STRUGGLE WITH EVIL SPIRITS.

and the administrations of angels. This was marvelously ful-
filled while in the city of London in 1840. Brothers Heber
C. Kimball, Geo. A. Smith and I went to London
together in the winter of 1840, being the first Elders who had
attempted to established the gospel in that great and mighty
city.

As soon as we commenced we found the devil was manifest;
the evil spirits gathered for our destruction, and at times they
had great power.

They would destroy all the Saints if they were not restrained
by the power of God.

Brother Smith and myself were together, and had retired
to our rest, each occupying a cot, and but three feet apart.

We had only just lain down, when it seemed as if a legion
of devils made war upon us, to destroy us, and we were strug-
gling for our lives in the midst of this warfare of evil spirits
until we were nearly choked to death.

I began to pray the best that I could in the midst of this
struggle and asked the Father in the name of Jesus Christ to
spare our lives.

While thus praying three personages entered the room,
clothed in white and encircled with light.

They walked to our bedside, laid hands upon our heads and
we were instantly delivered; and from that time forth we
were no more troubled with evil spirits while in the city of
London.

As soon as they administered unto us they withdrew from
the room, the lights withdrew with them and darkness
returned.

Many other sayings of the Patriarch Joseph Smith in my
blessing have been fulfilled in my experience, but I have said
sufficient on this subject. All the blessings that are sealed
upon our heads will be fulfilled, and many more, if we are
faithful and live for them.

In closing my testimony I wish to say that I do not think
that the Lord ever sends an angel to the earth to visit the
children of men, unless it is necessary to introduce a dispen-
sation of the gospel, or deliver a message, or perform a work
that cannot be done otherwise.

STRUGGLE WITH EVIL SPIRITS.

and the administrations of angels. This was marvelously fulfilled while in the city of London in 1840. Brothers Heber C. Kimball, Geo. A. Smith and I went to London together in the winter of 1840, being the first Elders who had attempted to established the gospel in that great and mighty city.

As soon as we commenced we found the devil was manifest; the evil spirits gathered for our destruction, and at times they had great power.

They would destroy all the Saints if they were not restrained by the power of God.

Brother Smith and myself were together, and had retired to our rest, each occupying a cot, and but three feet apart.

We had only just lain down, when it seemed as if a legion of devils made war upon us, to destroy us, and we were struggling for our lives in the midst of this warfare of evil spirits until we were nearly choked to death.

I began to pray the best that I could in the midst of this struggle and asked the Father in the name of Jesus Christ to spare our lives.

While thus praying three personages entered the room, clothed in white and encircled with light.

They walked to our bedside, laid hands upon our heads and we were instantly delivered; and from that time forth we were no more troubled with evil spirits while in the city of London.

As soon as they administered unto us they withdrew from the room, the lights withdrew with them and darkness returned.

Many other sayings of the Patriarch Joseph Smith in my blessing have been fulfilled in my experience, but I have said sufficient on this subject. All the blessings that are sealed upon our heads will be fulfilled, and many more, if we are faithful and live for them.

In closing my testimony I wish to say that I do not think that the Lord ever sends an angel to the earth to visit the children of men, unless it is necessary to introduce a dispensation of the gospel, or deliver a message, or perform a work that cannot be done otherwise.