Many years ago, President David O. McKay told of a beautiful experience he had while sailing on a boat toward Samoa. After falling asleep, he "beheld in vision something infinitely sublime. In the distance," he said, "I beheld a beautiful white city. ... Trees with luscious fruit ... and flowers in perfect bloom abounded everywhere. ... A great concourse of people [was] approaching the city. Each one wore a white flowing robe. ... Instantly my attention ... centered upon their leader, and though I could see only the profile of his features ... , I recognized him at once as my Savior! The ... radiance of his countenance [was] glorious. ... [The] peace about him ... was divine!"

President McKay continues, "The city ... was his ... the City Eternal; and the people following him were to abide there in peace and eternal happiness.”

President McKay wondered, "Who [are] they? [Who are these people?]"

He explains what happened next:

"As if the Savior read my thoughts, he answered by pointing to [words in] a semicircle that ... appeared above [the people], ... written in gold ... :

"'These Are They Who Have Overcome the World—

"Who Have Truly Been Born Again!'"