The Dreamer’s Mother

420 IMPROVEMENT ERA

"I have been wishing you would come. I know God can heal me." The elders administered to him. In four weeks Brother Bartlet was able to walk around. The attending physician, upon calling subsequent to the administration, said, "I have never in my life seen such a rapid recovery. More than human power has helped you. God has saved you for some work."

Elder Buchanan, shortly after this remarkable healing, had another experience that positively assured him of the existence of the inspiration of the Lord in the Church. On January 2, 1920, he dreamed that he was called on the long distance telephone, and the man who spoke said, "Report at Toronto immediately." In his dream he reported at Toronto, where he consulted with the Mission President, but did not know the subject of the conference. Elder Buchanan had no intimation that he would be required to call at mission headquarters until January 11, 1920, when the secretary of the mission, at the instance of the president, called him and said, "We wish you to come to Toronto at once." Elder Buchanan at about this time, had received news of sickness at home. He, of course, thought something serious had happened, and asked what he was to come for. He was told that he had been assaigned to labor in the New Brunswick conference. Toronto, Canada

The Dreamer's Mother

(The idea from Henry Van Dyke's story of The Blue Flower)

A dreamer in a rosy glade, Its glist'ning leaves, all uncaressed Beneath the tranquil skies, By hand of man, was near; Among the meadow grasses, He reached to pluck it from its stem, In youth's sweet languor lies. When lo! a face most dear Odorous blossoms hedged him in, Smiled softly from the flowery stalk! But one bright azure flower, He paused in sweet amaze, Leaned to him, lured him, led him, And looked into the loving eyes With resistless power. That met his ardent gaze. Salt Lake City May E. Lillie.