Deathbed Vision of Jane Callister
Published October 5, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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Millennial Star Research
Jane Callister, daughter of Thomas and Hellen M. Callister, died at age 16 after an illness. Before passing, she saw a heavenly light in her eyes, manifested faith in the Gospel, and told her family she would meet them again. She died peacefully.
Fuller account of this event (the complete account as preserved in The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 37, No. 26, 28 June 1875, p. 416):
DIED.—At Fillmore City, Utah, May 22nd, 1875, of consumption, Jane, daughter of Thomas and Hellen M. Callister, aged 16 years. She died in full faith of the Gospel, and in the hope of a glorious resurrection.
In Their Own Words
“A few moments previous to her death, she called the family around her dying bed, and bid each one good-bye, assured them that she should meet them all again, and expressed her undying faith in the principles of the Gospel and a glorious resurrection. ... The heavenly light that beamed from her eyes at the time of her death was glorious to look upon, and her countenance was radiant with the Spirit of God. She said, I love you all—I am happy; am not afraid to die—I am going to good—good-bye all. She died as peace as a child going to sleep. — Millennial Star 37:26”
Sources & References
The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star (Manchester, later Liverpool, England, May 1840–1970), 28 June 1875 (Vol. 37, No. 26). https://archive.org/details/per_utah-and-the-mormons_the-latter-day-saints-millennial-star_1875-06-28_37_26 (account extracted verbatim from the issue's Internet Archive OCR text; research confidence: high) Complete account: The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 37, No. 26, 28 June 1875, p. 416 https://archive.org/details/per_utah-and-the-mormons_the-latter-day-saints-millennial-star_1875-06-28_37_26
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