,,biography ,,& ,,family ,,record ,,( ,,lor5zo ,,sn[1 ,"o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-,day ,sa9ts4 ,writt5 & ,compil$ by 8 ,si/]1 ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[ ,smi?4 ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 to d ju/ice & judgm5t4 ,if y wi% to g :]e ,god is1 y mu/ be l ,god--possess+ ! pr9ciples :i* ,god possesses4--,joseph ,smi?4 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah1 ,des]et ,news ,company1 ,pr9t]s4 #ahhd4 ,preface4 ,?is ,biography & ,autobiography ( my bro!r1 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 has be5 writt5 z a tribute ( si/]ly affection = him2 & z a tok5 ( s9c]e respect to 8 family4 ,x is design$ to be h&$ d[n 9 l9eal desc5t1 f g5]ation to g5]ation--to be pres]v$ z a family ,memorial4 ,9 adapt+ x to ?is purpose1 bo? 9 ! matt] orig9at$1 & 9 t compil$1 ! writ] has v>i$ mat]ially f ! usual c\rse ( biograph]s4 ,t x may con/itute a hi/orical po9t to :i* my bro!r's po/]ity1 to ! late/ g5]ations1 :o %all honor ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 may trace _! orig9 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & f9d a record ( _! illu/ri\s ance/or--8 wives1 *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5--a full g5ealogical record is ins]t$4 ,t 8 desc5dants may pr(it by 8 in/ructions1 selections f 8 lett]s & disc\rses are copi$ into ?is "w2 we also h inscrib$ mission>y sket*es ( "s ( 8 sons & sons-9-law4 ,e4 ,r4 ,s4 ,s4 ,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,lor5zo ,sn['s ,bir? & ,p>5tage4--,p>5ts settl$ 9 ,ohio4--,h>d%ips & ,privations4--,_! ,hospitality4--,lor5zo's e>ly ,*>act]i/ics4--,fondness = ,books4--,milit>y ,aims4--,*ange 9 ,pursuits4--,/>ts = ,ob]l9 ,college4--,falls 9 ,company ) ,david ,w4 ,patt54--,conv]sation4--,9 ,college4--,eliza ,embraces ! ,gospel4--,moves to ,kirtl&4--,h[ %e obta9$ a ,h\se & ,lot4--,lor5zo 9 ,college4--,inve/igates4--,is disgu/$4--,writes to ,eliza4--,h] ,invitation4--,he accepts & comes to ,kirtl&4--,/udies ,hebrew4--,is ,baptiz$4--,h[ he receives ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,bless+ ,meet+4--,lor5zo's ,op9ion ( ! ,patri>*4--,! ,patri>*'s ,m>vel\s ,pr$iction4--,lor5zo is ,puzzl$4--,expla9$ to him by ,revelation4--,lor5zo 9 ,kirtl&4--,fa/-day ,meet+s4--,outp\r+ ( ! ,_s4--,gifts ,manife/$4--,lor5zo's ,fir/ ,spee* f ! ,pulpit4--,description ( ! ,temple4--,fa/ ,meet+s4--,a ,/rik+ ,incid5t4--,effect ( ! ,meet+s on ,lor5zo's ,m9d4--,wants to ,prea*4--,is ,orda9$ an ,eld]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,my ,bro!r />t$ on ,mission4--,)\t ,purse or ,scrip4--,h>d "w to ,beg4--,affectionate ,aunt4--,fir/ ,meet+ 9 ,m$9a ,c\nty1 ,ohio4--,baptisms4--,prea*es 9 ,c\rt ,h\se4--,ludicr\s ,anecdote4--,visits ,relatives4--,prea*es to ,s*oolmates4--,baptizes "s ( !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a *ange--,great ,apo/acy4--,disaffection creeps into e ,quorum4--,pride & speculation4--,apo/ates claim ! ,temple4--,w>r5 ,p>ri% a r+lead]4--,a fe>ful1 t]rible sc5e 9 ! ,temple4--,! sc5e describ$4--,:at occurr$ ! next ,day4--,v int]e/+ ,c\rt sc5e4--,john ,boynton portray$4--,joseph & ,sidney flee = _! lives4--,fa!r ,smi? s]v$ ) ,/ate's ,w>rant4--,h[ he escap$4--,luke ,johnson befri5ds him4--,luke's dea?4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,leave ,kirtl&4--,gr& ,ent]ta9m5t4--,a noble ,woman4--,lor5zo drives "o ,team4--,he is v ,sick4--,arrive 9 ,f> ,we/1 ,miss\ri4--,eld] ,rigdon's ,k9dness4--,dr4 ,avord's ,meanness4--,8 ,nurse1 ,nightwat*] & ,doctor4--,an ,incid5t4--,arrive 9 ,adam-ondi-,ahman4--,lor5zo takes 8 ,gun & goes out to ,hunt4--,a new ,tra9 ( ,reflections4--,hunt+ = ,sport4--,! old ,settl]s4--,_! ,antagonism4--,prep>ation = ,def5se4--,false ,al>m expla9$4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,wants to g on ,mission4--,eld] ,butt]field wi%es to accompany him4--,!y g4--,arrive 9 ,f> ,we/ on ! second day4--,fa!r ,smi? blesses ,lor5zo4--,bl9dness ( ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%4--,leave ,f> ,we/4--,meet a camp ( ,bre?r5 at ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4--,con/ruct a craft4--,/>t$ 9 sn[ /orm d[n ! riv]4--,p]il\s times4--,n>r[ escapes4--,a savage b&4--,make _! escape4--,f9d camp+ place 9 peace4--,leave ! boat & travel on foot4--,get lodg+ at ! h\se ( a ,mobocrat4--,mobocratic n>rative4--,a ,campbellite ,prea*]'s ,polit5ess4--,c\rtesy ( a ,me?odi/ ,prea*]4--,a cr[d$ h\se4--,a ,donation j 9 "t4--,sav$ f a ,mob by 8 pocket ,bible4--,o!r ,mobocrats foil$4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,leaves ,k5tucky4--,travels on foot five hundr$ miles4--,rea*es 8 fri5ds 9 ,ohio4--,?r\gh fatigue & exposure1 is v sick4--,receives k9d att5tion4--,travel$ & prea*$4--,taught s*ool4--,great ef=t1 & great success4--,a ?rill+ n>rative4--,arrives 9 ,nauvoo4--,! ,fa!r & ,family 9 ,la,harpe4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,9 ,di-,ahman4--,our fa!r's pur*ases4--,fri5dl9ess ( ! old settl]s4--,a _s ( ho/ility preval5t4--,mill]s w\ld n gr9d our :eat4--,grat+ corn = our bread4--,h[ we cook$ ! grat$ meal4--,a /range move2 ! old settl]s abscond4--,_! reports 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4--,! ,milit>y quells ! upris+4--,a horse mill 9 op]ation4--,mobs ar\se ) increas$ =ce4--,gov]nm5t s5ds ,militia4--,!y are set to gu>d ! ,sa9ts1 :o are ord]$ to leave ! c\nty )9 t5 days4--,! halfway h\se4--,food froz54--,h[ we ate supp]4--,sleepless & jolly4--,arrive 9 ,f> ,we/4--,sev5 miles out4--,move to ,ill9ois4--,to ,w>r5 ,c\nty4--,to ,la,harpe4--,to ,nauvoo4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,call$ on mission to ,engl&4--,extraord9>y communication4--,calls on families ( ! ,twelve4--,9 ,ohio4--,borr[s money4--,on bo>d a sail+ vessel4--,9 ,liv]pool4--,writes to 8 aunt4--,:y he is !re4--,h[ he came !re4--,cross+ ! ocean4--,t]rific /orms4--,an ocean /orm sc5e4--,! calm4--,gratitude4--,arrives 9 ,liv]pool4--,man*e/]4--,birm+ham4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,writes f ,birm+ham4--,*ur* numb]s ,sixte54--,conf]5ce 9 ,london4--,lor5zo appo9t$ to preside ov] ! ,london ,conf]5ce4--,confirm$ 9 ,man*e/]4--,n9e ( ! ,twelve pres5t4--,e/abli%$ a ,bran* 9 ,wolv]hampton4--,orda9$ ,william ,h5%aw4--,s5t him to ,wales4--,william ,h5%aw did a good "w1 b di$ z a fool die?4--,an enc\nt] ) ,evil ,spirits4--,lor5zo gets ! ,victory4--,an ,apo/acy succe$s4--,april #f?1 ,conf]5ce 9 ,man*e/]4--,n9e ( ! ,twelve pres5t4--,bran*es repres5t$4--,(fic]s set ap>t4--,a cake = ! ,twelve4--,! cake di/ribut$4--,a joyful "t4--,orson ,hyde speaks4--,joseph ,field+ speaks--,p4 ,p4 ,pratt composes v]ses4--,brigham ,"y & ,william ,mill] s+4--,presid5t ,b4 ,"y dismisses4--,poem address$ to ,l4 ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,bro!r ,sn[ writes to ,eld] ,pratt4--,baptisms4--,a h9t to ! wise4--,caution & in/ruction4--,writes to ! ,/>4--,increase 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ,london4--,good ^w = ,b$=d4--,baptisms4--,to ,eld] ,pratt4--,sad news4--,si/] ,morgan's ,dea?4--,h] fai?fulness & b5evol5ce4--,h] triumphant dep>ture4--,h] ,husb& is com=t$4--,conf]5ce4--,lor5zo in=ms h[ subscriptions are obta9$4--,s++ 9 ,tongues4--,l4 appo9t$ ,fir/ ,c\nselor4--,p4 ,p4 ,pratt speaks4--,/anza4--,que5 ,victoria4--,pres5tation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,pr9ce ,consort4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,bro!r ,sn['s ,mission t]m9ates4--,reports f\r hundr$ ,memb]s 9 ! ,london ,conf]5ce4--,is appo9t$ to take *>ge ( two hundr$ & fifty ,sa9ts en r\te to ,nauvoo4--,emb>ks on ! ,swanton4--,! ,/ew>d's sickness4--,gr[s worse & worse4--,is giv5 up1 & ne>ly dead4--,si/] ,m>t9 insi/s ) ! ,capta94--,is repuls$1 & aga9 asks t ,eld] ,sn[ may adm9i/] to ! ,/ew>d4--,%e obta9s cons5t4--,! man is heal$4--,baptisms 9 ,new ,orleans4--,! ,company rea*es ,nauvoo4--,great ,reception4--,wav+ ( ,h&k]*iefs4--,! ,prophet pres5t4--,rem9isc5ces4--,my joy 9 meet+ ,lor5zo4--,h[ we associat$4--,appeal to my ,husb&4--,_! ,int]view4--,! ,result4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,plural ,m>riage4--,x tries ! ,prophet4--,god comm&s1 & he mu/ obey4--,int]view on ! bank ( ! riv]4--,! ,prophet's words4--,gives ,lor5zo a preci\s promise4--,lor5zo & myself visit our ,p>5ts1 & return4--,lor5zo goes to ,ohio4--,:]e he f9ds me on 8 return4--,close ( #ahdc4--;,a social ga!r+4--,extract f ,lor5zo's spee*4--,he organizes a company4--,! ,g5]al's complim5t4--,lor5zo's exp]i5ce 9 an un=tunate s*ool4--,makes a success4--,mobb+ at ,lima4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,prophet in/ructs ! ,twelve4--,!y appo9t a ,delegation to seek a location = ! ,sa9ts4--,lor5zo notifi$ to be 9 read9ess4--,*ange int]v5es4--,an unprec$5t$ apo/acy4--,joseph ,smi?'s correspond5ce4--,calls = an expression f c&idates = ! ,presid5cy4--,copy ( ,appeal4--,disgu/$ ) _! responses4--,(f]s himself z c&idate4--,eld]s electione]4--,h[ ,lor5zo succe$s4--,t]rible news4--,assass9ation4--,m\rnful ,elegy4--,meet+ mobocrats4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,lor5zo a ,ba*elor4--,! ,prophet in/ructs him4--,he *anges tactics4--,m>ries4--,wives & ,end[m5ts4--,9 ! ,temple4--,wra? ( our ,enemies4--,expulsion ( ! ,sa9ts4--,cross ! ,mississippi ,riv]4--,int5sely cold4--,sn[ /orm4--,outfit4--,camp organiz$4--,moves =w>d4--,song ,no4 #a4--,song ,no4 #b4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,g>d5 ,grove4--,pisgah4--,sev]e sickness4--,dea? ( ,eld] ,hunt+ton4--,lor5zo call$ to preside4--,condition ( ! ,sa9ts4--,a dilemma4--,lor5zo's policy4--,h[ he succe$$4--,a ludicr\s & enjoyable ent]ta9m5t4--,bir?s4--,dea?4--,life incid5ts4--,presid5t ,"y's call4--,appo9tm5ts4--,ano!r wife4--,arrives 9 ! ,valley4--,orda9$ into ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve4--,builds a log h\se4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! fir/ celebration4--,lor5zo *airman ( committee4--,description ( ,escort4--,moves f ,b[]y to ,presid5t ,"y's4--,receives ! ,presid5cy4--,returns to ,b[]y4--,s++ by ! way4--,*e]s4--,hymn4--,pray]4--,decl>ati on ( ,indep5d5ce read4--,spee* by ,silv] ,greys4--,ode sung by ,silv] ,greys4--,%\t ( hosanna4--,m>* to ! d9n] tables4--,a ri* fea/4--,?\s&s ( ! ,sa9ts p>take4--,g5tiles en r\te to ,cali=nia1 p>take4--,scores ( ,indians p>take4--,gr&eur 9 ,simplicity4--,gratitude to ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,bre?r5 cov5ant to help ! poor out f ,nauvoo4--,lor5zo call$ to obta9 means4--,! pov]ty & lib]ality ( ! ,sa9ts4--,"o (f]s 8 only c[4--,anecdote ( ,capta9 ,br[n4--,call$ on a mission to ,italy4--,increase ( family4--,weight ( responsibility4--,no "t = prep>ation4--,company organiz$4--,lett] to 8 ,si/]4--,! ,j\rney4--,wond]ful manife/ations ( ! h& ( ,god4--,nauvoo4--,c>?age4--,arrival 9 ,liv]pool4--,meets ! bre?r54 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,editor's reflections4--,! responsibility ( ,lor5zo's ,mission4--,8 tru/ 9 ,god4--,8 k t ,god _h call$ him4--,comm5dable *>act]i/ics4--,h[ !y are /r5g!n$4--,he writes to ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4--,describes ,g5oa4--,arm$ m54--,prie/s4--,meets an acqua9tance4--,curi\s int]view4--,reflections4--,sympa?y = ! p4--,door op5+ = ! ,gospel 9 ,pi$mont4--,enc\rag+ prospects4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,writes to ,presid5t ,"y4--,! ,wald5ses4--,incid5ts4--,calls ,eld] ,/5h\se4--,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,lor5zo4--,s5ds two ,eld]s to ,pi$mont4--,describes ! ,c\ntry4--,publi%$ ,! ,voice ( ,joseph4--,miracul\s heal+4--,s5ds = ,eld] ,wood>d4--,organization ( ! ,*ur*4--,pray]4--,(fic]s *os54--,m\nt ,brigham4--,rock ( ,prophecy4--,te/imony ( an ,engli%man4--,invit$ by a ,prie/4--,fir/ ,baptism4--,difficulties to meet4--,la,tour4--,! pres5ce ( ! ,eld]s only tol]at$4--,c lift up 8 head & rejoice 9 spite ( difficulties4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,joseph ,smi?4--,8 anxiety on ! subject ( religion4--,secret vocal pray]4--,a brilliant light envelops him4--,two p]sonages appe>4--,! ,"l speaks to ,joseph4--,in/ructs him4--,he has ano!r vision4--,is %[n :]e records are deposit$4--,obta9s & translates !m4--,te/imonies ( ! ,witnesses4--,baptisms4--,*ur* organiz$4--,temple built4--,gifts manife/$4--,sa9ts leave ,kirtl&4--,sc5es 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4--,extreme ,suff]+4--,expulsion4--,memorial to ,congress4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,:y ! ,sa9ts are p]secut$4--,p]secutions 9 diff]5t ages ( ! ,_w4--,h[ ,je?ro came to ,moses4--,! ,sa9ts locate 9 ,ill9ois4--,a %ort season ( peace4--,ho/ilities resum$4--,p]fidy ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4--,assass9ation4--,! ,prophet's te/imony t 8 "w 0 f9i%$4--,! ,sa9ts are driv54--,_! j\rney4--,w> ) ! rema9d]4--,extracts f ,epi/le4--,peace4--,p]petual ,fund4--,labors ( ! ,eld]s4--,publications4--,! "w ( tw5ty ye>s4--,! p[] ( tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,explanatory note4--,lor5zo writes to ,eld] ,hyde4--,brightness ( natural sc5]y4--,spiritual d>kness4--,a c\rage\s m9i/]4--,inscription atta*$ to 8 portrait4--,hymn4--,drudg]y4--,expressio n ( gratitude4--,a dream4--,fir/ ,native orda9$ to prea*4--,orda9s ,eld]s ,wood>d & ,/5h\se to ! ,high ,prie/hood4--,! =m] to preside 9 ,italy1 ! latt] 9 ,switz]l&4--,a ,magnific5t view4--,reflections4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,note by ,editor4--,eld] ,wood>d writes4--,m ,baptisms 9 ,italy4--,a s+ul> sc5e4--,a successful exp]im5t4--,t5 baptiz$4--,expressions f conv]ts4--,! ,mill5nial ,/> speaks4--,enc\rag+ reports4--,lett] f ,eld] ,wood>d4--,extract f ,eld] ,/5h\se's lett]4--,opposition re-acts4--,good results4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,onw>d4--,no b\nds to ,bro!r ,sn['s mission4--,he looks t[>ds ,india & %apes 8 plans4--,writes to ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4--,expresses 8 views4--,bro!r ,wood>d writes f ,italy4--,bro!r ,/5h\se f ,switz]l&4--,lor5zo visits ,wales4--,untimely plaudit4--,a ,b$lamite night enc\nt]4--,ultimate fate ( ! hotel & its ,l&lord4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,address to ! ,sa9ts4--,responsibility ( ^? hold+ ! ,prie/hood4--,et]nal prospects4--,! be/ policy 9 gov]n+4--,prie/hood to be honor$4--,by b5efit+ o!rs we b5efit ourselves4--,mu/ pass ?r\gh suff]+4--,mu/ be pure & humble4--,ne$ pati5ce4--,e/imation ( ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4--,8 wise policy4--,progress ( ! mission4--,expression ( gratitude4--,! ,editor speaks4--,lor5zo's c\rage & fai?fulness4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,editor's reflections4--,lor5zo writes to ,presid5t ,ri*>ds4--,complet$ ,translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4--,visits ,p>is4--,pleasure ( meet+ ,sa9ts4--,condition ( ! p4--,goes to ,g5eva4--,degradation ( woman4--,meets ,eld] ,/5h\se4--,int]e/+ meet+s4--,at ,lausanne--,pr(essor ,reta--,b5efit ( ,eld] ,taylor's ,fr5* publications4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,editor's note4--,lor5zo writes4--,leaves ,g5eva4--,ov] ! hills4--,ov] ! ,alps4--,a heavy sn[ /orm4--,only two pass5g]s 9 ! coa*4--,t5 horses b>ely suffici5t4--,h\ses ( ,recov]y erect$ by ! gov]nm5t = lo/ travel]s4--,rea*es ,tur94--,meets ,eld]s ,wood>d & ,toronto4--,int]e/+ re-union4--,visions4--,heal+s4--,conditi on ( ,italy4--,bro!r ,wood>d's c\rse comm5dable4--,! ,wald5ses4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,editor's ,rem>ks4--,lor5zo writes f ,malta4--,naples4--,across ! ,m$it]ranean4--,det5tion4--,disappo9t$4- -,makes virtue ( necessity4--,samuel succe$s 8 bro!r4--,lor5zo expla9s cause ( det5tion4--,revis$ edition ( ! ,voice ( ,joseph4--,prospects 9 ,malta4--,mi*ael & ,lucif] repres5t$4--,9 ,gibralt>4--,good news f ,india4--,extracts4--,eld] ,willis writes4--,"o hundr$ & eighty-n9e memb]s4--,orda9$ two ,eld]s4--,m ,baptisms4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,clos+ ! ,mission4--,eld] ,jabez ,wood>d writes4--,leaves ,malta4--,eld] ,obray succe$s him4--,a vision relat$4--,comm5datory ( ,eld] ,malan4--,extract f ,eld] ,obray's lett]4--,f ,we/]n ,h9do/an4--,opposition4--,:at a soldi] d>$4--,! result4--,milit>y oppose ,mission>ies4--,a ,bran* organiz$ 9 ,poonah4--,! ,voice ( ,joseph1 by ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[4--,! ,only ,way to be ,sav$ republi%$4--,a rem>kable vision4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,close ( ,mission4--,bids adieu to ! ,sa9ts & sc5es ( 8 labors4--,poem1 9 :i* m>tial & ecclesia/ical labors & honors are contra/$4--,lor5zo returns home4--,*os5 ,memb] ( ,legislature4--,presid5t ( ,c\ncil4--,reflections4--,joy & sorr[4--,vision4--,a cov5ant4--,*>lotte's dea?4--,s+ul> manife/ation4--,a little prattl]4--,qu&>y4--,solution4--,social p>ty4--,/orm4--,dr5*$4--,lor5zo decides to build4--,a /ruggle4--,proves a success4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,disc\rse by ,eld] ,l4 ,sn[1 deliv]$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city4--,bless+s proportion$ to fai? & dilig5ce4--,pla9ness ( ! ,gospel4--,naaman1 ! ,assyrian4--,h[ ! ,gospel f\nd u4--,! same z t ( ,new ,te/am5t4--,p[] ( ! ,gospel4--,te/imony ( ! ,eld]s4--,:at ,philan?ropi/s tri$ to d1 ! ,"l has done4--,joseph ,smi?4--,8 mission4--,ob$i5ce br+s k4--,eld]s hone/ & brave z ! anci5ts4--,k n conf9$ to our lead]s4--,falsehood refut$4--,! di%one/ w apo/atize4--,p]secution promis$4--,! hone/ w receive ! tru?4--,! ,latt]-day "w w triumph4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,polysophical ,association4--,lor5zo no "o-idea man4--,"* ( ! ,association4--,call$ to write4--,respond$4--,spee*es f t5 to fifte5 m9utes4--,"t fully occupi$4--,h[ x 0 accompli%$4--,ev]y?+ high-ton$4--,! effect captivat+4--,anxiety to become memb]s4--,note by ! ,editor4--,nationality4--,:]e is ! place ( my nativity8--,:]e is my home8--,n 9 any ,european c\ntry4--,n ev5 9 ,am]ica4--,n on e>?4--,"h ,i am a /rang]4--,my home1 my nationality 9 ! c\rts ( immortality4--,address to p>5ts4--,our mutual aim4--,responsibilities4--,necessity ( cultivat+ *ildr54--,:at !y %\ld be prep>$ =4--,:at !y are to become4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,h[ ,lor5zo sp5t ! int]val4--,8 next mission4--,difficulties to be ov]come4--,lays out a city4--,description ( ! premises4--,builds a h\se4--,presid5t ,"y visits him4--,introduces a prec$5t4--,description ( x4--,succe$$ by railroads4--,gift ( ! ,gospel4--,! ,patri>*'s promise4--,a sick man4--,fai? 9 ,lor5zo's adm9i/ration4--,a h&k]*ief is s5t4--,he blesses & d$icates x4--,is tak5 to ! pati5t4--,plac$ ^u him4--,he recov]s4--,a lett]4--,9 memoriam4--,to ,eld] ,port] ,squires4--,expressions ( gratitude4--,good wi%es & bless+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,necessity ( recreation4--,lor5zo anticipates ! ne$ ( ! p4--,provides a m9iature !atre4--,h[ x 0 manag$4--,moves to a new build+4--,a w9d/orm4--,h\se bl[n d[n4--,ev]y?+ de/roy$4--,disc\ragem5t4--,presid5t ,j4 ,"y speaks prophetically4--,8 prophecy fulfill$4--,! ,dramatic ,association organiz$4--,lor5zo presides ov] x4--,bi%op ,mc,quarrie speaks4--,relates an incid5t4--,! ,social ,hall erect$4--,its uses4--,conc]n+ circulat+ m$ium4--,*ecks z good z gold4--,)9 rea* ( all4--,assessm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,mission to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4--,eld]s call$ home4--,walt] ,m4 ,gibson4--,goes to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4--,8 p]fidy4--,lor5zo1 ) o!r ,eld]s1 s5t to inve/igate4--,take ,/age4--,arrive at a m9+ t[n4--,incid5t4--,new driv]4--,favorable impressions4--,s+s melodi\sly4--,swe>s blasphem\sly4--,drives furi\sly4--,p]il\s pr$icam5t4--,o!r p]ils4--,arrive at ,san ,francisco4--,at ,bro!r ,evele?'s4--,take /eam]4--,arrive ne> ! l&+ at ,laha9a4--,boat upset4--,lor5zo & ! ,capta9 dr[n$4--,bo? re/or$ to life4--,rejoic+ & ?anksgiv+4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,mission to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s conclud$4--,j\rney to ,lanai4--,mr4 ,gibson4--,pagan sup]/itions4--,adopt$ by ,miss ,gibson4--,mr4 ,gibson rev]5c$ by ! natives4--,8 impud5ce4--,eld] ,j4 ,f4 ,smi?'s reply4--,eld] ,sn['s prophecy4--,gibson cut (f f ,*ur*4--,prophecy fulfill$4--,s]mon on ! %ip4--,an e>?quake4--,return home4--,int]view ) ,presid5t ,"y4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,lor5zo's gigantic movem5t4--,9 accordance ) ,presid5t ,"y's sugge/ion4--,a social monum5t4--,to be p]petuat$4--,lett] to ,bi%op ,lunt4--,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association4--,ef=t requisite4--,fir/1 ,m]*&ise4--,second1 ,tann]y4--,?ird1 ,wool5 ,factory4--,f\r?1 ,dairy4--,fif?1 a ,horn ,/ock ,h]d4--,agricultural ,dep>tm5t4--,hat ,factory4--,betwe5 ?irty & =ty indu/rial bran*es4--,furni% employm5t = all4--,=m ( *ecks4--,labor receiv$ = capital /ock4--,organization ( ! ,association4--,directors4--,c\ncil4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,all 0 fl\ri%+4--,atta9+ to indep5d5ce4--,factory burn$4--,s5t a *ill to ,lor5zo's he>t4--,in/ead ( disc\ragem5t x 0 pro( ( ! /r5g? ( _! compact4--,ev]y:]e manife/1 ev5 9 ! ,*ildr54--,union c\ld n be brok54--,impregnability ( _! ,ord]4--,des]et ,news speaks4--,comm5datory4--,sympa?y4--,cala mity is pro( ( ! /r5g? ( ! ,co-op]ative sy/em4--,det]m9ation to rebuild4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,d$ication day4--,f\r? ( ,july4--,gratitude & ?anksgiv+4--,m ?an two ?\s& _h suff]$ loss4--,9 six mon?s ! ,factory is rebuilt4--,great rejoic+4--,d$icatory pray]4--,address4--,spee*es4--,brigham ,city ,m4 & ,m4 ,association4--,a raid4--,railroad contract4--,h[ a village sprang up4--,an onslaught4--,confusion ensues4--,! ,gr& ,jury issues indictm5ts4--,m5 drove to jail 9 a h]d4--,great excitem5t4--,sup]9t5d5t ,dunn speaks4--,john ,m]rill 9 cu/ody4--,h&cuff$4--,*a9$ 9 jail4--,telegrams f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,presid5t4--,h[ ! ,judge receiv$ !m4--,m ab\t ,m]rill4--,left ungu>d$ & unacquitt$4--,ab\t ! mill4--,di%one/y ( ,jurors4--,f9ancial loss4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,to ,presid5t ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4--,burn+ ( ! wool5 factory4--,9 ?irty m9utes all consum$4--,=ebod+s t ! p w\ld be disc\rag$4--,fe>s unf\nd$4--,:at 0 done )9 six mon?s4--,! p sup]ior to ! loss4--,a raid foll[s ! fire4--,an unlawful tax foll[s ! raid4--,/atem5t ( losses4--,bus9ess curtail$4--,*ecks cancel$4--,elev5 indu/rial dep>tm5ts 9 op]ation4--,! m]cantile fl\ri%+4--,confid5ce pres]v$4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,rem>ks by ! ,editor4--,lor5zo writes to ,george ,q4 ,cannon4--,makes sugge/ions conc]n+ ! illegal assessm5t4--,lett] two4--,:at ,lawy] ,su!rl& says4--,lett] ?ree4--,a description ( ,scrip4--,h[ us$4--,affidavits4--,correspond5ce4--,jo seph ,f4 ,smi? writes4--,lor5zo responds4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,/ake ,conf]5ce 9 ,brigham ,city4--,presid5t ,b4 ,"y expect$4--,prep>ations made4--,flags hoi/$4--,conf]5ce 9 ,b[]y4--,box ,eld] ,/ake re-organiz$4--,lor5zo calls ! (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,ord] toge!r4--,nom9ate (fic]s4--,all are accept$4--,o4 ,g4 ,sn[ to preside4--,presid5t ,"y's fa!rly c\nsel & bless+4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,oliv] ,g4 ,sn[ speaks4--,8 maid5 spee*4--,p]=ms a good de$4--,call$ to g to assi/ ! emigration4--,enc\nt] ) ,indians4--,mission to ,engl&4--,visits ,new ,york4--,arrives 9 ,liv]pool4--,goes to ,man*e/]4--,an incid5t relative to ! dea? ( ,dick5s4--,oliv] att5ds a sect>ian lecture4--,is *all5g$4--,attempts to respond4--,is repuls$4--,! prie/ is disgrac$ & =sak54--,a visit to ,scotl&4--,descriptions4--,return to ,engl&4--,incompreh5sible dialect4--,releas$4--,home aga94--,orda9$ memb] ( ,high ,c\ncil4--,m>ries4--,mission to ! ,/ates4--,visits ,ob]l94--,ludicr\s incid5t4--,visits 8 gr&mo!r4--,prea*es h] fun]al s]mon4--,at home appo9t$ ,presid5t ( ,box ,eld] ,/ake4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,disc\rse by ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[1 deliv]$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,janu>y #ad1 #ahgb4--,progression4--,! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4--,! p]fect man4--,! gifts ( ! ,_s4--,8 te/imony4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,lor5zo's bir?day4--,a surprise4--,8 escort4--,en?usia/ically greet$4--,address4--,he responds4--,s++ ,gr&fa!r's ,clock4--,a hair picture pres5t$4--,recitation by ! *ildr54--,autograph album pres5t$4--,tables load$ ) luxuries4--,d9n]4--,s++4--,lor5zo makes a spee*4--,p>t+ ,hymn4--,dismissal4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,george ,f4 ,gibbs4--,8 p>5ts receive ! ,gospel4--,8 e>ly y\?4--,employ$ 9 a pr9t+ e/abli%m5t4--,h[ he /ood ) 8 associates4--,_h to fight 8 way to ma9ta9 8 integrity4--,honor$ ! ,^w ( ,wisdom4--,drew a prize4--,0 highly honor$4--,*os5 = out-door prea*+4--,complim5ts 8 "m4--,leaves home = ,liv]pool4--,cl]k & book-keep] 9 ,liv]pool ,(fice4--,emigrates to ,am]ica4--,9 ,presid5t ,b4 ,"y's ,(fice4--,goes to ,liv]pool ,(fice4--,works !re ?ree ye>s4--,home aga94--,anecdote4--,ma/]s ,phonography4--,has be5 & n[ is ,*ur* ,report]4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,m4 ,d4 ,ros5baum leaves 8 native c\ntry4--,9 ,san ,francisco4--,goes to ,c>son4--,a voice speaks to him4--,goes to ,salt ,lake4--,at ,eld] ,neibaur's4--,baptiz$4--,call$ on mission to ,g]many4--,9 ,b]l94--,att5ds meet+4--,is arre/$4--,tri$ & s5t5c$4--,bani%$4--,returns home4--,f4 ,h4 ,sn[ appo9t$ to a mission4--,reflections4--,/rang]s m>vel4--,:at an affright$ ,ca?olic said4--,! capta9 ( ! /eam] replies4--,an incid5t4--,tir$ & hungry4--,:y he goes to b$ supp]less4--,a retort4--,:at a prie/ did4--,! ,*annel ,isl&s4--,releas$ & returns home4--,expression ( gratitude4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,disc\rse by ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[1 deliv]$ 9 a meet+ ( ! ,/4 ,george ,/ake ( ,zion1 9 ! ,temple1 ,april #e?1 #ahgg2 report$ by ,george ,f4 ,gibbs4--,necessity = ef=t4--,:at ! ,"l said to ,oliv] ,c[d]y4--,regulation ( temporal affairs4--,consecration & /ew>d%ip4--,prep>ation = build+ 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4--,! ,unit$ ,ord]4--,plural m>riage4--,responsibility ( ,presid5ts4--,h[ confid5ce is creat$4--,! necessity ( its cultivation4--,desires = ! future4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,elijah ,box says 8 p>5ts embrac$ ! ,gospel 9 ,engl&4--,came to ,nauvoo4--,elijah born 9 a turbul5t "t4--,moves to ,/4 ,l\is4--,to ! ,bluffs4--,to ! ,valley4--,/orm describ$4--,moves to ,brigham ,city4--,/ruggle = an education4--,h[ x is obta9$4--,call$ on mission4--,a great contra/ 9 ,liv]pool4--,visits relatives4--,9 ,london meets ) ! ,pale/9e t\ri/s4--,h[ poor ,sa9ts manage _! ,sunday clo?+4--,an incid5t4--,closes mission4--,9 *>ge ( a company ( ,sa9ts1 leaves ,engl&4--,reflections4--,rea*es home4--,engag$ 9 tea*+4--,presides ov] ,improvem5t ,associations4--,c\nselor to ,/ake ,presid5t4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,george ,dun=d4--,:5 9 8 te5s wants to e>n liv+4--,decides on go+ to sea4--,leaves home )\t a %ill+4--,applies to ! ,admiral ( ! ,briti% ,navy4--,s5t to ,rio ,janeiro4--,(ficiates z /ew>d = ! (fic]s4--,! brig ,curlew ord]$ to ,engl&4--,h[ he sav$ 8 means4--,returns home ) pl5ty ( money4--,meets ) an ,eld]4--,conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 & is baptiz$4--,orda9$ ,eld]1 presides ov] two bran*es4--,emigrates to ,am]ica4--,presides ov] ! ,/4 ,l\is bran*4--,9 m]cantile bus9ess4--,goes to ,cali=nia1 ,/4 ,l\is1 & settles 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4--,appo9t$ ,bi%op ( ,malad ,valley1 includ+ six settlem5ts4--,aft] ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 is releas$4--,expression ( fa!rly feel+4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,f ! ,des]et ,news4--,a re-union4--,a d9n]4--,spee*es4--,songs4--,expressions ( love & union4--,judge ,burt reads a l5g?y pres5tation address4--,! editor comm5ts4--,! address4--,pres5ts gold wat* & *a9 to ,lor5zo4--,a te/imonial ( love1 respect & confid5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,*e/] ,lovel& a mod]n ,ajax4--,drives ! ,%]iff & 8 posse4--,holds a mobocratic jury4--,br+s !m to t]ms4--,capta9 9 ,nauvoo ,legion4--,comes to ,utah4--,goes to ,c>son4--,a sc5e ( suff]+4--,commission$ ,probate ,judge4--,is left to preside4--,mission to ! ,/ates4--,john ,a4 ,mc,allister call$ on mission to ,europe4--,int]e/+ "t on ! /eam]4--,:y ! ,mormons 7 driv5 f ,nauvoo4--,is s5t to ! ,orkney ,isl&s4--,/ops at 8 uncle's 9 ,glasg[4--,mission>y labors4--,9 ,dundee & ,newca/le-on-,tyne4--,visits ,london4--,returns home4--,is elect$ ,c\nty ,record]4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,disc\rse by ,apo/le ,lor5zo ,sn[ at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,april #g1 #ahhb1 ,report$ by ,george ,f4 ,gibbs4--,ref]5ce to ,moses & anci5t ,israel4--,di/ru/+ results ! effect ( ignorance4--,latt]-day ,sa9ts h m fai?4--,no su* ?+ z /&+ /ill4--,move on1 tru/+ 9 ,god1 ! wat*word4--,p]secutions ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4--,move on & "w on4--,if we d our "p1 ,god w d ,84--,h[ ! ,"l ov]rul$ 9 our com+ to ! m\nta9s4--,plural m>riage4--,good result+ f ! ,edmunds bill4--,! great wor? ( ! ,gospel4--,move on1 move on4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,eli ,h4 ,peirce4--,call$ on a mission4--,?\ghtless ( religion4--,tak5 by surprise4--,?r[s aside pipe & novel4--,:at 8 associates said4--,:at ,moses ,?at*] did4--,eli />ts =?)4--,9 ,new ,york4--,to ! coal regions1 ,p5nsylvania4--,great success4--,a te/imonial4--,baptizes & adm9i/]s to sick4--,! p[] ( ,god att5ds4--,organizes bran*es4--,heav5ly mess5g] appe>s4--,release4--,a second mission4--,on ! fronti]4--,baptiz$ a ,si\x4--,f ,des]et ,news4--,a ?ird mission4--,) ,b4 ,morris ,"y4--,meets ) success4--,opposition4--,close ( mission4--,happy expression4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,alphonso ,sn[4--,lett] f ,presid5t ,taylor4--,call$ on mission4--,9 ,t5nessee4--,/range dialect4--,travels & prea*es4--,organizes a ,bran*4--,opposition4--,ord]$ to leave4--,a da/>dly lett]4--,opposition promotes good4--,pr(essors ( religion ! p]secutors4--,:at a ,deacon said4--,presides ov] a ,conf]5ce4--,9 ,georgia4--,alphonso releas$4--,visits relatives4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,introductory4--,lett] f ,lor5zo's son-9-law on ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4--,! wea!r4--,cane crop4--,five hundr$ & =ty-n9e baptisms4--,k+ ,david ,kalakauna is com+ to visit ! ,sa9ts4--,great prep>ations = 8 reception4--,h\ses decorat$4--,inscriptions4--,breakfa/ is wait+4--,! /eam] comes4--,! ,k+ is escort$ betwe5 two files ( m51 wom5 & *ildr54--,*e]s4--,introductions4--,break fa/1 !n to ! meet+ h\se4--,reception4--,s++ *oirs4--,d$ication pray] by ,presid5t ,p>tridge4--,! ,k+ speaks approv+ly ( ! ,sa9ts4--,meet+ adj\rn$4--,a big fea/ prep>$ by ! natives4--,:at compos$ (4--,h[ ! ,k+ 0 seat$4--,h[ he ate4--,h[ !y all1 numb]+ "o ?\s&1 ate4--,! ,k+ escort$ to ! /eam]4--,a national cu/om4--,spl5did conf]5ce4--,numb] ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,expression ( appreciation cr$itable4--,lor5zo speaks ( 8 wives4--,_! nobility4--,h[ he made *oice ( !m4--,8 e>?ly prospects4--,h[ !y accept$ ! position4--,! ,editor expla9s4--,!y prove sup]ior to circum/ances ( trial & h>d%ips4--,are com=tably situat$4--,/ep =? z mo!rs 9 ,israel4--,_! positions4--,que/ions to ! defam]s ( ,latt]-day ,sa9t wom54--,lor5zo's indep5d5ce ( "*4--,:]e cr$it is due4--,wife-missions4--,success attribut$ to ,god4--,te/imonials ( love & respect4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,/>t = ,=t ,hall ,ag5cy4--,meet+ 9 ,portage4--,9 ,malad4--,rea* ! ,res]vation4--,meet ,indians4--,pit*$ t5t4--,) two ,bi%ops ,lor5zo visits ! ag5t4--,describes ,mr4 ,cook4--,lor5zo asks ! privilege ( prea*+ to ! ,indians4--,prev>ication4--,an incid5t4--,a discussion4--,mr4 ,cook says no?