So, my wife and I are delving into our shared Swiss ancestry (and her father's Swiss missionary experience) as we talk about a future visit to Switzerland - now that we can finally travel again and the dollar is worth something against the international currencies. We have both been finding amazing conversion stories among our Swiss ancestors that involve miraculous healing and also a non-healing story where this faithful ancestor of mine was given the gift of NOT having a miracle. In this gift, he was allowed to see the future of going to Zion. Yes, that Zion that included the "debauchery" of polygamy (1850's Utah).
He literally was shown in vision the missionary that would come to teach them and eventually lead them to Utah - wherein Hans, as a polygamist (he married a second woman in Utah who had been twice-widowed, and then proceeded to have 10 additional children with her) was able to live out a remarkable life and accomplish amazing things that had me weeping over his faithfulness.
So, for my post-1834 throw-it-all-under-the-bus, Brigham Young NoPolyMos friends who may be reading this rag, I would like to present exhibit X to the nth power.... Here is the problem. When you throw Brigham under the bus, you throw Eliza R. Snow and even this Hans Ulrich Bryner ancestor of mine (that I had forgotten about until I was talking to my wife and I managed to remember his name that my Mother had taught me about over 40 years ago). Which quick internet search led me to this:
https://latterdaysaintmag.com/the-amazing-blind-pioneer-who-walked-across-the-plains/
Folks - how can this testimony be denied?!?
As I say, it takes some form of mental illness (even if it is just extreme or blind rage over this shit shot debacle) in order to chuck it all away.
My response and conclusion to it all?
Repent. Shube.
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