He had visions, but still he apostatised still he came back into the Church before he died. David Whitmer who saw angels and heard them apostatised and both then lost their power when they withstood the Prophet. Angels are sent for a purpose not to accommodate anybody. They came and administered to me and Geo[rge] A. Smith when we thought the devils would kill us. Orson Pratt prayed for a revelation time after time I told him he was wrong. The witness of the Holy Ghost is what he should seek to get. I have felt more of the Holy Ghost here at this dedication [reference to the Salt Lake Temple dedication], than I have ever felt before except on one occasion and that was when Joseph gave us his last message. The room seemed to be filled with consuming fire and Joseph's face shown like amber. I saw Bro[ther] Young and Kimball once after their death they were clad in princely robes and besk [?] me to get into their carriage and go with then to conference. I asked Bro[ther] Young to speak. "No'" he said, "I am through my preaching on earth, but I have come to impress on your mind what Joseph told me at Winter Quarters and that is: seek always to have the Spirit of God and it will direct you aright."" [A number of the stake Presidents follow with their testimonies. Consistent with sentiments expressed and articulated during the temple dedicatory services, W. W. concludes] "Heaven has accepted this people and God has forgiven the sins of the people and the brethren if they sin no more."
[Source: Diary of Apostle Anthon H. Lund, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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