+ s mu* ne$$ z a f>m]4--,bro!r ,sn[ proposes to furni% "o4--,mr4 ,cook w n accept4--,gr[s uneasy & w n h prea*+4--,a grave responsibility4--,mr4 ,cook %\ld]s x4--,! s*ool tea*] ent]s & bro!rs ,mr4 ,cook4--,! bre?r5 />t = camp4--,meet ,indians4--,visit s*ool4--,little ,*ief1 wife & daught]4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,9 ,bannock ,valley4--,happy meet+ ) ,indians4--,:at ,lor5zo said to !m4--,lamanite ,eld]s speak4--,all %ake h&s4--,lor5zo describes ! ,ag5cy4--,:at ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior says4--,a comp>ison betwe5 ! two colonies4--,! "o at ,wa%akie4--,h[ locat$4--,sunday ,s*ool4--,meet+ ex]cises4--,h[ ,lamanites are taught4--,h[ presid$ ov]4--,_! ,co-op]ative ,/ore & ,%eep ,h]d4--,:ite families4--,a re-action4--,an ,adage4--,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt decides4--,telegrams to ,hon4 ,l4 ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,circul> to ! heads ( families4--,names ( ,committees4--,ex]cises = ,w$nesday1 a4 m4--,w$nesday1 p4 m4--,?ursday1 p4 m4--,friday1 p4 m4--,prompt att5dance4--,lett] f ,h4 ,a4 ,h5drickson4--,extracts f ea/]n communications4--,wea!r propiti\s4--,*ildr5 amus$4--,! hall4--,h[ occupi$4--,invit$ gue/s4--,table sc5es4--,ba*elor gr\p4--,! ,re-union indescribable4--,article f ,des]et ,news1 by ,c4 ,w4 ,p5rose4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,our fa!r's bir?day4--,prose address by ,f4 ,h4 ,sn[4--,poem by ,m4 ,d4 ,ros5baum4--,prose address by ,g4 ,f4 ,gibbs4--,poem by ,o4 ,w4 ,sn[4--,prose address by ,a4 ,h4 ,sn[4--,poem by ,e4 ,r4 ,s4 ,smi?4--,clos+ address by ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,bir?s & dea?s ( our p>5ts4--,_! *ildr54--,g5ealogies ( ,lor5zo's wives1 *ildr51 gr&*ildr51 sons-9-law & daught]s-9-law4--,m>y ,adal9e's *ildr5 by h] fir/ husb&4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,national ,monum5t4--,its con/ruction4--,"o hundr$ & eighty m>ble /atues4--,l(ty spire set ) ?\s&s ( gems4--,emboss$ globe4--,/atue ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t4--,t[] ( ,london4--,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,armory4--,torture rooms4--,ann ,boleyn4--,e>l ( ,essex4--,lady ,jane ,grey4--,execution]'s axe4--,in/rum5ts ( torture4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,at ,ha>lem4--,two ?\s& p execut$4--,wond]ful organ4--,a ,dut* w$d+4--,am/]dam4--,a city on piles4--,=midable army ( worms4--,"o hundr$ isl&s & two hundr$ & eighty bridges4--,palace on piles4--,diamond cutt+4--,*>itable in/itutions4--,antw]p4--,notre ,dame4--,ma/]piece ( ,rub5s4--,royal ,palace4--,brussels4--,/4 ,ni*olas4--,s+ul> m>riage4--,royal ,!atre4--,national ,palace4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,p>is4--,visit to ,v]sailles4--,bois de ,b\logne4--,/4 ,cl\d4--,att5d ! ,national ,assembly4--,fr5* glory4--,int]view ) ! ,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic4--,p>is ,regi/] speaks ( ! ,p>ty4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,f ,p>is to ,lyons4--,burgundy & its w9es4--,fam\s t[ns4--,lyons & its silk indu/ries4--,weav+ portraits4--,ampi!atre eighte5 hundr$ ye>s old4--,olive plantations & v9ey>ds4--,at ,v5ice4--,g5oa4--,/atue ( ,columbus4--,! ca!dral ( ,/4 ,lor5zo4--,*a9 t b\nd ,john ! ,bapti/4--,tur94--,milan4--,ca!dral ( our bless$ ,lady1 ! gr&e/ religi\s edifice 9 ! _w4--,att5d high mass4--,arrive 9 ,v5ice1 ! ,city ( ,wat]s4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,rome & its population4--,! sev5 hills4--,excavations by ! ,gov]nm5t4--,! ,=um4--,antony & ,julius ,caes>4--,:]e ,virg9ius /abb$ 8 daught]4--,fam\s obelisks4--,temple ( ,v5us4--,! ,t>peian ,rock4--,/4 ,pet]'s4--,call on ! ,am]ican m9i/]4--,! ,vatican4--,mi*ael ,angelo4--,paul ,,iii4--,appian ,way4--,s5eca4--,ba?s4--,footpr9ts ( ! ,savior4--,naples4--,m\nt ,vesuvius4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,naples4--,begg>s4--,pompeii4--,e>?quake s4--,h]culanaeum4--,museum4--,secret ,cab9et4--,asc5t ( ,vesuvius4--,pl9y ! ,eld]4--,f ,naples to ,br9disi4--,h>dwork+ wom54--,corfu4--,religi\s s]vice 9 a ,greek ca!dral4--,take /eam] = ,alex&ria4--,egypt4--,turki% mosques4--,copts4--,mohamm$an s*ools4--,male & ,female attire4--,d]vi% wor%ip4--,suez4--,r$ ,sea4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,jaffa4--,travel+ arrangem5t4--,place :]e ! ,ark 0 built4--,h\se ( ,simon ! ,tann]4--,mohamm$an fun]al c]emony4--,pla9s ( ,%>on4--,a night 9 ! des]t4--,battlefield ( ,david & ,golia?4--,rose ( ,%>on4--,m\nt ,zion4--,m\nt ( ,olives4--,j]usalem4--,ra*el's ,tomb4--,solomon's ,pools4--,*ur* ( ! ,nativity4--,/udio ( ,/4 ,j]ome4--,%eph]ds' field4--,jordan ,riv]4--,dead ,sea4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,jordan ,riv]4--,sacr$ localities4--,f\nta9 ( ,eli%a4--,brook ,*]i?4--,pla9s ( ,j]i*o4--,be?any4--,resid5ce ( ,m>y & ,m>?a4--,tomb ( ,laz>us4--,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4--,hill ( evil c\nsel4--,mizpah4--,valley ( ,jeho%aphat4--,absalom's ,pill>4--,mosque ( ,om>4--,solomon's ,temple4--,m\nt ,moriah4--,wor%ip ( ,molo*4--,place ( ,lam5tation4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,at ,a!ns4--,pla9s ( ,attica4--,hill ( ,m>s4--,galilee4--,scriptural rem9isc5ces4--,f\nta9 ( ,dan4--,ces>ea ,philippi4--,damascus4--,an un=tunate ,ar*itect4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,fam\s ,scripture locality4--,village ( robb]s4--,battlefield ( ,pale/9e4--,m\nts ,tabor & ,h]mon4--,naz>e?4--,! ,holy ,grotto4--,table ( ,*ri/4--,arab pl[s4--,cana ( ,galilee4--,arab s*ool4--,sea ( ,galilee4--,tib]ias4--,b$\9 sp9/]s4--,resid5ce ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4--,s]5ad$ by ,b$\9s4--,back%ee%4 ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,! ,/one ( ,unction4--,! ,holy ,sepul*re4--,! ,*apel ( ! ,angel4--,hill ( ,calv>y4--,! hole 9 :i* ! ,cross 0 plant$4--,h\se ( ,pilate4--,behold ! ,man6--,! true ,cross4--,a t]rible ,massacre4--,turki% ,gu>ds4--,*ri/ianity despis$ by ,jews & ,mohamm$ans4--,f>ewell to ,j]usalem4--,gala day4--,arab ,agriculture4--,%e*em4--,f]oci\s ,p4--,! ,olive4--,sam>ia4 ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,beyr\t4--,prote/ant college & s*ools4--,emb>k = ,con/ant9ople4--,isl& ( ,cyprus4--,m\nt ,olympus4--,sea ( ,m>mora4--,arrival at ! ,turki% ,metropolis4--,greek ,indep5d5ce ,day4--,at ,a!ns4--,classical ru9s4--,peculi> ,greek cu/oms4--,fun]al c]emony4 ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,muni*4--,visit to a ,royal ,palace4--,/atue ( ,bav>ia4--,imp]ial ,w$d+4--,vi5na4--,! ,ars5al4--,summ] ,palace4--,! ,great ,exhibition4--,b]l94--,royal ,palace4--,banquet ,hall4--,monum5ts4--,u4 ,s4 ,m9i/]4--,p>liam5t4--,soldi]s4--,moral condition ( ,b]l94--,hamburg4--,9 ,london4 ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,at ,/4 ,l\is4--,f9e sc5]y4--,visit relatives4--,poem4--,obta9 g5ealogies4--,ackn[l$gm5t4 ,,lett] ,,xv4 ,home aga94--,reception by fri5ds4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,lor5zo ,sn['s ,bir? & ,p>5tage--,p>5ts settl$ 9 ,ohio4--,h>d%ips & ,privations4--,_! ,hospitality4--,lor5zo's e>ly ,*>act]i/ics4--,fondness = ,books4--,milit>y ,aims4--,*ange 9 ,pursuits4--,/>ts = ,ob]l9 ,college4--,falls 9 ,company ) ,david ,w4 ,patt54--,conv]sation4--,9 ,college4--,eliza ,embraces ! ,gospel4--,moves to ,kirtl&4--,h[ %e obta9$ a ,h\se & ,lot4--,lor5zo 9 ,college4--,inve/igates4--,is disgu/$4--,writes to ,eliza4--,h] ,invitation4--,he accepts & comes to ,kirtl&4--,/udies ,hebrew4--,is ,baptiz$4--,h[ he receives ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 son ( ,oliv] & ,rosetta ,l4 ,pettibone ,sn[1 0 born ,april #c1 #ahad1 9 ,mantua1 ,portage ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,our fa!r 0 a native ( ,massa*usetts1 our "m ( ,connecticut1 & 7 desc5dants ( ! g5u9e ,puritan /ock--^? :o fl$ f religi\s p]secution 9 ! old _w1 & l&$ on ,plym\? ,rock1 ( hi/oric celebrity4 ,e>ly 9 ! settlem5t ( t portion ( c\ntry n[ kn[n z ! ,middle ,/ates1 our p>5ts1 ) _! family1 consi/+ ( two daught]s1 ,leonora ,abigail1 & ,eliza ,roxcy1 7! writ] ( ?is hi/ory17 left ! home ( _! y\?1 & mov$ to :at 0 at t p]iod consid]$ ! extreme ,we/1 or1 z x 0 sometimes /yl$1 ! jump+ (f place1 & settl$ 9 ,mantua1 ,portage ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 mak+ ! elev5? family 9 ! t[n%ip4 ,!re two daught]s & ?ree sons 7 add$ to ! family1 to wit3 ,am&a ,p]cy1 ,melissa1 ,lor5zo1 ,lucius ,augu/us1 & ,samuel ,pe>ce4 ,_m times1 & ) int5se int]e/1 h _! *ildr5 li/5$ to recitals ( ! h>d%ips our p>5ts enc\nt]$1 & ! privations !y endur$ 9 t new & heavily timb]$ c\ntry1 s v =bidd+ :5 comp>$ ) ! beautiful prairie l&scapes ( ! ,we/4 ,b z true & wor?y repres5tatives ( our noble ance/ors1 our p>5ts 7 pro( aga9/ disc\ragem5t1 surm\nt$ e difficulty1 & ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god on _! ef=ts1 creat$ = !mselves & _! *ildr5 an enviable home4 ,9 _! religi\s fai? our p>5ts 7 by pr(ession ,bapti/s1 b n ( ! rigid1 iron-b$/ead ord]2 _! h\se 0 a resort = ! good & intellig5t ( all d5om9ations1 & _! hospitality 0 prov]bial4 ,?us1 z _! *ildr5 grew up !y _h ample opportunities = =m+ acqua9tances ) ! erudite ( all religi\s p]suasions4 ,)\t ! lea/ %ad[ ( vanity we c truly say ( our p>5ts1 _! integrity 0 unimpea*able1 & !y 7 tru/wor?y 9 all ! social relations & bus9ess transactions ( life2 & c>efully tra9$ _! *ildr5 to habits ( indu/ry1 economy1 & /rict morality1 & ext5d$ to !m ! be/ facilities = s*ola/ic education ! c\ntry at t "t af=d$4 ,al?\gh a f>m] by occupation1 fa!r 0 mu* abroad on public bus9ess1 & ,lor5zo1 be+ ! elde/ ( ! ?ree bro!rs1 0 left 9 *>ge1 & e>ly 9 life became accu/om$ to responsibilities1 :i* he dis*>g$ ) scrupul\s punctuality & t inflexibility ( purpose :i* ensures success2 & f e>ly *ildhood exhibit$ ! en]gy & decision ( "* :i* h m>k$ 8 progress 9 subsequ5t life4 ,an unse5 h& evid5tly 0 guid+ him1 = 9 8 boyhood he 0 en]getically1 yet unconsci\sly1 prep>+ = ! position 9 life he 0 de/9$ to occupy4 ,ev] a /ud5t1 at home z well z 9 s*ool1 7mo/ ( 8 s*ool+ aft] 8 twelf? ye> 0 dur+ ! w9t] t]ms17 8 book 0 8 con/ant companion :5 dis5gag$ f filial duties2 & :5 s\ght by 8 associates1 hid up ) 8 book became prov]bial4 ,) ! exception ( "o t]m 9 a ,high ,s*ool 9 ,rav5na1 ,ohio1 also a special t]m ( tuition "u a ,hebrew pr(essor1 he complet$ 8 s*ola/ic tra9+ 9 ,ob]l9 ,college1 :i* at t "t 0 exclusively a ,presbyt]ian in/itution4 ,?r\gh ! solicitation ( an intimate fri5d1 connect$ ) ! college1 he 0 induc$ to ent]1 & ?r\gh ^: influ5ce1 z a special favor1 he 0 admitt$4 ,al?\gh religi\sly tra9$ f infancy1 up to ?is "t my bro!r _h devot$ little or no att5tion to ! subject ( religion1 at lea/ n suffici5tly to decide 9 pref]5ce ( any p>ticul> sect4 ,9 ! progress ( 8 developm5t1 8 ambition /rongly l$ 9 ! direction ( milit>y di/9ction1 s mu* s1 t1 wat*+ ) a si/]ly1 jeal\s eye1 ! /eps "o by "o1 by :i* he ga9$ promotion 9 ! milit>y road to honor1 ,i fe>$ le/ 9 ! c\rse ( human ev5ts 8 pa? might lead to ! battle field1 & 8 e>?ly c>e] prematurely close on a gory b$4 ,i frequ5tly plead1 entreat$1 & at times exhau/$ my /ock ( p]suasion1 b )\t effect4 ,at l5g? he mu/ h a fir/ class milit>y suit1 & no "o c\ld make x s precisely to 8 lik+ z 8 si/]2 %e _h made 8 fre$om suit 7at ! "t ref]r$ to he _h pass$ 8 tw5ty-fir/ ye>71 :i* e "o admir$--x fitt$ him exactly1 & n[ ?is mo/ important ( all mortal habilim5ts %\ld be entru/$ to no o!r4 ,i made ! suit--x 0 beautiful1 magnific5t1 & my bro!r donn$ x ) z mu*1 if n ( milit>y pride1 ( self-satisfaction z ev] ,napoleon won a battle1 b x prov$ ( %ort duration1 = he soon felt t 8 ambition c\ld n be satisfi$ )\t a collegiate education4 ,det]m9$ on ?is1 he laid 8 milit>y ambition on ! alt>1 dispos$ ( 8 pat]nal inh]itance1 & />t$ = ,ob]l94 ,8 classical purpose 0 v satisfactory to my views--=m+ a p]man5t quietus to my imag9>y =ebod+s4 ,on 8 way to ,ob]l91 my bro!r accid5tally fell 9 company ) ,david ,w4 ,patt51 an incid5t to :i* he frequ5tly ref]s z "o ( ^? seem+ly trivial occurr5ces 9 human life :i* leave an indelible trace4 ,?is g5tleman 0 an e>ly *ampion ( ! fulness ( ! ,gospel z taught by ,jesus & ,8 ,apo/les 9 ! m]idian ( "t1 & reveal$ 9 our own day ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?2 to :i* cause ,eld] ,patt5 fell a m>tyr on ! #bd? ( ,octob]1 #ahch1 9 ,miss\ri1 dur+ ! t]rible sc5es ( p]secution ?r\gh :i* ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts pass$ 9 t ,/ate4 ,he possess$ a m9d ( deep ?\ght & ri* intellig5ce4 ,9 conv]sation ) him1 my bro!r 0 mu* impress$ ) ! dep? & beauty ( ! philosophical reason+ ) :i* ?is inspir$ ,eld] seem$ p]fectly famili>1 z he descant$ on ! condition ( ! human family 9 connection ) ! say+s ( ! anci5t ,prophets1 z record$ 9 ! ,scriptures--! deal+s )1 & ! purposes ( ,god 9 relation to ,8 *ildr5 on ! e>?4 ,f t "t a new field1 ) a new tra9 ( reflections1 0 op5 to my bro!r's m9d1 ! impress ( :i* has nev] be5 eras$4 ,we w n[ leave ! subject ( ^! sket*es1 9 ,ob]l91 clubb$ ) ?ree or f\r ( 8 classmates1 alt]nately cook+ _! meals & pursu+ _! /udies ) comb9$ en]gies1 :ile we digress 9 ord] to =m a connect+ l9k 9 our n>rative4 ,hav+ be5 ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ! au!nticity ( ! ,gospel 9 its purity z reveal$ ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 ,i 0 baptiz$ on ! fif? ( ,april1 #ahce1 & 9 ! autumn ( ! same ye>1 left my fa!r's h\se & unit$ my int]e/ ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4 ,soon aft] my arrival1 ,i s5t = ! ,build+ ,committee ( ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 &1 on my ask+ !m if !y w\ld l a little money1 !y repli$ t !y _h a paym5t to make soon1 & did n "k :]e ! means 0 com+ f4 ,i d n recollect h[ mu* ,i gave !m2 h[ev]1 x 0 suffici5t to cov] ! pres5t liability ( ! committee1 :o felt greatly reliev$1 & propos$ to s5d me _! note ( h& = ! am\nt4 ,i told !m t ,i did n want a note--!y 7 welcome to ! money3 h[ev]1 !y s5t ! note1 & "s "t aft] wi%$ me to accept a h\se & lot--?us r$eem+ _! note4 ,! lot 0 a v valuable "o--situat$ ne> ! ,temple1 ) fruit trees--an excell5t spr+ ( wat]1 & a h\se t accommodat$ two families4 ,x 0 truly an enviable situation1 &1 al?\gh ,i 0 tea*+ ! ,prophet's family s*ool1 & _h my home ) !m1 my elde/ si/]1 a wid[ ) two *ildr51 want$ a home 9 ,kirtl&1 & ,i r5t$ "o "p ( ! h\se :ile %e occupi$ ! o!r4 ,9 all ?is1 ! h& ( ,god 0 too pla9ly visible to be mi/ak51 z w be manife/ 9 ! foll[+ ev5ts4 ,n[ to our n>rative3 ,s intimately 0 my bro!r associat$ :ile 9 college1 ) pr(essors & /ud5ts1 t he became ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! pr(ession & ! practice ( ! d5om9ation by :i* t popul> in/itution 0 controll$2 &1 al?\gh he *]i%$ v fri5dly reg>ds = ! p1 he 0 unfavorably impress$ ) _! sy/em ( religion4 ,a %ort "t be=e leav+ ,ob]l91 he wrote1 ask+ me _m que/ions conc]n+ reveal$ religion1 at ! same "t say+1 ,if !re is no?+ bett] ?an is to be f\nd "h 9 ,ob]l9 ,college1 good bye to all religions4 ,i answ]$ 8 que/ions1 & kn[+ he int5d$ cr[n+ 8 /udies ) a ?or\gh k ( ,hebrew1 invit$ him to come to ,kirtl& at ! close ( 8 t]m 9 ,ob]l91 z a s*ool 0 soon to comm5ce !re1 "u ! tuition ( an able ,hebrew pr(essor1 = ! sole /udy ( t language4 ,accord+ly he came1 b n ) ! mo/ di/ant idea ( embrac+ ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ( :i* 7 mo/ ( ! ,hebrew /ud5ts1 ) :om1 includ+ ,apo/les & ! ,prophet ,joseph1 he became famili>ly associat$2 & :ile he /udi$ ! dead language ( ! anci5t ,hebrews1 8 m9d also drank 91 & 8 he>t became imbu$ ) ! liv+ fai? ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel--! fai? once deliv]$ to ! anci5t sa9ts1 & n _m weeks pass$ aft] 8 arrival1 be=e he 0 baptiz$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,:at a m>vel\s *ange cross$ ! pa? ( ! "y aspirant6 ,?is "o act ( /epp+ into ! wat]s ( baptism1 ) its accompany+ ord9ance ( ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 by au?oriz$ adm9i/rators1 op5$ up a new _w be=e him4 ,he n[ sees ) a *ang$ & va/ly enl>g$ vision--hav+ be5 inve/$ ) an additional1 a six? s5se1 a s5se :i* compreh5ds ! ?+s ( ,god--:i* p5etrates into futurity & e/imates et]nal values4 ,h[ wond]fully *ang$ all 8 y\?ful aims6 ,h[ sudd5ly !y s9k into insignificance6 ,h[ ext5d$ ! sph]e ( 8 y\?ful anticipations6 ,h[ glori\s--h[ exalt$ ! motive p[]1 ! inc5tive t n[ prompts 8 y\?ful ambition6 ,in/ead ( e>?ly milit>y r5[n1 he n[ ent]s ! ar5a = *ampion%ip ) ! armies ( heav5--! a*ievem5ts ( ! ,gods1 cr[n$ ) ! laurels ( et]nity1 ev]la/+ glory1 honor & et]nal lives4 ,n to be arm$ ) c>nal weapons1 & to be deck$ ) glitt]+ badges & co/ly equipage1 to m>* =? 9 ! pomp & pride ( battle array1 = ! %$d+ ( human blood3 b to g =? )\t purse or scrip1 clo!d 9 ! p[] ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 wield+ ! sword ( ! ,_s ( ! ,almighty1 he n[ takes ! field to battle ) ! p[]s ( d>kness1 prie/craft1 sup]/ition1 & wick$ness1 until ! k+doms ( ?is _w %all become ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 my bro!r's j\rnal ,i f9d ! foll[+ incid5ts record$ by himself3 ,i 0 baptiz$ by ,eld] ,john ,boynton1 !n "o ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ,june1 #ahcf1 9 ,kirtl&1 ,ohio4 ,previ\s to accept+ ! ord9ance ( baptism1 9 my inve/igations ( ! pr9ciples taught by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :i* ,i prov$1 by comp>ison1 to be ! same z ^? m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t taught by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 ,i 0 ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ob$i5ce to ^? pr9ciples w\ld imp>t miracul\s p[]s1 manife/ations & revelations4 ,) sangu9e expectation ( ?is result1 ,i receiv$ baptism & ! ord9ance ( lay+ on ( h&s by "o :o pr(ess$ to h div9e au?ority2 &1 hav+ ?us yield$ ob$i5ce to ^! ord9ances1 ,i 0 9 con/ant expectation ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise ( ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! manife/ation did n imm$iately foll[ my baptism1 z ,i _h expect$1 b1 al?\gh ! "t 0 def]r$1 :5 ,i did receive x1 its realization 0 m p]fect1 tangible & miracul\s ?an ev5 my /ronge/ hopes _h l$ me to anticipate4 ,"s two or ?ree weeks aft] ,i 0 baptiz$1 "o day :ile engag$ 9 my /udies1 ,i began to reflect ^u ! fact t ,i _h n obta9$ a k ( ! tru? ( ! "w--t ,i _h n realiz$ ! fulfillm5t ( ! promise he t doe? my w %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 & ,i began to feel v uneasy4 ,i laid aside my books1 left ! h\se1 & w&]$ ar\nd ?r\gh ! fields "u ! oppressive influ5ce ( a gloomy1 disconsolate _s1 :ile an indescribable cl\d ( d>kness seem$ to envelop me4 ,i _h be5 accu/om$1 at ! close ( ! day1 to retire = secret pray]1 to a grove a %ort di/ance f my lodg+s1 b at ?is "t ,i felt no incl9ation to d s4 ,! _s ( pray] _h dep>t$ & ! heav5s seem$ l brass ov] my head4 ,at l5g?1 realiz+ t ! usual "t _h come = secret pray]1 ,i conclud$ ,i w\ld n =ego my ev5+ s]vice1 &1 z a matt] ( =mality1 knelt z ,i 0 9 ! habit ( do+1 & 9 my accu/om$ retir$ place1 b n feel+ z ,i 0 wont to feel4 ,i _h no soon] op5$ my lips 9 an ef=t to pray1 ?an ,i he>d a s\nd1 j above my head1 l ! ru/l+ ( silk5 robes1 & imm$iately ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d$ ^u me1 completely envelop+ my :ole p]son1 fill+ me1 f ! cr[n ( my head to ! soles ( my feet1 & ,o1 ! joy & happ9ess ,i felt6 ,no language c describe ! almo/ in/antane\s transition f a d5se cl\d ( m5tal & spiritual d>kness into a refulg5ce ( light & k1 z x 0 at t "t imp>t$ to my und]/&+4 ,i !n receiv$ a p]fect k t ,god lives1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god1 & ( ! re/oration ( ! holy ,prie/hood1 & ! fulness ( ! ,gospel4 ,x 0 a complete baptism--a tangible imm]sion 9 ! heav5ly pr9ciple or elem5t1 ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ev5 m real & physical 9 its effects ^u e "p ( my sy/em ?an ! imm]sion by wat]2 dispell+ =ev]1 s long z reason & memory la/1 all possibility ( d\bt or fe> 9 relation to ! fact h&$ d[n to u hi/orically1 t ! ,babe ( ,be?lehem is truly ! ,son ( ,god2 also ! fact t ,he is n[ be+ reveal$ to ! *ildr5 ( m51 & communicat+ k1 ! same z 9 ! ,apo/olic times4 ,i 0 p]fectly satisfi$1 z well ,i might be1 = my expectations 7 m ?an realiz$1 ,i ?9k ,i may safely say 9 an inf9ite degree4 ,i _c tell h[ long ,i rema9$ 9 ! full fl[ ( ! blissful enjoym5t & div9e enlight5m5t1 b x 0 sev]al m9utes be=e ! cele/ial elem5t :i* fill$ & surr\nd$ me began gradually to )draw4 ,on aris+ f my kneel+ po/ure1 ) my he>t swell+ ) gratitude to ,god1 beyond ! p[] ( expression1 ,i felt--,i knew t ,he _h conf]r$ on me :at only an omnipot5t be+ c conf]--t :i* is ( great] value ?an all ! weal? & honors worlds c be/[4 ,t night1 z ,i retir$ to re/1 ! same wond]ful manife/ations 7 repeat$1 & cont9u$ to be = sev]al successive nights4 ,! sweet remembrance ( ^? glori\s exp]i5ces1 f t "t to ! pres5t1 br+ !m fre% be=e me1 imp>t+ an inspir+ influ5ce :i* p]vades my :ole be+1 & ,i tru/ w to ! close ( my e>?ly exi/5ce4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,bless+ ,meet+4--,lor5zo's ,op9ion ( ! ,patri>*4--,! ,patri>*'s ,m>vel\s ,pr$iction4--,lor5zo is ,puzzl$4--,expla9$ to him by ,revelation4--,lor5zo 9 ,kirtl&4--,fa/-day ,meet+s4--,outp\r+ ( ! ,_s4--,gifts ,manife/$4--,lor5zo's ,fir/ ,spee* f ! ,pulpit4--,description ( ! ,temple4--,fa/ ,meet+s4--,a ,/rik+ ,incid5t4--,effect ( ! ,meet+s on ,lor5zo's ,m9d4--,wants to ,prea*4--,is ,orda9$ an ,eld]4 ,be+ pres5t at a ,bless+ ,meet+1 9 ! ,temple1 previ\s to 8 baptism into ! ,*ur*2 aft] li/5+ to sev]al patri>*al bless+s pron\nc$ ^u ! heads ( diff]5t individuals ) ^: hi/ory he 0 acqua9t$1 & ( :om he knew ! ,patri>* 0 entirely ignorant2 he 0 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t to he> ! peculi>ities ( ^? p]sons positively & pla9ly ref]r$ to 9 _! bless+s4 ,&1 z he aft]w>ds express$1 he 0 conv9c$ t an influ5ce1 sup]ior to human presci5ce1 dictat$ ! words ( ! "o :o (ficiat$4 ,! ,patri>* 0 ! fa!r ( ,joseph1 ! ,prophet4 ,t 0 ! fir/ "t ,lor5zo _h met him4 ,aft] ! s]vices1 !y 7 introduc$1 & ,fa!r ,smi? said to my bro!r t he w\ld soon be conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! latt]-day "w1 & be baptiz$2 & he said3 ,y w become z great z y c possibly wi%--,,ev5 ,,z ,,great ,,z ,,god1 & y _c wi% to be great]4 ,un5light5$ z 8 m9d 0 at ! "t1 ! =ego+ say+ ( ! ,patri>* 0 a puzzle :i* my bro!r c\ld n compreh5d1 z w be se5 by ! foll[+ expression f 8 j\rnal3 ,! old g5tleman's pr$iction1 t ,i %\ld ere long be baptiz$1 0 /range to me1 = ,i _h n *]i%$ a ?\ght ( becom+ a memb] ( ! ,mormon ,*ur*2 b :5 he utt]$ ! la/ clause1 ,i 0 conf\nd$4 ,t1 to me1 0 a big say+1 &1 ,i !n ?\ght1 approa*+ almo/ to blasphemy4 ,& :y n8 ,aft] ye>s ( /udy & dilig5t se>* aft] k1 9 t :i* mo/ intimately conc]n$ me--,f :5ce came ,i8 ,:y am ,i "h8 ,:at is my future de/9y8 ,9 all ?is1 ,i 0 pr(\ndly ignorant4 ,z yet ,i _h receiv$ no key t c\ld unlock ^? my/]ies--t c\ld make kn[n1 to my satisfaction1 my relation%ip to ,him :o controls ! univ]se4 ,i look$ at ,fa!r ,smi?1 & sil5tly ask$ myself ! "q3 ,c t man be a deceiv]8 ,8 e appe>ance answ]$ 9 ! negative4 ,at fir/ sight1 8 pres5ce impress$ me ) feel+s ( love & rev]5ce4 ,i _h nev] se5 age s prepossess+4 ,fa!r ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,patri>*1 0 inde$ a noble specim5 ( ag$ manhood4 ,b ) all my favorable impressions ( ! ,patri>*1 t big say+ 0 a d>k p>able4 ,! pr$iction t ,i %\ld soon be baptiz$ 0 fulfill$ 9 two weeks f ! "t x 0 spok51 & 9 ab\t f\r ye>s f t "t ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! =ego+ pr$iction by a v wond]ful revelation on ! subject 9 :i* ! pr9ciple1 z well z ! promise1 0 made cle> to my und]/&+ z ! sun at noonday4 ,my bro!r sp5t mo/ ( ! w9t] ( #ahcg-h 9 ,kirtl&1 :]e he witness$ _m m>vel\s manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god2 also exhibitions ( ! p[] & opposition ( ! adv]s>y4 ,dur+ ! "t he became intimately acqua9t$ ) ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 & ) 8 fa!r1 ! ,patri>*--) ! ,twelve ,apo/les & o!r lead+ m5 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,9 8 j\rnal he speaks ( ! fa/ meet+s1 pray] & te/imony meet+s 9 ! ,temple1 z foll[s3 ,!re we _h ! gift ( prophecy--! gift ( tongues--! int]pretation ( tongues--visions & m>vel\s dreams 7 relat$--! s++ ( heav5ly *oirs 0 he>d1 & wond]ful manife/ations ( ! heal+ p[]1 ?r\gh ! adm9i/rations ( ! ,eld]s1 7 witness$4 ,! sick 7 heal$--! deaf made to he>--! bl9d to see & ! lame to walk1 9 v _m in/ances4 ,x 0 pla9ly manife/ t a sacr$ & div9e influ5ce--a spiritual atmosph]e p]vad$ t holy edifice4 ,yes1 inde$1 = ! ,son ( ,god1 9 ,8 glory1 _h honor$ x ) ,8 royal pres5ce4 ,8 voice1 l ! s\nd ( _m wat]s1 0 he>d1 say+3 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 ,i am he :o live?1 ,i am he t 0 sla91 ,i am y\r advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 99 99 99 ,let ! he>ts ( y\r bre?r5 rejoice1 & let ! he>ts ( all my p rejoice1 :o h1 ) _! might1 built ?is h\se to my "n4 ,= behold1 ,i h accept$ ?is h\se1 & my "n %all be "h1 & ,i w manife/ myself to my p 9 m]cy 9 ?is h\se1 etc4 7,see ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants47 ,no language c describe my feel+s :51 = ! fir/ "t1 ,i /ood up 9 "o ( ^? pulpits to address an audi5ce--a pulpit on ! brea/work ( :i*1 only a %ort "t be=e1 ?is holy ,p]sonage /ood--8 hair z :ite z pure sn[1 8 eyes z a flame ( fire--:]e also ,moses1 ,elias & ,elijah came & committ$ ! keys ( _! disp5sations to ,joseph ,smi?4 7,"h ! j\rnal closes = ! pres5t47 ,public meet+s 7 regul>ly held 9 ! ,temple1 aft] its d$ication1 on ,sundays2 & on ! fir/ ,?ursday 9 ea* mon? a fa/ meet+1 comm5c+ at or be=e #aj a4m41 & clos+ at #d p4m4 ,! ,temple 0 s con/ruct$1 t ) :ite canvas curta9s1 :i* c\ld be dropp$ & rais$ at pleasure1 ! l[] /ory 01 :5ev] occasion requir$1 divid$ into f\r sections or ap>tm5ts4 ,?is 0 inv>iably done at ^? fa/ meet+s4 ,! two sets ( pulpits1 "o on ! ea/ & ! o!r on ! we/ end ( ! build+1 7 int]sect$ by ! curta9 ext5d+ f ea/ to we/1 s z to leave half _! l5g?s 9 ea* ap>tm5t1 & !y 7 occupi$ by ! presid+ (fic]s :o direct$ ! s]vices4 ,?us f\r sep>ate meet+s 7 9 session at ! same "t1 )\t1 9 ! lea/1 int]f]+ ) ea* o!r--giv+ opportunity = f\r to ex]cise in/ead ( "o4 ,on ! a=em5tion$ days1 ,fa!r ,smi? 7! ,prophet's fa!r7 0 9 ! habit ( ent]+ ! ,temple v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & !re (f]+ up 8 pray]s to ,god1 9 t holy place1 be=e ! ris+ ( ! sun1 aft] hav+ told ! ,sa9ts1 publicly1 t !y 7 welcome to come z e>ly z !y pleas$4 ,! result 0 t _m assembl$ be=e ! h\r ( #aj a4m41 & did n leave till aft] #d p4m4 ,fa!r ,smi?1 9 ! capacity ( 8 call+ z ,presid5t1 gave g5]al c\nsel & in/ructions on fa/ day2 recomm5d+ t ! great] portion ( ! =5oon %\ld be sp5t 9 pray]1 ) te/imonies ( manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ) exhortations to fai?fulness4 ,at ab\t #c p4m4 he w\ld ord] ! curta9s to be drawn up--br++ ! f\r congregations into "o1 ov] :i* he !n presid$ until ! close ( ! meet+4 ,! ,sa9ts 7 humble1 & ?r\gh our unit$ fai?1 ! ,_s ( ,god 0 p\r$ out 9 copi\s effusion1 &1 = "o h\r1 we enjoy$ p5teco/al refre%+s f on high4 ,on ^! occasions ! gifts ( ! ,gospel 7 p[]fully manife/--speak+ & s++ 9 tongues1 ! int]pretation ( tongues1 ! gift ( heal+ & ( prophecy1 7 freely ex]cis$4 ,^! mon?ly fa/ meet+s 7 s int]e/+1 & s v enjoyable1 t p came long di/ances to att5d !m4 ,at "o ( ^! meet+s1 an insane woman came into ! qu>t] ( ! h\se :]e ,i _h conv5$2 %e came be=e ! op5+ s]vices1 & h] tongue ran incessantly1 mak+ s mu* confusion z to r5d] x improp]1 if n impossible1 = ! presid+ ,eld] to comm5ce religi\s s]vices4 ,! m %e 0 coax$ & supplicat$ to be sil5t ! m impetu\s %e became4 ,at l5g?1 ,eld] ,john ,p4 ,gre5e1 :o 0 appo9t$ to preside 9 t dep>tm5t1 reque/$ ! congregation to kneel d[n & all simultane\sly pray to ,god1 vocally1 t ! evil _s :i* 0 actuat+ t woman might be b\nd4 ,! reque/ 0 imm$iately compli$ )1 & :5 we arose f our kneel+ position ,bro!r ,gre5e1 address+ ! un=tunate woman 7:o 0 !n sil5t71 said3 ,si/]1 y may n[ speak1 = ?\ wilt n speak unless ?\ %alt speak by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,%e in/antly arose to h] feet1 &1 9 a sputt]+1 /amm]+ mann]1 tri$ to speak b c\ld n1 & flew out ( ! ,temple l a d>t1 & we saw no m ( h] t day4 ,i w relate "o m rem>kable circum/ance :i* transpir$ 9 t int]e/+ season--a circum/ance :i* 0 n conf9$ to ei!r section ( ! ,temple1 b 0 witness$ by ! _m :o 7 congregat$ on t day2 & c]ta9ly all n[ liv+ :o 7 pres5t on t occasion w rememb]4 ,x is a te/imony ( answ] to pray] t nev] c be =gott54 ,fa!r ,smi? presid$ ov] ! meet+ 9 ! nor?we/ section ( ! ,temple1 & aft] ! meet+ 0 op5$ by s++1 he 0 m\? 9 pray]1 & 9 c\rse ( supplication he v e>ne/ly pray$ t ! ,_s ( ,god might be p\r$ out z on ! day ( ,p5teco/--t x might come z a ru%+ mighty w9d4 ,"s "t aft]1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ex]cises ( ! =5oon1 x did come2 & :e!r ,fa!r ,smi? _h =gott5 :at he _h pray$ =1 or :e!r 9 ! f]v5cy ( 8 he>t1 :5 pray+ he did n realize :at he pray$ =1 ,i nev] asc]ta9$2 b :5 ! s\nd came & fill$ ! h\se1 ) an expression ( great a/oni%m5t he rais$ 8 eyes1 exclaim+1 ,:at6 ,is ! h\se on fire8 ,b pres5tly he compreh5d$ ! cause ( 8 al>m1 & 0 fill$ ) unspeakable joy4 ,9 att5d+ ^! meet+s1 & li/5+ to ! "y ,eld]s z !y bore te/imonies ( _! m>vel\s exp]i5ces 9 ! "w ( ,god1 my bro!r became inspir$ ) a /rong desire to engage at once 9 ! labors ( ! m9i/ry4 ,on ?is subject he says3 ,! te/imonies ( "y mission>ies z !y rehe>s$ _! exp]i5ces z labor]s 9 ! v9ey>d1 proclaim+ ! joyful news t ,god 0 aga9 speak+ to ,8 *ildr5 on ! e>?2 t ,he _h rais$ up a ,prophet ?r\gh :om ,he 0 communicat+ ,8 w1 & call+ on all ! inhabitants ( ! e>? to rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&1 /irr$ )9 me an irresi/ible desire to jo9 9 ! glori\s ent]prise4 ,ab\t ?is "t a proclamation ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy 0 giv5 f ! /&1 invit+ ^? :o wi%$ to become memb]s ( ! ,eld]s' ,quorum to pres5t _! names1 & if acc\nt$ wor?y by ! ,presid5cy1 !y %\ld be orda9$4 ,) _m o!rs1 ,i submitt$ my "n = approval or o!rwise1 :i* is ! only "t 9 my life t ,i h (f]$ my "n = or solicit$ an (fice or call+4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,my ,bro!r />t$ on ,mission4--,)\t ,purse or ,scrip4--,h>d "w to ,beg4--,affectionate ,aunt4--,fir/ ,meet+ 9 ,m$9a ,c\nty1 ,ohio4--,baptisms4--,prea*es 9 ,c\rt ,h\se4--,ludicr\s ,anecdote4--,visits ,relatives4--,prea*es to ,s*oolmates4--,baptizes "s ( !m4 ,a %ort "t aft] my ord9ation & reception into ! ,eld]s' quorum1 i4 e41 e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #ahcg1 ,i %\ld]$ my valise & />t$ out l ! anci5t mission>ies1 )\t purse or scrip1 on foot & alone1 to proclaim ! re/oration ( ! fulness ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & to be> witness ( :at ,i _h se5 & he>d1 & ( ! k ,i _h receiv$ by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a sev]e trial to my natural feel+s ( indep5d5ce to g )\t purse or scrip--especially ! purse2 =1 f ! "t ,i 0 old en\gh to "w1 ! feel+ t ,i paid my way always seem$ a necess>y adjunct to self respect1 & no?+ b a positive k t ,god requir$ x n[1 z ,he did anci5tly ( ,8 s]vants1 ! ,disciples ( ,jesus1 c\ld induce me to g =? dep5d5t on my fell[ creatures = ! common necess>ies ( life4 ,b my duty 9 ?is respect 0 cle>ly made kn[n to me1 & ,i det]m9$ to d x4 ,i walk$ upw>ds ( tw5ty miles ! fir/ day1 & /ay$ ov] night ) ,mrs4 ,grang]1 my fa!r's si/]4 ,%e 0 a devot$ ,presbyt]ian1 & a noble he>t$ woman2 %e ?\ght v highly ( my fa!r's family1 & t !re mu/ be some?+ valuable 9 ,mormonism or !y w\ld n h embrac$ x4 ,%e held me 9 s great e/eem t %e c\ld n believe t ,i w\ld suff] ! same abuse1 be maltreat$ & refus$ accommodation z o!r ,mormon ,eld]s4 ,i diff]$ 9 op9ion1 & told h] ,i ?\ght ,i ne$ n expect to travel a smoo!r pa? ?an my bre?r54 ,! foll[+ morn+ ,i left my aunt & h] hospitable ro(1 & travel$ ab\t ?irty miles1 & j z ! sun 0 sett+ ,i made my fir/ call = a night's lodg+1 z a ,mormon ,eld]1 & 0 refus$2 !n ano!r1 & s on1 until ! eigh? call1 :5 ,i 0 admitt$ to a night's lodg+--go+ to b$ supp]less1 & leav+ 9 ! morn+1 m9us a breakfa/4 ,! fir/ meet+ ,i held 0 9 ! neighborhood ( my uncle1 by ! "n ( ,godd>d1 ne> ! c\nty seat ( ,m$9a ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,! p 7 notifi$ & a respectable congregation assembl$4 ,x 0 a sore trial to face t audi5ce 9 ! capacity ( a prea*]1 b ,i believ$ & felt an assurance t a ,_s ( inspiration w\ld prompt & give me utt]ance4 ,i _h s\ght by pray] & fa/+--,i _h humbl$ myself be=e ! ,"l1 call+ on ,him 9 mighty pray] to imp>t ! p[] & inspiration ( ! holy ,prie/hood2 & :5 ,i /ood be=e t congregation1 al?