Testimony of Annie Hicks Free written at the age of 61 years - about 1898 - probably at Salt Lake City in possession of Helen Free VanderBeek.
"Ask and ye shall receive, knock and it shall be opened unto you," was the promise of our great Redeemer, though I at the time not knowing that the promise was in the scripture. But I will tell you of the knowledge that was given me of the saving power of baptism for remission of sins or the entering into a new life. I was baptized on the 17 of January 1853 and was to be confirmed on the Sunday following. My people heard of my baptism and sent me the vilest books against Mormonism. Told me that I would be ruined for life if I joined the Mormons. I was afraid I had done wrong but having no earthly friend I took my case to the Lord. I knelt beside my bed and I prayed with all my soul that our Father would hear and answer my prayer. I said, "Dear Lord, do not let me do wrong. Let me know tonight, Dear Father, let me know tonight." I believed with all my heart that I should be answered. And this is what I dreamed. I dreamt I stood in the door of the house where I lived and at the end of the street was a large crowd of people and in the midst a tall man with a stand like a music stand before him and on the stand a large record book and it seems to me that I can still hear the swish of the heavy leaves as he turned them. He held up the book with its leaves as white as snow not a mar on them. And his voice rang out clear and strong: this is the way walk ye in it. When I awoke I laughed for joy to think I had been heard and answered. My folks in the morning wanted to know what I was going to do about Mormonism. I said I have had the knowledge given me that I am right and I will stay with it till I die. That is 61 years ago and I am here (meaning Salt Lake City, Utah).
Annie Hicks Free died August 27, 1926, 89 years of age.