Dimick Huntington's Request for Eternal Association with Joseph Smith

“On one occasion while the prophet was waiting for his boots to be repaired by my brother Dimick in Nauvoo he indulged in recounting personal services rendered him by Dimick; he exhibited his gratitude and greatness of soul in this way: He said, ‘Now, Dimick, in return for such acts, you may ask of me what you will and it shall be given you, even if it be to the half of my kingdom.” Dimick told it to me, and said that in thinking what he should ask for, decided he would not ask for anything that would impoverish Joseph, nor would he ask for worldly honors or goods, but made this request: “Brother Joseph, I want that where you and your father’s house are (having reference to eternity) there I and my father’s house may be also.’’ Joseph sat in meditation but a moment, and then said, ‘‘Dimick, in the name of Jesus Christ it shall be even as you ask.””

— Oliver B. Huntington, The Young Woman's Journal, vol. 2 no. 10