\gh ,i knew n "o ^w ,i c\ld say1 z soon z ,i op5$ my m\? to speak1 ! ,holy ,gho/ re/$ mightily ^u me1 fill+ my m9d ) light & communicat+ ideas & prop] language by :i* to imp>t !m4 ,! p 7 a/oni%$ & reque/$ ano!r meet+4 ,aft] ! second meet+ ! c\rt h\se 0 (f]$ me1 :i* ,i accept$1 & _h a v int]e/+ "t1 & 0 treat$ v c\rte\sly by sev]al ( ! (ficials4 ,i baptiz$ & confirm$ into ! ,*ur* my uncle1 aunt & sev]al ( my c\s9s1 ( :om ,adal9e 0 "o1 :o aft]w>ds became my wife4 ,i travel$ & prea*$ dur+ ! foll[+ summ] & autumn1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,ohio1 baptiz+ q a numb]--always travel+ on foot1 )\t purse or scrip1 & (t5 meet+ ) try+ & sometimes amus+ circum/ances4 ,:5 at ! h\se ( ,bro!r ,smi?1 9 ,/>k ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 ,i dream$ "o night t arrangem5ts 7 9 progress to mob me4 ,! foll[+ ev5+ aft] ,i _h ! dream1 z ,i sat conv]s+ ) fri5ds :o _h call$ on me1 a l\d rap at ! door prec$$ ! entrance ( two well dress$ "y m51 :o politely invit$ me to accompany !m to a s*ool h\se ab\t "o mile di/ant1 & address an audi5ce already assembl$4 ,aft] a little hesitation on my "p1 !y began to urg5tly reque/ my acceptance ( _! invitation1 :5 ! dream ( ! prec$+ night in/antane\sly fla%$ across my m9d1 & ,i told !m t ,i c\ld n comply ) _! wi%es4 ,!y /ill p]si/$ to urge & insi/ on my accompany+ !m4 ,:5 !y 7 conv9c$ t ,i 0 immovable 9 my det]m9ation ( non-compliance1 !y n only manife/$ disappo9tm5t1 b 7 exce$+ly angry4 ,! next day ,i le>n$ t !y told ! tru? s f> z a congregat$ audi5ce wait+ my appe>ance at ! s*ool h\se 0 conc]n$1 b ! object 0 entirely diff]5t f t report$ by ! "y m5--x correspond$ precisely ) my dream4 ,on "o occasion 7hav+ be5 jo9$ by ,bro!r ,a4 ,butt]field7 ,i call$ at a hotel = our night's lodg+1 ,i ?9k1 9 ,/>k ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,z we approa*$ ! h\se1 we saw ! l&lord /&+ ^u ! por*4 ,acco/+ him1 ,i told him we 7 ,mormon prea*]s1 travel+ z ! ,eld]s 9 =m] times1 & ask$ him if he w\ld be s k9d z to accommodate u ) supp] & a night's lodg+4 ,he v gruffly refus$1 say+ he kept travel]s = _! money--n = ,gospel pay2 & advis$ u to g home1 get employm5t1 e>n money1 !n give him a call1 & he w\ld be happy to ent]ta9 u4 ,i repli$ t inasmu* z he _h met our reque/ ) a decid$ refusal1 we w\ld bid him a good ev5+4 ,b z ,i 0 turn+ to g1 x =cibly occurr$ to me to say some?+ fur!r4 ,!re=e1 ,i said to him1 ,my fri5d1 x is n our wi% to cr[d ourselves ^u y1 b we ?9k x might be well = y to "k ! fact t two s]vants ( ,god h call$ ^u y = a supp] & night's lodg+1 :i* y h ?\ght prop] to refuse4 ,! future results ( :at y h done y d n n[ "k2 b we "k1 & a "t w come :5 y also w "k4 ,:5 t ,scripture is fulfill$ :i* says1 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 ,8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) ,him1 !n %all ,he sit ^u ! ?rone ( ,8 glory3 & be=e ,him %all be ga!r$ all nations3 & ,he %all sep>ate !m z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats4 ,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on ,8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 = ,i 0 hungry1 & ye f$ me2 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k2 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d me4 ,!n %all ! righte\s say1 ,"l1 :5 saw we ,!e hungry & f$ ,!e8 ,or :5 saw we ,!e a /rang] & took ,!e 98 ,!n %all ! ,k+ say to !m1 ,inasmu* z ye h done x unto "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye h done x unto me4 ,:5 ?is ev5t takes place1 y w be !re ) u1 & y w !n "k t we 7 ! s]vants ( ,god1 commission$ to prea* ,8 ,gospel1 & :5 engag$ 9 ?is "w1 we ask$ y to adm9i/] to our necessities1 & y turn$ u away4 ,?is is all ,i wi%$ to say3 we w n[ g4 ,good night4 ,! g5tleman seem$ /ruck ) amazem5t1 & at a loss :at to say or d4 ,we _h n proce$$ f>1 h[ev]1 be=e our e>s 7 salut$ ) ,/op1 g5tlem51 hold on--y ne$ n g (f mad--y\r talk is all /uff & nons5se3 b y h pl5ty ( money1 ,i'll be b\nd4 ,turn back1 g5tlem51 walk 9--walk 94 ,( c\rse1 we turn$ back & walk$ 91 & 7 invit$ to sit d[n to a good supp]1 aft] :i* ! neighbors 7 call$ 91 :o1 ) ! l&lord & family1 li/5$ att5tively & ) app>5t int]e/ to our prea*+4 ,we _h excell5t lodg+ & a good breakfa/ 9 ! morn+1 & left )\t a "q :e!r we _h money or n4 ,! j\rnal cont9ues3 ,i _h a /rong desire to make kn[n ! way ( life z ,god _h reveal$ 9 pla9ness1 to my relatives1 fri5ds & associates4 ,= t purpose ,i visit$ my native t[n & _h ! privilege ( prea*+ 9 ! s*ool h\ses1 & 0 (f]$ ! t[n h\se1 9 :i* ,i met a l>ge audi5ce1 & _h ! pleasure ( address+ _m ( my s*ool fell[s & ! neighbors ( my p>5ts1 among :om ,i _h be5 associat$ f *ildhood4 ,h[ mu*soev] ,i crav$ ! privilege1 & hail$ ) gratitude to ,god ?is opportunity1 x 0 a try+ position4 ,i 0 well aw>e t ! pr9ciples ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 :i* ,i e/imat$ de>] ?an my mortal life1 7 9 contra/ to ! cre$s ( ! day1 to :i* _m ( my fri5ds adh]$ ) unyield+ t5acity4 ,i 0 li/5$ to ) respectful att5tion1 & al?\gh _m ( my audi5ce ackn[l$g$ _! belief 9 my s9c]ity2 ) few exceptions1 my te/imony 0 unhe$$4 ,i _h ! satisfaction1 h[ev]1 ( baptiz+ "s ( my s*oolmates1 :o bore te/imony t !y receiv$ a k ( ! tru? ( ! "w by revelation1 ?r\gh ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i address$ a l>ge congregation 9 ! meet+ h\se1 9 ! t[n ( ,aurora1 adjo9+ my native t[n2 also 9 ,auburn1 ,geauga ,c\nty1 9 a s*ool h\se1 mo/ly fill$ by my relatives--my gr&fa!r1 uncles1 aunts1 & c\s9s4 ,:ile on ?is mission1 ,i travel$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 & dur+ ! "t baptiz$ _m p]sons :o h rema9$ fai?ful to ! tru?4 ,! ,"l 0 ) me1 & ,i 0 greatly bless$ 9 p]=m+ my ardu\s labors4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,a *ange4--,great ,apo/acy4--,disaffection creeps into e ,quorum4--,pride & speculation4--,apo/ates claim ! ,temple4--,w>r5 ,p>ri% a r+lead]4--,a fe>ful1 t]rible sc5e 9 ! ,temple4--,! sc5e describ$4--,:at occurr$ ! next ,day4--,v int]e/+ ,c\rt sc5e4--,john ,boynton portray$4--,joseph & ,sidney flee = _! lives4--,fa!r ,smi? s]v$ ) ,/ate's ,w>rant4--,h[ he escap$4--,luke ,johnson befri5ds him4--,luke's dea?4 ,dur+ ! "t my bro!r 0 on ?is1 8 fir/ mission1 a great *ange _h be5 go+ on 9 ,kirtl&1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,a _s ( speculation _h crept into ! he>ts ( "s ( ! ,twelve1 & ne>ly1 if n e quorum 0 m or less infect$4 ,mo/ ( ! ,sa9ts 7 poor1 & n[ prosp]ity 0 dawn+ ^u !m--! ,temple 0 complet$1 & 9 x !y _h be5 recipi5ts ( m>vel\s bless+s1 & _m :o _h be5 humble & fai?ful to ! p]=mance ( e duty--ready to g & come at e call ( ! ,prie/hood1 7 gett+ haughty 9 _! spirits1 & lift$ up 9 ! pride ( _! he>ts4 ,z ! ,sa9ts drank 9 ! love & _s ( ! _w1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l )drew f _! he>ts1 & !y 7 fill$ ) pride & hatr$ t[>d ^? :o ma9ta9$ _! integrity4 ,!y l9k$ !mselves toge!r 9 an oppos+ p>ty--pret5d$ t !y con/itut$ ! ,*ur*1 & claim$ t ! ,temple belong$ to !m1 & ev5 attempt$ to hold x4 ,w>r5 ,p>ri%1 :o _h be5 a humble1 successful prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 0 ! r+lead] ( ?is apo/ate p>ty4 ,"o ,sabba? morn+1 he1 ) sev]al ( 8 p>ty1 came into ! ,temple arm$ ) pi/ols & b[ie-knives1 & seat$ !mselves toge!r 9 ! ,a>onic pulpits1 on ! ea/ end ( ! ,temple1 :ile ,fa!r ,smi? & o!rs1 z usual1 occupi$ ^? ( ! ,mel*is$ec ,prie/hood on ! we/4 ,soon aft] ! usual op5+ s]vices1 "o ( ! bre?r5 on ! we/ /& arose1 & j aft] he comm5c$ to speak1 "o on ! ea/ int]rupt$ him4 ,fa!r ,smi?1 presid+1 call$ to ord]--he told ! apo/ate bro!r t he %\ld h all ! "t he want$1 b he mu/ wait 8 turn--z ! bro!r on ! we/ took ! floor & comm5c$ fir/ to speak1 he mu/ n be int]rupt$4 ,a fe>ful sc5e ensu$--! apo/ate speak] becom+ s clamor\s1 t ,fa!r ,smi? call$ = ! police to take t man out ( ! h\se1 :5 ,p>ri%1 ,john ,boynton1 & o!rs1 drew _! pi/ols & b[ie-knives1 & ru%$ d[n f ! /& into ! congregation2 ,j4 ,boynton say+ he w\ld bl[ out ! bra9s ( ! fir/ man :o d>$ to lay h&s on him4 ,_m 9 ! congregation1 especially wom5 & *ildr51 7 t]ribly fright5$--"s tri$ to escape f ! confusion by jump+ out ( ! w9d[s4 ,amid screams & %rieks1 ! policem51 9 eject+ ! bellig]5ts1 knock$ d[n a /ovepipe1 :i* fell helt]-skelt] among ! p2 b1 al?\gh b[ie-knives & pi/ols 7 wre/$ f _! own]s1 & ?r[n hi!r & ?i!r to prev5t disa/r\s results1 no "o 0 hurt1 & aft] a %ort1 b t]rible sc5e to be enact$ 9 a ,temple ( ,god1 ord] 0 re/or$1 & ! s]vices ( ! day proce$$ z usual4 ,b ! next day ,fa!r ,smi?1 & sixte5 o!rs1 7 arre/$ on compla9t ( ! apo/ate p>ty1 *>g$ ) riot1 & b\nd ov] = _! appe>ance 9 c\rt to answ] to ! *>ge4 ,) o!rs1 ,i 0 subpo5a$ z a witness1 & ,i f\nd ! c\rt sc5e z amus+ z ! ,temple sc5e 0 appall+4 ,! idea ( su* a man z ,fa!r ,smi?--s patri>*al 9 appe>ance--s circumspect 9 deportm5t & dignifi$ 9 8 mann]s1 be+ guilty ( riot1 0 at once ludicr\s & f>cical to all sane-m9d$ p]sons4 ,& aft] ! f\r ,g5tile lawy]s 7two = ea* p>ty7 _h exp5d$ _! /ock ( wit1 ! c\rt dismiss$ ! case ) no cause = action1 & ,fa!r ,smi? & 8 associates came (f triumphant4 ,dur+ ! proce$+s1 x 0 v int]e/+ to he> ! lawy]s = ! def5ce describe ! opposite traits ( "* exhibit$ 9 ! lives & appe>ances ( ! m5 :o _h apo/atiz$ f :at !y 7 :5 fai?ful 9 ! "w ( ,god4 ,"o ( !m1 ,mr4 ,bissell1 ( ,pa9esville1 ,ohio1 po9t+ to ,john ,boynton1 said3 ,j look at ,mr4 ,boynton1 see h[ *ang$6 ,be=e he apo/atiz$1 we us$ to see him 9 ,pa9esville--he !n 0 humble1 & seem$ truly a foll[] ( ! meek & l[ly ,jesus2 b h[ does he seem n[8 all puff$ up ) pride4 ,he looks m l a cele/ial d&y ?an a ,sa9t4 ,five ( ! quorum ( ! ,twelve 7 9 ?is apo/acy2 & "s 9 e organiz$ quorum became disaffect$4 ,:]ev] ! _s ( speculation--a grasp+ = ! ?+s ( ! _w--obta9$1 ! light ( ! ,_s ( ,god dep>t$1 & imp5etrable d>kness ensu$4 ,"s ev5 became s bl9d z to seek to depose ! ,prophet ( ,god4 ,at l5g? ! ho/ility ( ! bellig]5t p>ty assum$ su* ?reat5+ attitude t1 late 9 ! autumn ( #ahcg1 ,joseph ,smi? & ,sidney ,rigdon _h to flee = _! lives2 & at a mom5t's w>n+1 />t$ = ,miss\ri4 ,b _! abs5ce did n *eck ! p]secution wag$ by ^? apo/ate bre?r5--o!rs became ! t>gets ( _! malice4 ,?r\gh _! influ5ce1 ! ag$ ,fa!r ,smi? 0 s]v$ ) a ,/ate's w>rant1 b =tunately = him he 0 plac$ 9 ! cu/ody ( ,luke ,johnson1 :o1 al?\gh "o ( ! apo/ates1 0 av]se to ! bitt] _s ( p]secution :i* *>act]iz$ o!rs4 ,naturally ( a jovial turn1 he 0 m incl9$ to ridicule ?an ho/ility4 ,hav+ be5 some:at conv]sant ) law usages1 he volunte]$ 8 s]vices z legal advis] = ,fa!r ,smi?1 al?\gh 8 cu/odian4 ,he privately told ,fa!r ,smi?'s fri5ds t ! suit 0 in/igat$ ?r\gh malice--t he knew ,fa!r ,smi? 0 innoc5t1 & he 0 det]m9$ to d all he c\ld = him2 & he 0 true to 8 ^w4 ,a room adjo9+ ! "o 9 :i* ! c\rt 0 9 session1 0 light$ by "o w9d[4 ,be=e ,fa!r ,smi? 0 br\ght = trial1 ,mr4 ,johnson _h exam9$ ! premises1 & "u ! a=esaid w9d[1 on ! outside1 he _h cauti\sly made prep>ation s t ! old g5tleman c\ld rea* ! gr\nd )\t injury4 ,be=e ! c\rt proce$$ to bus9ess1 ,mr4 ,johnson said he w\ld l a few m9utes private conv]sation ) 8 cli5t4 ,p]mission 0 grant$ = him to take ! prison] into ! room a=em5tion$4 ,:5 91 he drew ! nail :i* 0 ! only fa/5+ to ! w9d[--rais$ ! w9d[1 & said to ,fa!r ,smi?1 ,g "r up to ,esquire ,sn['s--he is a quiet man1 & no "o w ?9k ( go+ !re = y4 ,! old g5tleman did 8 bidd+1 & came directly to our fa!r's1 :o _h pur*as$ a home 9 ,kirtl&1 & 0 liv+ a mile & a qu>t] di/ant f ! c\rt sc5e2 :5 he arriv$1 x 0 ne>ly midnight4 ,mr4 ,johnson replac$ ! nail 9 ! w9d[1 &1 aft] giv+ ,fa!r ,smi? "t to cle> ! premises1 proce$$ to ! c\rt room1 :]e he soon discov]$ t 8 cli5t _h n foll[$ him2 :]eupon he hurri$ back to ! room to see :at 0 deta9+ him4 ,aft] hunt+ ab\t !re a %ort "t1 he came back to ! c\rt room1 app>5tly v mu* disconc]t$1 & report$ ! unacc\ntable fact t ! prison] 0 n to be f\nd4 ,aft] close se>* by ^? pres5t1 :o f\nd ! nail fa/5+ 9 ! w9d[ all "r1 ! "q 01 ,h[ did he make 8 escape8 ,! con/able1 :o manife/$ ! greate/ a/oni%m5t ( all pres5t1 f9ally settl$ ! "q by say+1 ,x is ano!r ,mormon miracle4 ,fa!r ,smi? rema9$ betwe5 two & ?ree weeks at our fa!r's h\se1 hid up f 8 enemies2 b dur+ ! "t1 ) ! legal assi/ance ( ! ju/ice ( ! peace 7an honorable ,g5tile71 he arrang$ 8 bus9ess matt]s prep>atory to leav+ = ! we/4 ,be=e he left1 he 0 jo9$ by six o!rs1 ^: lives 7 ?reat5$ by apo/ates4 ,be=e clos+ ?is subject1 ,i ?9k a fur!r notice is due ! unantagoni/ic apo/ate1 ,luke ,johnson4 ,i happ5$ to meet him ! day aft] ! sc5e 9 ! c\rt room--he enquir$ aft] 8 releas$ prison]1 & aft] he>+ t he rea*$ 8 de/9ation all "r1 he1 9 a jocose mann]1 relat$ ! =ego+ circum/ances1 & clos$ )1 ,fa!r ,smi? w bless me = x1 all ! days ( 8 life4 ,to :i*1 :5 ,i repeat$ x to ,fa!r ,smi? on my return home1 he repli$ 9 ! affirmative2 & ,luke ,johnson is ! only "o ( ^? five ,apo/les t return$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,he 0 re-baptiz$1 & liv$ a fai?ful memb]--0 mu* respect$1 & di$ an honorable dea? 9 ! mid/ ( 8 fri5ds1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,leave ,kirtl&4--,gr& ,ent]ta9m5t4--,a noble ,woman4--,lor5zo drives "o ,team4--,he is v ,sick4--,arrive 9 ,f> ,we/1 ,miss\ri4--,eld] ,rigdon's ,k9dness4--,dr4 ,avord's ,meanness4--,8 ,nurse1 ,nightwat*] & ,doctor4--,an ,incid5t4--,arrive 9 ,adam-ondi-,ahman4--,lor5zo takes 8 ,gun & goes out to ,hunt4--,a new ,tra9 ( ,reflections4--,hunt+ = ,sport4--,! old ,settl]s4--,_! ,antagonism4--,prep>ation = ,def5se4--,false ,al>m expla9$4 ,t[>ds ! la/ ( ,april1 #ahch1 our fa!r left ,kirtl& ) tw5ty-"o s\ls 9 company1 to wit3 8 own family1 consi/+ ( 8 wife1 two daught]s1 ?ree sons1 & two gr&-daught]s1 *ildr5 ( our elde/ si/] :o 0 at ?is "t a wid[2 ,bro!r ,hunt+ton & family2 ,bro!r ,james ,moses & family2 ,bro!r ,pe>ce & family1 & ,julian ,moses1 bro!r to ,james4 ,we />t$ ) horse & ox teams1 my bro!r ,lor5zo hav+ *>ge ( "o ( our fa!r's teams1 :i* he drove until ab\t "o hundr$ miles f ,f> ,we/1 ,miss\ri1 :5 he 0 tak5 v sick ) bili\s fev]4 ,on our fir/ night out f ,kirtl&1 our :ole company /opp$1 9 accordance ) a previ\s press+ invitation1 ) "o ( our fa!r's si/]s1 ,mrs4 ,*>lotte ,s4 ,grang]4 ,_h we be5 a bridal p>ty we c\ld n h be5 treat$ ) m respect1 or s]v$ m b\ntifully1 al?\gh we 7 ,mormons & %e a popul> ,presbyt]ian4 ,%e 0 too noble m9d$ to be a bigot4 ,%e & h] husb& are dead4 ,lor5zo has be5 baptiz$ = h] husb&--,i = h]1 & we h _h ! seal+ ord9ances p]=m$ 9 _! behalf4 ,our j\rney f ,kirtl& to ,f> ,we/ 0 r5d]$ t$i\s 9 consequ5ce ( ra9y wea!r4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,f> ,we/ on ! sixte5? ( ,july1 ) my bro!r v sick 9 b$4 ,= ne>ly "o hundr$ miles he suff]$ su* a rack+ pa9 9 8 head t :5 we travel$ ,i held x z /eady z possible to prev5t excruciat+ suff]+ be+ produc$ by ! motion ( ! wagon4 ,on our arrival 9 ,f> ,we/1 ,eld] ,rigdon met u & reque/$ our fa!r to take my sick bro!r to 8 h\se1 :i* 0 gratefully accept$1 & ,i 0 to /op ) him1 z ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 ?irty miles di/ant1 0 fa!r's de/9ation2 & z he _h consid]able /ock :i* he c\ld n keep 9 ,f> ,we/1 he />t$ out ! next morn+1 to return = u :5 ,lor5zo %\ld h s f> recov]$ z to be able to ride t di/ance4 ,dr4 ,avord1 :o aft]w>ds made himself notori\s z an unscrupul\s apo/ate1 sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t sitt+ "u an awn+ 9 front ( ,eld] ,rigdon's h\se1 & z ,i 0 "u ! necessity ( obta9+ "s m$ic9e = my bro!r1 z a matt] ( conv5i5ce ,i appli$ to him1 at ! same "t endeavor+ to make him und]/& t x 0 ! m$ic9e ,i want$1 & n 8 m$ical att5dance2 b come he w\ld1 & cont9u$ to come4 ,my bro!r grew worse--! fev] increas$ until he became q deliri\s1 & ,i det]m9$ to get rid ( ,avord1 & to accompli% ?is desirable yet disagreeable task1 ,i ask$ him = 8 bill z k9dly & politely z possible4 ,! idea /ruck him at once t ?is reque/ signifi$ non-att5dance1 & he 0 v angry & tri$ to fright5 me conc]n+ my bro!r's condition1 by tell+ me t 8 skill 0 ne$$ m !n ?an :5 he fir/ saw ! pati5t4 ,i tri$ to be z pacific z possible1 b ?\ght t ?is concession did n recomm5d him to fur!r att5dance4 ,h[ev]1 :5 ! doctor f\nd me unyield+1 he pres5t$ 8 bill1 & al?\gh sitt+ 9 front ( ! h\se day aft] day1 he nei!r call$ 9 to see nor inquire aft] ! sick man4 ,i realiz$ t ! family ( ,eld] ,rigdon1 himself includ$1 at t "t _h m fai? 9 m$ical treatm5t ?an 9 ! heal+ ord9ances1 & !y all ?\ght me to blame = dis*>g+ ! physician4 ,b my tru/ 0 9 ,god1 ! pray] ( fai?1 & good1 si/]ly nurs+4 ,z soon z ! fev] abat$1 my bro!r's consci\sness return$1 & 9 two weeks f ! "t fa!r left u he 0 suffici5tly re/or$1 0 s5t =1 & we took a pleasant wagon ride to ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 ,daviess ,c\nty1 al?\gh my bro!r _h to ride on a b$4 ,i w "h m5tion "o little incid5t ) :i* convalesc5ts1 _m ( !m1 w sympa?ize4 ,z 8 fev] began to break1 my bro!r tri$ to ?9k ( some?+ he c\ld reli%1 & 8 memory w5t back to college associations & college sc5es1 & to "o college di%4 ,at "o "t :ile att5d+ college1 he & ?ree ( 8 fell[ /ud5ts took x into _! heads to try ! novelty ( ba*elor bo>d+1 ea* tak+ 8 turn 9 ! cook+ dep>tm5t4 ,"o p>ticul> di%1 :i* at t "t 0 reli%$ v exquisitely1 n[ haunt$ my bro!r's recollection--if he _h a di% precisely l t he felt c]ta9 he c\ld eat4 ,8 si/] at t "t1 0 8 only nurse & night wat*]1 = ! p ( ! h\se 7 s displeas$ ) me = dis*>g+ ! doctor t !y 7 b little dispos$ to assi/1 & ,i 0 z little dispos$ to tr\ble !m1 al?\gh 9 e o!r respect !y 7 hospitable & k9d1 & 9 fact = ye>s _h be5 q p>tial to our family4 ,b ! di%2 x mu/ be precisely aft] ! patt]n1 & c\ld ,i d x8 ,c]ta9ly2 = :at has be5 done c be done1 & ,i am n afraid to try4 ,! +r$i5ts1 z he nam$ !m1 7 all at my comm&1 &1 aft] li/5+ anxi\sly to 8 description1 ,i w5t to "w & a di% 0 produc$1 b alas6 x 0 n ,,! di%--x did n ta/e l ! ba*elor di%4 ,try1 try aga91 0 my motto1 & aft] li/5+ att5tively to a m critical description1 ,i w5t at x aga91 & al?\gh t ef=t 0 a pron\nc$ improvem5t on ! fir/1 x 0 n q up to ! orig9al1 b ! ?ird "t try+ prov$ a success--n s mu* f improvem5t 9 ! skill ( ! cook z improvem5t 9 ! appetite ( ! pati5t4 ,! foll[+ is copi$ f 8 j\rnal3 ,9 ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 :ile gradually recov]+ f ! effects ( a malignant fev] :i* _h deta9$ me a =tnight 9 ,f> ,we/1 "u ! con/ant & skilful nurs+ ( my si/] ,eliza1 = "s "t ,i 0 unable to ei!r d1 or read mu*4 ,"o day1 to :ile away ! sl[ly pass+ h\rs1 ,i took my gun ) ! int5tion ( indulg+ 9 a little amusem5t 9 hunt+ turkeys1 ) :i* t section ( ! c\ntry ab\nd$4 ,f boyhood ,i _h be5 p>ticul>ly1 & ,i may say /rangely atta*$ to a gun4 ,hunt+1 9 ! =e/s ( ,ohio1 0 a pa/ime t to me possess$ ! mo/ fasc9at+ attractions4 ,x nev] occurr$ to my m9d t x 0 wrong--t indulg+ 9 :at 0 sport to me 0 dea? to !m2 t 9 %oot+ turkeys1 squirrels1 etc41 ,i 0 tak+ life t ,i c\ld n give2 !re=e ,i indulg$ 9 ! murd]\s sport )\t ! lea/ compunction ( consci5ce4 ,b at ?is "t a *ange came ov] me4 ,:ile mov+ sl[ly =w>d 9 pursuit ( some?+ to kill1 my m9d 0 arre/$ ) ! reflection on ! nature ( my pursuit--t ( amus+ myself by giv+ pa9 & dea? to h>mless1 innoc5t creatures t p]haps _h z mu* "r to life & enjoym5t z myself4 ,i realiz$ t su* indulg5ce 0 )\t any ju/ification1 & feel+ condemn$1 ,i laid my gun on my %\ld]1 return$ home1 & f t "t to ?is h felt no incl9ation = t murd]\s amusem5t4 ,9 fact1 ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ! days ( boyhood sport1 & 9 ! int]val ,i _h nei!r "t nor opportunity = reckless indulg5ce4 ,education1 ! lead+ /> ( my y\?1 _h s entirely engross$ my ambition t1 until ! ,gospel ( ! ,"l ,jesus took possession ( my m9d1 x 0 ! g5ii be=e :i* ev]y?+ else _h to b[2 !n1 almo/ simultane\sly1 mission>y labors succe$$ book /udies1 & no room 0 left = sportive sc5es4 ,a _s ( mobocracy1 :i* _h previ\sly manife/$ itself1 0 cont9ually on ! increase all ar\nd u1 & v naturally sugge/$ to our m9ds ! ?\ght ( prep>ation = def5se4 ,! h\se we liv$ 91 ) ! plantation on :i* x /ood1 fa!r pur*as$ on 8 arrival1 & paid = 9 full4 ,x 0 a d\ble log h\se1 ) an alley ab\t ?ree feet wide betwe5 ! two4 ,9 ?is alley our fai?ful wat*dog 0 /ation$1 & we knew t no intrud] c\ld possibly rea* ei!r door be=e ! dog w\ld give an al>m1 :i*1 s f>1 0 v satisfactory4 ,b1 to our deep regret1 ! mobocrats1 f9d+ ! dog out ( sight ( ! h\se1 %ot him d[n4 ,he _h1 by 8 affectionate fai?fulness1 s won our love & confid5ce t he almo/ seem$ "o ( ! family--we s9c]ely m\rn$ 8 loss1 & ,i assi/$ my bro!rs 9 giv+ him a =mal burial4 ,amid ! ?reat5+s ( mobocrats to ei!r drive or de/roy u1 a circum/ance occurr$1 :i*1 ?\gh s]i\sly excit+ at ! "t1 aft]w>ds af=d$ u mu* amusem5t4 ,"o night at ab\t #aa o'clock1 we all 7 sudd5ly ar\s$ f sleep by ! dis*>ge ( fire arms1 accompani$ ) l\d %\ts1 app>5tly ab\t a mile di/ant4 ,we suppos$ t our enemies _h comm5c$ _! depr$ations by putt+ _! ?reats into execution1 & 7 mak+ an attack on our p1 & ! probability 0 t !y w\ld visit u 9 turn4 ,we imm$iately began to prep>e = def5se by b>ricad+ ! doors & w9d[s1 & di/ribut+ among all ! memb]s ( ! family su* weapons = protection z 7 available1 viz3 "o sword1 two or ?ree guns1 pit*=ks1 axes1 %ovels & tongs1 etc4 ,we propos$ t "m take h] *oice1 & %e ?\ght t %e c\ld d ! be/ execution ) ! %ovel4 ,) no small degree ( anxiety1 n only = ourselves1 b also 9 behalf ( our fri5ds situat$ at ! po9t f :i* ! excit+ s\nds proce$$1 we kept up a sleepless wat* until morn+1 :5 intellig5ce 0 br\ght1 expla9+ ! cause ( ! night al>m1 z foll[s3 ,a company ( our bre?r5 _h be5 to a di/ant settlem5t to accompli% "s bus9ess requisite 9 consequ5ce ( ?reat5$ mob viol5ce1 & on _! return1 hav+ peacefully & successfully accompli%$ _! object1 dis*>g$ _! fire arms1 accompani$ ) a %\t expressive ( _! happy success--result+ 9 our false al>m & subsequ5t amusem5t4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,wants to g on ,mission4--,eld] ,butt]field wi%es to accompany him4--,!y g4--,arrive 9 ,f> ,we/ on ! second day4--,fa!r ,smi? blesses ,lor5zo4--,bl9dness ( ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%4--,leave ,f> ,we/4--,meet a camp ( ,bre?r5 at ! ,miss\ri ,riv]4--,con/ruct a craft4--,/>t$ 9 sn[ /orm d[n ! riv]4--,p]il\s times4--,n>r[ escapes4--,a savage b&4--,make _! escape4--,f9d camp+ place 9 peace4--,leave ! boat & travel on foot4--,get lodg+ at ! h\se ( a ,mobocrat4--,mobocratic n>rative4--,a ,campbellite ,prea*]'s ,polit5ess4--,c\rtesy ( a ,me?odi/ ,prea*]4--,a cr[d$ h\se4--,a ,donation j 9 "t4--,sav$ f a ,mob by 8 pocket ,bible4--,o!r ,mobocrats foil$4 ,! j\rnal speaks3 ,ab\t ! fir/ ( ,octob] ( ?is ye> 7#ahch71 ! _s ( my mission>y call+ press$ s heavily ^u my m9d1 t ,i long$ to engage 9 its labors4 ,eld] ,abel ,butt]field1 :o _h accompani$ me on a mission 9 ,ohio1 propos$ to be my travel+ companion at ?is "t1 & al?\gh n hav+ yet fully recov]$ f ! effects ( my summ] sickness1 & _h n /r5g? suffici5t to endure mu* fatigue1 ,i felt t ,i mu/ g4 ,my fa!r & o!rs ?\ght x n prud5t1 b my tru/ 0 9 ,god1 & ,i felt an assurance t ,he w\ld give me /r5g? & re/ore me to s\ndness ( heal? soon] if ,i w5t =? dep5d+ on ,him1 ?an if ,i rema9$ at home4 ,accord+ly1 ) ! necess>y books & a few und]clo!s pack$ 9 my valise1 ,i bid adieu to fa!r1 "m1 bro!rs & si/]s1 &1 ) ,bro!r ,butt]field1 />t$ =? to proclaim ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ^? :o _h e>s to he>4 ,at fir/ ,i c\ld only walk a %ort di/ance be=e ,i 0 compell$ to sit d[n & re/1 b my ability to walk gradually increas$ until ,i 0 p]fectly re/or$4 ,! second day aft] we />t$1 we arriv$ 9 ,f> ,we/1 :]e we /opp$ a %ort "t to visit our fri5ds4 ,fa!r ,smi?1 ! ,patri>*1 gave u 8 bless+ & mu* good fa!rly c\nsel1 & express$ mu* sympa?y = u 9 connection ) our mission ?r\gh ! s\!rn "p ( ,miss\ri1 ! imm$iate field ( our prospective labors4 ,at t "t ! excitem5t aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts _h be5 fann$ to fev] heat 9 e "p ( ! ,/ate1 consequ5tly x 0 m ?an probable t we %\ld meet ) abuse & h to submit to _m h>d%ips4 ,9 go+ ! r\nds 9 ,f> ,we/1 we call$ on ,eld] ,?omas ,b4 ,m>%1 !n ,presid5t ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve4 ,i ?9k at t "t he 0 indulg+ a _s ( apo/acy1 :i*1 n long aft]1 culm9at$ 9 8 sev]ance f ! ,*ur*4 ,9 our conv]sation ) him1 our spirits & 8 did n int]m+le1 & he seem$ utt]ly bl9d 9 relation to ! condition ( ?+s & ! _s ( ! times4 ,he express$ unb\nd$ *>ity = our enemies--said he did n ?9k !y int5d$ u mu* h>m--!y 7 n naturally incl9$ to wick$ness1 etc4 ,x is a noticeable feature 9 ^? :o *]i% a _s ( apo/acy f ! light ( ! ,gospel1 t !y adopt ! doctr9e ( ,univ]salism & ?9k none too wick$ = a complete & unconditional salvation4 ,on leav+ ,f> ,we/1 we direct$ our c\rse to ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 :]e we f\nd a camp ( our bre?r51 "s ( :om 7 int5d+ to g d[n ! riv] & return to _! homes1 some:]e 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,/ate4 ,we jo9$ toge!r 9 con/ruct+ a k9d ( wat]-craft--x 0 n a canoe1 nei!r a skiff or raft1 & to "n x a boat w\ld be prepo/]\s2 b1 :atev] its prop] cognom51 its capacity 0 suffici5t to accommodate five m51 &1 on ! sev5te5? ( ,octob]1 9 ! mid/ ( a heavy fall ( sn[1 we laun*$ x1 & />t$ on a mo/ p]il\s passage d[n ! turbid wat]s ( a turbul5t riv]4 ,at t season ( ! ye> ! /ream 0 v l[1 & frequ5tly ?r\gh ! day we exp]i5c$ mu* difficulty 9 foll[+ ! *annel4 ,we took turns 9 r[+1 &1 z night approa*$1 we began 9 sob] e>ne/ to look out = a suitable l&+1 b 7 =c$ to cont9ue on until x 0 q d>k1 :5 we 7 e mom5t 9 dang] ( be+ upset by sawy]s1 = we c\ld h>dly disc]n !m 9 "t to %un !m4 ,^? sawy]s 7 trees or p>ts ( trees--"o end firmly emb$d$ 9 ! bottom ( ! /ream1 :ile ! o!r end1 by ! motion & pressure ( ! curr5t1 0 con/antly vaccillat+ up & d[n1 (t5 swiftly & p[]fully4 ,we met ) sev]al n>r[ escapes1 & anxi\sly wat*$ = a place ( l&+4 ,at l5g? we espi$ ^u ! bank a bright light1 to :i* we direct$ our c\rse1 &1 mu* to our relief1 7 enabl$ to br+ our little b>k safely to l&1 & aft] secur+ x1 we climb$ up ! bank1 & directly f\nd ourselves 9 ! pres5ce ( r\gh1 savage look+ fell[s1 :o told u !y 7 hunt]s & trapp]s2 b _! appe>ance & conv]sation1 & ! :isp]+s ( ! ,_s1 impress$ u at once ) ! feel+ t !re 0 m safety on ! riv]1 se>*+ our way amid ! ?reat5+ sawy]s1 ?an 9 rema9+ ?r\gh ! night 9 su* =bidd+ company4 ,accord+ly we aga9 emb>k$1 & pu%$ into ! fluctuat+ /ream4 ,x 0 v d>k1 & z we cauti\sly w5d$ our way1 our e>s 7 ev] & anon salut$ ) ! fe>ful s\nds ( ! da%+ sawy]s ahead4 ,x 0 prud5t to keep z close to ! bank z possible1 9 ord] to avail ourselves ( ! fir/ opportunity to secure a l&+4 ,we _h "o man at ! b[ to wat* = sawy]s1 :ile ! o!rs kept a vigilant look out = a place to haul up4 ,! d5se d>kness ( ! /ormy night prev5t$ u discov]+ dang] until we 7 on ! po9t ( be+ envelop$ 9 x1 & 9 sev]al in/ances1 our escape seem$ truly miracul\s4 ,at la/ our p]il\s night voyage t]m9at$1 hav+ drift$ into a swift curr5t :i* =tunately =c$ u ^u a l[ place 9 ! bank1 cov]$ ) will[s1 bri]s & ?orns1 ?r\gh :i*1 aft] hav+ fa/5$ our b>k1 we made our way1 & soon rea*$ a v welcome camp+ gr\nd1 9 ! mid/ ( a ?ick grove ( small timb]4 ,we 7 n long 9 />t+ a r\s+ fire1 & hav+ tak5 f our little b>k ! provision we br\ght along1 we did ju/ice to a he>ty meal1 :ile ! gratitude ( our he>ts arose 9 ev5+ inc5se to ,him1 ! ,giv] ( all good1 to :om we ascrib$ our safe deliv]ance4 ,aft] vocally & unit$ly return+ ?anks to ,him = ,8 miracul\s provid5ce 9 pres]v+ u f ! p]ils ( ! night1 we spread our blankets1 c\*$ d[n & enjoy$ refre%+ sleep1 ) occasional int]ruptions by ! wond]ful clamor ( seem+ly ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( wild geese1 :i* _h ga!r$ ^u an isl& 9 ! riv]1 a %ort di/ance f our camp4 ,! foll[+ morn+ we 7 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t1 z we view$1 by ! light ( day1 ! riv] bel[ u ?ickly dott$ ) s&-b>s & bri/l+ sawy]s1 !re be+1 app>5tly1 no possible *ance ( hav+ proce$$ "o doz5 y>ds f>!r )\t /e]+ ne>ly a direct c\rse to ! opposite bank ( ! /ream1 :i*1 ) our ignorance ( ! circum/ances1 & ! d>kness ( ! night1 w\ld naturally h result$ v disa/r\sly4 ,aft] ?is brief b impressive exp]i5ce 9 ! labors & dang]s 9 travel+ on ?is celebrat$ riv]1 we conclud$ to ab&on our boat & proce$ on foot4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is programme1 ! fir/ night aft] leav+ ! riv]1 we call$ at a g5tleman's h\se & ask$ = a night's lodg+1 )\t mak+ ourselves kn[n z ,mormons4 ,we 7 v k9dly ent]ta9$ by our ho/1 :om we soon discov]$ 0 a bitt] mobocrat1 & _h act$ ! "p ( lead] ( a mob 9 raid+ "o ( our settlem5ts4 ,he 0 v weal?y1 & _h ) him1 z gue/1 a ri* s\!rn plant]1 :o told u t he1 z neutral1 accompani$ 8 fri5d1 ! capta9 ( ! mob above m5tion$1 & he n>rat$ ! p>ticul>s ( ! fight1 & its t]m9ation4 ,he said t ! two p>ties met & f\ght ) desp]ation4 ,he %elt]$ himself beh9d a l>ge tree :i* 0 /ruck by ,mormon bullets1 sev]al times4 ,at l5g? a p>ley 0 held1 & a c\ncil betwe5 ! lead]s ( ! p>ties1 9 :i* ! ,mormons agre$ to ab&on _! location4 ,our ho/ & 8 fri5d said !y ju/ifi$ ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 expell+ ! ,mormons1 only on ! gr\nd t !y 7 mo/ly ,yankees1 & oppos$ to slav]y1 & !y fe>$ t by settl+ 9 ! ,/ate1 ! int]e/ ( ! inhabitants1 z slave-hold]s1 w\ld be infr+$ ^u4 ,we all li/5$ ) respectful att5tion1 b ^? g5tlem5 little ?\ght :o compos$ _! audi5ce1 & !y knew n our ?\ghts & ! feel+s ( our he>ts4 ,! next day we p>t$ ) our bre?r5 :o came d[n ! riv] ) u1 ,bro!r ,butt]field & ,i travel+ toge!r & hold+ neighborhood meet+s4 ,we made ! acqua9tance ( a ,campbellite prea*]1 :o became s mu* int]e/$ ) ! pr9ciples we taught1 t he invit$ u to att5d 8 conf]5ce1 & ,i _h a v enjoyable "t 9 prea*+ to 8 congregation4 ,b opportunities = prea*+1 9 t "t ( excitem5t & bellig]5t feel+ t[>d our p1 did n (t5 come :5 uns\ght1 & v frequ5tly n !n4 ,! _m false reports 9 circulation aga9/ u 7 s exasp]at+ ! feel+s ( ! p 9 t section1 t ! _s ( mobocracy 0 ev]y:]e manife/+ itself2 9 _m in/ances x really assum$ ! appe>ance ( a species ( insanity4 ,our ma9 object 01 by giv+ correct in=mation1 to disabuse ! m9ds ( ^? we ga9$ access to1 & allay ! fev]i% s5tim5t ( bitt]ness4 ,:5ev] we succe$$ 9 secur+ ! att5tion ( p1 to li/5 to our te/imonies1 we 7 pretty sure ( _! confid5ce4 ,we held meet+s 9 sev]al places :]e we 7 ?reat5$1 & 9 "o in/ance prea*$ to a congregation 9 :i* 7 ^? :o _h come expressly to mob u1 b on see+ & he>+ u1 _h *ang$ _! m9ds1 & at ! close ( ! meet+1 came & made _! ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,f9d+1 aft] cont9u$ ef=ts1 t v little good c\ld be accompli%$ :ile excitem5t 0 runn+ at s high pit*1 & ! mob _s s rampant1 we conclud$ to leave ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri until x cool$ (f f its f]m5t$ condition4 ,bro!r ,butt]field took = 8 field ( labor ! nor!rn sections ( ,indiana & ,ill9ois1 :ile ,i cont9u$ my c\rse ?r\gh ,miss\ri1 ! s\!rn portion ( ,ill9ois1 & into ,k5tucky4 ,j be=e leav+ ! ,/ate1 z ,i approa*$ a beautiful little village1 call$ ,jacksonville1 ,i felt an anxiety to prea* to ! p1 & yet felt t x w\ld n be prop] to make myself kn[n z a ,mormon ,eld]4 ,j z ,i arriv$ at ! suburbs ( ! t[n1 ,i acco/$ a /rang] :om ,i met1 & desir$ him to in=m me :o 0 ! pr9cipal m9i/] 9 ! place4 ,he told me ! m9i/]'s "n1 & said he 0 a ,me?odi/1 direct+ me to 8 resid5ce4 ,on my arrival at ! h\se1 a v f9e & intellig5t appe>+ lady respond$ to ! door-bell1 & in=m$ me t h] husb& 0 n at home4 ,i told h] ,i 0 a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel--a /rang] 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry--t ,i wi%$ to /op 9 t[n ov] night1 & desir$ to improve ! opportunity ( prea*+ to ! p1 if a suitable h\se c\ld be obta9$4 ,to :at religi\s p]suasion d y hold1 sir8 0 ! fir/ inquiry4 ,i wi%1 madam1 said ,i1 ?is ev5+1 to speak to a promiscu\s congregation1 embrac+ all classes ( p1 !re=e1 ,i _h ?