Glorious Sensation During Kirtland Temple Lower Hall Dedication

“Under such childlike feeling, they prepared to dedicate the lower hall. The hall was filled at an early hour in the afternoon, I being present among the rest. The dedicatory prayer was offered, Sidney Rigdon being mouth. When about midway during the prayer, there was a glorious sensation passed through the house; and we, having our heads bowed in prayer, felt a sensation very elevating to the soul. At the close of the prayer, F. G. Williams being in the upper east stand—Joseph being in the speaking stand next below—rose and testified that midway during the prayer an holy angel came and seated himself in the stand. Joseph, who had not seen the vision, had the presence of mind to ask him what it was like, and he described it as being like a personage having short hair, etc. Joseph then told the congregation that it was the Apostle Peter.”

— Truman O. Angell, Autobiography