Vision of the Reward of the Faithful
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saying, “Come, My people, you have come out of great tribulation,
and done My will; suffered for Me; come in to supper, for I will gird
Myself, and serve you.” We shouted, “Alleluia! glory!” and entered
into the city. And I saw a table of pure silver; it was many miles in
length, yet our eyes could extend over it. I saw the fruit of the tree
of life, the manna, almonds, figs, pomegranates, grapes, and many
other kinds of fruit. I asked Jesus to let me eat of the fruit. He said,
“Not now. Those who eat of the fruit of this land go back to earth
no more. But in a little while, if faithful, you shall both eat of the
fruit of the tree of life and drink of the water of the fountain.” And He
said, “You must go back to the earth again and relate to others what I
have revealed to you.” Then an angel bore me gently down to this dark
world. Sometimes I think I can stay here no longer; all things of earth
look so dreary. I feel very lonely here, for I have seen a better land.
Oh, that I had wings like a dove, then would I fly away and be at rest
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Early Writings, 14-20