\ght1 on ?is p>ticul> occasion1 & = ?is special purpose1 ,i w\ld beg to suppress ! "n ( ! religi\s d5om9ation ( :i* ,i am a m9i/]2 b1 ,i cont9u$1 ,i 0 *ri/5$ ,lor5zo1 hav+ be5 nam$ z y see1 madam1 aft] ! celebrat$ ,lor5zo ,d[4 ,h] eyes light$ up1 & h] c\nt5ance assum$ a pleasant smile2 %e invit$ me to walk 9 & be seat$--said h] husb& w\ld be 9 directly--t he _h *>ge ( ! pr9cipal *apel1 & w\ld be delight$ to accord to me its accommodations4 ,! m9i/] soon made 8 appe>ance1 to :om ,i 0 introduc$ by 8 lady4 ,! g5tleman at once ass5t$ to my wi%es--s5t notice ar\nd ( ! meet+1 & _h ! bell ( 8 *apel rung long & l\d4 ,t ev5+ ,i _h a l>ge1 appreciative audi5ce1 & spoke ) great fre$om2 9 fact1 ,i seldom1 if ev]1 enjoy$ great] lib]ty ?an on t occasion4 ,:at my he>]s ?\ght ( me or :om !y imag9$ ,i 01 or :5ce ,i came1 or :i!r ,i 0 go+1 ,i am left 9 ignorance to ?is day1 z ,i 0 n requir$ to in=m any ( my audi5ce1 & ( c\rse 0 entirely retic5t on ^? po9ts4 ,i /ay$ ov] night ) ! m9i/]1 & aft] breakfa/ ! next morn+1 took my dep>ture1 no fur!r que/ions hav+ be5 ask$ 9 relation to my bus9ess or pr(ession1 except+ z %[n 9 ! foll[+ incid5t3 ,at ?is "t1 ,i 01 z usual1 travel+ )\t purse or scrip4 ,i _h proce$$ two or ?ree miles1 :5 ,i notic$ t j ahead ( me ! road =k$1 & be+ at a loss :i* to take1 ,i call$ at a h\se a little 9 ! di/ance1 to inquire4 ,a g5tleman 0 /&+ on ! por*1 :o1 aft] satisfy+ my inquiry1 ) mu* app>5t diffid5ce1 ask$ if ,i 0 n a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel1 & if ,i w\ld n all[ him ! pleasure ( contribut+ a little to aid 9 ! good cause 9 :i* ,i 0 engag$1 at ! same "t draw+ f 8 pocket ! will+ (f]+1 :i* ,i v ?ankfully accept$4 ,probably he 0 "o ( ! audi5ce at ! meet+ ! ev5+ be=e4 ,n m ?an an h\r lat]1 ,i f\nd myself 9 actual ne$ ( a portion ( ! k9d g5tleman's donation1 = ,i soon came to a l>ge /ream :]e money 0 necess>y to pay = f]ryage4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh ! s\!rn portion ( ,ill9ois1 ,i f\nd1 9 g5]al1 v little int]e/ manife/ 9 ref]5ce to ! pr9ciples ( ! fulness ( ! ,gospel1 b any am\nt ( ignorance & prejudice4 ,i sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! w9t] 9 travel & prea*+1 *iefly 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,k5tucky1 ) v>i$ success1 & treatm5t--sometimes receiv$ 9 ! mo/ c\rte\s mann] & li/5$ to ) int5se int]e/1 &1 at o!r times1 abusively & impud5tly insult$2 b 9 no in/ance treat$ worse ?an 0 ,jesus1 :om ,i pr(ess to foll[4 ,he said3 ,if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m !y ( 8 h\sehold8 ,:at a f9e te/ ! ,gospel is1 to prove ! he>ts ( ! p6 ,on "o occasion1 ,i 0 v c\rte\sly t5d]$ a c\rt h\se1 & at ! close ( ! s]vices1 ,i 0 invit$ home by a memb] ( ! legislature--0 seat$ at ! head ( 8 table1 & o!rwise z highly honor$1 & z hospitably treat$1 z ?\gh ,i _h be5 a scept]$ mon>*4 ,!n1 on ano!r occasion1 "o ev5+1 ,i 0 prea*+ 9 a l>ge room ( a private h\se1 & aft]w>ds le>n$ t a portion ( my audi5ce _h ga!r$ = ! purpose ( mobb+ me4 ,!y _h arrang$ ) a p>ty t lay conceal$ at a little di/ance1 & )9 call1 to jo9 !m imm$iately on my leav+ ! h\se to return to my lodg+s1 & all proce$ toge!r to execute _! s*emes ( v5geance4 ,x 0 a v cold night1 & aft] ! close ( ! s]vices ,i /ood ) my back to ! *imney fire1 ) a numb] ( o!rs--"s ( :om belong$ to ! mob p>ty4 ,"o ( ! latt] p]sons1 amid ! jo/l+ ( ! cr[d1 accid5tally br\ght 8 h& 9 contact ) "o ( ! pockets 9 ! skirt ( my coat1 :i* /ruck him ) sudd5 al>m on 8 feel+1 :at he suppos$ to be1 a l>ge pi/ol4 ,he imm$iately communicat$ ! discov]y to 8 affright$ coadjutors1 all ( :om directly )drew1 &1 to _! fell[s outside1 imp>t$ ! a/\nd+ news t ! ,mormon ,eld] 0 arm$ ) deadly weapons4 ,t 0 suffici5t--! w\ld-be outlaws ab&on$ _! evil designs = fe> ( signal puni%m5t2 b ! suppos$ pi/ol :i* caus$ _! al>m & my protection1 0 my pocket ,bible1 a preci\s gift to me f ! de>ly belov$ ,patri>*1 ,fa!r ,joseph ,smi?4 ,on ano!r occasion1 :ile address+ a congregation 9 a dwell+ h\se1 9 fulfilm5t ( a previ\s arrangem5t by a lawless set1 to ?r[ a rope ov] my head & !n drag me to ! riv] & duck me ?r\gh a hole 9 ! ice1 "o ( ! fell[s :o 0 9 front ( me 0 9 ! act ( ?r[+ 8 l>iat1 :5 he 0 discov]$ by ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 :o in/antly gave ! al>m1 & he sneak$ out ( ! congregation l a :ipp$ dog4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,leaves ,k5tucky4--,travels on foot five hundr$ miles4--,rea*es 8 fri5ds 9 ,ohio4--,?r\gh fatigue & exposure1 is v sick4--,receives k9d att5tion4--,travel$ & prea*$4--,taught s*ool4--,great ef=t1 & great success4--,a ?rill+ n>rative4--,arrives 9 ,nauvoo4--,! ,fa!r & ,family 9 ,la,harpe4 ,on ! la/ ( ,febru>y1 #ahci1 ,i left ! ,/ate ( ,k5tucky ) "o doll> & tw5ty-five c5ts 9 my pocket1 to visit my =m] home 9 ,ohio1 & to settle up "s unf9i%$ bus9ess1 hav+ receiv$1 by lett] f my si/] ,eliza1 ! news ( ! expulsion ( our p f ,miss\ri4 ,! di/ance ( ! j\rney be=e me 0 ab\t five hundr$ miles1 & 9 ! wor/ season ( ! ye> = travel+1 & at a "t :5 v little int]e/ 0 felt by ! p = ,gospel tru?s1 & few opportunities af=d$ = public prea*+4 ,! trip 0 a t$i\s "o--on foot & 9 ! mid/ ( sn[ & ra9 /orms--sometimes h>d1 froz5 gr\nd--sometimes mud & wat] soak+ ?r\gh my boots until my socks 7 wr++ wet at night1 & ( c\rse1 h>d & /iff 9 ! morn+ :5 ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to get !m dry4 ,x 0 a h>d pull1 b ,i accompli%$ ! feat1 & worn out by fatigue & exposure1 ,i arriv$ among my fri5ds 9 ,ohio4 ,! fir/ place ,i rea*$ 0 a ,bro!r ,smi?'s1 :]e "o ye> be=e ,i _h p]=m$ mission>y labors--prea*$ & baptiz$1 &1 at 8 h\se1 made my home4 ,fatigue & its consequ5ces _h s *ang$ my appe>ance1 t at fir/ ,bro!r ,smi? & family did n recognize me4 ,z soon z recogniz$1 & my condition kn[n1 e att5tion 0 ext5d$ t k9dness c\ld sugge/1 & ev]y?+ done = my com=t t w>m he>ts & will+ h&s c\ld be/[4 ,!n came a reaction ( ! ov]/ra9+ ( my physical p[]s1 & ) a burn+ fev]1 ,i 0 conf9$ to my b$1 & = days rema9$ 9 a pro/rate condition1 :51 ?r\gh ! k9d m9i/rations ( my fri5ds & ! bless+ ( ,god 9 ! manife/ations ( ,8 p[]1 ,i soon recov]$1 & resum$ my mission>y labors4 ,! summ] & fall ,i sp5t pr9cipally travel+ & prea*+ 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,ohio4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahci & #ahdj1 ,i 0 employ$ 9 tea*+ a di/rict s*ool 9 ! t[n%ip ( ,%al]sville1 ,portage ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,! s*ool 0 l>ge1 & its patrons all ,g5tiles ) ! exception ( "o family4 ,previ\s to ?is "t1 ! directors _h be5 v un=tunate 9 ! selection ( tea*]s2 consequ5tly ! s*ol>s 71 9 _! /udies1 f> beh9d adjac5t s*ools4 ,"h an opportunity pres5t$ = me to make a m>k1 & ,i det]m9$ to d x1 & set myself to ! ardu\s task ( ar\s+ & in/ill+ intellectual life into ! m5tally dormant bra94 ,i labor$ day & night to accompli% my purpose1 i4 e41 to elevate my /ud5ts to a high] /&>d ( intellectual improvem5t4 ,i succe$$1 & be=e its close1 my s*ool _h atta9$ to su* celebrity1 t x 0 ev]y:]e spok5 ( = its wond]ful progress1 & z hav+ out/ripp$ all ( ! neighbor+ s*ools4 ,b my extra ex]tions told s]i\sly on my physical sy/em1 z ! foll[+ little incid5t w illu/rate3 ,"o ev5+ ,i 0 9 company ) a g5tleman :o 0 ) ,napoleon ,bonap>te's army 9 its retreat f ,mosc[4 ,he possess$ peculi> descriptive p[]s1 & portray$ s lifelike ! t]rible sc5es ( suff]+ & dea? he _h witness$ 9 t memorable defeat1 t my m9d 0 entirely absorb$1 & my feel+s & sympa?ies s ar\s$ & c>ri$ along ) him 9 8 ?rill+ n>rative1 t my bodily /r5g? 0 completely ov]come1 & ,i sudd5ly fa9t$ & fell f my *air4 ,?is circum/ance admoni%$ me ( ! necessity ( re/1 ( :i* ,i avail$ myself1 & soon rega9$ my usual heal?4 ,aft] hav+ arrang$ my secul> affairs1 ,i took leave ( my fri5ds & k9dr$ 9 ,ohio1 & />t$ = ,nauvoo1 :]e ,i arriv$ ab\t ! fir/ ( ,may1 #ahdj4 ,i f\nd my p>5ts1 bro!rs & si/]s1 :om ,i _h left ab\t eighte5 mon?s be=e1 9 ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 liv+ 9 ,la,harpe1 ab\t ?irty miles f ,nauvoo4 ,o1 :at *anges1 privation1 h>d%ip & suff]+1 ! cruel h& ( p]secution _h produc$ 9 ^? ev5tful mon?s6 ,b ,god 0 ) ,8 p1 & !y knew 9 :om !y tru/$1 & 9 ! mid/ ( sev]e trials1 rejoic$ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = ! tru?'s sake4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,9 ,di-,ahman4--,our fa!r's pur*ases4--,fri5dl9ess ( ! old settl]s4--,a _s ( ho/ility preval5t4--,mill]s w\ld n gr9d our :eat4--,grat+ corn = our bread4--,h[ we cook$ ! grat$ meal4--,a /range move2 ! old settl]s abscond4--,_! reports 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4--,! ,milit>y quells ! upris+4--,a horse mill 9 op]ation4--,mobs ar\se ) increas$ =ce4--,gov]nm5t s5ds ,militia4--,!y are set to gu>d ! ,sa9ts1 :o are ord]$ to leave ! c\nty )9 t5 days4--,! halfway h\se4--,food froz54--,h[ we ate supp]4--,sleepless & jolly4--,arrive 9 ,f> ,we/4--,sev5 miles out4--,move to ,ill9ois4--,to ,w>r5 ,c\nty4--,to ,la,harpe4--,to ,nauvoo4 ,we w n[ leave ,lor5zo 9 ,la,harpe1 prep>+ = a visit to ,nauvoo1 & return to ,adam-ondi-,ahman1 :]e he left u4 ,9 ,di-,ahman1 ,daviess ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 our fa!r pur*as$ & paid 9 full = two home/eads1 includ+ ! f>m crops4 ,! old settl]s1 z ! inhabitants 7 call$1 7 v anxi\s to sell to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :o1 at ! "t1 did n compreh5d nor suspect _! villa9y4 ,!y 7 obsequi\sly k9d & fri5dly 9 _! mann] t[>ds u z /rang]s1 & we did n1 = ! "t be+1 suspect _! s9c]ity2 b ! sequel prov$ t !y _h made arrangem5ts = mobb+ & driv+ u1 previ\s to sell+1 & !n1 accord+ to _! programme1 re-take possession ( ! pur*as$ premises4 ,be=e ,lor5zo />t$ on 8 s\!rn mission1 z report$ 9 8 j\rnal1 a _s ( mobocracy 0 boldly manife/$ by lead+ citiz5s 9 ! c\nty oppos+ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & at ! ,augu/ election prev5t+ _! vote--also putt+ !m to great inconv5i5ce by lay+ an emb>go on all ( ! fl\r+ mills 9 t section1 & prev5t+ our p f obta9+ bread/uff4 ,our fa!r _h abundance ( :eat1 b c\ld get no gr9d+4 ,9 ?is dilemma we _h to resort to grat]s1 made by p]=at+ t9 pails & /ovepipes1 on :i* we grat$ corn = bread mat]ial4 ,we tri$ boil$ :eat1 b f\nd t x did n reta9 mu* n\ri%m5t2 & our grat$ corn meal1 :5 cook$ by ! usual process ( bread mak+1 0 n q s solid z lead1 b bore a m ?an satisfactory resemblance to x4 ,necessity1 ! "m ( inv5tion1 prompt$ exp]im5t+1 & we set our wits to "w to make our meal n only eatable1 b palatable4 ,we _h a f9e crop ( ,miss\ri pumpk9s 7:i*1 be+ int]pret$1 means ! *oice/ k9d71 produc$ f ! soil our fa!r b\ght2 ^! we /ew$ ) a good supply ( moi/ure1 & :5 boil+ hot1 /irr$ x into our grat$ meal1 :i*1 :5 season$ ) salt & nicely bak$--well butt]$ or 9 milk1 0 really v delici\s2 ! ma9 ?+ 0 to get en\gh1 especially aft] ! mob _h driv5 9 ! scatt]$ settl]s1 by :i* ! numb] ( our family 0 increas$ to tw5ty-five4 ,eld] ,abel ,butt]field1 ,lor5zo's travel+ companion1 0 /opp+ ) u1 :ile wait+ = my bro!r to rega9 8 /r5g? suffici5t = travel1 & z he requir$ clo?+ made1 previ\s to dep>ture1 my si/] propos$ to jo9 me 9 do+ 8 ne$le "w1 tailor+1 etc41 if he w\ld give 8 "t 9 grat+ meal = ! family1 :i* he gladly accept$4 ,x 0 h>d "w1 & aft] he left1 we took x by turns1 soak+ ! corn :5 x became s dry z to %ell f ! cob4 ,n long aft] our "y mission>ies left u1 v e>ly "o morn+1 we 7 utt]ly a/oni%$ ) ! ann\ncem5t t all ( our neighbors1 ! old settl]s1 includ+ ^? ( :om our fa!r _h pur*as$1 _h fl$ ! c\ntry4 ,on ent]+ "s ( ! vacat$ h\ses1 clocks 7 se5 tick+ ! "t1 c(fee-pots boil+ ! c(fee1 & ev]y?+ indicat+ a precipitate & compulsory flight4 ,:at c\ld be ! cause1 & :at ! mean+ ( ?is unprec$5t$ & really om9\s movem5t 0 veil$ 9 ! deepe/ my/]y1 until ! reaction solv$ x by br++ to light ! mo/ cruel p]fidy4 ,we soon le>n$ t ^? unscrupul\s hypocrites _h scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh ! settlem5ts1 ar\s+ a mob feel+ aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 by report+ t ! ,mormons _h driv5 !m f _! homes1 !y hav+ b>ely escap$ ) _! lives at ! exp5se ( all !y possess$4 ,?is unprec$5t$ move 0 suffici5t pretext = an onslaught1 & a g5]al upris+ ( ! p ?reat5$ an imm$iate ext]m9ation ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 :i* 0 prev5t$ by an appeal to1 & ! int]v5tion (1 ! milit>y au?ority ( ! ,/ate4 ,a posse 0 s5t1 :i* quell$ ! mob1 & = a few days we _h peace4 ,! ,sa9ts took advantage ( ! quietus1 pur*as$ a horse-mill & soon _h x 9 op]ation1 & releas$ ! family grat]s4 ,b ! peaceful int]im 0 ( %ort duration4 ,x seem$ t ! turbul5t _s _h ga9$ /r5g? by ! recess1 & broke out ) r$\bl$ fury4 ,no ,latt]-day ,sa9t 0 safe1 & al?\gh our tru/ 0 9 ,god1 & we felt assur$ ( ,8 protection1 x 0 wise = u to keep up a %[ ( def5ce1 z x _h a t5d5cy to awe our enemies4 ,to u x 0 a novel sight1 & w\ld h be5 ludicr\s 77 x n pa9fully symptomatical ( ! situation7 to see our v5]able fa!r walk+ to meet+ on ! ,sabba?1 ) a ,bible 9 "o h& & a rifle 9 ! o!r4 ,at l5g? an ord] 0 issu$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate1 = all ( ! ,sa9ts to leave ,daviess ,c\nty )9 t5 days f date1 ! six? ( ,decemb]1 & a company ( militia 0 /ation$ 9 ,di-,ahman1 = t l5g? ( "t1 o/5sibly to protect u f ! mob1 b x 0 difficult to tell :e!r ! mob or ! militia 0 mo/ dang]\s4 ,be=e we left1 ! =m] own] ( ! place :]e we liv$1 came 91 & look+ ar\nd v impud5tly1 inquir$ h[ soon we w\ld be out ( ! h\se4 ,x requir$ an ef=t1 b we suppress$ our feel+s ( indignation4 ,! wea!r 0 extremely cold1 & ! morn+ we bid adieu to our honorably & hone/ly acquir$ transitory home1 & mu* prop]ty :i* we 7 oblig$ to leave1 aft] assi/+ :at ,i c\ld1 ,i />t$ be=e ! teams1 to w>m my feet by walk+4 ,:ile mus+ on ! *ang+ & wond]ful vicissitudes ( mortal life z ,i walk$ quietly & alone1 ,i 0 int]rupt$ 9 my m$itations by ! approa* ( "o ( ! militia4 ,aft] ! usual salutations ( ,good morn+1 he said3 ,i ?9k ?is w cure y ( y\r fai?4 ,i look$ him 9 ! eye1 &1 ) emphasis1 repli$1 ,no1 sir1 x w take m ?an ?is to cure me ( my fai?4 ,8 c\nt5ance dropp$1 & he said1 ,well1 ,i mu/ confess y are a bett] soldi] ?an ,i am4 ,& we p>t$4 ,x took two days to g by team to ,f> ,we/1 & sev5ty-five p]sons1 pilgrims l ourselves1 put up at our /opp+ place = ! night4 ,x 0 a small vacat$ log h\se ( "o room only1 :i* 0 ! g5]al nightly resort ( p travel+ f ,di-,ahman to ,f> ,we/4 ,z we f\nd x1 ! *9k+s betwe5 ! logs _h be5 torn out1 leav+ op5 spaces ?r\gh :i* gu/s ( w9d _h free play4 ,:5 we arriv$1 ! provisions we br\ght 7 solidly froz51 & ! cr[d ( p 0 s d5se1 we c\ld n avail ourselves ( ! fire4 ,b we mu/ h supp]1 & we c\ld n eat h>d froz5 bread1 & we adopt$ ! foll[+3 ,! boys milk$ our c[s1 & be=e ! milk 0 /ra9$1 "o ( u held ! di% :ile ano!r slic$ ! bread1 & ! ?ird /ra9$ ! w>m milk into x1 :i* ?aw$ ! bread2 ?us "o aft] ano!r1 until all 7 pl5tifully s]v$4 ,b$ "t came1 b !re 0 no room = b$s1 except = ! sick1 &1 inde$1 !re 0 v little sitt+ room4 ,our "m 0 q feeble ?r\gh fatigue & exposure1 & we manag$ to fix a place = h] to lie d[n1 :ile our si/] & myself sat on ! floor1 "o on ea* side1 to w>d (f ! cr[d4 ,i c well rememb] t ev] memorable night--h[ ,i d>e n move le/ ,i %\ld di/urb ^? ar\nd me1 s closely 7 we pack$4 ,& )al1 x 0 a jolly "t1 al?\gh ) ! majority1 a sleepless night4 ,"s t5 or fifte5 feet f ! h\se 0 a small horse %$1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* ! bre?r5 built a ro>+ fire1 & ar\nd x !y /ood1 sometimes danc+ to keep w>m1 "s roa/+ potatoes1 :ile o!rs p>*$ corn1 & all jo9+ 9 s++ hymns & songs1 m]rily pass+ (f ! h\rs till ! morn+ dawn4 ,_m />t$ v e>ly1 :i* gave u access to ! fire = our morn+ meal4 ,little w\ld /rang]s1 c\ld !y h witness$ ^? sev5ty-five ,sa9ts1 )\t kn[+ our circum/ances2 ,i say1 little w\ld !y h ?\ght t we 7 exiles f our homes1 go+ to seek among /rang]s1 abid+ places = ! w9t]1 9 an adjo9+ c\nty1 & by ord] ( ! gov]nor1 leave ! ,/ate & g we knew n :]e1 9 ! ,spr+4 ,!y w\ld naturally h ?\ght u a pleasure p>ty4 ,on ! fif? ( ,m>*1 #ahci1 aft] w9t]+ sev5 miles f ,f> ,we/1 9 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 we />t$ en r\te = ,ill9ois1 l&+ 9 ,qu9cy2 we /opp$ !re a %ort "t1 & f !re our fa!r mov$ to ,w>r5 ,c\nty1 9 ! same ,/ate2 f !re to ,la,harpe1 :]e ,lor5zo f\nd u1 !nce to ,comm]ce1 aft]w>ds call$ ,nauvoo4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,call$ on mission to ,engl&4--,extraord9>y communication4--,calls on families ( ! ,twelve4--,9 ,ohio4--,borr[s money4--,on bo>d a sail+ vessel4--,9 ,liv]pool4--,writes to 8 aunt4--,:y he is !re4--,h[ he came !re4--,cross+ ! ocean4--,t]rific /orms4--,an ocean /orm sc5e4--,! calm4--,gratitude4--,arrives 9 ,liv]pool4--,man*e/]4--,birm+ham4--,lor5 zo says3 ,e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdj1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to a mission 9 ,engl&1 & ,i />t$ on or ab\t ! tw5tie? ( ,may4 ,i "h record a circum/ance :i* occurr$ a %ort "t previ\s--"o :i* has be5 rivet$ on my memory1 nev] to be eras$1 s extraord9>y 0 ! manife/ation4 ,at ! "t1 ,i 0 at ! h\se ( ,eld] ,h4 ,g4 ,%]wood2 he 0 endeavor+ to expla9 ! p>able ( our ,savior1 :5 speak+ ( ! husb&man :o hir$ s]vants & s5t !m =? at diff]5t h\rs ( ! day to labor 9 8 v9ey>d4 ,:ile att5tively li/5+ to 8 explanation1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l re/$ mightily ^u me--! eyes ( my und]/&+ 7 op5$1 & ,i saw z cle> z ! sun at noonday1 ) wond] & a/oni%m5t1 ! pa?way ( ,god & man4 ,i =m$ ! foll[+ c\plet :i* expresses ! revelation1 z x 0 %[n me1 & expla9s ,fa!r ,smi?'s d>k say+ to me at a bless+ meet+ 9 ! ,kirtl& ,temple1 prior to my baptism1 z previ\sly m5tion$ 9 my fir/ int]view ) ! ,patri>*4 ,z man n[ is1 ,god once 03 ,z ,god n[ is1 man may be4 ,i felt ?is to be a sacr$ communication1 :i* ,i relat$ to no "o except my si/] ,eliza1 until ,i rea*$ ,engl&1 :5 9 a confid5tial private conv]sation ) ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 9 ,man*e/]1 ,i relat$ to him ?is extraord9>y manife/ation4 ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,orson ,pratt1 & o!rs ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve1 n9e 9 all1 7 at ?is "t labor+ 9 ,engl&1 & be=e leav+ ,nauvoo1 ! home ( ! ,sa9ts1 ,i visit$ sev]al ( _! families4 ,i f\nd ,si/] ,"y occupy+ an unf9i%$ log hut1 ) a loose floor1 & no *9k+ betwe5 ! logs2 consequ5tly ! sides & ends ( ! hut 7 op51 leav+ ! inmates expos$ to w9d & /orms4 ,:5 ,i call$1 %e _h j return$ f a long1 fatigu+ & fruitless se>* = h] mil* c[1 :i* _h /ray$ ! day be=e1 & on :i* %e mu* dep5d$ = su/5ance = h] little ones4 ,on my ask+ h] :at %e wi%$ me to say to h] husb&1 %e repli$1 ,y see my situation1 b tell him n to tr\ble1 or worry 9 ! lea/ ab\t me--,i wi% him to rema9 9 8 field ( labor until honorably releas$4 ,h] app>5t pov]ty-/rick51 de/itute condition deeply /irr$ my sympa?y4 ,i _h b little money--n suffici5t to take me "o-t5? ! di/ance to my field ( labor1 ) no prospect = obta9+ ! balance1 & 0 !n on ! eve ( />t+4 ,i drew f my pocket a portion ( my small pittance1 & pres5t$ h]1 b %e refus$ to accept x2 :ile ,i /r5u\sly insi/$ on h] tak+1 & %e p]si/+ to refuse--p>tly purposely1 & p>tly accid5tally1 ! money 0 dropp$ on ! floor1 & rattl$ ?r\gh ! op5+s betwe5 ! loose bo>ds1 :i* settl$ ! dispute1 & bidd+ h] good bye1 ,i left h] to pick x up at h] leisure4 ,:5 ,i call$ on ! wife ( ,orson ,pratt1 %e said %e wi%$ h] husb& to return home z soon z possible--%e ne$$ 8 assi/ance4 ,on my way to ,new ,york1 my po9t ( emb>kation1 ,i call$ on my fri5ds 9 ,ohio1 held a few meet+s1 borr[$ money at a heavy int]e/1 & proce$$ on my way1 travel+ to ,new ,york *iefly on canal boats4 ,i took /e]age passage on bo>d a sail+ vessel1 hav+ suppli$ myself ) blanket1 buffalo robe1 & a supply ( provisions4 ,i _h he>d tell ( deck passage--,i _h read ( deck passage1 b :5 ,i exp]i5c$ deck passage1 ) its peculi> make-up1 on ?is voyage1 ,i c\ld truly say1 ) ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 ! half _h n be5 told2 & ,i felt assur$ t ! o!r half nev] c\ld be told4 ,&1 aft] all1 ! almo/ unbe>able discom=t ,i exp]i5c$ on ! voyage 0 n attributable p>ticul>ly to deck passage1 b to ! unpleasant peculi>ities ( ! situation4 ,i 0 surr\nd$ ) a huddl$ cr[d ( r\gh1 unc\? p1 v fil?y 9 _! appe>ance & habits4 ,we _h a long passage ( ab\t six weeks1 9 :i* we enc\nt]$ /orms & tempe/s1 & suff]$ mu* = want ( fre% wat]1 & also a suffici5t supply ( food4 ,= fur!r p>ticul>s ,i transcribe ! foll[+ lett] writt5 to my aunt 9 ,ohio3 ,london1 ,engl&1 ,feb4 #af1 #ahda4 ,my ,de> & ,highly ,respect$ ,aunt3 ,) pleasure ,i improve ! pres5t opportunity 9 fulfill+ ! promise made at our la/ int]view4 ,y see by ?is head+1 ,i am 9 ! city ( ,london1 ! great metropolis ( ! ,briti% empire4 ,! ?\ght t ,i am betwe5 f\r & five ?\s& miles f ! home ( my *ildhood & all ( my e>ly1 fond associations1 v naturally prompts ! "q1 ,:y am ,i "h8 ,to me1 a "q ( no small magnitude--"o1 ! results ( :i* probably lie f> 9 ! future4 ,9 answ] to ! =ego+ ,i w\ld say1 ,i am "h because ,god has spok51 & rais$ up a ,prophet1 ?r\gh :om ,he has re/or$ ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 ) all its gifts1 p[]s1 ord9ances1 & bless+s2 ) a proclamation to all peoples1 ,rep5t1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ,i h be5 call$ z an ambassador1 to be> ?is message to ! nations ( ! e>?1 :i* ,i realize devolves on me a great responsibility :i* ,i _c dis*>ge )\t ! aid ( ! ,almighty4 ,& n[1 ano!r "q sugge/s itself--,h[ came ,i "h8 ,9 answ] to ?is1 ,i c truly say1 ! h& ( ! ,"l has l$ me1 & ,8 p[] has protect$ & pres]v$ me 9 ! mid/ ( ^? p]il\s sc5es to :i* voyag]s are (t5 expos$ :5 on ! br9y deep 9 _! passage to =eign l&s4 ,i 0 ne>ly two weeks on ! way f ,clevel&1 ,ohio1 to ,new ,york--travel$ upw>ds ( ?ree hundr$ miles on ! ,erie canal4 ,at ,albany ,i took /eamboat to ,new ,york1 & ! next day1 aft] hav+ suppli$ myself ) :at little necess>y articles & com=ts ,i ne$$ on ! voyage1 w5t on bo>d a %ip j ready to sail1 bidd+ good bye to ,new ,york1 aft] a brief introduction & ha/y glance at its temptations = sight-see+2 &1 = ! fir/ "t1 turn$ my face f my native l&4 ,i 0 =ty-two days cross+ ! ocean1 & dur+ ?is "t we enc\nt]$ ?ree t]rible /orms--/orms :i* ^? accu/om$ to ! ocean pron\nc$ v dang]\s4 ,unacqua9t$ z ,i 0 ) ! turbul5t waves1 ,i 0 unable to judge comp>atively1 b1 9 a numb] ( in/ances1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 ! sc5e 0 fe>fully t]rific4 ,i did n feel surpris$ t m51 wom5 & *ildr5 :o _h n le>n$ to tru/ 9 ,god1 wrung _! h&s 9 an agony ( fe>1 & wept4 ,my tru/ 0 9 ,him :o creat$ ! seas & def9$ _! b\nds4 ,i 0 on ,8 err&--,i knew t ,i 0 s5t on ?is mission by ! au?ority ,he recognizes1 &1 al?\gh ! elem5ts rag$ & ! %ip sway$ & trembl$ amid ! heav+ bill[s1 ,he 0 at ! helm1 & my life 0 safe 9 ,8 keep+4 ,i ?9k1 aunt1 t y mov$ f ,massa*usetts to ,ohio by l&1 & t y h _h no exp]i5ce 9 ocean life2 n[1 to realize ! answ] to ,h[ came ,i "h8 ,j look at me 9 y\r lively imag9ation1 9 "o ( ^! t]rific /orms1 seat$ on a l>ge hog%ead ( wat]--hold+ on1 ) bo? h&s1 to ropes ne> by1 9 ord] to reta9 my position--! %ip reel+ & da%+ f side to side--n[ & !n a mon/] wave leap+ ov] ! bulw>ks1 treat+ all pres5t ) a %[] ba?--see1 sitt+ ne> me1 a man weep+ bitt]ly ) t]ror 9 8 c\nt5ance--! next mom5t a wave %oots ov] ! bulw>ks1 da%+ him f 8 seat & l&+ him precipitately aga9/ ! bulw>k on ! opposite side1 f :i* he arises ) a brok5 arm & dripp+ wet2 :ile _m o!rs are badly bruis$ by hav+ be5 furi\sly ?r[n ab\t4 ,s mu* = ! upp] deck4 ,n[ take a peep into ! deck bel[1 :]e boxes1 *e/s & b>rels1 hav+ brok5 loose f _! /orage1 are slipp+ & tumbl+ ab\t among ! wom5 & *ildr51 ^: groans & cries = help are 9 va91 s long z ea* man has all he c possibly d to take c>e ( himself1 = none b sailors & ^? accu/om$ to m>9e life c control _! movem5ts 9 a fi]ce /orm on ! mighty deep4 ,no d\bt b an imag9ative glance at ! "o /orm w suffice4 ,n[1 aft] ! /orm subsid$ & ! bosom ( ! great deep settl$ into calm repose1 see ! tall ma/s b[ g5tly be=e ! mildly mov+ breeze--! :ite sails unfurl 9 placid swells1 & aga9 ! %ip moves ?r\gh ! p>t+ waves ) /ately pride1 :ile joy & gratitude fill e he>t4 ,:5 we arriv$ at ! ,liv]pool docks1 z ! vessel approa*$ )9 a few feet ( ! %ore1 ! h& ( an ,engli%man 0 rea*$ =? to assi/ me4 ,i imm$iately seiz$ x & l&$ ^u ! isl& ( ,great ,brita91 j ?ree mon?s f ! "t ,i left my fa!r's h\se 9 ,ill9ois1 to :i* place my fa!r & family _h be5 driv5 by ! ru?less h& ( mobocracy4 ,! tw5ty-second ( ?is mon? ,i %all h be5 f\r mon?s 9 ,engl&4 ,! pleasure ,i realiz$ on ! t]m9ation ( a long & t$i\s voyage on ! ocean _c be express$4 ,suffice x to say1 my he>t 0 full ( ! highe/ gratitude to ,him :o pres]ves & su/a9s ^? :om ,he calls & s5ds =? z m9i/]s ( salvation to ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,9 ,liv]pool1 ,i f\nd a bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ) ab\t "o hundr$ memb]s4 ,i t>ri$ a few days & spoke 9 an ev5+ meet+1 !n took ! tra9 to ,man*e/]1 di/ant ?irty miles4 ,on my arrival1 ,i exp]i5c$ inexpressible joy 9 greet+ once m my bre?r5 f ,am]ica4 ,i /opp$ 9 ,man*e/] ab\t t5 days1 dur+ :i* ,i prea*$ a numb] ( times & baptiz$ sev]al p]sons4 ,! population ( ?is city consi/s ( ov] ?ree hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants4 ,f ,man*e/] ,i w5t by coa* to ,birm+ham4 ,!re ,i labor$ 9 ! m9i/ry ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & nev] enjoy$ myself bett]1 nor receiv$ k9d] treatm5t4 ,?is great city conta9s ab\t two hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants4 ,on ! elev5? ( ,febru>y1 9 ab\t five h\rs ,i proce$$ by tra9 to ,london1 f :i* ,i write y4 ,i am "h1 presid+ ov] ! ,*ur* 9 ,london2 ,i also h *>ge ( sev]al bran*es e/abli%$ 9 ! vic9ity4 ,! "w ( ! ,"l moves on ) rapidity 9 all p>ts ( ,h] ,maje/y's k+dom--9 ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,wales4 ,) k9d reg>ds to y1 de> aunt1 & to ea* memb] ( y\r family1 ,i subscribe myself1 ,y\r affectionate nephew1 ,l4 ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,writes f ,birm+ham4--,*ur* numb]s ,sixte54--,conf]5ce 9 ,london4--,lor5zo appo9t$ to preside ov] ! ,london ,conf]5ce4--,confirm$ 9 ,man*e/]4--,n9e ( ! ,twelve pres5t4--,e/abli%$ a ,bran* 9 ,wolv]hampton4--,orda9$ ,william ,h5%aw4--,s5t him to ,wales4--,william ,h5%aw did a good "w1 b di$ z a fool die?4--,an enc\nt] ) ,evil ,spirits4--,lor5zo gets ! ,victory4--,an ,apo/acy succe$s4--,april #f?1 ,conf]5ce 9 ,man*e/]4--,n9e ( ! ,twelve pres5t4--,bran*es repres5t$4--,(fic]s set ap>t4--,a cake = ! ,twelve4--,! cake di/ribut$4--,a joyful "t4--,orson ,hyde speaks4--,joseph ,field+ speaks--,p4 ,p4 ,pratt composes v]ses4--,brigham ,"y & ,william ,mill] s+4--,presid5t ,b4 ,"y dismisses4--,poem address$ to ,l4 ,sn[4 ,bro!r ,sn[ writes f ,birm+ham "u date ( #f? ,decemb]1 #ahdj4 ,he says ! ,*ur* !re n[ numb]s sixte51 & t _m m are on ! eve ( be+ baptiz$4 ,he also in=ms u t ! ,*ur* at ,greet's ,gre5 n[ numb]s ab\t =ty memb]s1 & t sev]al 9 t place w soon become citiz5s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,"o ( ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s has yield$ ob$i5ce to ! fai?4--,mill5nial ,/>4 ,febru>y #ad1 #ahda4--;,at a conf]5ce 9 ,london1 x 0 mov$ by ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 second$ by ,wil=d ,woodruff1 t ,lor5zo ,sn[ be appo9t$ presid5t ( ?is conf]5ce2 also to take ! sup]9t5d5cy ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,london4 ,?is appo9tm5t 0 confirm$ on ! #f? ( ,april1 at ! annual conf]5ce 9 ,man*e/]4 ,at t conf]5ce1 n9e ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve 7 pres5t1 viz3 ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,orson ,hyde1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt1 ,orson ,pratt1 ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 ,wil=d ,woodruff1 ,john ,taylor & ,george ,a4 ,smi?4 ,! records %[ t aft] ,bro!r ,sn['s return f conf]5ce up to ! #bf? ( ,may1 he _h baptiz$ eighte5 p]sons4 ,be=e leav+ ,greet's ,gre5 to take *>ge ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,london1 ,bro!r ,lor5zo held sev]al meet+s 9 ,wolv]hampton1 a fl\ri%+ t[n numb]+ sev]al ?\s& inhabitants4 ,!re he succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ a bran* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,a man1 by "n ,william ,h5%aw1 0 "o ( ! numb] :o embrac$ ! ,gospel at t "t2 a man ( ability & =ce ( "*1 he became v useful z a m9i/] ( & advocate = ! tru?4 ,bro!r ,sn[ orda9$ ,william ,h5%aw to ! ,prie/hood1 & s5t him on a mission to ,wales to introduce & op5 ! ,gospel door to t p4 ,he 0 v successful & greatly bless$ 9 8 labors4 ,he _h baptiz$ sev]al hundr$ p]sons & organiz$ q a numb] ( bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 9 t c\ntry previ\s to ! arrival ( ,capta9 ,dan ,jones1 :o 0 s5t z a mission>y f ,salt ,lake to t p4 ,x is a matt] ( deep regret t1 aft] hav+ p]=m$ a great & good "w--aft] hav+ be5 in/rum5tal 9 br++ into ! ,*ur*1 among ! _m :om he baptiz$1 sev]al p]sons :o became prom95t & influ5tial prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 t he %\ld make %ipwreck ( 8 fai? ?r\gh t de/ructive demon1 intemp]ance1 & by intoxication de/roy ! p[]ful faculties ) :i* ,god _h end[$ him4 ,he cross$ ! ocean1 &1 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 di$ a drunk>d4 ,once belov$ & highly respect$1 he yield$ to ! weakness ( ! fle%1 & di$ z a fool die?--an object ( regret & pity1 a w>n+ to ^? simil>ly tempt$4 ,n long aft] ,bro!r ,sn[ 0 appo9t$ to preside ov] ! ,*ur* 9 ,london1 a circum/ance occurr$ :i* pla9ly illu/rat$ ! int]f]5ce ( evil spirits 9 human affairs1 & mo/ /rik+ly _! use z in/rum5ts to oppose ! progress ( ! latt]-day "w4 ,a b& ( !m und]took to fright5 him f 8 po/2 b ,lor5zo ,sn[ is "o :om nei!r favor1 fright nor =ce c move f ! po/ ( duty4 ,at ! "t ref]r$ to1 he occupi$ a well furni%$ upp] room1 & directly aft] 8 appo9tm5t to ! presid5cy1 aft] retir+ to b$ at night1 he 0 ar\s$ f sleep by ! mo/ discordant noises4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh e piece ( furniture 9 ! room 0 put 9 motion1 go+ sla%-da%1 helt]-skelt]1 back & =? aga9/ ea* o!r 9 su* t]rible fury t sleep & re/ 7 utt] impossibilities4 ,he endur$ ! unc]emoni\s visitation = sev]al nights1 ea* night ?9k+ x 0 ! la/1 t !y w\ld leave z unbidd5 z !y came1 until ! fact =c$ itself ^u 8 m9d t s long z he w\ld tamely submit to _! aggressions1 s long !y w\ld cont9ue to repeat !m4 ,some?+ mu/ be done4 ,he mu/ claim ! "r ( ma/] ov] 8 own premises4 ,accord+ly1 aft] a day ( fa/+ & be=e kneel+ to pray1 z 0 8 cu/om be=e retir+ = ! night1 he read al\d a *apt] 9 ! ,bible1 & !n1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & by ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood1 rebuk$ ^? spirits1 & comm&$ !m to leave ! h\se--w5t to b$ & _h no m di/urbance4 ,b ^? spirits 7 n disc\rag$ ) "o defeat4 ,x 0 n long be=e sev]al memb]s ( ! ,*ur* became disaffect$ & came out 9 op5 rebellion1 insomu* t x 0 pa9fully necess>y to expel q a numb]4 ,man*e/]1 ,april #f1 #ahda4--,! c\ncil ( ! ,twelve assembl$ 9 ,man*e/] ,hall1 on ! #f? day ( ,april1 #ahda1 = ! fir/ "t1 to transact bus9ess z a quorum1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 9 a =eign l&1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! twelf? ye> ( ! rise ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,n9e ( ! ,quorum 7 pres5t4 ,at ?is ,conf]5ce mu* 0 done 9 appo9t+ & sett+ ap>t to (fices--orda9+1 etc41 z well z repres5t+ ! v>i\s bran*es & conf]5ces4 ,all be+ accompli%$1 appropriate in/ructions 7 deliv]$ by diff]5t memb]s ( ! ,high ,c\ncil relative to ! duties ( ! (fic]s 9 _! respective call+s1 etc41 etc4 ,a v ri*ly ornam5t$ cake f ,new ,york1 f ,eld] ,adams' wife to ! ,twelve1 0 !n exhibit$ to ! meet+4 ,?is 0 bless$ by !m1 & !n di/ribut$ to all ! (fic]s & memb]s1 & !n to ! :ole congregation1 consi/+1 probably ( sev5 hundr$ p4 ,a l>ge fragm5t 0 /ill pres]v$ = "s :o 7 n pres5t4 ,dur+ ! di/ribution1 sev]al appropriate hymns 7 sung1 & a p[]ful & g5]al feel+ ( delight seem$ univ]sally to p]vade ! meet+4 ,:ile ?is 0 proce$+1 ,eld] ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt compos$ & h&$ ov] to ! cl]k ! foll[+ l9es1 :i* ! cl]k !n read to ! meet+1 z foll[s3 ,:5 9 f> di/ant regions1 ,z /rang]s we roam1 ,f> away f our c\ntry1 ,our fri5ds & our home3 ,:5 s9k+ 9 sorr[1 ,fre% c\rage we'll take1 ,z we ?9k on our fri5ds1 ,& rememb] ! cake4 ,eld] ,o4 ,hyde appeal$ p[]fully to ! meet+1 & cov5ant$ ) ! ,sa9ts pres5t1 9 a bond ( mutual pray]1 dur+ 8 mission to ,j]usalem & ! ,ea/1 :i* 0 su/a9$ on ! "p ( ! he>]s ) a he>ty am54 ,eld] ,joseph ,field+ rem>k$ t x 0 ) ! mo/ pleas+ & grateful feel+ t he _h witness$ ! sc5es ( ?is day4 ,& respect+ ! ri* cake ( :i* !y _h be5 p>tak+1 he consid]$ x a type ( ! good ?