Jacob Gates’s witness of angels during his mission
Published October 6, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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Millennial Star Research
During his mission, Elder Jacob Gates was thrown into prison on false charges. He received a witness of the truth of the Church and his ministry not only through the impressions of the Spirit but also by the ministration of angels.
In Their Own Words
“I received the Gospel fifty-six years ago, under the administrations of Apostle Orson Pratt, aod from that time I have known of the truth of this Church—its divine origin, In the darkest days, when I have been thrown into prison on false charges, I have always been able to bear testimony. Not only did I receive this witness th the impressions of the Spirit of Trut but also by the ministration of angels. — Millennial Star 51:44”
Sources & References
The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star (Manchester, later Liverpool, England, May 1840–1970), 4 November 1889 (Vol. 51, No. 44). https://archive.org/details/per_utah-and-the-mormons_the-latter-day-saints-millennial-star_1889-11-04_51_44 (account extracted verbatim from the issue's Internet Archive OCR text; research confidence: high)
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