The
Dawn of a Brighter Day
By
Amy Weatherford
On a spring morning, long ago
A young boy with a doubt in his mind
Ventured out into the solitude
And hoped an answer to find
Long he had pondered and searched
And yet could not be rid of confusion
There were moments when he asked himself
If religion was all an illusion
With all these thoughts present in his heart
He entered the grove of trees
And, selecting a spot, the young boy of fourteen
Humbly fell to his knees
As he poured out the desires of his soul
Darkness threatened to consume
But God’s power is greater than evil
And a light shortly dispelled the gloom
Two persons glorious beyond description
Inside the light could be seen
His soul rejoiced as he heard the words
“From thy sins ye are clean”
Then came the knowledge pure and sweet
Which he had long awaited
That the true church was not presently on the
earth
But through him would be reinstated
A young boy of fourteen left the woods that day
With a sacred and holy call
To become the prophet of the true church
Which was established to save us all
Though the boy’s understanding was still limited
Things would never be the same
On that day, the Restoration began to unfold
And would not cease ‘til the Savior came
Such a marvelous occurrence
Words cannot adequately convey
All my life has been changed forever
By that beautiful, blessed spring day
To the glorious Beings who appeared in the grove
My heart sings in constant praise
For their infinite goodness and love towards men
Which I have felt in all my days
Love which led them to restore these truths
In answer to a young boy’s prayer
What witness could be more powerful
Of how deeply for us the Lord does care?
Though I was not present on that day
The truth of it was confirmed in my heart
And to any honest seeker, this same certainty
The Lord promises to impart
Now, with the testimony I possess
I have a sacred duty
To go forth in the world and fearlessly share
The restored gospel’s infinite beauty