+s ( t l& f :5ce x came1 & f :5ce !y _h receiv$ ! fulness ( ! ,gospel4 ,he express$ a hope t !y might all hold out till t day1 :5 !y %\ld be assembl$ to p>take ( ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb4 ,eld] ,b4 ,"y & ,eld] ,william ,mill] sang ! hymn1 ,adieu1 my de> bre?r51 adieu1 etc4 ,?is 0 aft] ! numb] ( ! (ficial memb]s pres5t _h be5 tak5--"o hundr$ & sev54 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y bless$ ! congregation & dismiss$ !m4--,mill5nial ,/>4 ,at ?is meet+1 ,bro!r ,lor5zo report$ ! ,london ,conf]5ce4 ,no "o :o has nev] be5 locat$ f> f home c realize ! happ9ess he enjoy$ :ile associat$ ) s _m ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve on ?is occasion4 ,,to ,,eld] ,,lor5zo ,,sn[1 ,,london1 ,,engl&4 ,de>e/ bro!r1 :]e=e leave u8 ,:y =sake y\r fri5ds & home8 ,( y\r pres5ce1 :y b]eave u1 ,& 9 =eign c\ntries roam8 ,mu/ ! de>e/ ties be brok58 ,mu/ affection's g>l& fade8 ,no1 ,o no6 ,b ,god has spok51 ,& ,8 voice mu/ be obey$4 ,y h gone to w>n ! nations1 ,9 ! "n ( ,israel's ,god2 ,y are call$ to be> salvation's ,joyful tid+s f> abroad4 ,n[ ! ,gospel proclamation ,mu/ be s\nd$ f> & ne>1 ,t ! be/ ( e nation ,may 9 ,zion's c\rts appe>4 ,9 ! _s ( devotion ,to ,messiah's glori\s ,cause1 ,y h cross$ ! pa?less ocean1 ,to proclaim ,r$emption's laws4 ,y are n[ a /&>d be>] ,on a di/ant m\nta9 top1 ,& p]*ance (ttimes a %>] ,9 privation's bitt] cup4 ,god designs to try & prove y1 ,if y w ,8 voice obey2 ,!re=e f y\r fri5ds :o love y1 ,y are p>t$ f> away4 ,y are call$ y\rself to sev] ,f ! l& :]e k9dr$ dwell2 ,b x w n be =ev]-- ,"t w surely break ! spell4 ,"h w>m fri5ds await y\r greet+-- ,noble fri5ds ( ,abra'm's l9e3 ,"h are g5tle pulses beat+ ,9 s(t unison ) ?9e4 ,"h are daily pray]s asc5d+ ,= ?' appo9t$ h\r to come2 ,:5 y\r mission nobly end+1 ,we %all bid y ,welcome home4 ,nauvoo1 ,jan41 #ahda4 ,e4 ,r4 ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,bro!r ,sn[ writes to ,eld] ,pratt4--,baptisms4--,a h9t to ! wise4--,caution & in/ruction4--,writes to ! ,/>4--,increase 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ,london4--,good ^w = ,b$=d4--,baptisms4--,to ,eld] ,pratt4--,sad news4--,si/] ,morgan's ,dea?4--,h] fai?fulness & b5evol5ce4--,h] triumphant dep>ture4--,h] ,husb& is com=t$4--,conf]5ce4--,lor5zo in=ms h[ subscriptions are obta9$4--,s++ 9 ,tongues4--,l4 appo9t$ ,fir/ ,c\nselor4--,p4 ,p4 ,pratt speaks4--,/anza4--,que5 ,victoria4--,pres5tation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon to ,h] ,maje/y & ! ,pr9ce ,consort4 ,extract ( a lett] writt5 f ,london on ! ?ird ( ,may1 #ahda3 ,eld] ,pratt3 ,i improve a few mom5ts 9 communicat+ "s few items 9 ref]5ce to ! prosp]ity ( our ,r$eem]'s k+dom 9 ?is metropolis4 ,i feel happy 9 hav+ ! privilege ( /at+ t ! prospects ( ,zion's ext5sion & enl>gem5t 9 ?is city are f> m enc\rag+ n[ ?an at any =m] "t s9ce ,i locat$ 9 ,london4 ,?\gh surr\nd$ ) high-h&$ wick$ness ( e description1 ,zion beg9s to break =?1 &1 ,i tru/1 ere long w become a %9+ lamp 9 ?is city4 ,_m p 9 v>i\s directions are inquir+ ! way ( salvation1 & ?anks to h] glori\s ,k+1 ,zion is beg9n+ to array h]self 9 h] beautiful g>m5ts1 ev5 ) light & intellig5ce1 fai? & p[]1 & h] *ildr5 are po9t+ out 9 pla9ness ! "o & only pa?way t leads up into ! holy1 cele/ial mansions ( et]nal re/4 ,on ,sunday1 our prea*+ room is cr[d$ to ov]fl[+4 ,ye/]day morn+ ,i _h ! pleasure ( baptiz+ elev5 into ! fold ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,o!rs1 also1 w soon foll[ ! glori\s example4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,a ,,h9t ,,to ,,! ,,wise4 ,london1 ,may #ac1 #ahda4 ,! ,savior has comm&$ n to ca/ pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,i am sorry to say t ?is in/ruction is n always suffici5tly reg>d$ by ^? to :om our ,"l has giv51 ?r\gh ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 ,8 pe>ls ( wisdom1 k1 & preci\s gifts4 ,! consequ5ce is1 we lose bless+s in/ead ( reta9+ !m--a decrease ( ! ,holy ,_s foll[s1 in/ead ( an increase1 & our m9ds become d>k5$4 ,:at ,i allude to is ?is3 we too frequ5tly engage 9 conv]sation conc]n+ ?+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 ) p]sons ( a wrong _s2 & feel+ ov] anxi\s to make !m see1 und]/&1 & ackn[l$ge ! light pres5t$1 we urge on1 & p]si/ 9 ! conv]sation until we p>take ( ! _s ( ^? ) :om we are conv]s+4 ,we ought to be p>ticul>ly gu>d$ aga9/ fall+ into errors ( ?is k9d4 ,x is v easy to und]/& :5 conv]sation is att5d$ ) pr(it4 ,we !n feel our m9ds enlight5$1 & ! p[] ( ,god re/+ ^u u ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s--ideas fl[ into our m9ds1 & we express !m ) ease1 fre$om1 & calmness4 ,conv]sation conduct$ 9 ?is _s proves highly pr(itable1 n only to ourselves1 b also to ^? ) :om we conv]se2 & aft] its close1 our he>ts are drawn out 9 gratitude to ! ,mo/ ,high = ! privilege ( imp>t+ ! glori\s tru?s ( ! ,gospel to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,l4 ,sn[4 ,! foll[+ is f ! ,mill5nial ,/> ( ,septemb]1 #ahda3 ,eld] ,sn[ writes f ,london1 "u date ( ,augu/ #ba1 z foll[s3 ,de> ,bro!r--,?is morn+ ,i occupy a few mom5ts 9 communicat+ a g5]al view ( ! pres5t /ate & prosp]ity ( ! ,london ,conf]5ce4 ,six mon?s s9ce1 :5 ,i took *>ge ( ?is conf]5ce we numb]$ less ?an "o hundr$ memb]s2 s9ce !n we h increas$ to two hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,i rec5tly _h ! pleasure ( sp5d+ ?ree weeks 9 ,b$=d & vic9ity4 ,my he>t truly rejoic$ to witness ! good ord]1 peace & love prevail+ !re4 ,! zeal & untir+ p]sev]ance ( ! (fic]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,b$=d1 9 leav+ _! homes on ,sunday morn+1 aft] hav+ labor$ ) _! h&s all ! week1 & !n walk+ eight & t5 miles to proclaim ! fulness ( ! ,gospel1 is truly wor?y ( comm5dation & ( imitation by all :o labor 9 ! "n1 & by ! au?ority ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i 0 9 ,b$=d1 tw5ty-?ree p]sons 7 baptiz$ into ,zion's fold1 9 t place & vic9ity4 ,london1 ,octob] #bh1 #ahda4 ,eld] ,pratt3 ,de> ,bro!r4--,9 a mom5t our joys are turn$ to sorr[1 our pleasures into pa94 ,dea? has ent]$ ?is "p ( ,zion's fold1 & tak5 "o ( h] be/ & mo/ wor?y daught]s4 ,?is morn+1 our belov$ si/]1 ,elizabe? ,morgan1 aft] a %ort illness1 bid adieu to h] weep+ husb&1 *ildr5 & fri5ds1 & took h] dep>ture to ! fair climes ( ,immortality4 ,%e 0 belov$ by all ! ,sa9ts1 & mu* respect$ ?r\gh\t ! ext5sive circle ( h] worldly acqua9tance4 ,by h] fai? & k1 ! curta9s ( ,zion h be5 ext5d$1 & ?r\gh h] b5evol5ce ! ,sa9ts h be5 made to rejoice4 ,) h]self & husb&1 our ,eld]s fir/ f\nd a home :5 !y 7 /rang]s 9 ,london1 endeavor+ to re> ! /&>d ( ,zion4 ,_! h\se has be5 my home ev] s9ce my arrival4 ,! ,*ur* has cause to m\rn h] loss1 especially ^? :o p>ticipat$ 9 h] fri5d%ip :5 lay+ ! f\ndation ( ?is bran*1 :5 d>k cl\ds ga!r$ ?ickly ov] _! prospects1 & all _! ef=ts seem$ baffl$4 ,b let !m n m\rn z = "o :o dies )\t hope4 ,%e di$1 n only 9 hope1 b 9 ! p]fect assurance ( future glory2 & 9 h] dy+ mom5ts1 wi%$ me to express to ,eld] ,kimball t %e bless$ ! h\r 9 :i* he baptiz$ h]4 ,"o rem>kable circum/ance connect$ ) ?is melan*oly ev5t1 ,i wi% to relate4 ,ab\t two o'clock ?is morn+1 we _h giv5 up all hopes ( h] recov]y4 ,we saw x 0 ! w ( ,god to take h] to ,himself4 ,we _h cont9u$ to (f] our pray]s 9 h] behalf1 & done ev]y?+ consi/5t ) scripture & ! m9d ( ,god4 ,%e cont9ually express$ a wi% t no m$ic9e %\ld be adm9i/]$ to h] by a doctor1 & p>ticul>ly reque/$ t no blame %\ld be atta*$ to1 & no reflections ca/ ^u1 h] de> husb& & *ildr51 because no doctor _h be5 employ$2 = %e want$ no physician b ! ,"l4 ,ab\t two o'clock1 %e reque/$ me to kneel by h] b$side1 &1 = ! la/ "t1 (f] my supplications1 & %e said %e w\ld dep>t 9 peace4 ,i compli$ ) h] reque/1 & :ile call+ ^u ! ,"l 9 pres5ce ( h] weep+ husb&1 *ildr5 & fri5ds1 ! ,holy ,_s re/$ on me 9 p[]1 & ,i 0 mov$ ^u to ask ! ,god ( ,israel t h] disconsolate husb& might be com=t$1 ev5 if x 7 by ! m9i/]+ ( ,si/] ,morgan's dep>t$ _s1 t he might h !reby consolation & fulness ( hope4 ,at ! same h\r1 ,si/] ,bates1 ( ?is city--a wor?y memb] ( ! ,*ur*1 _h an op5 vision1 9 :i* %e saw ,si/] ,morgan /&+ 9 full view be=e h]1 clo!d 9 robes beautiful & :ite1 & ar\nd h] head 7 cl\ds ( glory1 surpass+ 9 spl5dor & brilliancy1 ! sun at noonday4 ,si/] ,bates rejoic$ 9 ! vision4 ,x 0 n a dream1 b an op5 vision1 cont9u+ "s l5g? ( "t4 ,:5 ! vision clos$1 %e imm$iately relat$ x to h] husb&4 ,:5 ! vision 0 made kn[n to ,deacon ,morgan1 ! b]eav$ husb&1 he lift$ up 8 head & rejoic$ 9 sorr[1 receiv+ consolation ev5 9 ! valley ( grief4 ,he has n a %ad[ ( d\bt t ! companion ( 8 bosom n[ re/s 9 mansions ( peace & glory4 ,y\rs 9 ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 ,l4 ,sn[4 ,9 ! m9utes ( a g5]al ,conf]5ce held 9 ,man*e/]1 comm5c+ on ! #e? ( ,may1 #ahdb1 publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 we f9d ! foll[+3 ,eld] ,sn[ !n address$ ! meet+1 & /at$ ! me?od !y _h adopt$ 9 ,london ,conf]5ce ( rais+ funds = ! ,temple1 :i* 0 by hold+ tea meet+s2 at :i* "t any p]son wi%+ to appropriate = ?is purpose1 _h ! opportunity4 ,eld] ,sn[ conclud$ 8 address by s++ beautifully 9 tongues4 ,j be=e leav+ ,engl&1 ,eld] ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 ?r\gh ! ,/>1 9 a g5]al address to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,europe1 writes ! foll[+--,i !re=e recomm5d & appo9t ,eld] ,?omas ,w>d z my successor 9 ! (fice ( ! ,g5]al ,presid5cy ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,europe1 9 connection ) ,eld]s ,lor5zo ,sn[ & ,hiram ,cl>k4 ,to ^! p]sons ,i commit ! c>e & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry = ! pres5t1 tru/+ t !y w conduct & c\nsel 9 all ?+s accord+ to ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 & accord+ to ! c\nsel t %all be giv5 !m f ,nauvoo f "t to "t by ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve or ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy4 ,i s9c]ely hope t ! (fic]s & memb]s 9 ! sev]al conf]5ces w uphold & support ^! m5 9 _! high & holy call+ by ! pray] ( fai?1 & by a will+1 submissive & tea*able _s2 & 9 s do+ !y w prosp]4 ,,/anza ,,on ,,! ,,pres5tation ,,( ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon ,,to ,,que5 ,,victoria4 ,,by ,,eliza ,r4 ,,sn[4 ,be=e leav+ ,london1 ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[ pres5t$ to ,h] ,maje/y1 ,que5 ,victoria1 & ,8 ,royal ,highness1 ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 ?r\gh ! polit5ess ( ,sir ,h5ry ,:eatley1 two neatly b\nd copies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 :i* _h be5 donat$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 & left 9 ! c>e ( ,eld] ,sn[ = t purpose2 :i* circum/ance sugge/$ ! foll[+ l9es3 ,,que5 ,,victoria4 ,( all ! mon>*s ( ! e>?1 ,t we> ! robes ( royalty1 ,%e has inh]it$1 by bir?1 ,! broade/ wrea? ( maje/y4 ,f h] wide t]ritorial w+1 ,! sun does n )draw its light2 ,:ile e>?'s diurnal motions br+ ,to o!r nations1 day & night4 ,all e>?ly ?rones are tott]+ ?+s1 ,:]e lights & %ad[s int]v5e2 ,& regal honor (t5 br+s ,! scaffold or ! guillot9e4 ,b /ill h] sceptre is approv$2 ,all nations deck ! wrea? %e we>s2 ,yet1 l ! y\? :om ,jesus lov$1 ,"o ?+ is lack+1 ev5 !re4 ,b1 lo6 a prize possess+ m ,( wor? ?an gems ) honor rife-- ,a h]ald ( salvation bore ,to h] ! words ( endless life4 ,t gift1 h[ev] fools d]ide1 ,is wor?y ( h] royal c>e2 ,%e'd bett] lay h] cr[n aside ,?an spurn ! light reflect$ !re4 ,o w\ld %e n[ h] influ5ce b5d-- ,! influ5ce ( royalty1 ,messiah's ,k+dom to ext5d1 ,& ,zion's nurs+ "m be3 ,?us1 ) ! glory ( h] "n ,inscrib$ on ,zion's l(ty spire1 ,%e'd w9 a wrea? ( endless fame1 ,to la/ :5 o!r wrea?s expire4 ,?\gh ov] millions call$ to reign-- ,h]self a p[]ful nation's boa/1 ',tw\ld be h] ev]la/+ ga9 ,to s]ve ! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s4 ,= !re are cr[ns & ?rones on high1 ,& k+doms !re to be conf]r$-- ,!re honors wait t nev] die-- ,!re fame's immortal trump is he>d4 ,tru? e*oes--'tis ,jehovah's ^w2 ,let k+s & que5s & pr9ces he>3 ,9 di/ant isles ! s\nd is he>d3 ,ye heav5s1 rejoice6 ,o e>?1 give e>6 ,! "t--! "t is ne> at h& ,to give a glori\s p]iod bir?3 ,! ,son ( ,god w take comm&1 ,& rule ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,bro!r ,sn['s ,mission t]m9ates4--,reports f\r hundr$ ,memb]s 9 ! ,london ,conf]5ce4--,is appo9t$ to take *>ge ( two hundr$ & fifty ,sa9ts en r\te to ,nauvoo4--,emb>ks on ! ,swanton4--,! ,/ew>d's sickness4--,gr[s worse & worse4--,is giv5 up1 & ne>ly dead4--,si/] ,m>t9 insi/s ) ! ,capta94--,is repuls$1 & aga9 asks t ,eld] ,sn[ may adm9i/] to ! ,/ew>d4--,%e obta9s cons5t4--,! man is heal$4--,baptisms 9 ,new ,orleans4--,! ,company rea*es ,nauvoo4--,great ,reception4--,wav+ ( ,h&k]*iefs4--,! ,prophet pres5t4--,rem9isc5ces4--,my joy 9 meet+ ,lor5zo4--,h[ we associat$4--,appeal to my ,husb&4--,_! ,int]view4--,! ,result4 ,9 ,april1 #ahdb1 at ! ,conf]5ce 9 ,man*e/]1 ,presid5t ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt presid+1 ,lor5zo ,sn[ repres5t$ ! ,london ,conf]5ce1 consi/+ ( f\r hundr$ memb]s1 f\rte5 ,eld]s1 ?irty-two ,prie/s1 sev5 ,tea*]s1 eight ,deacons1 includ+ t5 bran*es4 ,dur+ 8 presid5cy he visit$ & prea*$ to congregations 9 _m places1 be>+ te/imony to ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god1 hav+1 at ! "t ( emb>k+ = 8 native c\ntry1 travel$ 9 ,engl& f\r ?\s& miles4 ,at ! close ( 8 mission1 he 0 appo9t$ to take *>ge ( a company ( ,sa9ts1 consi/+ ( ab\t two hundr$ & fifty s\ls1 en r\te = ,nauvoo2 & 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdc1 emb>k$ on ! %ip ,swanton4 ,! comm&]1 ,capta9 ,dav5port1 & (fic]s ( ! crew 7 k9d & c\rte\s1 :i* contribut$ mu* to ameliorate ! discom=t incid5t to life on ! ocean4 ,! /ew>d1 a ,g]man by bir?1 0 a "y man1 v affable 9 mann]1 & g5tlemanly 9 deportm5t--a g5]al favorite & highly respect$ by all4 ,dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! voyage he took sick1 & cont9u$ gr[+ worse & worse1 until dea? seem$ inevitable4 ,all means prov$ unavail+1 & ! capta91 by :om he 0 mu* belov$1 gave up all hope ( 8 recov]y1 & reque/$ ! (fic]s & crew to g 91 "o by "o1 & take a f>ewell look ( _! dy+ fri5d1 :i* !y did sil5tly & solemnly1 z he lay unconsci\s & almo/ brea?less on 8 dy+ c\*4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is sad c]emony clos$1 "o ( our si/]s1 by ! "n ( ,m>t91 )\t my bro!r's k1 w5t to ! capta9 & reque/$ him to all[ my bro!r to lay h&s on ! /ew>d1 accord+ to our fai? & practice "u su* circum/ances1 say+ t %e believ$ t ! /ew>d w\ld be re/or$4 ,! capta9 %ook 8 head1 & told h] t ! /ew>d 0 n[ brea?+ 8 la/1 & x w\ld be useless to tr\ble ,mr4 ,sn[4 ,b ,si/] ,m>t9 0 n to be defeat$2 %e n only importun$1 b e>ne/ly decl>$ h] fai? 9 ! result ( ! propos$ adm9i/ration1 & he f9ally yield$ & gave cons5t4 ,z soon z ! =ego+ circum/ance 0 communicat$ to my bro!r1 he />t$ t[>d ! cab9 :]e ! /ew>d lay1 & 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! door met ! capta91 :o 0 9 te>s4 ,he said1 ,mr4 ,sn[1 x is too late2 he is expir+1 he is brea?+ 8 la/6 ,my bro!r made no reply1 b took a seat beside ! dy+ man4 ,aft] devot+ a few mom5ts to secret pray]1 he laid 8 h&s on ! head ( ! "y man1 pray$1 & 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ rebuk$ ! disease & comm&$ him to be made :ole4 ,v soon aft]1 to ! joy & a/oni%m5t ( all1 he 0 se5 walk+ ! deck1 prais+ & glorify+ ,god = 8 re/oration4 ,! (fic]s & sailors ackn[l$g$ ! miracul\s p[] ( ,god1 & on l&+ at ,new ,orleans sev]al ( !m 7 baptiz$1 also ! fir/ mate1 ,febru>y #bf1 #ahdc4 ,at ,new ,orleans ! ,sa9ts left ! ,swanton1 &1 on bo>d ! ,am>an?1 w5d$ _! way up ! ,miss\ri & ,mississippi riv]s to ! city ( ,nauvoo4 ,descriptive ( _! arrival1 ,i clip ! foll[+ p>agraph f ! ,hi/ory ( ,joseph ,smi?1 "u date ( ,april #ab1 #ahdc3 ,be=e ! ,eld]s' ,conf]5ce clos$1 ! /eam] ',am>an?' appe>$ 9 sight ( ! ,temple1 com+ up ! riv]1 & ab\t noon l&$ h] pass5g]s at ! :>f opposite ! old ,po/ ,(fice build+1 consi/+ ( ab\t two hundr$ & =ty ,sa9ts f ,engl&1 "u ! *>ge ( ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[1 :o left ,liv]pool la/ ,janu>y1 aft] a mission ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s4 ,?is is ! fir/ boat up ?is season4 ,! "t ( ! arrival _h be5 ann\nc$1 & _m he>ts 7m9e n except$7 7 anxi\sly & expectantly beat+1 & :5 ! /eam] came 9 sight1 e eye 0 turn$ 9 ! direction1 & z x ne>$ ! l&+1 :ite h&k]*iefs 7 wav+ along ! %ore1 up & d[n1 = a great di/ance4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi?1 ) a l>ge numb] ( bro!rs & si/]s1 0 pres5t to greet our fri5ds1 & he gave notice to ! new com]s to meet at ! ,temple on ! next day at t5 o'clock1 to receive in/ructions4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t "t & progress h wr\ght great *anges s9ce t ev5t--at t "t /eam]s 7 n navigat+ ! ocean ) ! a/oni%+ rapidity !y are do+ =ty ye>s lat]--cross+ 9 a few days2 &1 at t "t1 lett] communication 0 v t>dy 9 comp>ison ) ! pres5t fa/ age1 & cablegram nonexi/5t4 ,9 consid]ation ( ^! circum/ances1 x w be readily und]/ood t a mission to ,engl& n[ diff]s v consid]ably f a mission to ,engl& !n--say+ no?+ ab\t ! aid & facilities ( ! railroads ( ! pres5t day4 ,9 view ( all ^! improvem5ts1 x is easy to compreh5d t ! arrival ( a company ( ,sa9ts f ,europe 0 hail$ z an important ev5t4 ,to me1 p]sonally1 ! "o allud$ to above 0 p>ticul>ly s4 ,! appe>ance ( ! ,am>an?1 z x came 9 sight1 attract$ ! gaze ( _m eyes1 b ,i !n ?\ght1 & /ill ?9k1 t ( all ! cr[d t wat*$ its progress up ! ,mississippi1 z x approa*$ ! :>f1 no "o felt a deep] int]e/ ?an myself4 ,kn[+ t ! /eam] held a de> bro!r ) :om1 ?ree ye>s be=e1 ,i p>t$ = an indef9ite p]iod1 ,i wat*$ x com+1 & ! :ite h&k]*iefs wav+ f its deck--p]haps "o is 81 & 9 a few mom5ts ,i %all clasp ! h& t waves x6 ,al?\gh ,i det]m9$ to appe> to ! by/&]s undemon/rative1 ,i h n =gott5 h[ my he>t beat :5 ! /eam] rea*$ ! :>f4 ,x may seem trivial to o!rs1 b t is "o ( ! incid5ts 9 my life t has fa/5$ indelibly on my memory4 ,:ile my bro!r 0 abs5t on ?is1 8 fir/ mission to ,europe1 *anges _h tak5 place ) me1 "o ( et]nal import1 ( :i* ,i suppos$ him to be entirely ignorant4 ,! ,prophet ,joseph _h taught me ! pr9ciple ( plural1 or ,cele/ial ,m>riage1 & ,i 0 m>ri$ to him = "t & et]nity4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! ignorance ( mo/ ( ! ,sa9ts1 z well z p ( ! _w1 on ?is subject1 x 0 n m5tion$ only privately betwe5 ! few ^: m9ds 7 enlight5$ on ! subject4 ,n kn[+ h[ my bro!r w\ld receive x1 ,i did n feel at lib]ty1 & did n wi% to assume ! responsibility ( in/ruct+ him 9 ! pr9ciple ( plural m>riage1 & ei!r ma9ta9$ sil5ce1 or1 to 8 indirect que/ion+1 gave evasive answ]s1 until ,i 0 =c$1 by 8 cool & di/ant mann]1 to feel t he 0 gr[+ jeal\s ( my si/]ly confid5ce--t ,i c\ld n confide 9 8 bro!rly integrity4 ,i c\ld n endure ?is--some?+ mu/ be done4 ,i in=m$ my husb& ( ! situation1 & reque/$ him to op5 ! subject to my bro!r4 ,a favorable opportunity soon pres5t$1 &1 seat$ toge!r on ! lone bank ( ! ,mississippi riv]1 !y _h a mo/ int]e/+ conv]sation4 ,! ,prophet aft]w>ds told me t he f\nd t my bro!r's m9d _h be5 previ\sly enlight5$ on ! subject 9 "q1 & 0 ready to receive :atev] ! _s ( revelation f ,god %\ld imp>t4 ,t ,com=t] :i* ,jesus said %\ld lead into all tru?1 _h p5etrat$ 8 und]/&+1 & :ile 9 ,engl& _h giv5 him an intimation ( :at at t "t 01 to _m1 a secret4 ,?is 0 ! result ( liv+ ne> ! ,"l1 & hold+ communion ) ,him4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,plural ,m>riage4--,x tries ! ,prophet4--,god comm&s1 & he mu/ obey4--,int]view on ! bank ( ! riv]4--,! ,prophet's words4--,gives ,lor5zo a preci\s promise4--,lor5zo & myself visit our ,p>5ts1 & return4--,lor5zo goes to ,ohio4--,:]e he f9ds me on 8 return4--,close ( #ahdc4--;,a social ga!r+4--,extract f ,lor5zo's spee*4--,he organizes a company4--,! ,g5]al's complim5t4--,lor5zo's exp]i5ce 9 an un=tunate s*ool4--,makes a success4--,mobb+ at ,lima4 ,x 0 at ! private int]view ref]r$ to above1 t ! ,prophet ,joseph unbosom$ 8 he>t1 & describ$ ! try+ m5tal ordeal he exp]i5c$ 9 ov]com+ ! repugnance ( 8 feel+s1 ! natural result ( ! =ce ( education & social cu/om1 relative to ! introduction ( plural m>riage4 ,he knew ! voice ( ,god--he knew ! comm&m5t ( ! ,almighty to him 0 to g =w>d--to set ! example1 & e/abli% ,cele/ial plural m>riage4 ,he knew t he _h n only 8 own prejudices & prepossessions to combat & to ov]come1 b ^? ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w />$ him 9 ! face2 b ,god1 :o is above all1 _h giv5 ! comm&m5t1 & ,he mu/ be obey$4 ,yet ! ,prophet hesitat$ & def]r$ f "t to "t1 until an angel ( ,god /ood by him ) a drawn sword1 & told him t1 unless he mov$ =w>d & e/abli%$ plural m>riage1 8 ,prie/hood w\ld be tak5 f him & he %\ld be de/roy$6 ,?is te/imony he n only bore to my bro!r1 b also to o!rs--a te/imony t _c be ga9say$4 ,f my bro!r's j\rnal3 ,at ! int]view on ! bank ( ! ,mississippi1 9 :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph expla9$ ! doctr9e ( ,cele/ial ,m>riage1 ,i felt v humble1 & 9 my simplicity bes\ght him e>ne/ly to correct me & set me "r if1 at any "t1 he %\ld see me indulg+ any pr9ciple or practice t might t5d to lead a/ray1 into =bidd5 pa?s2 to :i* he repli$1 ',bro!r ,lor5zo1 ! pr9ciples ( hone/y & integrity are f\nd$ )9 y1 & y w nev] be guilty ( any s]i\s error or wrong1 to lead y f ! pa? ( duty4 ,! ,"l w op5 y\r way to receive & obey ! law ( ,cele/ial ,m>riage4' ,dur+ ! conv]sation1 ,i rem>k$ to ! ,prophet ,i ?\ght he appe>$ to h be5 end[$ ) great additional p[] dur+ my mission 9 ,engl&4 ,he said x 0 true2 ! ,"l _h be/[$ on him additional div9e p[]4 ,on ! #bb;d ( ,may1 ,lor5zo & ,i />t$ on a visit to our p>5ts 9 ,walnut ,grove1 sev5ty-five miles nor!a/ f ,nauvoo1 & we return$ on ! #a/ ( ,june4 ,on ! #ab?1 he left = ,ohio2 & :5 he return$ on ! la/ ( ,augu/1 he f\nd me at our si/]'s1 ,mrs4 ,leonora ,a4 ,sn[ ,morley1 :]e our bro!r's occasional visits 7 highly appreciat$4 ,he sp5t a few days ) u at ! close ( ! ye> #ahdc4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,decemb] #ca1 a social circle ( a few *oice fri5ds conv5$ at ! h\se ( our si/]1 & we _h a lovely "t4 ,my bro!r be+ "o ( ! orators ( ! ev5+1 & 8 si/] secret>y pro tem41 ,i copy f my own j\rnal ! foll[+ extracts f 8 p>t+ spee*1 on ! clos+ ye>3 ,lima1 ,sunday ,ev5+1 ,decemb] #ca1 #ahdc4 ,! ye> #ahdc is j clos+ ^u u ) all its ev5tfulness4 ,:ile m$itat+ ^u ! subject1 ! ?\ght sugge/$ to my m9d t x 0 bro!r ,lor5zo's turn to address ^? pres5t4 ,i made ! motion1 :i* 0 second$ & c>ri$ unanim\sly 7( c\rse72 & respond+1 he gave a v int]e/+ address--beautifully adapt$ to ! occasion & to ! peculi> circum/ances ( ^? pres5t4 ,he spoke ( ! anticipations ( ! future1 on :i* ! pa/ _h a v important be>+--! probable ev5tful sc5]y ( ! ye> ab\t to op5 be=e u4 ,9 ref]r+ to ! pa/1 he said t ! individuals pres5t1 :ile /&+ on ! ?re%old ( ! ye> n[ clos+1 did n & c\ld n imag9e x possible = ! *anges to transpire :i* h transpir$1 ) ! reception & und]/&+--! light & intellig5ce connect$ ) pr9ciples ( salvation1 etc41 :i* w h an important be>+ ^u our future welf>e2 & we may also expect t ! com+ ye> w be z replete ) int]e/+ *anges1 & ) consequ5ces ( m importance ?an our m9ds at pres5t are capable ( compreh5d+4 ,b f ! m>vell\s deal+s ( ,div9e ,provid5ce 9 ov]rul+ all ?+s = our good--9 br++ u safely ?r\gh difficult sc5es1 we may look =w>d )\t ! lea/ anxiety--hav+ ev]y?+ to hope & no?+ to fe>4 ,9 ref]r+ to 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce he said t "o ye> ago he 0 9 ! great city ( ,london1 presid+ ov] ! conf]5ce ( ,sa9ts 9 ! metropolis1 & (ficiat+ z fir/ c\nselor to ! ,presid5t ( all ! ,*ur*es 9 ! ,briti% ,empire--look+ =w>d ) deep solicitude1 anticipat+ ! difficulties & dang]s t await$ him 9 cross+ ! boi/]\s ocean1 & hold+ ! responsibility att5dant on lead+ up to ,zion a company ( ,sa9ts2 b ! ,"l _h br\ght him ?r\gh mo/ successfully2 & we are "h toge!r1 enjoy+ ! bless+s ( social life1 etc41 etc4 ,he said1 ! ye> ^u :i* we are soon to ent] w1 probably1 release "s ( u f ! difficulties into :i* ! *anges ( ! pa/ h plac$ u2 x w op5 our pa? & make ?+s cle> be=e u1 b1 p]haps we %all !n meet o!r ?+s ( an unpleasant nature1 z consequ5t att5dants on ^? circum/ances1 & t sc5]y 9 :i* we may f9d ourselves4 ,he =cibly sugge/$ ! utility ( suppress+ all anxiety ) respect to ! future1 say+1 ,h[ illy 7 we qualifi$ "o ye> ago to pass ?r\gh ! sc5es ?r\gh :i* we h be5 l$ ) success6 ,f :i*1 let u realize ! folly ( an ov] anxiety to pry into sc5es t are ly+ be=e u1 inasmu* z ,god w prep>e ! way by a gradual process1 /ep by /ep2 & lead+ u =w>d 9 a mann] t w prove easy1 z we pass along1 b :i*1 if pres5t$ to our view at once1 w\ld seem insurm\ntable4 ,he said t inasmu* z we are dispos$ to d "r1 we may le>n f ! pa/ ye>'s exp]i5ce1 t ^? ?+s :i* we are call$ to suff]1 produce a v diff]5t effect ^u ! m9d f :at we %\ld anticipate if !y 7 pres5t$ be=e u 9 prospect2 produc+ pleasure & satisfaction :]e we w\ld look = mis]y4 ,:ile we reflect ) a/oni%m5t on ! pa/1 we may be in/ruct$ to set our he>ts at re/ ) reg>d to ! future2 & also by contra/+ ! situations ( "s pres5t ) our situations "o ye> ago1 & tak+ into consid]ation our pres5t enjoym5ts1 we f9d x practicable = ! m9d to rise sup]ior to circum/ance2 by hav+ cultivat$ 9 our bosoms su* pr9ciples z are calculat$ to elevate ! affections--br+ ! feel+s into subjection & give /ability to ! m9d2 ?us produc+ happ9ess indep5d5t ( outw>d cont+5cies--possess+ our happ9ess )9 ourselves4 ,he said1 9 tak+ a retrospective view ( our lives1 ev5 f ! "t we embrac$ ! ,gospel1 al?\gh we _h pass$ ?r\gh "s sc5es ( sev]e trials1 ,god _h borne u (f victori\sly ?us f>1 ev5 to our great a/oni%m5t & we may confid5tly tru/ 9 ,8 guidance & protection = ! com+ ye>6 ,i w "h record a little circum/ance :i* transpir$ a %ort "t aft] my bro!r return$ f 8 ,engli% mission1 z foll[s3 ,by reque/ ( ,lieut5ant ,g5]al ,joseph ,smi? = him to organize a milit>y company1 :i* 0 to con/itute a portion ( ! celebrat$ ,nauvoo ,legion1 ,lor5zo proce$$ at once4 ,! company :i* he organiz$ 0 mo/ly compos$ ( volunte]s f ! company ( ,sa9ts he _h rec5tly conduct$ f ,engl&4 ,9 ! selection ( (fic]s1 he 0 *os5 capta94 ,at _! fir/ p>ade !y 7 inspect$ by ,g54 ,smi?1 by :om ! capta9 0 highly complim5t$ = ! f9e m>tial appe>ance & good milit>y maneuv]+ ( 8 company4 ,x w\ld n be at all surpris+ if an encomium f t s\rce %\ld ar\se ! long dormant milit>y _s ( a man1 :o1 z 8 e>ly hi/ory tells1 _h s /rik+ly manife/$ a *ivalr\s ve9 9 8 make up4 ,suffice x to say1 ! ,legion claims ! f9ale ( ,lor5zo's milit>y tactics4 ,an int]val occurr$ betwe5 ! mission>y travels ( my bro!r1 :i* he decid$ to sp5d alt]nately betwe5 ,nauvoo & ! home ( our si/]1 ,mrs4 ,l4 ,a4 ,morley4 ,h] home 0 9 a small t[n call$ ,lima1 ?irty miles s\? ( ,nauvoo4 ,a few families ( ! ,sa9ts _h clu/]$ !re1 b mo/ ( ! inhabitants 7 old settl]s1 & anti-,mormon 9 _! feel+s1 yet1 :5 !re 0 no upris+1 v fri5dly & respectful to ^? ( our p :o soj\rn$ among !m4 ,kn[+ t ,lor5zo 0 r leisurely t w9t]1 ! tru/ees solicit$ him to tea* _! di/rict s*ool4 ,he cons5t$1 al?\gh1 at ! "t1 he well knew t he 0 tak+ an elephant by ! bitts4 ,! condition ( t s*ool 0 simply prepo/]\s4 ,a club ( r\gh1 ungov]nable1 r[dy boys1 = "s "t previ\s1 _h prid$ !mselves on :ipp+ tea*]s & break+ up s*ools4 ,! ,sa9ts be+ a small m9ority1 c\ld ex]cise no au?ority to rem$y ! evil1 & ! old settl]s too indiff]5t on ! subject ( education to d s1 & ! r\ghs c>ri$ ! day1 insomu* t no tea*] _h be5 able to complete 8 t]m = "s "t be=e ?is1 )\t s]i\s difficulty4 ,lor5zo 0 unaccu/om$ to defeat1 & 9 ?is in/ance 0 will+ to risk ! *ances4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he mu/ obta9 a s*ool c]tificate ( 8 moral "* & prop] qualifications1 9 ord] to secure ! %>e ( public money to :i* ! di/rict 0 entitl$4 ,mr4 ,williams1 a notori\s mobocrat1 0 ! "o au?oriz$ to issue c]tificates1 & to him my bro!r appli$4 ,! exam9ation 0 n only brief1 b v sup]ficial--suffici5tly s to exhibit ,williams' pr(\nd ignorance1 :i* 0 truly amus+4 ,! day arriv$--he op5$ s*ool--! bellig]5ts 7 at _! po/1 & z he proce$$ 9 ! arrangem5ts1 he notic$ a half doz5 ( ^? boys gr\p$ toge!r1 ey+ & scrut9iz+ him 9 t k9d ( e>ne/ness t means bus9ess4 ,)\t a wise policy on 8 "p1 a battle 0 inevitable4 ,/oop to conqu]1 0 at ?is juncture 8 wat*word4 ,physically !y _h decid$ly ! advantage ( him1 b m5tally ! advantage 0 altoge!r on 8 side4 ,he resolv$ to w9 respect by conf]r+ x4 ,love1 & love only1 is ! loan = love1 & he address$ ^? boys z ?\gh !y 7 mo/ respectable g5tlem54 ,gr[n up )\t ei!r moral or m5tal culture1 !y 7 l>g]1 & "s ( !m p]haps old] ?an himself4 ,he took especial pa9s to impress !m ) a s5se ( ! int]e/ he felt 9 _! behalf1 & ! ef=ts he purpos$ mak+ to assi/ !m =w>d 9 _! /udies1 ) 8 peculi> faculty = tea*+--! ambition he felt 9 ?is direction1 etc41 etc4 ,9 ?is way1 by k9dness & p]suasion1 _! feel+s relax$--_! confid5ce 0 won1 & ) pati5t & cont9u$ ex]tions1 ! unscrupul\s r\ghs 7 trans=m$ into respectful /ud5ts2 & long be=e ! expiration ( ! t]m1 ) surpris+ progress1 !y _h become habitually /udi\s4 ,! p>5ts ( ^? sons :om1 ?r\gh ! wisdom t ,god _h giv51 my bro!r _h civiliz$1 moraliz$ & m5taliz$1 7 delight$ ) ! wond]ful *anges1 & express$ _! high appreciation & deep gratitude = ! int]e/ he _h tak5 9 _! behalf4 ,patri>* ,morley1 ! husb& ( our si/] ,leonora1 presid$ ov] ! ,sa9ts at ,lima4 ,a few families1 mo/ly 8 family connections1 _h gr\p$ toge!r & =m$ a little neighborhood ( _! own1 :i* 0 kn[n z ! ,morley ,settlem5t4 ,"h occurr$ ! fir/ viol5t outbreak ( ho/ilities aga9/ ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois4 ,x comm5c$ 9 a sudd5 raid 9 :i* h\ses & o!r conbu/ible prop]ty 7 burn$1 to t ext5t t ! ,sa9ts _h to flee precipitately1 & de/itute1 to ,nauvoo1 leav+ _! real e/ate possessions to a he>tless mob4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,prophet in/ructs ! ,twelve4--,!y appo9t a ,delegation to seek a location = ! ,sa9ts4--,lor5zo notifi$ to be 9 read9ess4--,*ange int]v5es4--,an unprec$5t$ apo/acy4--,joseph ,smi?'s correspond5ce4--,calls = an expression f c&idates = ! ,presid5cy4--,copy ( ,appeal4--,disgu/$ ) _! responses4--,(f]s himself z c&idate4--,eld]s electione]4--,h[ ,lor5zo succe$s4--,t]rible news--,assass9ation4--,m\rnful ,elegy4--,meet+ mobocrats4 ,on ! #bj? ( ,febru>y1 #ahdd1 ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi? in/ruct$ ! ,twelve ,apo/les to s5d a delegation & make explorations 9 ,oregon & ,cali=nia1 & seek a good location to :i* we c remove aft] ! ,temple is complet$1 & :]e we c build a city 9 a day1 & h a gov]nm5t ( our own4 ,9 accordance ) ! =ego+ in/ructions1 ! ,twelve appo9t$ ! foll[+ committee3 ,jona?an ,dunham1 ,ph9eas ,h4 ,"y1 ,david ,d4 ,ye>sley1 ,david ,fullm]1 ,alphonso ,"y1 ,james ,emmett1 ,george ,d4 ,watt1 ,daniel ,sp5c]4 ,subsequ5tly o!rs1 includ+ ,lor5zo ,sn[1 7 call$1 & "s volunte]s 7 add$ to ! above li/4 ,previ\s to ?is1 ! ,prophet _h rem>k$ to me t he anticipat$ mov+ to ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s ) all 8 family1 :]e he c\ld live 9 peace & wor%ip ,god unmole/$4 ,b o!r sc5es & prospects await$ u4 ,ev] busy *ange 0 hurry+ onw>d to a fe>ful po9t4 ,! mo/ invet]ate apo/acy t ?is ,*ur* has yet _h to meet 0 inaugurat$ 9 op5 rebellion aga9/ ! au?orities & ! ,prie/hood 9 g5]al4 ,aft] ! expulsion ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts f ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 f "t to "t1 appeal$ to ! rul]s ( ! nation = r$ress4 ,:5 ,m>t9 ,van ,bur5 fill$ ! presid5tial *air1 ! ,prophet ,joseph1 aft] acqua9t+ ,8 ,excell5cy ) ! causes ( our grievances1 receiv$ f our ,*ief ,magi/rate ! laconic response3 ,y\r cause is j1 b ,i c d no?