Elder S. T. Whitaker's witness of the Saints' spiritual experiences in Scotland

“The work in the Scottish Mission is moving along very nicely. The Saints are enjoying a season of spiritual refreshing. We find that as they live the Gospel, pay their tithing, and attend to their duties, they are receiving the blessings of the Lord, both spiritual and temporal. When the Saints bear their testimonies to the divinity of Joseph Smith’s calling—and on such occasion their countenances brighten, and a joyous happy smile rests upon their features—they exert a comforting, peaceful influence which bears witness to our inmost soul of the truthfulness of their utterances. We feel a warm, hearty welcome infused by the grasp of their hands. We see them going about their daily avocations humming the airs and singing the songs of Zion. It is no longer said after our meetings, “would that we could enjoy the meetings as we are told others did theirs in early days;” but, instead, we hear them saying, “O, what a glorious meeting we have had!” The spirit of the Gospel is being felt and enjoyed by the Saints, and they are beginning to realize that the Lord is mindful of them, and that He is ready and willing to bless them if they will only do their part.”

— S. T. Whitaker, The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star