Benjamin Brown's Vision of the Last Days
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Benjamin Brown (autobiography)
Prior to his baptism, Benjamin Brown received a vivid and detailed vision depicting the tribulations and significant events of the last days. The vision was so compelling and clear that it confirmed his determination to join the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, despite intense social and family opposition attempting to prevent him from being baptized.
In Their Own Words
“Shortly after inquiring of the Lord concerning the truth of the judgments preached by the Latter-day Saints as being at hand, and impending over this generation, I was shown, in answer, by a vision, the various scenes described in the revelations of the ancient prophets. The inhabitants of the earth appeared before me in their various occupations—plowing, sowing, fishing, and engaging in mechanical business. I saw them, under the infliction of the plagues, etc., lift their eyes towards heaven, curse God, and die. I also saw many other things as predicted by ancient prophets. Thus do I know the truth of the Bible, as well as of the Book of Mormon, and I am a witness for both!”
— Benjamin Brown, Testimonies for the Truth (Liverpool: S. W. Richards, 1853), chapter 2, describing the vision he received in 1833 prior to his baptism into the Church; full text at doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/history/benjamin-brown/
Sources & References
Benjamin Brown, Testimonies for the Truth (Liverpool: S.W. Richards, 1853), Chapter II; https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/history/benjamin-brown/ ; Full book text at https://doctrineandcovenantscentral.org/history/benjamin-brown/