+ = y4 ,:5 ! campaign ( #ahdc op5$1 ,joseph ,smi? op5$ correspond5ce ) ^? br\ght =w>d z c&idates = ! presid5cy1 reque/+ an expression ( _! views & ! policy !y propos$ to pursue t[>d ! ,mormons1 if elect$4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! docum5t3 ,nauvoo1 ,ill41 ,novemb] #d1 #ahdc4 ,de> ,sir4--,z we und]/& y are a c&idate = ! presid5cy at ! next election1 & z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 7sometimes call$ ,mormons1 :o con/itute a num]\s class 9 ! s*ool politic ( ?is va/ republic7 h be5 robb$ ( an imm5se am\nt ( prop]ty1 & endur$ nameless suff]+s1 by ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 & f h] bord]s h be5 driv5 by =ce ( arms1 contr>y to our national cov5ants2 & z 9 va9 we h s\ght r$ress by all con/itutional1 legal & honorable means1 9 h] c\rts1 h] executive c\ncils1 & h] legislative halls2 & z we h petition$ ,congress to take cognizance ( our suff]+s1 )\t effect1 we h judg$ x wisdom to address y ?is communication1 & solicit an imm$iate1 specific & c&id reply to1 ,:at w be y\r rule ( action relative to u z a p1 %\ld =tune favor y\r asc5sion to ! ,*ief ,magi/racy8 ,mo/ respectfully1 sir1 y\r fri5d1 & ! fri5d ( peace1 good ord] & con/itutional rights1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,9 behalf ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,a copy ( ! above 0 s5t to ,john ,c4 ,calh\n1 ,lewis ,cass1 ,ri*>d ,m4 ,johnson1 ,h5ry ,clay & ,m>t9 ,van ,bur54 ,aft] receiv+ _! answ]s1 he 0 s ?or\ghly disgu/$ ) _! n>r[1 illib]al s5tim5ts1 t he publi%$ a manife/o1 9 :i* he boldly express$ 8 ,,views ,,( ,,! ,,p[]s ,,& ,,policy ,,( ,,! ,,gov]nm5t ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates1 a docum5t well wor?y ! /udy ( ! mo/ erudite /ud5t ( national policies4 ,at l5g?1 to ! surprise & int5se gratification ( _m ( 8 fri5ds1 ,joseph ,smi? acc$$ to _! repeat$ solicitations1 & cons5t$ to become a c&idate = ! presid5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,^? :o be/ knew him--^? :o compreh5d$ ! dep? ( 8 und]/&+1 ! greatness ( 8 s\l1 ! sup]human wisdom ) :i* he 0 end[$1 ! magnitude ( 8 call+ z ! lead] ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times1 & ! m\?piece ( ,god to ?is g5]ation1 consid]$ x a m>k$ condesc5sion = him to be will+ to accept ! position ( ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 :ile ^? :o1 n hav+ any p]sonal acqua9tance ) him1 _h =m$ _! op9ions by ! scurril\s reports circulat$ ab\t him1 & only knew ( him z a base impo/or--an ignorant lead] ( a poor1 despis$ p1 designat$ x z "o ( ! mo/ absurd & ev5 ludicr\s ( all pret5sions4 ,! idea ( old ,jo ,smi? aim+ at ! highe/ gift ( ! nation--! money digg] assum+ su* pr]ogative1 /ruck !m ) z mu* a/oni%m5t1 & 0 treat$ ) z mu* d]ision z ?\gh he _h be5 "o ( ,macbe?'s gho/s4 ,b 8 fri5ds 7 9 e>ne/4 ,!y knew t ?r\gh ! revelations ( ,god he 0 9 possession ( high] intellig5ce1 & m correct und]/&+ ( national policies1 & p>ticul>ly ! ne$s ( our own gov]nm5t z a republic1 ?an any o!r man liv+4 ,aft] he _h submitt$ himself to be ann\nc$ z a c&idate = ! presid5cy1 a national conv5tion assembl$ 9 ,nauvoo1 9 :i* eighte5 ,/ates 7 repres5t$4 ,subsequ5tly to ?is ! ,twelve 7) ! exception ( ,will>d ,ri*>ds & ,john ,taylor7 & _m o!r prom95t ,eld]s 7 s5t to v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* ! foll[+ extract f ,lor5zo's j\rnal w expla93 ,i 0 appo9t$ to take ! sup]vision ( ! political int]e/s ( ,g5]al ,joseph ,smi?1 z c&idate = ! presid5tial *air1 9 ,ohio1 my native ,/ate4 ,= ?is purpose ,i left ,nauvoo1 & proce$$ directly1 by /eamboat & /age1 to ! neighborhood ( ,kirtl&1 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,/ate1 :]e ,i secur$ ! pr9t+ ( sev]al ?\s& pamphlets1 sett+ =? 8 political views1 sugge/ions1 propositions1 etc41 = di/ribution4 ,i !n procur$ a horse & buggy1 & travel$ ?r\gh ! mo/ popul\s portions ( ! c\ntry1 lectur+1 canvass+1 & di/ribut+ pamphlets4 ,_m p1 bo? ,sa9ts & ,g5tiles1 ?\ght ?is a bold /roke ( policy2 h[ev]1 our own p g5]ally1 :om ,i met1 7 q will+ to use _! influ5ce & devote _! "t & en]gies to ! promotion ( ! object 9 view4 ,i _h a v int]e/+ "t--_h _m curi\s int]views1 & exp]i5c$ _m s+ul> circum/ances1 on ?is my fir/ & la/ electione]+ t\r4 ,to _m p]sons :o knew no?+ ( ,joseph1 b ?r\gh ! ludicr\s reports 9 circulation1 ! movem5t seem$ a species ( insanity1 :ile o!rs1 ) no less a/oni%m5t1 hail$ x z a beacon ( prosp]ity to our national de/9y4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! extremes1 my progress 0 sudd5ly br\ght to a close1 by a well confirm$ report ( ! massacre ( ! ,prophet & 8 bro!r ,hyrum4 ,:5 ?is t]rible news rea*$ me1 ,i 0 ne> ,c9c9nati1 to :i* place ,i imm$iately repair$1 & f\nd ! ,apo/le1 ,amasa ,lyman1 :o _h j arriv$ f ,nauvoo ) intellig5ce ( ! m>tyrdom1 & ) c\nsel & in/ructions to ! ,sa9ts & ,eld]s4 ,! news ( ?is sad ev5t1 ( c\rse1 came :olly unexpect$1 & /ruck me ) pr(\nd a/oni%m5t & grief1 :i* no language c portray4 ,z a p>tial expression ( my ?\ghts & feel+s1 ,i quote ! foll[+ l9es1 writt5 by my si/]3 ,,! ,,assass9ation ,,( ,,g5]als ,,joseph ,,smi? ,,& ,,hyrum ,,smi?1 ,,fir/ ,,presid5ts ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ ,,( ,,latt]-,,day ,,sa9ts1 ,,:o ,,7 ,,massacr$ ,,by ,a ,,mob1 ,,9 ,,c>?age1 ,,hancock ,,co41 ,,ill41 ,,on ,,! #bg,,? ,,( ,,june1 #ahdd4 ,& :5 he _h op5$ ! fif? seal1 ,i saw "u ! alt> ! s\ls ( !m t 7 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held3 ,& !y cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8 ,& :ite robes 7 giv5 unto e "o ( !m2 & x 0 said unto !m1 t !y %\ld re/ yet = a little season1 until _! fell[-s]vants also & _! bre?r51 t %\ld be kill$ z !y 71 %\ld be fulfill$4--,rev41 vi2 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,ye heav5s1 att5d6 ,let all ! e>? give e>6 ,let ,gods & s]aphs1 m5 & angels he>3 ,! worlds on high--! univ]se %all "k1 ,:at awful sc5es are act$ "h bel[6 ,_h ,nature's self a he>t1 h] he>t w\ld ble$ ,at ! recital ( s f\l a de$2 ,= nev]1 s9ce ! ,son ( ,god 0 sla91 ,has blood s noble fl[$ f human ve91 ,z t :i* n[ on ,god = v5geance calls ,f ,fre$om's gr\nd--f ,c>?age prison walls4 ,oh1 ,ill9ois6 ?y soil has drunk ! blood ,( ,prophets1 m>tyr$ = ! tru? ( ,god4 ,once lov$ ,am]ica6 :at c atone ,= ! pure blood ( innoc5ce ?\'/ s[n8 ,7 all ?y /reams 9 te>y torr5ts %$1 ,to m\rn ! fate ( ^? illu/ri\s dead1 ,h[ va9 ! tribute = ! noble/ wor?1 ,t grac$ ?y surface1 ,o degrad$ e>?6 ,vile1 wret*$ murd]]s1 fi]ce = human blood1 ,y've sla9 ! ,prophets ( ! liv+ ,god2 ,:o've borne oppression f _! e>ly y\?1 ,to plant on e>?1 ! pr9ciples ( tru?4 ,%ades ( our patriot fa!rs6 ,c x be1 ,b5ea? y\r blood-/a9$ flag ( lib]ty1 ,! firm support]s ( our c\ntry's cause1 ,are but*]$ :ile submissive to h] laws8 ,yes1 blameless m51 defam$ by helli% lies1 ,h ?us be5 (f]$ z a sacrifice1 ,t' appease ! rag+s ( a bruti% clan1 ,t has defi$ ! laws ( ,god & man6 ',twas n = crime or guilt ( !irs1 !y fell3 ,aga9/ ! laws !y nev] did rebel4 ,true to _! c\ntry1 yet h] plight$ fai? ,has prov$ an in/rum5t ( cruel dea?4 ,great m5 h fall51 mighty m5 h di$-- ,nations h m\rn$ _! fav'rites & _! pride2 ,b1 two s wise1 s virtu\s & s good1 ,be=e on e>?1 at once1 h nev] /ood ,s9ce ! ,creation--m5 :om ,god orda9$1 ,to publi% tru? :]e error long _h reign$2 ,( :om ! _w itself unwor?y prov$2 ,x ,,knew ,,!m ,,n1 b m5 ) hatr$ mov$1 ,& ) inf]nal spirits h comb9$ ,aga9/ ! be/--! noble/ ( mank9d4 ,o1 p]secution6 %all ?y purple h& ,spread utt] desolation ?r\gh ! l&8 ,%all ,fre$om's bann] be no m unfurl$8 ,has peace1 inde$1 be5 tak5 f ! _w8 ,?\ ,god ( ,jacob1 9 ?is try+ h\r1 ,help u to tru/ 9 ,?y ,almighty p[]-- ,support ! ,sa9ts b5ea? ?is awful /roke-- ,make b>e ,?9e arm to break oppression's yoke4 ,we m\rn ,?y ,prophet1 f ^: lips h fl[$ ,! words ( life ,?y ,_s has be/[$-- ,a dep? ( ?\ght no human art c\ld rea*1 ,f "t to "t1 fl[$ 9 sublime/ spee*1 ,f ,?y cele/ial f\nta91 ?r\gh 8 m9d1 ,to purify & elevate mank9d2 ,! ri* intellig5ce by him br\ght =?1 ,is l ! sunbeam spread+ o'er ! e>?4 ,n[ ,zion m\rns--%e m\rns an e>?ly head2 ,h] ,prophet & h] ,patri>* are dead2 ,! blacke/ de$ t m5 & devils "k1 ,s9ce ,calv'ry's sc5e1 has laid ! bro!rs l[4 ,"o :ile 9 life1 & "o 9 dea?--!y prov$ ,h[ /rong _! fri5d%ip--h[ !y truly lov$2 ,true to _! mission1 until dea? !y /ood1 ,!n seal$ _! te/imony ) _! blood4 ,all he>ts ) sorr[ ble$1 & e eye ,is ba!d 9 te>s2 ea* bosom heaves a sigh2 ,he>t brok5 wid[s' agoniz+ groans ,are m+l$ ) ! helpless orphans' moans4 ,ye ,sa9ts6 be /ill1 & "k t ,god is j-- ,) /eadfa/ purpose 9 ,8 promise tru/2 ,gird$ ) sackclo?1 own ,8 mighty h&1 ,& wait ,8 judgm5ts on ?is guilty l&4 ,! noble ,m>tyrs n[ h gone to move ,! cause ( ,zion 9 ! c\rts above4 ,nauvoo1 ,july #a1 #ahdd4 ,) sadd5$ he>t ,i !n return$ to ! vic9ity ( ,kirtl&1 f :5ce ,i />t$--arrang$ "s matt]s ( bus9ess & set my face homew>d1 travel+ ) horse & buggy2 no?+ ( int]e/1 wor?y ( notice1 occurr+1 except1 p]haps1 ,i might m5tion a little incid5t :i* happ5$ aft] pass+ ?r\gh ,c>?age1 ! place ( ,joseph & ,hyrum's m>tyrdom4 ,! _s ( de/ruction1 mobocracy & murd] 0 rampant1 & our enemies 9 ,c>?age1 & o!r t[ns & settlem5ts 9 ! vic9ity ( ,nauvoo1 7 seek+ e opportunity to wreak v5geance ^u our p1 especially :5 x c\ld be accompli%$ )\t endang]+ !mselves4 ,"o morn+1 ne> ! break ( day1 z ,i approa*$ ! summit ( a long hill1 ,i saw ab\t a doz5 fi]ce look+ m51 arm$ ) guns & b[ie knives1 advanc+ t[>ds me4 ,z we approa*$ ea* o!r ab\t half way d[n ! hill1 !y ey$ me v suspici\sly--/opp$1 talk$ l[ & excit$ly1 b j at t mom5t "o ( my buggy :eels /ruck a /one1 giv+ ! vehicle a sudd5 jolt1 ^u :i* ,i turn$ t[>ds !m1 & 9 an angry voice exclaim$1 ,boys6 ,:y 9 hell don't y repair ?is road6 ,he is "o ( u1 quickly rem>k$ "o ( ! gr\p4 ,he is all "r1 let him pass4 ,i _h sev]al hundr$ doll>s ab\t my p]son1 mo/ ( :i* _h be5 entru/$ to me to be deliv]$ to v>i\s p>ties2 h[ f> my unc\? & undignifi$ expression w5t z security = _! money1 mu/ be left to conjecture4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,lor5zo a ,ba*elor4--,! ,prophet in/ructs him4--,he *anges tactics4--,m>ries4--,wives & ,end[m5ts4--,9 ! ,temple4--,wra? ( our ,enemies4--,expulsion ( ! ,sa9ts4--,cross ! ,mississippi ,riv]4--,int5sely cold4--,sn[ /orm4--,outfit4--,camp organiz$4--,moves =w>d4--,song ,no4 #a4--,song ,no4 #b4 ,up to ?is "t my bro!r liv$ a ba*elor4 ,! great "w 9 :i* he 0 engag$ z a mission>y ( ! ,gospel ( salvation to ! nations ( ! e>?1 _h s engross$ 8 m9d & engag$ ! en]gies ( 8 s\l1 t virtually he _h ignor$ ! fir/ comm&m5t to multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,to devote 8 "t1 8 tal5ts1 8 all to ! m9i/ry 0 8 all-absorb+ desire2 & 9 consonance ) ?is desire1 he _h *]i%$ ! idea t dome/ic responsibility w\ld less5 8 usefulness2 &1 until ! law ( ,cele/ial ,m>riage 0 fully expla9$ to him by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 9 a prolong$ int]view :ile ! two 7 seat$ alone on ! bank ( ! ,mississippi riv]1 z be=e relat$1 he _h n conceiv$ ! idea t m>riage 0 "o ( ! duties ( ! great mission ( mortal life4 ,) him1 ?is1 z well z e o!r practical doctr9e1 0 only to be und]/ood to be obey$4 ,x is "o ( 8 peculi>ities to d no?+ by halves2 & :5 conv9c$ ( ! duty ( m>riage1 & t x 0 a privilege accord$ him 9 connection ) 8 m9i/]ial call+1 he ent]$ into x on an enl>g$ scale1 by hav+ two wives seal$ to him 9 ! holy bonds ( matrimony1 = "t & et]nity1 at ! same "t2 & n long aft]1 ano!r 0 add$ to ! numb]1 & !n ano!r4 ,?us1 all at once1 z x 71 f ! lone ba*elor he 0 trans=m$ into a husb& inve/$ ) _m dome/ic responsibilities4 ,probably a realiz+ s5se ( ! fact t he _h arriv$ at ! mature age ( ?irty-"o ye>s 9 celibacy1 sugge/$ to him ! propriety ( mak+ up = lo/ "t by m ?an ord9>y ef=t1 & out ( ! old beat5 track4 ,previ\s to ! adm9i/ration ( ^? sacr$ seal+ ord9ances1 he expla9$ to ea* ( ! *os5 ones ! law1 obligations & object ( ,cele/ial ,m>riage1 & t he might be expect$ to take o!rs--t ! c]emony be+ precisely ! same = ea*1 !y w\ld all occupy ! same equal position1 no "o hav+ a high] claim ?an ano!r4 ,x 0 di/9ctly und]/ood & agre$ betwe5 !m t _! m>riage relations %\ld n1 = ! "t be+1 be divulg$ to ! _w2 b if circum/ances %\ld be su* t he w\ld wi% to ackn[l$ge z wife1 be=e ! _w1 ei!r "o ( !m1 he %\ld be p]mitt$ to d s4 ,e>ly 9 ! w9t] ( #ahde-f1 ! ,nauvoo ,temple 0 s f> complet$ t ! adm9i/ration ( ! sacr$ ord9ances ( ! ,holy ,prie/hood 0 comm5c$1 & cont9u$ until ab\t ! fir/ ( ,febru>y--?\s&s ( ! ,sa9ts receiv+ end[m5ts & seal+s4 ,my bro!r & 8 wives1 among ! numb]1 _h _! wa%+s1 ano9t+s & end[m5ts1 & 7 seal$ at a holy alt>1 a privilege & bless+ :i* !y e/imat$ above all e>?ly honors4 ,:5 ,lor5zo walk$ across ! inn] c\rt ( ! ,temple proce$+ to ! alt>1 accompani$ by 8 f\r wives1 all /ately appe>+ ladies1 "o ( ! ,temple (ficiates exclaim$1 ,& 8 tra9 fill$ ! ,temple6 ,! wra? & blood?ir/y _s ( our enemies1 su/a9$ & enc\rag$ by ,/ate au?ority1 at ?is "t pr$om9at$ to t degree t ! labors 9 ! ,temple 7 clos$1 & ! en]gies ( ! ,sa9ts direct$ t[>ds a ha/y flight1 to avoid imp5d+ extirpation4 ,"t & circum/ances admitt$ ( v little1 & 9 _m in/ances1 no prep>ation = a j\rney ( an indef9ite l5g?2 & to :at po9t we did n "k1 b g we mu/4 ,i cross$ ! ,mississippi riv] on ! #ab? ( ,febru>y2 my bro!r1 ) a portion ( 8 family1 a few days lat]1 aft] hav+ made ! necess>y arrangem5ts = ! o!rs to foll[4 ,on ! day 9 :i* he cross$ ! riv]1 ! ,nauvoo ,temple took fire1 b =tunately ! fire 0 ext+ui%$ be=e mu* damage 0 su/a9$4 ,we camp$ ne> ! bank ( ! riv]1 9 a small grove4 ,we 7 poorly prep>$ = ! j\rney be=e u1 especially at ?is season ( ! ye>4 ,a heavy sn[/orm occurr$1 aft] :i* ! wea!r turn$ int5sely cold1 & caus$ consid]able suff]+4 ,my bro!r _h two wagons & a small t5t1 "o c[ & a scanty supply ( provisions & clo?+1 & yet 0 mu* bett] (f ?an "s ( our neighbors 9 our g5]al encampm5t4 ,on ! #g? ( ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 ,brigham ,"y1 our great lead] "u ,god1 organiz$ ! ,camp 9 ord] = travel+4 ,lor5zo 01 at ?is "t or soon aft]1 appo9t$ capta9 ov] ! t5 9 :i* ,p>ley ,p4 & ,orson ,pratt & _! families 7 includ$4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ,m>*1 ! gr\nd cov]$ ) sn[1 we broke encampm5t ab\t noon1 & soon ne>ly f\r hundr$ wagons 7 mov+ to--we knew n :]e4 ,z applicable to ! circum/ances1 ,i "h ins]t two poems :i* ,i wrote 9 ,camp3 ,,camp ,,( ,,israel4 ,no4 #a4 ,al?\gh 9 woods & t5ts we dwell1 ,%\t6 %\t6 ,o ,camp ( ,israel3 ,no ,*ri/ian mobs on e>? c b9d ,our ?\ghts1 or /eal our peace ( m9d4 ,,*orus4 ,?\gh we fly f vile aggression1 ,we'll ma9ta9 our pure pr(ession-- ,seek a peaceable possession1 ,f> f ,g5tiles & oppression4 ,we'd bett] live 9 t5ts & smoke1 ,?an we> ! curs$ ,g5tile yoke2 ,we'd bett] f our c\ntry fly1 ,?an by mobocracy to die4 ,,*orus4--,?\gh we fly1 etc4 ,we've left ! ,city ( ,nauvoo1 ,& our belov$ ,temple too2 ,& to ! wild]ness we g1 ,amid ! w9t] fro/s & sn[4 ,,*orus4 ,our homes 7 de>--we lov$ !m well-- ,b5ea? our ro(s we fa9 w\ld dwell1 ,& honor our great ,god's comm&s1 ,by mutual rights ( ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,,*orus4 ,our p]secutors w n cease ,_! murd'r\s spoil+ ( our peace1 ,& h decre$ t we %all g ,to wilds :]e re$s & ru%es gr[4 ,,*orus4 ,! ,camp1 ! ,camp--its numb]s swell-- ,%\t6 %\t6 ,o ,camp ( ,israel6 ,! ,k+1 ! ,"l ( ho/s is ne>1 ,8 armies gu>d our front & re>4 ,,*orus4 ,we/ side ( ! ,mississippi1 ,feb4 #ai?1 #ahdf4 ,,camp ,,( ,,israel4 ,no4 #b4 ,lo1 a mighty ho/ ( ,jacob1 ,t5t$ on ! we/]n %ore ,( ! noble ,mississippi1 ,!y _h cross$1 to cross no m4 ,at ! la/ day-dawn ( w9t]1 ,b\nd ) fro/ & wrapp$ 9 sn[2 ,h>k6 ! cry is ,onw>d1 onw>d6 ,camp ( ,israel1 rise & g4 ,all at once is life & motion-- ,trunks1 & b$s1 & baggage fly2 ,ox5 yok$1 & horses h>ness$1 ,t5ts roll$ up & pass+ by3 ,soon ! c>riage :eels are mov+1 ,onw>d to a woodl& dell1 ,:]e at sunset all are qu>t]$-- ,camp ( ,israel1 all is well4 ,?ickly 'r\nd ! t5ts are clu/]$1 ,neighb'r+ smokes toge!r bl5d2 ,supp] s]v$1 ! hymns are *ant$1 ,& ! ev5+ pray]s asc5d4 ,la/ ( all ! gu>ds are /ation$-- ,heav5s6 mu/ gu>ds be s]v+ "h8 ,:o w\ld h>m ! h\seless exiles8 ,camp ( ,israel1 nev] fe>4 ,:]e is ,fre$om8 ,:]e is ,ju/ice8 ,bo? h f ?is nation fl$2 ,& ! blood ( m>tyr$ ,prophets ,mu/ be answ]$ on x's head6 ,!re=e1 to y\r t5ts1 ,o ,jacob6 ,l our ,fa!r ,abra'm dwell2 ,god w execute ,8 purpose-- ,camp ( ,israel1 all is well4 ,m>* #a/1 #ahdf4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,g>d5 ,grove4--,pisgah4--,sev]e sickness4--,dea? ( ,eld] ,hunt+ton4--,lor5zo call$ to preside4--,condition ( ! ,sa9ts4--,a dilemma4--,lor5zo's policy4--,h[ he succe$$4--,a ludicr\s & enjoyable ent]ta9m5t4--,bir?s4--,dea?4--,life incid5ts4--,presid5t ,"y's call4--,appo9tm5ts4--,ano!r wife4--,arrives 9 ! ,valley4--,orda9$ into ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve4--,builds a log h\se4 ,we mov$ sl[ly =w>d4 ,z ?is 0 ! break+ up ( w9t]1 travel ) teams 0 exce$+ly difficult1 especially z our teams 7 n suitably provid$ =2 ! animals liv$ mo/ly on br[se 7buds & twigs ( trees1 :i* 7 fell$ = ?is purpose71 &1 consequ5tly1 7 weak & poor4 ,at a locality :i* we nam$ ,g>d5 ,grove1 we made a halt1 & comm5c$ an improvem5t by build+ a few log huts1 etc4 ,?is 0 done1 m especially1 = ! b5efit ( ^? :o w\ld foll[--a few rema9+ to cultivate ! gr\nd & prep>e a re/+ place = ! we>y ,sa9ts1 :ile ! ma9 body ( ! camp mov$ =w>d to ano!r halt+ place1 :i* we nam$ ,pisgah4 ,n[ to my bro!r's j\rnal3 ,at ?is place ,i 0 tak5 s]i\sly & dang]\sly ill ) a burn+ fev]1 :i* s affect$ my bra9 t ,i 0 deliri\s _m days1 ly+ at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,:ile 9 ?is condition1 ,eld] ,ph9eas ,ri*>ds1 ! fa!r ( ,apo/le ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 assi/$ by o!r k9d bre?r51 took me f my b$1 wrapp$ 9 a %eet--plac$ me 9 a c>riage1 drove to a /ream ( wat]1 & baptiz$ me 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 = my recov]y4 ,! fev] imm$iately abat$1 & ?r\gh k9d1 unwe>i$ nurs+ & att5tion1 by my fai?ful1 lov+ wives1 & my de> si/]1 ,e4 ,r4 ,s4 ,smi?1 aid$ & sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! p[] & bless+ ( ,god1 ,i 0 deliv]$ f suff]+ & re/or$ to heal?4 ,! sickness 0 ! result ( extreme h>d%ips & exposures consequ5t on ! j\rney4 ,eld] ,william ,hunt+ton 0 call$ to preside ov] ! settlem5t 9 ,pisgah1 :i* position he fill$ until1 z _m o!rs 9 t location1 he 0 remov$ by dea?1 & 8 mortal rema9s consign$ to ! sil5t grave4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 ,eld] ,*>les ,c4 ,ri* 0 appo9t$ to fill ! vacancy4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,spr+1 #ahdg1 ,eld] ,ri* left = ! ,bluffs1 to jo9 ! ma9 body ( emigrants1 & ,i succe$$ him z presid5t ( ,pisgah4 ,by ?is "t ! ,sa9ts 9 ,pisgah 7 9 a v de/itute condition1 n only = food & clo?+1 b also = teams & wagons to proce$ on _! j\rney4 ,sev]al families 7 entirely out ( provision1 & dep5d5t on ! *>ity ( _! neighbors1 :o1 9 mo/ cases1 7 illy prep>$ to ex]cise t virtue4 ,b1 above all ?is1 a sweep+ sickness _h visit$ ! settlem5t1 :5 !re 7 n suffici5t well ones to nurse ! sick2 & dea? foll[$ 9 ! wake1 & fa!rs1 mo!rs1 *ildr51 bro!rs1 si/]s & de>e/ fri5ds fell victims to ! de/roy]1 & 7 buri$ ) little c]emony1 & "s de/itute ( prop] burial clo!s4 ,?us 7 sorr[ & m\rn+ add$ to de/itution4 7,"h ! j\rnal closes = ! pres5t47 ,:at a dilemma6 ,& :o bett] calculat$ to cope ) x ?an ,lor5zo ,sn[8 ,) an indomitable en]gy--a m9d fruitful 9 exp$i5ts1 & a firmness ( purpose t nev] yield$ to disc\ragem5t1 he prov$ himself equal to an em]g5cy :i* w\ld h t]rifi$ m5 ( ord9>y abilities4 ,9 ! fir/ place he mov$ to ar\se & comb9e ! en]gies ( ! p--organiz$ ! bre?r5 9 companies1 mak+ selections ( suitable m51 "s to proce$ to ! ,g5tile settlem5ts to obta9 "w = provisions & clo?+1 o!rs to put 9 crops at home & look aft] ! families ( ^? :o 7 call$ away--to repair wagons1 mak+ new ones out ( old1 & to manufacture *airs1 b>rels1 tubs1 *urns1 baskets & su* o!r articles z c\ld be dispos$ ( to advantage 9 ! neighbor+ settlem5ts4 ,9 creat+ ! desirable & necess>y union & p]fect+ ^! arrangem5ts1 he met ) mu* opposition f "s :o pr(ess$ to be ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 consequ5ce ( _! ignorance & selfi%ness2 b ?r\gh ! bless+s ( ! ,"l1 he succe$$ 9 hav+ 8 plans successfully execut$4 ,he s5t ,eld]s ,dana & ,cambell1 two intellig5t & judici\s bre?r51 to ! ,/ate ( ,ohio & o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 to solicit aid1 to invite ri* ,g5tiles to contribute to ! wants ( ! ,sa9ts & assi/ !m 9 _! j\rney we/w>d4 ,!y succe$$ 9 ga!r+ funds am\nt+ to ab\t six hundr$ doll>s4 ,! arrangem5ts ent]$ into result$ 9 supply+ ! p ) abundance ( food & clo?+1 besides facilitat+ ! exodus ( ^? :o wi%$ to proce$ on ! j\rney z e>ly z practicable4 ,n[ ! j\rnal speaks3 ,i _h ! pleasure ( tak+ a wagon load ( provisions up to ! ,bluffs1 & 9 behalf ( ! ,sa9ts ( ,pisgah1 pres5t+ x to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y z a ,new ,ye>'s gift1 :o manife/$ a w>m feel+ ( gratitude = ?is k9d tok5 ( remembrance4 ,dur+ ! long w9t] mon?s1 ,i s\ght to keep up ! spirits & c\rage ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,pisgah1 n only by inaugurat+ meet+s = religi\s wor%ip & ex]cises1 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! settlem5t1 b also by mak+ provisions =1 & enc\rag+ prop] amusem5ts ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,^! ent]ta9m5ts correspond$ ) our circum/ances1 &1 ( c\rse1 7 ( a v unpret5ti\s & primitive "*2 _! novel simplicity & unlik5ess to any?+ be=e witness$1 add$ greatly to ! enjoym5t4 ,!y 7 truly exhibitions ( +5uity4 ,z a sample1 ,i w attempt a description ( "o1 :i* ,i improvis$ = ! ent]ta9m5t ( z _m z ,i c\ld reasonably cr[d toge!r 9 my humble family mansion1 :i* 0 a "o-/ory edifice1 ab\t fifte5 by ?irty1 con/ruct$ ( logs1 ) a dirt ro( & gr\nd floor1 display+ at "o end a *imney ( mode/ height1 made ( turf cut f ! bosom ( ,"m ,e>?4 ,expressly = ! occasion we c>pet$ ! floor ) a ?9 coat+ ( clean /raw1 & drap$ ! walls ) :ite %eets drawn f our fea!rless b$s4 ,h[ to light our hall suitably = ! com+ ev5t 0 a consid]ation ( no small mom5t1 & "o :i* levi$ a g5]\s contribution on our +5uity4 ,b we succe$$4 ,f ! pit :]e !y 7 buri$1 we select$ ! l>ge/ & faire/ turnips--scoop$ out ! int]ior1 & fix$ %ort c&les 9 !m1 plac+ !m at int]vals ar\nd ! walls1 susp5d+ o!rs to ! ceil+ above1 :i* 0 =m$ ( e>? & cane4 ,^? lights imp>t$ a v peaceable1 quiet1 ,quak]like influ5ce1 & ! light reflect$ ?r\gh ^? turnip r9ds imp>t$ a v picturesque appe>ance4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ ex]cises1 sev]al ( my fri5ds1 9 ! w>me/ expressions possible1 complim5t$ me & my family = ! peculi> ta/e & +5uity display$ 9 ^? unique & inexp5sive arrangem5ts4 ,! h\rs 7 enliv5$1 & happily pass$1 z we s]v$ up a di% ( succota%1 compos$ ( %ort spee*es1 full ( life & s5tim5t1 spic$ ) en?usiasm1 appropriate songs1 recitations1 toa/s1 conundrums1 exhortations1 etc41 etc4 ,at ! close1 all seem$ p]fectly satisfi$1 & )drew1 feel+ z happy z ?\gh !y 7 n homeless4 ,9 ,pisgah1 my family 0 compos$ ( ! foll[+ individuals3 ,m>y ,adal9e 7my elde/ wife72 ,hyrum1 ,orville & ,jacob1 h] sons by a =m] husb&2 ,*>lotte1 ,s>ah ,ann1 ,h>riet ,amelia4 ,port] & ,john ,squires cont9u$ z memb]s ( my family until we arriv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,valley1 &1 9 fact1 till ,i return$ f my ,italian mission4 ,all ( ! wom5 above m5tion$ 7 seal$ to me z my wives 9 ! ,temple at ,nauvoo1 :]e we all receiv$ our second ano9t+s4 ,9 ,pisgah1 ,*>lotte gave bir? to a daught] 7my fir/born71 :i* we nam$ ,leonora1 aft] my elde/ si/]4 ,also ,adal9e gave bir? to a daught]1 nam$ ,rosetta1 aft] my "m4 ,little ,leonora 0 tak5 sick & di$1 & ) deep sorr[ we bore h] rema9s to _! sil5t re/+ place1 to be left alone1 f> f h] fa!r & ! "m :o gave h] bir?4 ,s>ah ,ann also gave bir? to a daught]1 nam$ aft] my si/] & h] "m1 ,eliza ,s>ah4 ,be=e ! spr+ op5$ & grass grew suffici5t to su/a9 our /ock1 we 7 "u ! necessity ( fell+ trees1 to fe$ our animals ^u ! buds & twigs1 to keep !m alive4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( w9t]1 my only c[ sick5$ & di$1 a loss :i* we s]i\sly felt4 ,%e _h be5 a great help to u on our j\rney1 by supply+ u ) milk--0 rem>kably dome/icat$1 k9d & g5tle4 ,%e 0 a pres5t f ,si/] ,h9ckley1 ( ,portage ,c\nty1 ,ohio4 ,p famili> ) ! circum/ances ( ! ,sa9ts at t "t w\ld readily p>don my family = %$d+ a few te>s on ! occasion4 ,incid5ts :i* 9 aft] ye>s w\ld seem ( v little or no consequ5ce 7 at t "t subjects ( grave consid]ation4 ,"o night1 :5 our animals 7 driv5 into ! corral1 aft] hav+ br[s$ among ! tree tops ?r\gh ! day1 x 0 discov]$ t "o /e] 0 miss+4 ,e>ly ! next morn+1 ) great anxiety1 we w5t 9 se>* ( x4 ,ab\t a mile f home we came to ! riv]1 along ! bank ( :i* our /ock _h be5 fe$+4 ,! /ream 0 mu* swoll5 9 consequ5ce ( ! melt+ sn[ & ice4 ,= a long "t our se>* 0 fruitless2 at la/1 :5 ab\t to give up ! pursuit1 ,i discov]$1 on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 ! head & horns ( my dr[n$ ox protrud+ out betwe5 "s l>ge cakes ( ice4 ,i mu/ confess a feel+ ( sadness /ole ov] me at ! unwelcome sight4 ,x broke up "o ( my teams :i* x really seem$ impossible = me ei!r to sp>e or replace4 ,e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdh1 ,lor5zo 0 c\nsel$ by ,presid5t ,"y to jo9 him & 8 company1 & proce$ to ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s4 ,prompt to ! in/ructions1 he organiz$ a company compris+ ab\t tw5ty-five families & />t$ we/w>d4 ,on arrival at ! ,horn1 he 0 appo9t$ capta9 ov] "o ( ! hundr$s1 embrac+ "o hundr$ wagons4 ,he select$ ,eld] ,leman ,hyde capta9 ov] "o fifty1 & ,eld] ,john ,/ok] capta9 ( ! o!r fifty4 ,on ! day 8 company left _! encampm5t at ! ,horn1 ano!r wife1 ,eleanor1 0 seal$ to him by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,! j\rnal says3 ,i manag$ to dis*>ge my obligations z capta9 ( my hundr$ v satisfactorily1 = :i* ,i felt truly grateful to ! ,"l4 ,he arriv$ 9 ! valley ) 8 family )\t fur!r s]i\s accid5t--all 9 good heal? & rejoic+ 9 ! bless+s ( prospective peace4 ,soon aft] arrival1 he 0 successful 9 obta9+ :at at t "t 0 consid]$ a fa%ionable log h\se1 v simil> 9 size1 /yle & f9i% to t h]et(ore describ$ :i* he left 9 ,pisgah4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,febru>y1 #ahdi1 he 0 cit$ to put 9 an appe>ance at a meet+ ( ! ,twelve1 !n 9 session4 ,:y or :]e=e he c\ld n imag9e2 b1 ) 8 *>act]i/ic promptitude1 he w5t =?)1 rum9at+ 9 8 m9d :e!r he 0 call$ to answ] "s unsuspect$ *>ge or o!r2 b a consci\sness ( fai?ful integrity to ! duties assign$ him pr$om9at$ ov] e appreh5sion4 ,to 8 great surprise1 on arrival he 0 in=m$ ( 8 appo9tm5t to ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve1 & 0 !n orda9$ a memb] ( t quorum4 ,eld]s ,c4 ,c4 ,ri*1 ,era/us ,sn[ & ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds 7 also orda9$ into t quorum at ! same "t1 "u ! h&s ( ,brigham ,"y1 ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 ,p>ley ,p4 ,pratt & ,john ,taylor4 ,9 ! spr+ & summ]1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,port] & ,john ,squires1 he built a log h\se on 8 lot 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 :i*1 al?\gh a little m ample 9 dim5sions & a little improv$ 9 appe>ance1 bore a /rik+ resemblance to ^? he occupi$ 9 ,pisgah1 & 9 ,salt ,lake ,city on 8 fir/ entrance4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! fir/ celebration4--,lor5zo *airman ( committee4--,description ( ,escort--,moves f ,b[]y to ,presid5t ,"y's4--,receives ! ,presid5cy4--,returns to ,b[]y4--,s++ by ! way4--,*e]s4--,hymn4--,pray]4--,decl>ati on ( ,indep5d5ce read4--,spee* by ,silv] ,greys4--,ode sung by ,silv] ,greys4--,%\t ( hosanna4--,m>* to ! d9n] tables4--,a ri* fea/4--,?\s&s ( ! ,sa9ts p>take4--,g5tiles en r\te to ,cali=nia1 p>take4--,scores ( ,indians p>take4--,gr&eur 9 ,simplicity4--,gratitude to ,god4 ,! fir/ celebration 9 ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s 0 held on ! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,july1 #ahdi--! second anniv]s>y ( ! entrance ( ! pione]s4 ,9 ?is1 ,lor5zo _h mu* to d4 ,9 fact1 ! orig9at+ & compil+ ! programme = ! ex]cises ( ! day1 0 ! product ( 8 f]tile bra94 ,! occasion 0 "o :i* call$ into requisition 8 inv5tive abilities1 & exhibit$ 8 ta/e & skill z an organiz]2 also ! wond]ful p[] ( co-op]ative ef=t 9 c>ry+ conc]t$ plans into execution4 ,truly1 x 0 n creat+ out ( no?+2 b :5 we take into consid]ation ! circum/ances ( ! p at t "t--driv5 f _! homes--robb$ & plund]$1 & s rec5tly locat$ 9 a /]ile wa/e1 "o ?\s& miles f all supplies1 except :at !y extract$ f a long-b>r5 soil2 x w be at once realiz$ t x requir$ no small /ret* ( ?\ght & +5uity to organize1 & ) appropriate honors1 celebrate a day ( s mu* hi/orical importance z ! "o 9 "q4 ,b !y _h ! "r man 9 ! "r place2 = 9 ?is in/ance1 z 9 ev]y?+ he und]took1 ,lor5zo v]ifi$ ! adage1 ,:at is wor? do+1 is wor? do+ well4 ,&1 to make a success ( :atev] he und]took1 he nei!r sp>$ labor nor application4 ,al?\gh1 s9ce t e>ly day ( our m\nta9 home1 z circum/ances h *ang$--means be5 multipli$1 & =eign res\rces br\ght )9 ! rea* ( ?is once isolat$ p1 insomu* t 9 m rec5t celebrations ( t ev] memorable day1 ! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,july1 mammo? displays h be5 cr[n$ ) weal? & magnific5ce1 ?is fir/1 ! op5+ "o--?is display ( civilization 9 a desolate wild]ness has nev] be5 eclips$4 ,z x may be int]e/+ to _m ( ! com+ g5]ation1 we w "h give a brief description ( ! celebration1 z foll[s3 ,! inhabitants 7 awak5$ by ! fir+ ( cannon1 accompani$ by music4 ,! brass b&1 play+ m>tial airs1 p>ad$ ! pr9cipal /reets ( ! city1 9 a gaily decorat$ omnibus1 ) pranc+ /e$s1 & ) bann]s fly+1 return+ to ! ,b[]y1 f :5ce !y />t$4 ,! ,b[]y 0 "o hundr$ feet long1 by sixty wide2 x 0 built on "o hundr$ & f\r po/s1 & cov]$ ) bo>ds2 b = ! s]vices ( ?is day1 a canopy or awn+ 0 ext5d$ ab\t "o hundr$ feet f ea* side ( ! ,b[]y1 to accommodate ! va/ multitude at d9n]4 ,at half-pa/ sev51 ! l>ge national flag1 measur+ sixty-five feet 9 l5g?1 0 unfurl$ at ! top ( ! lib]ty pole1 :i* 0 "o hundr$ & f\r feet high1 & 0 salut$ by ! fir+ ( six guns1 ! r++ ( ! ,nauvoo bell1 & s\l-/irr+ airs f ! b&4 ,at eight o'clock1 ! multitude 0 call$ toge!r by music & ! fir+ ( guns--! ,bi%ops ( ! sev]al w>ds arrang+ !mselves 9 ! sides ( ! aisles1 ) ! bann]s ( _! w>ds unfurl$1 ea* be>+ an appropriate inscription4 ,at a qu>t] pa/ eight a gr& & impos+ escort 0 =m$1 "u ! direction ( ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,j$$iah ,m4 ,grant & ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 9 ! foll[+ ord]1 to wit3 7#a7 ,horace ,s4 ,eldr$ge1 m>%al1 on horseback1 9 milit>y uni=m2 7#b7 brass b&2 7#c7 twelve ,bi%ops1 be>+ ! bann]s ( _! w>ds2 7#d7 tw5ty-f\r "y m5 dress$ 9 :ite pants1 black coats1 :ite sc>fs on ! "r %\ld]1 & coronets on _! heads1 ea* c>ry+ 9 8 "r h& a copy ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce1 & ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ea* we>+ a %ea!d sword by 8 side--"o ( !m c>ry+ a beautiful bann]1 on :i* 0 inscrib$1 ,! ,lion ( ! ,"l2 7#e7 tw5ty-f\r "y ladies dress$ 9 :ite1 ) blue sc>fs on ! "r %\ld]1 & wrea?s ( :ite roses on _! heads1 ea* c>ry+ a ,bible & a ,book ( ,mormon1 & "o c>ry+ a neat bann]1 inscrib$ ) ,hail to our ,capta92 7#f7 ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt1 ,john ,taylor1 ,*>les ,c4 ,ri*1 ,daniel ,sp5c]1 ,david ,fullm]1 ,will>d ,sn[1 ,era/us ,sn[2 7#g7 tw5ty-f\r ,silv] ,greys1 l$ by ,isaac ,morley1 ,patri>*--ea* c>ry+ a /aff1 pa9t$ r$ on ! upp] "p1 ) a bun* ( :ite ribbon float+ at ! top--"o ( !m c>ry+ ! ,/>s & ,/ripes1 be>+ ! inscription1 ,,lib]ty ,,or ,,dea?4 ,! escort m>*$ f ! ,b[]y to ! resid5ce ( ,gov]nor ,brigham ,"y1 &1 at n9e o'clock1 :5 ,brigham ,"y & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball _h tak5 _! position 9 ! procession1 9 front ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 x mov$ =w>d1 l$ by ! committee1 :ile ! cannon ro>$1 ! musketry roll$1 ! ,nauvoo bell peal$ =? its silv]y notes1 & ! air 0 fill$ ) ! s\l-/irr+ /ra9s ( ! brass b&2 &1 z a s(t1 sweet & soo?