In the marvelous experience of Brigham Young in February of 1847, when the Prophet appeared to him in a dream of vision, Brigham pleaded with him to be reunited with the Prophet. Brigham Young asked the Prophet if he had a message for the Brethren. The Prophet said: “Tell the people to be humble and faithful, and to be sure to keep the spirit of the Lord and it will lead them right. Be careful not to turn away the small, still voice; it will teach what to do and where to go; it will yield the fruits of the kingdom. Tell the brethren to keep their hearts open to conviction, so that when the Holy Ghost comes to them, their hearts will be ready to receive it.”
The Prophet further directed Brigham Young as follows: “They can tell the Spirit of the Lord from all other spirits. It will whisper peace and joy to their souls; it will take malice, hatred, strife and all evil from their hearts; and their whole desire will be to do good, bring forth righteousness and build up the kingdom of God”. (Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1846-1847, comp. Elden J. Watson, Salt Lake City 1971, pg. 529)
