Shock of Divine Power Upon Hearing of the Gold Bible

When Solomon Chamberlain first heard the words 'Gold Bible' spoken by the farmhouse people, he experienced an extraordinary physical manifestation: a power like electricity went from the top of his head to the end of his toes. When the woman of the house spoke again about the Gold Bible that Joseph Smith had found, he felt another shock of the power of God go from his head to his feet. These manifestations testified to his spirit that he had found the work he had been seeking for years.

Fuller account of this event (in the witness’s own words):

It was about sun down, and my guide directed me to put up for the night, which I did to a Farm house, in the morning the people of the house asked me if I had heard of the Gold Bible, when they said “Gold Bible” there was a power like electricity went from the top of my head to the end of my toes, This was the first time I ever heard of the gold Bible. I was now within half a mile of the Smith family where Joseph lived. from the time I left the boat until now, I was wholly led by the Spirit or my Genii. The women spoke considerable of the gold bible that Joseph Smith had found. When she mentioned Gold Bible, I felt a shock of the power of God go from head to foot. I said to myself, “I shall soon find why I have been led in this singular manner.” I soon made my way across lots, to Father Smith’s and found Hyrum walking the floor.