+ refra91 int]m+l+ h>moni\sly z !y m>*$1 ! tw5ty-f\r "y ladies & tw5ty-f\r "y g5tlem5 sang ! foll[+1 compos$ by ,apo/le ,p4 ,p4 ,pratt3 ,,! ,,m\nta9 ,,/&>d4 ,lo6 ! ,g5tile *a9 is brok5-- ,fre$om's bann] waves on high4 ,li/1 ye nations3 by ?is tok51 ,"k t y\r r$emption's nigh4 ,see1 on yond] di/ant m\nta91 ,zion's /&>d wide unfurl$2 ,f> above ,miss\ri's f\nta91 ,lo6 x waves = all ! _w4 ,fre$om1 peace & full salvation ,are ! bless+s gu>ante$2 ,lib]ty to e nation1 ,e tongue & e cre$4 ,come1 ye ,*ri/ian sects & pagan1 ,pope & ,prote/ant & prie/-- ,wor%ip]s ( ,god & ,dagan1 ,come1 ,o come1 to ,fre$om's fea/4 ,come1 ye sons ( d\bt & wond]1 ,indian1 ,moslem1 ,greek or ,jew2 ,all y\r %ackles bur/ asund]-- ,fre$om's bann] waves = y4 ,cease to but*] "o ano!r-- ,jo9 ! cov5ant ( peace2 ,be to all1 a fri5d--a bro!r1 ,?is w br+ ! _w's release4 ,lo6 our ,k+1 ! great ,messiah1 ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 %all come to reign2 ,s\nd aga91 ye heav5ly *oir1 ,peace on e>?1 good w to m54 ,on arriv+ at ! ,b[]y1 ! escort 0 receiv$ ) %\ts ( ,,hosanna ,,to ,,god ,,& ,,! ,,lamb6 ,:ile ! ,gov]nor & suite1 ,patri>* & ,presid+ ,bi%ops 7 pass+ d[n ! aisle1 ! p *e]$ & %\t$1 ,,hail ,,to ,,! ,,gov]nor ,,( ,,des]et4 ,^! be+ seat$ on ! /& by ! committee1 ! escort m>*$ ar\nd ! ,b[]y1 s++ an appropriate hymn--!n d[n ! aisle1 & 7 seat$ 9 d\ble r[s on ea* side4 ,! assembly 0 call$ to ord]1 & pray] (f]$ by ,apo/le ,era/us ,sn[4 ,ri*>d ,ballantyne1 *airman ( ! tw5ty-f\r "y m51 came to ! /&1 &1 9 a neat spee*1 pres5t$ ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce & ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,gov]nor ,"y1 :i* 0 receiv$ ) ?ree %\ts1 ,,may ,,!y ,,live ,,=ev]6 l$ by ,gov]nor ,"y4 ,! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce 0 !n read1 ! brass b& foll[+ ) lively airs1 aft] :i* ! foll[+ ,song ( ,lib]ty1 by ,e4 ,r4 ,s4 ,smi?1 0 sung by ! tw5ty-f\r "y ladies3 ,,song ,,( ,,lib]ty4 ,long1 long ago1 :5 ,e>? & ,"t ,7 9 ! morn ( life1 ,all joy\s 9 _! lovely prime1 ,) fragrant beauty rife4 ,all nature !n 9 ord] cr[n$ ,) p]fect h>mony2 ,luxuriant products clo!d ! gr\nd1 ,o1 !re 0 lib]ty4 ,no vail obscur$ ! worlds on high ,f ^? t dwelt on e>?2 ,b 9 ! pa?way ( ! sky1 ,!y j\rney$ back & =?4 ,!n ,god & angels talk$ ) m51 ,& woman1 too1 0 free1 ,= bo? 7 pure & s9less !n1 ,9 p]fect lib]ty4 ,! curse pursu$ transgression's track1 ,& man f ,god 0 driv51 ,until ! ,prie/hood br\ght him back1 ,to d ! w ( heav54 ,we'll %\t hosanna to ! ,"l1 ,= :at is yet to be1 ,:5 e>? & man w be re/or$ ,to ,god & lib]ty4 ,we see ! ligh?\se brightly blaze ,f> o'er ! boi/]\s wave2 ,) *e]+ prospects ?us we gaze ,on hopes beyond ! grave2 ,= woman1 if submissive "h ,to ,god's div9e decree1 ,re/or$1 w fill a noble sph]e ,9 glori\s lib]ty4 ,! ,"l has set ,8 graci\s h&1 ,& by ,8 mighty p[]1 ,he l$ ,8 p to ?is l&-- ,prep>+ = ! h\r2 ,= ,e>? & ,"t are gr[+ old1 ,& soon ,et]nity ,w to ! ,sa9ts ( ,god unfold ,,cele/ial ,,lib]ty4 ,! s++ by ! "y ladies p]=m$1 ,eld] ,ph9eas ,ri*>ds came =w>d 9 behalf ( ! tw5ty-f\r ag$ sires1 & read _! loyal & patriotic address1 z foll[s3 ,to our honorable ,presid5t & ?is respectable ,audi5ce3 ,respect$ ,fell[ ,citiz5s3--,p]mit u1 ! ag$ ,fa!rs 9 ,israel1 to m+le our voices ) y\rs on ?is int]e/+ occasion--an occasion :i* is calculat$ to call into ex]cise ! mo/ acute feel+s ( ! human he>t4 ,! circum/ance :i* we ?is day commemorate1 w =m a v important item 9 ! hi/ory ( succe$+ ages4 ,two ye>s ago ?is day1 :5 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y fir/ ent]$ ?is valley1 he complet$ ! mo/ extraord9>y exp$ition ev] record$ 9 ! annals ( hi/ory4 ,!re are sometimes small & seem+ly trivial ev5ts 9 ! life ( man1 ) :i* e o!r p]iod mo/ naturally associates4 ,!re are circum/ances 9 ! hi/ory ( nations1 :i* seem z fulcrums1 ar\nd :i* ev]y?+ else revolves4 ,b ! p]iod1 ! circum/ance1 ! ev5t :i* we n[ commemorate1 is "o ) :i* is associat$ ! int]e/s ( ! _w--! salvation ( ! :ole human family4 ,:at mu/ be ! feel+s1 ?is day1 ( ,presid5t ,"y1 ! lead] ( t noble b& ( ,pione]s1 :ile he contemplates ! results ( ! la/ two ye>s8 ,realiz+ ! responsibility ( 8 position z ! head ( a num]\s p1 p]secut$ & driv5 f _! *]i%$ homes1 :]e _! fir/ lead] & ,prophet _h seal$ 8 mission ) 8 blood2 we say1 :at mu/ h be5 8 feel+s :51 ) a little b&1 ) b>ely necess>ies suffici5t to su/a9 life = a few mon?s1 & leav+ _! families ne>ly de/itute1 on l&s claim$ by fai?less savages1 he />t$ =? into ! wild]ness 9 se>* ( a home = 8 p1 l ,abraham ( old1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t8 ,b he knew t ,god _h call$ him--he tru/$ 9 ! arm ( ,omnipot5ce1 & by ! unse5 h& ( ! ,almighty ,jehovah1 _! feet 7 direct$ across a trackless des]t to ?is place4 ,& :o1 fell[ citiz5s1 ) ! recollections ( ! pa/ & ! anticipations ( ! future1 w\ld attempt to describe ! feel+s t on ?is occasion fill ! brea/s ( y\r ag$ fa!rs8 ,soon1 l ! ,patri>*s ( old1 we expect to be ga!r$ to our fa!rs4 ,our bosoms swell ) gratitude to ! ,mo/ ,high1 t aft] ye>s ( toss+ to & fro1 our feet are once m e/abli%$ ^u a l& ( peace2 al?\gh exil$ by ! bloody h& ( p]secution f ! mu* lov$ l&s ( our nativity--our once beautiful homes & quiet firesides1 :]e we inh]it$ ! sweets ( dome/ic life f ^? :o f\ght ! battles ( ! ,am]ican ,revolution1 to e/abli% ! pr9ciples ( equity1 & a gov]nm5t ( peace4 ,f !m1 too1 z a natural inh]itance1 h we imbib$1 & ) ardor *]i%$1 ! holy fire ( patriotism2 :i*1 hav+ be5 con/itutionally implant$ 9 our natures1 c nev] become ext9ct4 ,z easily might ! e>? be remov$ f its orbit--z well might yond] sun be made to emanate d>kness in/ead ( light1 z ! glori\s pr9ciples ( lib]ty be eradicat$ f our bosoms4 ,little did our fa!rs ?9k1 :ile rehe>+ to _! *ildr5 ! suff]+s ( ! pilgrims :o fl$ f ! religi\s oppression ( ! ,old ,_w1 & :ile rec\nt+ ! sc5es ( h>d%ip1 privation & dea?1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh ! /ruggle t tri$ m5's s\ls1 to plant ! tree ( lib]ty1 to e/abli% fre$om & equal rights1 & to bequea? ! laws ( protection & republicanism to _! po/]ity--we say1 little did !y ?9k t we1 _! sons1 w\ld h to c[] b5ea? ! h& ( oppression--be *as$ l ! roe ^u ! m\nta9s1 & =c$ to flee be=e ! reek+ sword ( an unhall[$ mobocracy1 & hunt a refuge1 a hid+ place1 beyond ! track ( civilization6 ,little did !y ?9k t s soon ! pr\d-cre/$ ,eagle w\ld seek an asylum beh9d ! we/]n hills1 & t ! blood ( ! noble/ m>tyrs t ev] grac$ ?is l[] _w w\ld remoi/5 ! soil :i* _h s lately be5 pur*as$ by ! blood ( h]oes6 ,b1 bre?r5 & fri5ds1 we :o h liv$ to ?reescore ye>s1 h beheld ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 its glory1 & "k t ! outrage\s cruelties we h suff]$ proce$$ f a corrupt$ & deg5]ate adm9i/ration1 :ile ! pure pr9ciples ( our boa/$ ,con/itution rema9 un*ang$4 ,presid5t ,joseph ,smi? exp]i5c$ & well compreh5d$ ?is corruption2 &1 inspir$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,almighty1 =etold ! sequel1 &1 ) ! p5cil ( heav51 portray$ ! imp5d+ desolation & ru92 &1 prompt$ by an unction f ! upp] _w1 essay$ to put =? 8 h& to pres]ve ! tott]+ fabric f de/ruction4 ,b !y h done unto him z !y li/$--!y h driv5 ! ,sa9ts f _! mid/--!y h demoli%$ ! bulw>ks ( lib]ty & protection1 & n[ ! v5geance ( insult$ heav5 awaits !m6 ,9 our humble op9ion1 hav+ be5 taught by bitt] exp]i5ce1 t "u a defective adm9i/ration ( political gov]nm5t1 religi\s tol]ation c exi/ only 9 "n1 x devolves ^u u1 z a p in/ruct$ by ! revelations ( ,god1 ) he>ts gl[+ ) love = our fall5 c\ntry1 to revive1 support1 & c>ry into effect ! orig9al1 uncorrupt$ pr9ciples ( ! ,revolution1 & ! con/itutional gov]nm5t ( our patriotic =efa!rs4 ,to y1 ,presid5t ,"y1 z ! successor ( ,presid5t ,smi?1 d we n[ look1 z to a second ,wa%+ton1 s f> z political fre$om is conc]n$1 to replant ! /&>d ( ,am]ican lib]ty1 to unfurl ! bann] ( protection1 to re-e/abli% equal rights1 to n\ri% ! broad-plum$ eagle t has fl$ to ! recesses ( ! m\nta9s cr[n$ ) et]nal sn[s1 to un%ea? ! sword ( ju/ice1 to d honor to ! memories ( ! h]oes ( ! ,revolution1 & to 8 memory ^: blood n[ cries f ! gr\nd 9 behalf ( a loyal1 innoc5t1 p]secut$ & exil$ p4 ,f a long p]sonal acqua9tance1 & a k ( ! inflexible1 godlike integrity :i* has *>act]iz$ y\r adh]5ce to1 & y\r support (1 our murd]$ ,prophet2 ) ! utmo/ confid5ce we pl$ge ourselves to uphold1 &1 z mu* z lies 9 our p[]1 to assi/ y 9 resuscitat+ & re-e/abli%+ ^? glori\s pr9ciples1 :ile we live2 & :5 we die1 we bequea? ?is pl$ge z a sacr$ legacy to our *ildr54 ,z we h inh]it$ ! _s ( lib]ty & ! fire ( patriotism f our fa!rs1 s let !m desc5d unadult]at$ to our po/]ity4 ,%\ld n we1 :o h suff]$ atroci\s cruelties1 rise up & r$eem our once sacr$ ,con/itution f ! f\l disgrace ) :i* x has be5 /amp$1 & ! et]nal infamy to :i* x is de/9$1 unless a _s ( philan?ropy & indep5d5ce %all some:]e be ar\s$ = its rescue8 ,%all n we1 fell[ citiz5s1 rise up 9 ! _s ( freem5 & d honor to ! %ades ( ! dep>t$ h]oes ( '#gf8 ,let u %[ ourselves to be wor?y sons ( our noble1 patriotic ance/ors4 ,let u prove to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 t :5 !y drove ! ,sa9ts f !m1 !y n only drove f _! mid/ soldi]s :o 7 brave/ 9 protect+ _! we/]n fronti]1 b also ! firme/ support]s ( ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce4 ,let u be true to our tru/4 ,pr(it+ by sc5es ( suff]+ 9 ! rec5t s*ool ( our exp]i5ce1 let u wat* ) jeal\s eye ! fir/ encroa*m5t ( civil p[]4 ,%\ld ! inf]nal mon/] despotism d>e lift its hydra head ^u ?is we/]n ,t]ritory1 ,mr4 ,presid5t1 al?\gh bur!n$ by ! weight ( ye>s1 & worn d[n ) h>d%ip1 privation & fatigue1 we1 ! gray-head$1 ) y = our lead]1 are ready at any mom5t to /ep =? & un%ea? ! sword 9 def5se ( t :i* our fa!rs h taught u to hold de>] ?an life4 ,yes1 we are ready2 &1 z we foll[ y1 we call ^u ^! "y m51 our sons1 to foll[ u2 & soon] lay _! lives ^u ! holy alt> ( lib]ty ?an submit to be cru%$ by ! inquisitorial ,jugg]naut ( oppression4 ,let ! sacr$ motto ,lib]ty or ,dea? be inscrib$ on e scabb>d1 helmet1 buckl] & %ield4 ,yes1 "h1 ) ?is ,t]ritorial gov]nm5t1 let a /&>d ( lib]ty be erect$ t %all rea* to heav51 & be a rally+ po9t = all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,"h let ! insignia$ bann] beg9 to be unfurl$ t %all yet ext5d its b5ign protect+ w& to e k+dom ^u ! face ( ! e>?2 t :ile revolution treads on ! heel ( revolution--:ile commotion1 an>*y & deva/ation pu% =w>d ! reckless besom ( de/ruction1 & ) cont9u\s sweep are annihilat+ ! la/ hopes ( com=t 9 human life2 :ile 9 ! prophetic language ( ,scripture1 all faces %all ga!r blackness1 "h let ! ensign ( peace1 l a heav5ly beacon1 invite to a hav5 ( re/1 an oasis ( civil1 political & religi\s lib]ty4 ,f "h let peans ( !o-democracy or republicanism rev]b]ate f valley to valley1 f m\nta9 to m\nta91 f ,t]ritory to ,t]ritory1 f ,/ate to ,/ate1 f nation to nation1 f empire to empire1 f cont95t to cont95t1 till ! ?rill+ e*o %all be respond$ f ,behr+'s ,/raits & ! /raits ( ,magellan1 f ,great ,brita9 & ! /ates ( ,europe1 f ,africa1 f ,h9do/an & ev5 f ,*9a1 ! pr\d1 self-/yl$ cele/ial empire ( ! ea/4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! address1 ! assembly arose & %\t$ ?ree times1 ,hosanna6 hosanna6 hosanna to ,god & ! ,lamb1 = ev] & ev]1 am5 & am56 :ile ! bann]s 7 wav$ by ! ,bi%ops4 ,!n1 aft] ! b& _h play$ a lively air1 ! cl]k read ! ,ode to ,lib]ty1 writt5 = ! occasion by ,e4 ,r4 ,s4 ,smi?4 ,! ode 0 !n sung by ! ,silv] ,greys1 to ! tune ,bruce's ,address4 ,,ode ,,to ,,lib]ty4 ,faire/ _s ( ! skies1 ,faire/ *ild ( ,p>adise1 ,once ,columbia's lawful prize-- ,glori\s ,lib]ty4 ,!e our noble fa!rs s\ght-- ,= ?yself our h]oes f\ght1 ,?us our ble$+ patriots b\ght ,preci\s ,lib]ty4 ,:5 ?y bann] waves abroad1 ,all may freely wor%ip ,god1 ,fe>less ( ! tyrant's rod-- ,sacr$ ,lib]ty4 ,nev]1 nev] cease to wave ,o'er ! a%es ( ! brave2 ,%ield1 ,o %ield ! patriot's grave-- ,flag ( ,lib]ty4 ,%\ld oppression boldly d>e ,f ?y br[ ! wrea? to te>1 ,righte\s v5geance %all n sp>e ,! foes ( ,lib]ty4 ,soon] ?an to bondage yield1 ,bravely 9 ! battle field1 ,let ! sons ( freem5 wield ,! sword = ,lib]ty4 ,god1 :o mov$ our wor?y sires1 ,:5 !y k9dl$ ,fre$om's fires1 ,zion's noble sons inspires ,to *]i% ,lib]ty4 ,"h1 ) godlike grasp & bold1 ,we ! ,con/itution hold1 ,pure z :5 x's sacr$ fold ,%elt]$ ,lib]ty4 ,fre$om1 ,ju/ice1 ,tru? & ,peace1 ,%all ?r\gh\t ^! vales increase2 ,%\t1 ,o %\t1 till "t %all cease1 ,tru? & ,lib]ty6 ,"h1 amid ! m\nta9 sky1 ,fre$om's bann] waves on high2 ,let ! heav5-born e*o fly-- ,,god ,,& ,,lib]ty6 ,! h\r ( int]mission hav+ arriv$1 ! escort 0 re-=m$2 ! ,bi%ops collect$ ! resid5ts ( _! respective w>ds1 & m>*$ ) !m to ! d9n] tables1 :]e ?\s&s ( ,sa9ts d9$ sumptu\sly on ! products ( ! valley1 judici\sly & delicately prep>$1 & r5d]$ delici\s 9 connection ) :at =eign luxuries 7 obta9$ 9 ex*ange = /aple articles1 z fl\r1 butt]1 potatoes1 etc41 f travel]s to ,cali=nia4 ,sev]al hundr$s ( ^? ,g5tile emigrants1 :o1 en r\te to ,cali=nia1 _h /opp$ to recruit1 p>took ( ! social repa/1 z did also ?reescore ( ,indians4 ,9 proportion to ! numb]s1 no celebration ev] pass$ (f ) m eclat--no "o has be5 conduct$ ) m ord]1 & no fea/ p>tak5 ( ) bett] ze/1 ) m mutual love & fri5d%ip1 nor ) he>ts m fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) gratitude to ,god = ! outp\r+ ( ,8 bless+s & = ! manife/ations ( ,8 ov]rul+ h&4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,bre?r5 cov5ant to help ! poor out f ,nauvoo4--,lor5zo call$ to obta9 means4--,! pov]ty & lib]ality ( ! ,sa9ts4--,"o (f]s 8 only c[4--,anecdote ( ,capta9 ,br[n4--,call$ on a mission to ,italy4--,increase ( family4--,weight ( responsibility4--,no "t = prep>ation4--,company organiz$4--,lett] to 8 ,si/]4--,! ,j\rney4--,wond]ful manife/ations ( ! h& ( ,god4--,nauvoo4--,c>?age4--,arrival 9 ,liv]pool4--,meets ! bre?r54 ,be=e ! fir/ companies ( ! ,sa9ts :o 7 driv5 f ,ill9ois left ,nauvoo1 ! lead+ bre?r5 ent]$ into a solemn cov5ant !y w\ld n cease _! ex]tions until all ! ,sa9ts :o _h n ! means1 b 7 desiri\s ( mov+ to ! location ( ! ,*ur*1 %\ld be assi/$ to d s4 ,9 connection ) ?is1 9 8 j\rnal1 my bro!r says3 ,e>ly 9 ! autumn ( #ahdi1 ,i 0 call$ to assi/ 9 ga!r+ means = emigrat+ ! poor ,sa9ts4 ,?is movem5t culm9at$ 9 :at is n[ kn[n z ! ,p]petual ,emigrat+ ,company1 ! organization ( :i* 0 comm5c$ at ! ,octob] ,conf]5ce1 = ! ga!r+ ( ,sa9ts f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,9 p]=m+ ! mission ( solicit+ means f ! ,sa9ts :o1 aft] hav+ be5 robb$ & plund]$1 _h p]=m$ a j\rney ( m ?an "o ?\s& miles1 & j locat$ 9 an unwat]$1 desolate recess ( ! great ,am]ican ,des]t1 ,i f\nd myself induct$ into an uphill bus9ess4 ,) v few exceptions1 ! p _h v little1 or no?+ !y c\ld possibly sp>e4 ,b ! ef=ts & will+ness1 ev]y:]e manife/$1 to eke out a portion ( ! little--! feel+ ( lib]ality & greatness ( s\l1 :i* ev]y:]e ,i met 9 ! mid/ ( pov]ty1 ! w>m-he>t$ greet+s ,i receiv$ ev5 :]e comp>ative indig5ce held c\rt1 fill$ my he>t ) exce$+ great joy4 ,"o man insi/$ t ,i %\ld take 8 only c[1 say+ t ! ,"l _h deliv]$ him1 & bless$ him 9 leav+ ! old c\ntry & com+ to a l& ( peace2 & 9 giv+ 8 only c[1 he felt t he w\ld only d :at duty dem&$1 & :at he w\ld expect f o!rs1 7 ! situation rev]s$4 ,aft] visit+ ! ,sa9ts 9 ,great ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,i travel$ nor?1 call+ on all ! inhabitants1 :o at ?is e>ly date 7 mu* scatt]$1 & w5t z f> z ,ogd51 !n ! nor!rn limit ( our settlem5ts1 & !re f\nd ab\t "o doz5 families4 ,i 0 hospitably ent]ta9$ by ,capta9 ,br[n1 :o occupi$ a log h\se ) e>? floor1 & ro( ( ! same mat]ial1 ) ! addition ( will[ b\ghs4 ,i call$ a meet+1 :i* 0 held 9 ! capta9's h\se--ev]ybody att5d$1 & we _h a glori\s season4 ,! he>ts ( ! ,sa9ts 7 op51 &1 consid]+ _! circum/ances1 !y donat$ lib]ally & amply1 & ,i ne$ n say *e]fully4 ,eld] 7,capta97 ,br[n exhibit$ ! nobility & g5]osity ( s\l *>act]i/ic ( ! man4 ,!re is an amus+ anecdote told ( ,capta9 ,br[n1 z foll[s3 ,he own$ a f]ry on ! ,web] ,riv] at ! "t :5 ! ,gold ,digg]s 7 ru%+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 "s ( :om 7 bitt]ly ho/ile to ! ,mormons1 & avail$ !mselves ( e occasion to v5t _! spite 9 ! pres5ce & he>+ ( ! capta91 9 ! foll[+ /yle3 ,:oa haw1 old ,brigham1 ,gee up !re1 old ,heb]1 at ! same "t fl\ri%+ & crack+ _! long ox :ips4 ,?is vulg> language appli$ 9 demean+ ! lead]s ( ! ,*ur*1 made ,capta9 ,br[n v angry1 s mu* s t he c\ld h>dly re/ra9 himself f retaliat+2 b f9ally1 :51 ) increas+ impud5ce1 !y add$ ! "n ( ,capta9 ,br[n1 8 temp] at once arose to fev] heat1 & became uncontrollable1 & to use 8 own words1 ,i pit*$ into !m4 ,9 public meet+s1 occasionally1 ,i h ref]r$ to ?is anecdote 9 illu/rat+ a pr9ciple1 i4 e41 :5 ! ,prie/hood is assail$1 we %\ld be m valiant 9 its def5se ?an :5 ! (f5se is m]ely p]sonal4 ,)\t d\bt ?is 0 ! capta9's s5tim5t1 & _h he receiv$ ! fir/ insult1 he c\ld h borne x1 b aft] hav+ ! bre?r5 insult$1 :i* 0 all he c\ld endure & conta9 himself1 ! addition ( 8 "n 0 ! /raw t broke ! camel's back4 ,at ! ,octob] ,conf]5ce _m ( ! lead+ ,eld]s 7 call$ on missions to diff]5t nations ( ! e>?4 ,lor5zo 0 appo9t$ to e/abli% a mission 9 ,italy1 ) discretion>y p[] to labor 9 any o!r c\ntry or nation1 :5ev] ! ,_s %\ld direct4 ,he arrang$ z be/ he c\ld "u ! circum/ances1 = ! com=t ( 8 family dur+ 8 abs5ce--8 family hav+ increas$ by ! bir? ( a son1 ,oliv] ,godd>d1 & a daught]1 ,roxcy ,*>lotte1 born 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,9 less ?an two weeks f ! "t ( 8 appo9tm5t1 he 0 to leave4 ,) little means--9 a wild1 uncultivat$ c\ntry1 "o ?\s& miles f supplies1 :at c\ld he d t[>ds provid+ = ! com+ wants ( an increas+ family1 :i* 9 a few days he 0 to leave = an indef9ite p]iod8 ,al?\gh he felt ! weight ( ! responsibilities ( a husb& & fa!r1 he did n hesitate4 ,he knew t ,god1 ?r\gh ,8 s]vants1 _h call$ him to ! mission--! mission 0 be=e him1 & its accompli%m5t p>am\nt to e consid]ation4 ,! two "y m51 ,john & ,port] k9dly propos$ to rema9 ) 8 family dur+ 8 abs5ce & r5d] all ! assi/ance 9 _! p[]4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ company ( mission>ies s5t f ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s2 x 0 organiz$ on ! n9ete5? ( ,octob]1 by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & ,heb] ,c4 ,kimball1 & ! bre?r5 />t$ ! same day on _! v>i\s missions--"s to ,nauvoo to assi/ 9 ga!r+ ! ,sa9ts rema9+ !re--"s to ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 & o!rs to ! nations abroad4 ,%adra* ,r\ndy 0 appo9t$ capta9 ( ! company across ! pla9s4 ,we w n[ glean a portion ( my bro!r's hi/ory f 8 lett]s1 9 :i* we meet him 9 ,s\?ampton1 ,engl&3 ,s\?ampton1 ,engl&1 ,june #ad1 #ahej4 ,my ,de> ,si/]3 ,al?\gh ne>ly half ! _w lies betwe5 u1 ,i hope ?is brief record ( my travels w rea* y 9 safety4 ,:]ev] ,i may be de/9$ to w&]1 ,i %all ev] rememb] ^? claims ( relation%ip1 :i* may be int]rupt$ on e>?1 b are happily consecrat$ 9 y\r bosom & m9e = et]nity2 !y seem l a gold5 *a91 pass+ ov] e>? & ocean1 & l9k+ ?is =eign %ore ) y\r dwell+ 9 ! f> di/ant ,we/4 ,recall+ ! sc5es ( ! pa/1 my m9d rev]ts to ! n9ete5? ( ,octob]1 #ahdi1 :51 9 solemn sil5ce1 ,i left :at1 next to ,god1 0 de>e/ to my he>t--my fri5ds1 my lov+ wives & my de> little *ildr54 ,z ,i pursu$ my j\rney1 9 company ) my bre?r51 _m conflict+ feel+s occupi$ my bosom4 ,! g>d5s & fields 9 & ar\nd our new-born city1 j em]g+ f nature's b>r5ness1 ?r\gh ! fai?1 en]gy & ! necessities ( ! exil$ ,sa9ts1 n[ /ruggl+ = subsi/5ce1 9 a wild recess 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 7 ex*ang$ = ! va/ unbrok5 wild]ness :i* lay spread out be=e u = a ?\s& miles4 ,if my m9d /ill glanc$ onw>d1 !re 0 ! /ormy ma91 &1 9 ! f> di/ant p]spective1 a l& ( /rang]s--! field ( my mission4 ,we 7 ha/5+ f>!r & /ill f>!r f ! mighty magnet--,,home4 ,b we knew t ! "w 9 :i* we 7 engag$ 0 to c>ry light to ^? :o sat 9 d>kness & 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?1 & our bosoms gl[$ ) love & compassion t[>d !m4 ,"s p]sons fe>$ our horses 7 too enfeebl$ to be> u ov] ! mighty pla92 b :5 ! sn[s began to fall1 w9ds swept our pa?way1 & enabl$ u to pass )\t difficulty1 :ile on our "r & left ! c\ntry 0 deeply cov]$ = hundr$s ( miles4 ,"o day1 z we 7 tak+ our noontide meal1 & our horses 7 quietly graz+ on ! prairie2 ! foll[+ ?rill+ sc5e occurr$4 ,a />tl+ call res\nd$ ?r\gh our little camp1 ,to arms6 to arms6 ! ,indians are ^u u6 ,all eyes 7 turn$ 9 ! direction1 & we beheld a spectacle1 gr&1 impos+ & frightful4 ,two hundr$ w>riors1 ^u _! furi\s /e$s1 pa9t$1 arm$ & clo!d ) all ! horrors ( w>1 ru%+ t[>ds u l a mighty torr5t4 ,9 a mom5t we plac$ ourselves 9 attitude ( def5ce4 ,b c\ld we expect1 ) ?irty m51 to )/& ?is p[]ful ho/8 ,onw>d ru%$ ! savage b& ) accel]at$ spe$ z a huge rock1 loos5$ f ! m\nta9's br[1 da%es impetu\sly d[nw>d1 sweep+1 ov]turn+1 & bury+ ev]y?+ 9 its c\rse6 ,we saw x 0 _! int5tion to cru% u b5ea? ! feet ( _! foam+ *>g]s4 ,!y approa*$ )9 a few paces1 & 9 ano!r mom5t we %\ld be ov]:elm$1 :5 lo6 an al>m l an electric %ock /ruck ?r\gh _! ranks & /ay$ _! c>e]1 z an avalan*e1 sweep+ d[n ! m\nta9 side1 /ops 9 ! mid/ ( its c\rse by ! p[] ( a h& unse54 ,! ,"l _h said1 ,t\* n m9e ano9t$1 & d my prophets no h>m4 ,_m incid5ts occurr$ :i* call$ =? ! rem>k t 9 our pa/ exp]i5ce ! h& ( ! ,"l _h nev] be5 m visibly manife/$4 ,:5 we arriv$ on ! banks ( ! great ,miss\ri1 h] wat]s imm$iately congeal$ = ! fir/ "t dur+ ! season1 ?us =m+ a bridge ov] :i* we pass$ to ! o!r side2 ?is 0 no soon] accompli%$ ?an ! torr5t ran z be=e4 ,on arriv+ at ,kanesville1 we 7 salut$ ) %\t+s1 fir+ ( cannon1 songs ( rejoic+1 & o!r demon/rations ( welcome4 ,dur+ ! few days ( our /ay1 we exp]i5c$ univ]sal k9dness f ! ,sa9ts4 ,i %all nev] =get ! p>t+ ) ,presid5t ,hyde1 & ! deep int]e/ he manife/$ = myself & mission z he gave an affectionate f>ewell1 & 9 ! fulness ( 8 s\l implor$ ! p[]s ( heav5 to protect me f evil 9 t /ronghold ( sup]/ition1 d>k & b5ight$ ,italy4 ,i pass$ ?r\gh ,m\nt ,pisgah & ,g>d5 ,grove4 ,at bo? places ,i mu* enjoy$ ! society ( my old acqua9tances4 ,i proce$$ to ,nauvoo--,i gaz$ ^u its ru9s--! direful "w ( mobocracy4 ,my he>t sick5$ z ,i contemplat$ t once beautiful city1 fill$ ) ! songs ( rejoic+1 & all t 0 good & virtu\s2 :]e ! voice ( ! ,prophet _h s\nd$ =? ^u ! e>s ( ?\s&s ! deep & heav5ly my/]ies t _h be5 conceal$ = ages4 ,!re we _h met toge!r1 (t relat+ ! sad tale ( our pa/ woes1 ! bitt] cup ( p]secution ( :i* we _h tak5 su* abundant draughts2 !re ! old & ! "y _h rejoic$ toge!r 9 ! ,new & ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant4 ,b n[1 ,o h[ sad ! *ange6 ,! moss 0 gr[+ ^u ! build+s1 :i* 7 fa/ crumbl+ d[n2 ! w9d[s 7 brok5 91 ! doors 7 %ak+ to & fro by ! w9d1 z !y play$ ^u _! ru/y1 creak+ h+es4 ,! lovely ,temple ( our ,god--once ! admiration & a/oni%m5t ( ! _w & ! hope ( ! ,sa9ts1 0 burn$1 & its black5$ walls 7 fall+ ^u ea* o!r6 ,ev] & anon a human head w\ld be ?ru/ ?r\gh w9d[s to gaze ^u ! travel]2 b ^! p 7 n ,sa9ts--!y :o 7 dwell+ 9 ^? h\ses1 :o walk$ ^? /reets1 believ$ n 9 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god--!y 7 pr(ess$ infidels4 ,%ortly aft] leav+ ,nauvoo1 ,i visit$ ano!r place ( pa9ful int]e/ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,if1 on ord9>y occasions1 words are too weak to convey ! feel+s ( ! s\l1 :]e %all ,i f9d language to portray ! ?\ghts t agitat$ my m9d z ,i ent]$ ,c>?age8 ,!re1 b a few ye>s be=e1 0 a sc5e ov] :i* my brea/ alt]nately gl[s & *ills ) horror & indignation4 ,!re an infam\s mob 7 imbru+ _! h&s 9 ! blood ( our belov$ ,prophet & ,patri>*1 ,joseph & ,hyrum4 ,o ,e>?6 ,!n fl[$ on ?y cold bosom ! blood ( ?y noble/ & be/4 ,:o 7 ^? ,,m>tyr$ ,,ones8 ,ask ! m9i/]+ angels f on high6 ,ask ! demons ( ! d>k abyss6 ,ask ! mighty ?rong :om !y h guid$ to peace1 k1 wisdom & p[]6 ,& :o are !y8 ,my fri5ds--! fri5ds ( millions1 ! fri5ds ( ,,univ]sal ,,man4 ,ov] t guilty place !re seem$ to hang ! gloom ( dea?1 ! emblem ( ! de$ committ$1 & ! =e%ad[+ ( righte\s retribution6 ,al?\gh fatigu$ & hungry1 no?+ c\ld induce me to eat or dr9k among t curs$ & pollut$ p4 ,9 ,/4 ,l\is1 we f\nd a l>ge bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ memb]s4 ,we 7 k9dly receiv$2 & x 0 delightful to see !m assembl$ 9 _! spaci\s & beautiful hall4 ,! complet5ess ( _! organization reflects ! highe/ cr$it ^u _! (fic]s4 ,on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,m>*1 ,i left ,new ,york on bo>d ! ,%annon4 ,i _h a pleasant voyage ov] ! great wat]s1 & on ! n9ete5? ( ,april1 came 9 sight ( ,albion's %ores4 ,i nev] beheld a m lovely morn+4 ,ev]y?+ wore an en*ant+ appe>ance4 ,a calm s]5ity re/$ ^u ! broad bosom ( ! wat]s4 ,old ,engl& lay be=e me1 bespr9kl$ ) =ms & multitudes ( human dwell+s1 ) beautiful haw?orn h$ges & newly pl[$ gr\nds4 ,ar\nd1 ab\t on ! wat]1 9 full view1 7 %ips ( all nations--"s pass+ 9 "o direction & "s 9 ano!r4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is en*ant+ sc5e1 my feel+s sudd5ly *ang$ f ! high ?rill+ tone ( animation & fell into p5sive melan*oly1 z ! ?\ghts ( my lov$ home cr[d$ ^u my m9d4 ,six long mon?s ,i _h be5 augm5t+ ! di/ance betwe5 me & ^? ,i love1 & /ill ,i mu/ cont9ue to d s4 ,?+s c]ta9ly appe>$ /range to me :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! unkn[n future ( my mission4 ,b ! ,"l ( ! :ole e>? _h s5t me1 & 9 ,8 "n ,i 0 resolv$ ev] to g =w>d4 ,on my arrival 9 ,liv]pool1 ,i 0 favor$ ) ! company ( ,eld]s ,era/us ,sn[1 ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds & ,presid5t ,pratt's family4 ,aft] leav+ t city1 ,i visit$ ! foll[+ conf]5ces3 ,man*e/]1 ,macclesfield1 ,birm+ham1 ,*elt5ham1 ,s\? ,conf]5ce1 ,london1 & ,s\?ampton4 ,presid5ts1 (fic]s & memb]s receiv$ me ) k9dness1 & contribut$ lib]ally t[>ds my mission2 & ?\gh ,i h n _h ! opportunity ( visit+ ,cambria's hills1 ! ,wel% bre?r5 h s5t donations ) all ! nobility ( s\l :i* gives unsolicit$4 ,h[ *ang$ are my feel+s to :at !y 7 "s eight ye>s ago4 ,!n1 ,i might say1 ,i ent]$ ,brita9 a lonely =eign]1 unacqua9t$ ) ! laws1 mann]s1 cu/oms & in/itutions ( ! c\ntry4 ,at ?is "t ,i felt comp>atively at home4 ,_m :o 7 my *ildr5 9 ! ,gospel1 surr\nd$ me z ,i pass$ ?r\gh ^? conf]5ces :]e ,i _h =m]ly labor$4 ,i also _h ! pleasure ( see+ m5 :om ,i baptiz$ :5 on my =m] mission1 n[ prea*+ ! ,gospel & presid+ ov] conf]5ces4 ,! travel] 9 ! des]t sometimes f9ds a gre5 spot :i* /&s 9 deep contra/ to ! b>r5ness ( surr\nd+ nature4 ,engl& appe>s ?us n[1 z ,i am ab\t to leave its %ores = ! l&s ( d>kness4 ,! voice ( a ?\s& fri5ds are dy+ away 9 ! di/ance1 :ile be=e me is a l& ( /rang]s1 ^: tongues w s\nd 9 my e>s l ! j>gon ( ,babel4 ,i h be5 refre%$ ) ! company ( s _m k9d fri5ds1 t ,i g =? on my mission ) r5ew$ en]gy ( body & m9d4 ,to-morr[ ,i leave ?is place = ,italy4 ,f>ewell1 my de> si/]1 & may ,heav5's *oice/ bless+s be y\r cont9u$ portion1 is ! pray] ( ,y\r affectionate bro!r1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,to ,miss ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[1 ,great ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,cali=nia4 ,ev5 ! address ( ?is fasc9at+ lett] is hi/orically valuable1 = x rem9ds u t ,utah 0 once a "p ( ! prov9ce ( ,upp] ,cali=nia2 b x is its beautiful en?usiasm--t5d]ness ( ! _s & tone1 & ! graphic eloqu5ce ( ! description1 :i* con/itutes ! *>m ( ?is gem ( epi/ol>y lit]ature4--,tullidge's ,magaz9e4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,editor's reflections4--,! responsibility ( ,lor5zo's ,mission4--,8 tru/ 9 ,god4--,8 k t ,god _h call$ him4--,comm5dable *>act]i/ics4--,h[ !y are /r5g!n$4--,he writes to ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4--,describes ,g5oa4--,arm$ m54--,prie/s4--,meets an acqua9tance4--,curi\s int]view4--,reflections4--,sympa?y = ! p4--,door op5+ = ! ,gospel 9 ,pi$mont4--,enc\rag+ prospects4 ,a little reflection w impress ! read]s ( ! foll[+ lett] ( ! peculi>ly try+ position ,lor5zo occupi$ at ! "t indicat$4 ,hold+ ! ,prie/hood ( ,god1 & by ,him s5t =? clo!d ) au?ority1 ) p[] to imp>t life unto life1 or dea? unto dea?--inve/$ ) ! responsibility ( ! s\ls ( 8 fell[ m51 to ! l& :]e ! ,"m ( h>lots claim$ ! "r above all t 0 call$ ,god1 & rul$ ) a rod ( iron1 :]e1 "u h] sca?+ h&1 n long s9ce1 ! bloody inquisition s5t t]ror into ! spr+s & f\nta9s ( life6 ,h[ =midable ! mission6 ,h[ "*-prov+ ! situation6 ,)\t integrity ( he>t--)\t unsw]v+ purpose--)\t confid+ tru/ 9 ,god1 & reliance on ,8 promises--)\t un%ak5 confid5ce 9 ,8 assi/+ p[] & grace1 no mortal man c\ld abide ! ordeal4 ,b ,lor5zo knew 9 :om he tru/$--he knew t ! "w 9 :i* he 0 engag$ 0 ! "w ( ,god1 & = him to %r9k f 8 duty1 or to d\bt ! success ( ! mission unto :i* he 0 call$1 & suff] 8 en]gies to slack51 w\ld be ignor+ ! example ( ! ,great ,r$eem]1 & prove himself unwor?y ( ! high & holy call+ unto :i* ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus1 _h call$ him4 ,^? noble *>act]i/ics :i* di/+ui%$ him ev5 9 8 *ildhood1 at ?is p]iod hav+ n only rip5$ 9 manhood1 b1 be+ quick5$ & mightily /r5g!n$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 con/itut$ an invigorat+ & propell+ =ce :i* greatly assi/$ 9 enabl+ him to brook e h>d%ip1 e opposition1 & to ov]come e ob/acle4 ,g5oa1 ,july #bj1 #ahej4 ,my ,de> ,frankl93 ,hav+ safely rea*$ ! l& ( my mission1 ,i take ! e>lie/ opportunity to in=m y ( my location & prospects4 ,?is anci5t city1 :]e ,i n[ reside1 conta9s ab\t "o hundr$ & =ty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x is *iefly built ^u undulat+ gr\nd1 ext5d+ back z f> z ! base ( ! m\nta9s1 &1 9 "s places1 rea*+ p>tly up _! summits4 ,be=e me ,i h a mo/ lovely & int]e/+ view ( ! port ( ,g5oa1 & !n ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 be>+ ^u its broad bosom multitudes ( fi%+ boats1 s*oon]s1 w> frigates1 /eam]s1 & %ips ( _m nations4 ,! edifices ( ?is city lie op5 on my "r & left4 ,its palaces1 ca!drals1 *ur*es1 high-built prom5ades & antique build+s1 =m1 altoge!r1 a v s+ul> & magnific5t appe>ance4 ,at a %ort di/ance f ! city1 ,i h ! fasc9at+ sc5]y ( ,italy's picturesque m\nta9s1 & ov] my head is a sky ( cle>e/ blue4 ,my eyes are fill$ ) te>s :ile attempt+ to picture ! glori\s view4 ,x recalls to my m9d ! m ?an lovely--! sacr$ sc5]y ( ! f>-(f ,we/--! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 :]e is p\r$ =? ! /reams ( revelation ?r\gh our belov$ ,prophet ,brigham1 to a p ga!r$ out f ! nations2 & :]e1 n9e mon?s ago1 9 m\rnful sil5ce1 we press$ ! p>t+ h&s ( our weep+ wives & t5d] (fspr+4 ,?is city is fill$ ) arm$ m52 s1 9 fact1 is almo/ e seaport & city ?r\gh :i* we h pass$ s9ce leav+ ,engl&4 ,little money is circulat+1 & comm]ce langui%es on e side4 ,! c\ntry is n yet suffici5tly settl$ to induce ! ent]prise ( ! capitali/4 ,s9ce ! revolution1 ! work+ classes h suff]$ sev]ely f ! depression ( bus9ess4 ,wages are1 ( c\rse1 v l[2 ^u an av]age1 n m ?an tw5ty c5ts = a day's "w1 = a labor]1 :i* is commonly made to consi/ ( ab\t sixte5 h\rs4 ,_m ( ! cu/oms1 laws & in/itutions are v s+ul>4 ,prie/s are se5 9 great numb]s on e side4 ,i meet !m on e /reet4 ,f ! peculi>ity ( _! dress1 !re is no mi/ak+ _! pr(ession4 ,^? ( ! sup]ior ord] are clo!d 9 black1 & _! heads display ! accompanim5t ( a ?ree-corn]$ hat4 ,^? ( ano!r class pres5t a %orn cr[n to ! ev5+ breeze & ! noonday sun2 & ! meanness ( _! g>m5ts are int5d$ to repres5t _! v[s ( au/]e indig5ce4 ,a co>se wooll5 dress is atta*$ to ! body by a rope loosely ti$ ar\nd ! wai/1 f :i* hang _! ros>y beads & a small crucifix4 ,_! feet are %od ) a species ( s&als4 ,!y are g5]ally se5 two toge!r1 & are v unlike ! weal?y ecclesia/ics1 :o m+le freely ) ! be/ society4 ,! o!r day1 z ,i 0 return+ f a walk1 ,i fell into ! foll[+ reflections3 ,i am alone & a /rang] 9 ?is great city--eight ?\s& miles f my belov$ family1 surr\nd$ by a p ) ^: mann]s & peculi>ities ,i am unacqua9t$4 ,i h come to enlight5 _! m9ds & in/ruct !m 9 pr9ciples ( righte\sness2 b ,i see no possible means ( accompli%+ ?is object4 ,all is d>kness 9 ! prospect4 ,:ile ,i ?us walk$ gloomily along ! ?rong$ /reets1 ,i 0 sudd5ly awak5$ f my rev]ie by a glance ( recognition f a g5tleman pass+1 & 0 n a little pleas$ to f9d him an ,engli%man1 ) :om ,i _h previ\sly =m$ a slight acqua9tance4 ,he acco/$ me 9 a fri5dly mann]--said he _h call$ at my lodg+1 b 0 disappo9t$ 9 n f9d+ me at home4 ,he wi%$ me to write d[n ! heads ( subjects on :i* ,i s\ght in=mation1 :i*1 he assur$ me1 he w\ld sp>e no pa9s to procure4 ,he ?\ght ! society ( _m ,engli% visitors 9 ,g5oa 0 n suitable to m5 religi\sly incl9$1 z ,i appe>$1 & c\ld n recomm5d !m to my acqua9tance4 ,he accompani$ me to my lodg+1 & desir$ to "k 9 :at way ,i ?\ght ?is c\ntry c\ld be spiritually b5efitt$4 ,he evid5tly believ$ t ,i 0 a mission>y1 & 0 ab\t to op5 a campaign aga9/ ,ca?olicism2 & he seem$ exce$+ly anxi\s to engage 9 ! laudable und]tak+4 ,compreh5d+ ! /ate ( 8 feel+s1 ,i look$ him /eadfa/ly 9 ! face1 & said3 ,d y ?9k1 ,mr4 ,a41 t ! ,"l _h any h& 9 y\r com+ to ?is place8 ,i d1 said he1 = :5 lett]s 7 s5t in=m+ me ,i c\ld h a situation :]eby ,i c\ld support my family1 ,i op5$ !m & spread !m be=e ! ,"l1 & knelt ^u my knees1 ask+ ,him :at ,i %\ld d1 & ! ,_s manife/$ to me x 0 wisdom to come4 ,i !n said3 ,mr4 ,a41 ,i h ent]$ ?is c\ntry to e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,"l ,god ( ,heav5 has s5t me4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ has s5t me4 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has s5t me1 & ! pray]s ( a hundr$ ?