Elder John S. Godfrey's conversion through Effie Hammond's violin performance

“Elder Godfrey leaned forward, too. He had forgotten his letters and all they contained ; he had forgotten his own troubles in the splendid success of this young girl. He thought of the hours and days she must have spent in practice; her playing showed the great patience ; it seemed possible that she would, by perse verance, surely rise to the dizzy heights of fame. Listen ! she is improvising, her body swayed with the music, her bow passed more rapidly over the strings, the earth changed from winter to summer, beautiful sunlight seemed to appear, then gentle breezes waft to and fro through the air; there were mountains and dells ; 'there were flowers and trees, bevies of birds, and swarms of bees — there were cities, with temples and towers' — all these pictured in glorious music; melody followed sweet melody, until the changing notes became more heavy and dreary. Then Elder Godfrey saw the whole scene change. Instead of sunshine and peace, there was envisioned war, rough skies, angry seas, peals of thunder, streaks of ligh tiling, torment of soul and pain of body, sinful humanity swept on and on into the very jaws of death, without hope of the future or of sal-vation. Of a sudden light came; the music was slower, calm and beautiful. This in-spired girl had introduced, at the close of her improvising : We thank Thee, 0 God, for a Prophet, To guide us in these latter days ; We thank Thee for sending the gospel To lighten our minds with its rays; We thank Thee for every hlessing Bestowed by Thy bounteous hand: We feel it a pleasure to serve Thee, And love to obey Thy command. . . . But back in the mind of Elder John S. Godfrey had come a peace that ' passeth all understanding.' He Avas converted by the violin. — Millennial Star 83:13”