![]() ![]() George Washington and many other prominent men of the past sought the blessings of the temple at the hand of this spiritual servant of the Lord.” President Woodruff himself humbly acknowledged his own spiritual proclivity when he said, “I have been blessed at times with certain gifts and graces, certain revelations and ministrations.” Jesus spoke of the spiritual “signs shall follow them that believe” (Mark 16:17). Some of those visitors were Joseph and Hyrum Smith, Brigham Young, Heber C. Only Wilford Woodruff could say to a brother as he went down the street in Salt Lake City, “Brother John, it’s good to see you,” and then could add as an afterthought, “You know, I don’t think I’ve seen your father since he died.” Įlsewhere we find this: “Wilford Woodruff’s entrance into the spirit world at the age of ninety-one must have been a very natural thing for him, for he had received visitors from that sphere on many occasions. The only other man in LDS history who enjoyed a comparable richness of communion was Wilford Woodruff, who seemed to have had that gift from birth, and who seemed to live as if with one foot in the spirit world and one foot in this one. Did Joseph have communion with them while he was on earth? Yes. Who are they? Apparently they are the most righteous, who have filled their missions on earth and are now serving worthily in the spirit world or have inherited celestial glory. Section 107 of the Doctrine and Covenants says that the Melchizedek Priesthood, in holding the keys of the spiritual blessings of the Church, is to have the privilege of holding communion with the general assembly and church of the Firstborn. Regarding one aspect of President Woodruff’s spirituality-communing with those who have died-Truman G. ![]() In fact, his spirituality has become somewhat legendary within the Church. Students of the life of Wilford Woodruff know how deeply spiritual he was. Gaskill is an assistant professor of Church history and doctrine at Brigham Young University. ![]()
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