"I . . . became acquainted with the Prophet—heard him preach and saw him conduct the April Conference of 1840. The power and wisdom that he displayed on this occasion was more evidence. . . . I have studied the Gospel as revealed by Joseph Smith and wondered if it were possible for any one unaided by the spirit of God to have revealed such a system of salvation and exaltation for man. My conclusion is in the negative. I sat and listened to his preaching at the stand in Nauvoo a great many times when I have been completely carried away with his indescribable eloquence—power of expression—speaking as I have never heard any other man speak."
Letter from Howard Coray to Martha Jane Lewis, Aug. 2, 1889, Sanford, Colorado, Church Archives, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.
