Pentecostal Outpourings in Kirtland Ohio, Presendia Kimball

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The Kirtland Era of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was a glorious time to witness. It seemed as though the "veil over the Earth was beginning to burst" as the song "The Spirit of God" states. During the time of the building and the dedication of the Kirtland Temple the Lord sent many miracles and miraculous experiences for the members of the Church, and this one was recorded by Presendia L. Kimball.

Presendia recorded:

"We enjoyed many very great blessings, and often saw the power of God manifested. On one occasion, I saw angels clothed in white, walking upon the Temple. It was during one of our monthly fast meetings, when the saints were in the Temple worshipping, a little girl came to my door, and in wonder called me out, exclaiming, "The meeting is in the top of the meetinghouse!" I went to the door and there I saw on the temple, angels clothed in white, covering the roof from end to end. They seemed to be walking to and fro; they appeared and disappeared before I realized that they were not mortal men. Each time in a moment they vanished, and their reappearance was the same. this was in broad daylight in the afternoon. A number of the children in Kirtland saw the same. When the brethren and sister came home in the evening, they told of the power of God manifested in the Temple that day, and of the prophesying and speaking in tongues. It was also said, in the interpretation of tongues, that the angels were resting down upon the house.

At another fast meeting, I was in the Temple with my sister Zina. The whole congregation was on their knees, praying vocally, for such was the custom, at the close of these meetings when Father Smith [Joseph Smith Sr.] presided, yet there was no confusion. The voices of the congregation mingled softly together. While the congregation was thus praying, we heard from one corner of the room above our heads, a choir of angels, singing most beautifully. They were invisible to us, but myriads of angelic voices seemed t obe united in singing some song of Zion, and their sweet harmony filled the Temple of God.

We were also in the Temple at the Pentecost. In the morning, Father Smith prayed for a Pentecost, in opening the meeting. That day the power of God rested mightily upon the Saints. There was poured out upon us abundantly the spirit of revelation, prophecy and tongues. The Holy Ghost filled the house; and along in the afternoon a noise was heard: it was the sound of a mighty rushing wind. But at first the congregation was startled, not knowing what it was. To many it seemed as though the roof was all in flames. Father Smith exclaimed, "Is the house on fire?" "Do you not remember your prayer, this morning, Father Smith?" inquired a brother. Then the patriarch clasping his hands, exclaimed, "The Spirit of God, like a mighty rushing wind."

References:

"The Witness of Women, Firsthand Experiences and Testimonies from the Restoration by Janiece Johnson and Jennifer Reeder p. 97