\s& p 7,sa9ts ( ,god7 are daily (f]$ up = my prosp]ity4 ,n[ ,i h a message = y f ! ,"l4 ,x is y\r duty to be orda9$ unto ! holy ,prie/hood1 & assi/ me 9 e/abli%+ ! ,gospel among ?is p4 ,he li/5$ ) deep int]e/1 & 8 c\nt5ance 0 light$ up ) animation at ! ?\ght ( be+ associat$ ) me 9 su* a glori\s mission4 ,he !n made ! inquiry1 ,are y s5t by ! ,wesleyans8 ,i repli$1 ,i am a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,all 8 desires to d good seem$ to g d[n 9 proportion z ! la/ idea arose 9 8 m9d4 ,he said he _h he>d "o ( our ,eld]s prea*1 & he made baptism ess5tial to salvation4 ,&1 said1 he1 :at are y\r ideas on ?is po9t8 ,x is n[1 ,i repli$1 because ,god has comm&$ x--until ,he did comm& & au?oriz$ m5 to adm9i/]1 x 0 n ess5tial4 ,i !n loan$ him sev]al books1 ask+ him to read !m pray]fully4 ,he promis$ to d s1 b ) great reluctance1 & he w5t away sorr[ful4 ,i am n[ 9 a ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntry4 ,its inhabitants are be=e my eyes cont9ually4 ,my he>t is pa9$ to see _! follies & wick$ness--_! gross d>kness & sup]/ition4 ,i weep t ! day ( ! ,son ( ,man has come ^u !m unaw>es1 s little are !y prep>$ to receive ! voice f on high3 ,behold6 ! ,bridegroom come?2 g ye out to meet ,him6 ,!y are clo!d ) d>kness z ) a g>m5t1 &1 figuratively speak+1 !y "k n _! "r h& f _! left4 ,i ask my ,heav5ly ,fa!r to look ^u ?is p 9 m]cy4 ,o ,"l1 let !m become ! objects ( ,?y compassion1 t !y may n all p]i%4 ,=give _! s9s1 & let me be kn[n among !m1 t !y may "k ,!e1 & "k t ,?\ ha/ s5t me to e/abli% ,?y k+dom4 ,!y d wick$ly all ! day long1 & are guilty ( _m abom9ations4 ,!y h turn$ _! backs ^u ,!e1 ?\gh !y kneel be=e ! image ( ,?y ,son1 & decorate temples to ,?y wor%ip4 ,! prie/s1 ! rul]s & ! p h all gone a/ray1 & h =gott5 ,!e1 ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,b wilt ,?\ n h m]cy ^u !m8 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i bade a he>t-try+ f>ewell to ! lov$ & tri$ p>tn]s ( my bosom1 to obey ,?y call2 & ha/ ,?\ n "s *os5 ones among ?is p to :om ,i h be5 s5t8 ,lead me unto su*1 & ,?y "n %all h ! glory1 ?r\gh ,jesus1 ,?y ,son4 ,aft] ,i wrote ! =ego+1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,eld]s ,/5h\se & ,toronto4 ,i h felt an int5se desire to "k ! /ate ( t prov9ce to :i* ,i _h giv5 !m an appo9tm5t1 z ,i felt assur$ x w\ld be ! field ( my mission4 ,n[1 ) a he>t full ( gratitude1 ,i f9d an op5+ is pres5t$ 9 ! valleys ( ,pi$mont1 :5 all o!r p>ts ( ,italy are clos$ aga9/ our ef=ts4 ,i believe t ! ,"l has !re hidd5 up a p amid ! ,alp9e m\nta9s1 & x is ! voice ( ! ,_s t ,i %all comm5ce some?+ ( importance 9 t "p ( ?is d>k nation4 ,please rememb] me to ,bro!rs ,c[>d & ,coll9s1 ^: names w nev] be =gott5 = _! k9dness to ,bro!r ,era/us & myself4 ,prud5ce & caution prompt me to reque/ t y w n1 at pres5t1 give publicity to my communications4 ,y\r bro!r 9 ! ,gospel1 affectionately1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,writes to ,presid5t ,"y4--,! ,wald5ses4--,incid5ts4--,calls ,eld] ,/5h\se4--,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,lor5zo4--,s5ds two ,eld]s to ,pi$mont4--,describes ! ,c\ntry4--,publi%$ ,! ,voice ( ,joseph4--,miracul\s heal+4--,s5ds = ,eld] ,wood>d4--,organization ( ! ,*ur*4--,pray]4--,(fic]s *os54--,m\nt ,brigham4--,rock ( ,prophecy4--,te/imony ( an ,engli%man4--,invit$ by a ,prie/4--,fir/ ,baptism4--,difficulties to meet4--,la,tour4--,! pres5ce ( ! ,eld]s only tol]at$4--,c lift up 8 head & rejoice 9 spite ( difficulties4 ,9 ! foll[+ lett] to ,presid5t ,"y1 ,lor5zo gives a detail$ acc\nt ( ! introduction ( ! ,gospel into ! valleys ( ,pi$mont2 & an eloqu5t & inspir+ description ( ! "t1 place & circum/ances ( ! organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 t l& ( religi\s sup]/ition & bigotry3 ,la,tour1 ,valley ,de ,luz]ne1 ,pi$mont1 ,italy1 ,nov4 #a1 #ahej4 ,de> ,presid5t ,"y3 ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,liv]pool1 ,i s5t y a lett]1 9 connection ) ,bro!rs ,era/us & ,frankl91 :i* ,i hope y duly receiv$4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 z ,i contemplat$ ! condition ( ,italy1 ) deep tolicitude to "k ! m9d ( ! ,_s z to :]e ,i %\ld comm5ce my labors1 ,i f\nd t all 0 d>k 9 ,sicily1 & ho/ile laws w\ld exclude our ef=ts4 ,no op5+ appe>$ 9 ! cities ( ,italy2 b ! hi/ory ( ! ,wald5ses attract$ my att5tion4 ,amid ! ages ( d>kness & cruelty1 !y _h /ood immovable almo/ z ! wave beat5 rock 9 ! /ormy ocean4 ,:5 ! ana!mas ( ,rome %ook ! _w & pr9ces fell f _! ?rones1 !y d>$ to brave ! m&ate ( ! ,pope & ! armies ( ! mighty4 ,to my m9d !y appe>$ l ! rose 9 ! wild]ness1 or ! b[ 9 ! cl\d4 ,! night ( "t has ov]spread _! orig92 b ^! diss5t]s f ,rome exi/$ ages be=e ,lu!r 0 born4 ,dur+ ! fi]ce p]secutions to :i* !y h be5 subject$1 _! limits h greatly decreas$4 ,a few n>r[ valleys1 :i* 9 "s places are only a b['s %ot 9 bread?1 are all t n[ rema9 9 _! possession except ! m\nta9s by :i* !y are engirdl$4 ,b a p]iod ( deep calm has at l5g? arriv$1 &1 s9ce ! /orm ( p]secution swept ov] ,europe1 !y h receiv$ _m privileges f ! ,s>d9ian gov]nm5t4 ,?us ! way 0 op5$ only a %ort p]iod be=e ! appo9tm5t ( ?is mission1 & no o!r portion ( ,italy is gov]n$ by su* favorable laws4 ,a flood ( light seem$ to bur/ ^u my m9d :5 ,i ?\ght ^u ! subject1 & ,i endeavor$ to procure "s in=mation 9 relation to ?is p4 ,! libr>ian to :om ,i appli$ in=m$ me he _h a "w ( ! description ,i requir$1 b x _h j be5 tak54 ,he _h sc>cely f9i%$ ! s5t5ce1 :5 a lady ent]$ ) ! book4 ,o1 said he1 ?is is a rem>kable circum/ance1 ?is g5tleman has j call$ = t book4 ,i 0 soon conv9c$ t ?is p 7 wor?y to receive ! fir/ proclamation ( ! ,gospel 9 ,italy4 ,i made a %ort soj\rn 9 ,engl&1 & visit$ sev]al conf]5ces4 ,go+ to ,london1 aft] s _m ye>s' abs5ce1 0 a circum/ance ( uncommon int]e/4 ,! happ9ess ,i exp]i5c$ dur+ two weeks' /ay 0 no small comp5sation = ! anxieties & difficulties ,i _h endur$ 9 c>ry+ on ! "w ( ! ,"l !re = two ye>s imm$iately aft] its f\ndation _h be5 laid by y\rself1 ,eld]s ,kimball1 ,woodruff & ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ an appo9tm5t to t city1 ,i f\nd ?irty or =ty memb]s2 n[ ,i f9d ?ree ?\s&1 al?\gh _m h emigrat$4 ,"h ,i became acqua9t$ ) ,eld] ,/5h\se1 ,presid5t ( ! ,s\?ampton ,conf]5ce4 ,aft] consultation ) ,bro!r ,frankl91 ,i felt t x 0 ! m9d ( ! ,_s t he %\ld accompany me on ?is mission4 ,i !re=e return$ ) him to ,s\?ampton4 ,dur+ 8 prep>ation = dep>ture1 we w5t to ,portsm\?1 &1 among ! =ces ( ! ,g5tiles1 we visit$ ! ,victory1 ! vessel 9 :i* ,"l ,nelson met 8 dea?4 ,we 7 v politely %[n ! v>i$ dep>tm5ts ( ?is mammo? ( ! deep1 ! spot :]e ,nelson fell1 & ! cab9 :]e he expir$4 ,! h\r at l5g? arriv$ = leav+ ! la/ home ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,9 ! p>t+ ( ,eld] ,/5h\se ) 8 wife & fri5ds1 ,i 0 =cibly rem9d$ ( my own exp]i5ce4 ,z we )drew f ?is p>t+ sc5e1 ,i obs]v$1 ,did ! p ( ,italy b "k ! he>t-r5d+ sacrifices we h made = _! sakes1 !y c\ld h no he>t to p]secute4 ,on ! fifte5? ( ,june we left ,s\?ampton by ! /eamboat ,wond]1 = ,havre de ,grace1 & !n proce$$ imm$iately to ,p>is4 ,aft] hav+ our passports c\nt]sign$1 we cont9u$ our j\rney ?r\gh ! beautiful c\ntry ( s\!rn ,france4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ,lyons1 & arriv$ 9 ,m>seilles 9 ab\t f\r days f ,p>is4 ,we !n emb>k$ on ! cle> blue wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean = ,antibes1 ! la/ ,fr5* port4 ,by disemb>k+ !re we escap$ be+ deta9$ six days 9 qu>ant9e1 "u ! burn+ sun ( ,g5oa4 ,we !n travel$ to ,nice1 ! fir/ t[n 9 ,italy4 ,"h ,ca?olicism began to %[ itself m prom95tly--prie/s 7 v num]\s4 ,images ( ! ,holy ,virg91 ) ! infant ,jesus 9 h] arms1 7 to be se5 on ! corn]-h\se ( e /reet & on ! front ( _m o!rs4 ,we left ,nice by dilig5ce1 & travel$ by ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,x 0 ! fea/-day ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 labor 0 entirely susp5d$1 & all seem$ to enjoy !mselves 9 honor ( t great man4 ,we c]ta9ly saw "s hundr$s ( prie/s--r a gloomy introduction4 ,on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,june we arriv$ at ,g5oa4 ,"h we call$ ^u ! ,"l1 & (f]$ ! praise & gratitude ( our s\ls = ,8 provid5ce4 ,we _h accompli%$ ?is j\rney ( ne>ly twelve hundr$ miles mu* quick] ?an we _h anticipat$4 ,f ! "t we left ,engl& we _h only sp5t ?ree nights 9 b$4 ,june #bg?4 ,?is is ! fea/-day to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,aga9 all "w is susp5d$1 & ! p enjoy+ !mselves4 ,jesus said1 ! fa!rs kill$ ! ,prophets1 & _! *ildr5 build _! tombs & g>ni% _! sepul*res4 ,! fa!rs behead$ ,john & crucifi$ ,pet]2 ?is week we h witness$ fea/+s & rejoic+s 9 honor ( _! names4 ,pleas+ reflections--/>vation6--bonds6--imprison m5t6--m>tyrdom6--& subsequ5t g5]ations pay+ u div9e honors4 ,i visit$ ! ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,lor5zo1 & beheld ! mo/ sup]b & ri*ly decorat$ int]ior ( any build+ ,i _h ev] se54 ,z we ent]$1 our att5tion 0 imm$iately attract$ by ! gr& alt>4 ,x 0 a display ( ri*ly cut c&le/icks & vases1 glitt]+ ) gold & silv] gild+4 ,9 ! =m] 7 c&les f\r or five feet long1 & 9 ! latt] a mo/ delightful association ( fl[]s4 ,on ea* side ( ?is build+ 7 six recesses1 :]e 7 plac$ small alt>s1 ^u :i* /ood a cross1 ) an emblem ( ,jesus1 surr\nd$ ) c&les & fl[]s on a small scale4 ,be=e !m 7 seats = ! accommodation ( ! dev\t4 ,! side wall ( ea* recess _h a pa9t+1 repres5t+1 9 full size1 "s p>ticul> p]sonage 9 ! act ( devotion4 ,^! wor%ip]s 7 portray$1 9 "s in/ances1 z hold+ a levee ) ,holy ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god1 :o 0 well surr\nd$ ) "y w>bl+ angels1 :i* _h be5 assi/$ 9 _! desc5t ) eagle's w+s6 ,o!rs 7 repres5t$ ) volumes ( smoke ar\nd !m1 ?ickly /udd$ ) "y *]ubs1 :i* 7 bl[+ pr(usely ^u ! wor%ip]1 :ile !y 7 load$ ) g>l&s to encircle 8 br[4 ,two beautifully cut & spiral$ pill>s ( *oice /one1 /ood at ! ext5t ( ea* recess1 support+ an ar*$ ro(1 :i* 0 also ri*ly pa9t$4 ,betwe5 e two pill>s 0 plac$ ! /atue ( "o ( ! anci5t ,apo/les4 ,! design & execution ( ^! monum5ts ( dep>t$ wor? elicit$ our admiration4 ,! ro( ( ! build+ 0 completely cov]$ ) pa9t+s1 repres5t+ ! prom95t circum/ances record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,ea* picture 0 surr\nd$ ) massive gilt m\ld+s4 ,on ! dome ov] ! gr& alt> 0 a repres5tation ( ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/1 9 its pl5itude ( p[]1 0 portray$ 9 ! desc5t ( ! dove1 :ile tongues ( fire1 9 gl[+ colors1 re/$ ^u ! disciples4 ,two r[s ( l>ge massive pill>s1 f "o end ( ! *ur* to ! o!r1 /ood erect f floor to ro(2 ea* side ( :i* 0 fill$ ) seats = ! congregation1 :ile ! c5t] 0 left = visitors & ^? approa*+ ! alt>4 ,"h we sat1 & :ile ! unmean+ s\nds ( ! prea*] fell ^u our e>s1 our m9ds 7 absorb$ 9 contemplation ( ! beauty & ri*ness ( art--! p[] ( unity1 & ! d>kness ( human und]/&+1 z ! monum5ts ( ea* 7 ar\nd1 be=e & above u4 ,on ! fir/ ( ,july1 ,eld]s ,/5h\se & ,toronto left ,g5oa1 accord+ to my appo9tm5t1 to visit ! ,prote/ant valleys ( ,pi$mont4 ,on ! tw5ty ?ird ( ! same mon? ,i left ,g5oa1 pass+ ?r\gh ! city ( ,tur91 ! capital ( ! ,s>d9ian ,/ates1 & arriv$ at ,la,tour1 9 ! valley ( ,luz]ne4 ,?is c\ntry be>s a /rik+ resemblance to ! valley ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,pi$mont is situat$ at ! foot ( ! ,alps1 ! highe/ m\nta9s 9 ,europe4 ,! sc5es ( ?is l& embrace all ! v>ieties ( a region :]e ! heav5s & ! e>? seem to meet4 ,! cl\ds (t5 enwrap ^! mighty em95ces1 & hide _! fr[n+ gr&eurs f our view4 ,at o!r times !y are cov]$ ) sn[1 :ile at _! feet ! v9e & fig tree are rip5+ _! fruit4 ,a poet has said ( ?is id5tical locality 9 :i* we are plac$3 ,!re is a sc5e w\ld well repay ,! toil ( _m a we>y day1 ,& e =m ( nature !re-- ,wood1 rock & /ream1 & sunset r>e-- ,all seem to bid ! travel] re/2 ,= ne'er f t[] or m\nta9 cre/1 ,9 em]ald vale or sunny pla91 ,%all he behold su* sc5es aga94 ,! ,prote/ant inhabitants are call$ ,vaudois or ,wald5ses4 ,!y numb] ab\t tw5ty-"o ?\s&2 !re are also ab\t five ?\s& ,ca?olics4 ,! f]tile portions ( ^! valleys are ri* 9 _! productions2 b two-?irds or m pres5t no?+ b precipices1 rav9es & rocky di/ricts1 or su* z h a nor!rn aspect4 ,! inhabitants are f> too num]\s = ! nature & products ( ! soil ,!y are (t5 compell$ to c>ry m\ld on _! backs to =m g>d5s amid ! b>r5 rocks4 ,! ,fr5* language is g5]ally und]/ood1 b 9 _m p>ts x is spok5 v imp]fectly1 & ) a mixture ( prov9cialism & ,italian4 ,! latt] is und]/ood by a consid]able numb]1 b x is n ext5sively us$4 ,9 fact1 ?is is :]e1 at lea/1 five di/9ct dialects are spok5 by diff]5t classes4 ,dur+ our protract$ j\rney1 ! heal? ( ,bro!r ,toronto _h be5 consid]ably impair$1 b ! invigorat+ effect ( ?is salubri\s clime s re/or$ him1 t he became v anxi\s to visit 8 relatives 9 ,sicily4 ,z ,i felt x prop] = him to d s1 he took 8 dep>ture at ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/4 ,soon aft] my arrival "h1 ,i consid]$ x necess>y to issue a publication 9 ,fr5*2 accord+ly ,i wrote & compil$ a "w1 entitl$1 ,! ,voice ( ,joseph1 conta9+ ,visions ( ,joseph ,smi?2 discov]y ( ! gold plates fill$ ) ,egyptian *>act]s & hi]oglyphics2 _! translation into ! ,engli% language by ! aid ( ! ,urim & ,?ummim2 ! sacr$ hi/ory ( anci5t ,am]ica1 n[ cle>ly reveal$ f ! e>lie/ ages aft] ! flood to ! beg9n+ ( ! fif? c5tury ( ! ,*ri/ian era2 organization ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 _! p]secutions2 expulsion f ! ,/ates ( ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois2 m>tyrdom ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?2 bani%m5t ( _m ?\s& ,sa9ts2 _! travels 9 ! we/]n wild]ness2 _! pres5t location 9 ,upp] ,cali=nia2 _! organization ( ! ,/ate ( ,des]et2 ! mission>y labors ( _! ,eld]s2 sket* ( _! fai? & doctr9e4 ,aft] fruitless endeavors to f9d a prop] p]son to translate ?is "w1 ,i f\nd x necess>y to s5d to ,engl&1 :]e ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,eld] ,orson ,pratt1 x 0 translat$ by a pr(essor f ! ,univ]sity ( ,p>is4 ,i felt assur$ t ! ,"l _h direct$ u to a bran* ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ,i 0 rejoic$ to behold _m circum/ances t rem9d$ me ( ^? ) :om ,i _h be5 associat$ 9 ! valleys ( ! we/4 ,we endeavor$ to lay a f\ndation = future usefulness 9 sil5tly prep>+ ! m9ds ( ! p = ! reception ( ! ,gospel1 by cultivat+ fri5dly feel+s 9 ! bosoms ( ^? by :om we 7 surr\nd$4 ,yet x seem$ v s+ul>1 & x 0 no small tax on my pati5ce1 to be weeks & ev5 mon?s 9 ! mid/ ( an int]e/+ p )\t be+ actively & publicly engag$ 9 communicat+ ! great pr9ciples :i* ,i _h be5 s5t to promulgate4 ,b1 z ,i felt x 0 ! m9d ( ! ,_s t we %\ld proce$ at fir/ ) sl[ & cauti\s /eps1 ,i submitt$ to ! w ( heav54 ,septemb] #f?4--,?is morn+1 my att5tion 0 direct$ to ,joseph ,grey1 a boy ( ?ree ye>s ( age--! y\nge/ *ild ( our ho/4 ,_m fri5ds _h be5 to see ! *ild1 z to all human appe>ances 8 end 0 ne>4 ,i w5t to see him 9 ! aft]noon2 dea? 0 prey+ ^u 8 body--8 =m] heal?y frame 0 n[ r$uc$ to a skeleton1 & x 0 only by close obs]vation we c\ld disc]n t he 0 alive4 ,z ,i reflect$ ^u ! peculi>ity ( our situation1 my m9d 0 fully awak5$ to a s5se ( our position4 ,= "s h\rs be=e ,i retir$ to re/1 ,i call$ ^u ! ,"l to assi/ u at ?is "t4 ,my feel+s on ?is occasion w n easily be eras$ f my memory4 ,septemb] #g?4--,?is morn+ ,i propos$ to ,eld] ,/5h\se we %\ld fa/ & retire to ! m\nta9s & pray4 ,z we dep>t$1 we call$ & saw ! *ild--8 eyeballs turn$ upw>ds--8 eyelids fell & clos$--8 face & e>s 7 ?91 & wore ! pale m>ble hue1 indicative ( approa*+ dissolution4 ,! cold p]spiration ( dea? cov]$ 8 body z ! pr9ciple ( life 0 ne>ly exhau/$4 ,madam ,grey & o!r females 7 sobb+1 :ile ,monsieur ,grey hung 8 head & :isp]$ to u1 ,il meurt6 il meurt6 7,he dies6 he dies67 ,aft] a little re/ ^u ! m\nta91 aside f any likelihood ( int]ruption1 we call$ ^u ! ,"l 9 solemn1 e>ne/ pray]1 to sp>e ! life ( ! *ild4 ,z ,i reflect$ on ! c\rse we wi%$ to pursue1 ! claims t we %\ld soon advance to ! _w1 ,i reg>d$ ?is circum/ance z "o ( va/ importance4 ,i "k n ( any sacrifice :i* ,i c possibly make1 t ,i am n will+ to (f]1 t ! ,"l might grant our reque/s4 ,we return$ ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & hav+ consecrat$ "s oil1 ,i ano9t$ my h& & laid x ^u ! head ( ! *ild1 :ile we sil5tly (f]$ up ! desires ( our he>ts = 8 re/oration4 ,a few h\rs aft]w>d we call$1 & 8 fa!r1 ) a smile ( ?ankfulness1 said1 ,mieux beauc\p6 beauc\p6 7,bett]1 mu*1 mu*67 ,septemb] #h?4 ,! *ild _h be5 s well dur+ ! pa/ night ! p>5ts _h be5 enabl$ to take _! re/1 :i* !y _h n done = "s "t be=e2 & to-day !y c\ld leave him & att5d to ! bus9ess ( ! h\se4 ,z ,i call$ to see him1 ,madam ,grey express$ h] joy 9 8 re/oration4 ,i1 9 turn1 rem>k$1 ,il ,dio di cielo ha fatto que/a p] voi4 7,! ,god ( heav5 has done ?is = y47 ,f9d+ circum/ances favorable z c\ld be expect$1 ,i consid]$ x wisdom to s5d = ,eld] ,jabez ,wood>d1 ( ,london1 ) :om ,i _h =m$ an acqua9tance :ile 9 t city4 ,by ex]tions ( ,eld] ,m>getts1 ,presid5t ( ! ,london ,conf]5ce1 & ! lib]ality ( ! ,sa9ts1 he 0 enabl$ to jo9 u on ! eighte5? ( ,septemb]4 ,! foll[+ day1 be+ elev5 mon?s f ! "t ! =eign mission left ! city ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake1 ,i propos$ we %\ld comm5ce our public duties4 ,x 0 well kn[n t we _h come to e/abli% a *ur*4 ,?is 0 look$ ^u by _m z an impossibility4 ,b we n[ f\nd we _h ! mat]ials m>vel\sly assembl$ f f\r diff]5t nations1 viz3 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,italy1 & ,am]ica4 ,) "o memb] f ea* ( ^! c\ntries1 we proce$$ to organize ! ,*ur*4 ,we asc5d$ a v high m\nta91 a little di/ance f ,la,tour1 & hav+ tak5 our position on a bold project+ rock1 we sang praises to ! ,god ( heav51 & (f]$ up ! foll[+ pray]3 ,we1 ,?y s]vants1 ,holy ,fa!r1 come be=e ,!e ^u ?is m\nta91 & ask ,!e to look ^u u 9 an especial mann]1 & reg>d our petitions z "o fri5d reg>ds ! peculi> reque/s ( ano!r4 ,=give all our s9s & transgressions1 & let !m no m be rememb]$4 ,look1 ,o ,"l1 ^u our _m sacrifices 9 leav+ our wives1 our *ildr51 & c\ntry1 to obey ,?y voice 9 (f]+ salvation to ?is p4 ,receive our gratitude 9 hav+ pres]v$ u f de/ruction amid ! cold w9try bla/s1 & f ! ho/ile savages ( ! des]ts ( ,am]ica--9 hav+ l$ u by ! ,holy ,gho/ to ^! valleys ( ,pi$mont4 ,?\ ha/ %[n u t "h ,?\ ha/ hid up a portion ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,9 ,?y "n1 we ?is day lift into view be=e ?is p & ?is nation ! ensign ( ,?y m>tyr$ ,prophet & ,patri>*1 ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?1 ! ensign ( ! fulness ( ! ,gospel--! ensign ( ,?y k+dom once m to be e/abli%$ among m54 ,o ,"l1 ,god ( our fa!rs1 protect ,?\ ?is bann]4 ,l5d u ,?9e almighty aid 9 ma9ta9+ x be=e ! view ( ^! d>k & b5ight$ nations4 ,may x wave triumphantly f ?is "t =?1 till all ,israel %all h he>d & receiv$ ! fulness ( ,?y ,gospel1 & h be5 deliv]$ f _! bondage4 ,may _! b&s be brok5 & ! scales ( d>kness fall f _! eyes4 ,f ! lift+ up ( ?is ensign may a voice g =? among ! p ( ^! m\nta9s & valleys1 & ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ?is l&1 & may x g =? & be unto ?9e elect1 z ! voice ( ! ,"l1 t ! ,holy ,_s may fall ^u !m1 imp>t+ k 9 dreams & visions conc]n+ ?is h\r ( _! r$emption4 ,z ! report ( u1 ,?y s]vants1 %all spread abroad1 may x awak5 feel+s ( anxiety ) ! hone/ to le>n ( ,?y do+s1 & to seek spe$ily ! pa? ( k4 ,:omsoev] among ?is p %all employ 8 influ5ce1 ri*es or le>n+ to promote ! e/abli%m5t ( ,?y ,gospel 9 ^! nations1 may he be cr[n$ ) honors 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ! _w to come cr[n$ ) et]nal life4 ,:omsoev] %all use 8 influ5ce or p[] to h9d] ! e/abli%m5t ( ,?y ,gospel 9 ?is c\ntry1 may he become1 9 a surpris+ mann]1 be=e ! eyes ( all ^! nations1 a monum5t ( weakness1 folly1 %ame & disgrace4 ,suff] u n to be ov]come by our enemies 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ?is mission1 ^u :i* we h be5 s5t4 ,let mess5g]s be prep>$ & s5t =? f heav5 to help u 9 our weakness1 & to take ! ov]sight ( ?is "w1 & lead x to a glori\s consummation4 ,rememb] our families4 ,pres]ve our lives & he>ts f all evil1 t :5 we %all h f9i%$ our missions1 we may return safely to ! bosom ( our families4 ,bless ,eld] ,toronto 9 ,sicily1 & give him influ5ce & p[] to lead to salvation _m ( 8 fa!r's h\se & k9dr$4 ,bless ,presid5t ,"y & 8 c\ncil1 ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & ,?y ,sa9ts univ]sally3 ,& to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all be ! praise1 honor1 & glory1 n[ & =ev]1 am54 ,o!r proce$+s ( ! day ,i extract f ! j\rnal ( ! mission3 ,mov$ by ,eld] ,sn[1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts be organiz$ 9 ,italy2 second$ & c>ri$4 ,mov$ by ,eld] ,/5h\se1 t ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 be su/a9$ ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,italy2 second$ & c>ri$4 ,mov$ by ,eld] ,sn[1 t ,eld] ,/5h\se be ,secret>y ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,italy2 second$ & c>ri$4 ,! ,*ur* 9 ?is c\ntry1 ?is day1 is compos$ ( ! foll[+3 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ( ! ,quorum ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les2 ,joseph ,toronto1 ( ! ,quorum ( ,sev5ties2 ,t4 ,b4 ,h4 ,/5h\se1 ,eld]1 & ,jabez ,wood>d1 ,eld]4 ,we !n sang1 ,praise to ! man :o commun$ ) ,jehovah2 aft] :i*1 ,eld] ,/5h\se engag$ 9 pray]1 call+ ^u ! ,"l to bless & pres]ve our wives & families1 & all :o adm9i/] to _! wants dur+ our abs5ce4 ,eld] ,wood>d !n implor$ ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u ! hone/ 9 he>t among ! m9i/]s & p ( ^! l&s4 ,eld] ,sn[ foll[$1 call+ ^u ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 9 mighty pray]1 to bless & sanction ! proce$+s ( ?is day1 & cr[n our future ef=ts ) success4 ,z ! ,_s ( ,god re/$ ^u u1 we felt x 0 good to be "h4 ,aft] s++ a song ( ,zion1 ,eld] ,sn[ prophesi$ & said1 ,! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 n[ organiz$1 w increase & multiply1 & cont9ue its exi/5ce 9 ,italy1 till t portion ( ,israel1 dwell+ 9 ^! c\ntries1 %all h he>d & receiv$ ! fulness ( ! ,gospel4 ,eld] ,/5h\se prophesi$ & said1 ,f ?is "t ! "w w comm5ce1 & no?+ w h9d] its progress2 & be=e we are call$ to return1 _m w rejoice & be> te/imony to ! pr9ciples ( ,tru?4 ,eld] ,wood>d prophesi$ & said1 ,! opposition :i* may be br\ght aga9/ ?is ,*ur* w1 9 a visible & peculi> mann]1 advance its int]e/s2 & ! "w ( ,god w at l5g? g f ?is l&1 to o!r nations ( ! e>?4 ,aft] we _h sung1 pray$ & prophesi$1 ,eld] ,sn[ laid 8 h&s ^u ! head ( ,eld] ,/5h\se1 &1 ?r\gh ! op]ations ( ! ,_s1 0 l$ to com=t & *e] 8 s\l ) ! ?+s ( ! ,k+dom4 ,he !n laid 8 h&s ^u ! head ( ,eld] ,wood>d1 & pray$ t he might h ! p[] to act z ,a>on1 & speak unto ! p by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,hav+ n[ f9i%$ ! bus9ess = :i* we assembl$1 we felt reluctant to leave ! spot :]e we _h rejoic$ s mu* 9 ! goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,f ! nature ( our proce$+s1 ! fruitfulness ( ! m\nta9s1 ! ri* v>iety ar\nd1 & ! impregnable =tress ( ! m\nta9s beh9d1 ,eld] ,sn[ propos$ t ?is m\nta9 be kn[n among ! p ( ,god1 h5ce=? & =ev]1 z ,,m\nt ,,brigham1 & ! rock ^u :i* we /ood ! ,,rock ,,( ,,prophecy4 ,we desc5d$ ! m\nt & rea*$ ,la,tour ab\t six o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,z a sign to all :o might visit u1 we nail$ to ! wall ( my *amb] ! lik5ess ( ,joseph & ,hyrum ,smi?4 ,f t day opportunities began to occur = proclaim+ our message4 ,!re is an ,engli% g5tleman1 a retir$ ,engli% colonel1 resid+ "h1 ^: "n has an almo/ magical effect ^u ! ,prote/ants4 ,he has mat]ially assi/$ ! s*ools & o!r b5evol5t in/itutions4 ,y\r recomm5d z ,gov]nor ( ,utah procur$ me a ready & *e]ful introduction :i* result$ 9 sev]al int]e/+ int]views4 ,on "o ( ^? occasions he said1 z he retir$1 ,y %all receive no opposition on my "p2 & if y prea* ! ,gospel z fai?fully to all 9 ^! valleys z to me1 y ne$ fe> no reproa* 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,! ,prote/ant *apels "h are call$ temples4 ,! fir/ t 0 ev] erect$ 0 t ( ,/4 ,lor5zo4 ,x has long s9ce crumbl$ into ru9s2 b a ,ca?olic *apel has be5 erect$1 :i* n[ be>s ! "n4 ,"o day we 7 invit$ to ! resid5ce ( ! (ficiat+ prie/4 ,we receiv$ e att5tion f our ho/1 & 7 furni%$ a d9n] :i* exce$$ any?+ we _h enjoy$ 9 ,italy4 ,:5 view+ 8 *apel1 we took ! opportunity ( pres5t+ ! tru? ( ! ,gospel4 ,he li/5$ ) great att5tion & propos$ _m int]e/+ que/ions 9 relation to mod]n revelation4 ,al?\gh we _h int5d$ to return to our resid5ce1 he insi/$ s urg5tly t we cons5t$ to /ay ov] night4 ,he pres5t$ me an ,italian gramm>1 9 :i* he inscrib$ 8 "n4 ,9 ! morn+1 aft] an e>ly breakfa/1 he accompani$ u "s miles on our way4 ,x is cu/om>y among ,prote/ants to hold small meet+s = religi\s wor%ip 9 private h\ses4 ,^! are call$ re-unions4 ,we att5d !m1 & sometimes are p]mitt$ to speak ^u our pr9ciples4 ,?is has produc$ "s little /ir among ! (ficials2 & a %ort "t s9ce we receiv$ an invitation to att5d a public meet+ & answ] "s que/ions relative to our mission4 ,we did s1 & f\nd "s ( ! mo/ tal5t$ m9i/]s pres5t1 ) an evid5t desire to cru% our ef=ts4 ,b aft] we _h prea*$ & discuss$ = ?ree h\rs1 "o man1 at lea/1 retir$ ) ! conviction t we 7 ! s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,octob]1 ?is p]son pres5t$ himself z a c&idate = baptism4 ,! introduction ( ! pr9ciples ( tru? 9 all c\ntries has m or less be5 att5d$ ) anxiety & difficulty2 ( ^! we _h our %>e4 ,x 0 ) no small degree ( satisfaction ,i w5t d[n to ! riv] side to att5d to ?is ord9ance4 ,peculi>1 inde$1 7 my feel+s :5 ,i ?\ght on ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & endeavor$ to p5etrate ! d>k labyr9? ( unborn "t4 ,i rejoic$ t ! ,"l _h ?us f> bless$ our ef=ts & enabl$ u to op5 ! door ( ! ,k+dom 9 d>k & b5ight$ ,italy4 ,my bre?r5 /ood on ! riv] bank--! only human witnesses ( ?is int]e/+ sc5e4 ,hav+ long desir$ ?is ev5tful "t1 sweet to u all 7 ! s(t s\nds ( ! ,italian z ,i adm9i/]$ & op5$ a door :i* no man c %ut4 ,tales ( sl&] aga9/ ! ,sa9ts h be5 circulat$ ar\nd u already4 ,! li/ ( lies :i* we h se5 9 pr9t "h1 might blea* ! memory ( _m a vile traduc] 9 o!r l&s4 ,f ! rise ( ! ,*ur* to ! dea? ( ,joseph1 all ! pr9cipal facts h be5 *ang$ = ! f\le/ misrepres5tations4 ,b ?is is a small "p ( our difficulties4 ,we h to prea* on ! "o h& to a p nom9ally ,prote/ants1 b :o h be51 f "t immemorial1 9 a *ur* :]e organiz$ diss5t has be5 unkn[n4 ,! p reg>d any innovation z an attempt to drag !m f ! bann] ( _! m>tyr$ ance/ry4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we h ! ,ca?olics1 ) _! pr\d pret5sions to a prie/hood ( apo/olic orig94 ,our pres5ce 9 ?is l& is only j tol]at$ & n recogniz$ z any "r1 f\nd$ ^u e/abli%$ laws4 ,lib]ty is only z yet 9 ! bud2 & ! poet says1 ,! bud may h a bitt] ta/e4 ,b :ile surr\nd$ ) difficulties t seem l(ti] ?an ! sn[-cr[n$ ,alps1 ,i c lift up my head z a s]vant ( ,god1 & rejoice 9 ! anticipation ( f9al triumph4 ,our c\rse is (t5 d>k & difficult2 b ,i believe t1 h[ev] sl[ x may be = a :ile1 x w ultimately bright5 ) complete success4 ,pop]y1 ignorance1 & sup]/ition =m a ?ree-fold b>ri] to our ef=ts4 ,/range cu/oms1 laws & languages surr\nd u on e side4 ,9 a ^w1 we feel t we are 9 ,italy--! pollut$ f\nta9 :i* has ov]spread ! e>? ) h] defil+ wat]s4 ,la,tour is ! pr9cipal t[n 9 ! ,prote/ant valleys4 ,"h is a l>ge ,ca?olic *apel ) a numb] ( (ficiat+ prie/s4 ,!re is a ,prote/ant college1 ) sev]al pr(essors1 & ab\t sev5ty /ud5ts4 ,!y h also a l>ge *apel 9 c\rse ( erection1 pr9cipally by ,engli% lib]ality4 ,hav+ ?us giv5 y a sket* ( my travels & proce$+s1 ,i close ) my k9d love to y\rself & family1 ,eld]s ,kimball & ,ri*>ds1 & all ! ,sa9ts4 ,i am1 de> ,presid5t ,"y1 y\rs v affectionately1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 ,great ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,cali=nia4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,joseph ,smi?4--,8 anxiety on ! subject ( religion4--,secret vocal pray]4--,a brilliant light envelops him4--,two p]sonages appe>4--,! ,"l speaks to ,joseph4--,in/ructs him4--,he has ano!r vision4--,is %[n :]e records are deposit$4--,obta9s & translates !m4--,te/imonies ( ! ,witnesses4--,baptisms4--,*ur* organiz$4--,temple built4--,gifts manife/$4--,sa9ts leave ,kirtl&4--,sc5es 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4--,extreme ,suff]+4--,expulsion4--,memorial to ,congress4 ,z an appropriate hi/orical gem1 ri* ) multum 9 p>vo 7mu* 9 a small compass71 ,i copy into ?is autobiography1 a tract entitl$1 ,! ,voice ( ,joseph1 :i* my bro!r wrote & publi%$ = ! b5efit ( 8 ,s\!rn ,europe & ,ea/ ,india ,missions4 ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,joseph4 ,joseph ,smi?1 junior1 :om x pleas$ ! ,"l to select & appo9t to re/ore ! primitive ,gospel & apo/olic ,prie/hood1 0 born 9 #ahje1 9 ,v]mont1 ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:5 ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age1 be+ s]i\sly impress$ ) ! necessity ( seek+ ! ,"l & prep>+ = a future /ate1 8 m9d became mu* p]plex$ ?r\gh difficulties ?r[n 9 ! pa? ( 8 rese>*es by ! multitude ( religi\s sects & p>ties ) :i* he 0 surr\nd$4 ,ea* sy/em requir$ belief1 & gave hope2 b none c\ld communicate a k ( its div9e au?ority4 ,9 comp>+ !m "o ) ano!r !re seem$ too mu* confusion2 ! same also appe>$ 9 look+ at ea* sep>ately4 ,turn+1 !re=e1 f ^! cla%+ sy/ems1 & be+ enc\rag$ & inspir$ ) ! foll[+ passage 9 ,/4 ,james1 ,if any ( y lack wisdom let him ask ( ,god1 he retir$ to a grove a little di/ance f 8 fa!r's h\se1 & 9 f]v5t pray] bes\ght ! ,"l to communicate ) him1 & reveal ! way ( salvation4 ,:ile ?us engag$1 a light brilliant & glori\s appe>$ 9 ! heav5s1 gradually desc5d+ t[>ds him till he 0 envelop$ 9 x1 & wrapp$ 9 cele/ial vision2 :5 he beheld two glori\s be+s simil> 9 dress & appe>ance1 :o in=m$ him t ! religi\s sects _h all dep>t$ f ! anci5t doctr9e ( ! ,apo/les1 & t ! ,gospel1 ) its gifts & bless+s1 %\ld be made kn[n to him at a future p]iod4 ,_m important ?+s 7 manife/$ 9 ?is vision1 :i* ! brevity ( ?is "w w n p]mit u to notice4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! tw5ty-fir/ ( ,septemb]1 #ahbc1 hav+ retir$ to re/1 8 m9d became fill$ ) anxi\s desires to receive ! in=mation :i* he _h be5 previ\sly promis$4 ,:ile engag$ 9 pray]1 & /riv+ to ex]cise fai?1 ! room became fill$ ) light f> surpass+ t ( noonday1 b 9 ! mid/ !re( appe>$ an additional glory surr\nd+ a p]son ^: c\nt5ance 0 z lightn+1 yet s full ( goodness1 & innoc5ce1 & ( su* a glori\s appe>ance z to bani% all appreh5sion4 ,he ann\nc$ himself z an angel ( ,god1 commission$ to in=m him t ! cov5ant ) anci5t ,israel t\*+ _! po/]ity %\ld soon be accompli%$--t ! great "w prep>atory to ! second com+ ( ,messiah %\ld spe$ily comm5ce1 & ! pl5itude ( ! ,gospel be made kn[n to all nations4 ,he also in=m$ him t ! aborig9es ( ,am]ica 7 a remnant ( ,israel1 :o1 :5 !y fir/ inhabit$ t l&1 enjoy$ ! m9i/ry ( inspir$ m52 t records ( ! mo/ important ev5ts 9 _! hi/ory _h be5 pres]v$ f _! fir/ settlem5t d[n to ! p]iod ( _! national deg5]acy2 t ^! records _h be5 conceal$ 9 ! e>? by "o ( _! la/ ,prophets1 & a promise ( ! ,"l giv5 t !y %\ld be reveal$ 9 ! la/ days4 ,! day foll[+ ! angel return$ & in/ruct$ ,mr4 ,smi? to g to ! place :]e ^? sacr$ regi/]s 7 deposit$4 ,on rea*+ ! spot he f\nd a /one project+ a little above ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & cov]+ a k9d ( box made ( ! same mat]ial4 ,on remov+ ?is cov]1 he beheld ! plates on :i* ! records 7 engrav$1 b ! angel ( ! ,"l aga9 appe>$ & said3 ,y _c at ?is "t obta9 ?is record1 = ! comm&m5t ( ,god is /rict1 & if ev] ^! sacr$ ?+s are obta9$1 !y mu/ be by pray] & fai?fulness 9 obey+ ! ,"l4 ,!y are n deposit$ "h = ! sake ( accumulat+ ga9 & weal? = ! glory ( ?is _w2 !y 7 seal$ by ! pray] ( fai?1 & because ( ! k :i* !y conta92 !y are ( no wor? among ! *ildr5 ( m5 only = _! k4 ,on !m is conta9$ ! fulness ( ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z x 0 giv5 to ,8 p on ?is l&2 & :5 x %all be br\ght =? by ! p[] ( ,god1 x %all be c>ri$ to ! ,g5tiles1 ( :om _m w receive x1 & aft] w ! se$ ( ,israel be br\ght into ! fold ( _! ,r$eem] by obey+ x also4 ,^? :o kept ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l on ?is l& desir$ ?is at ,8 h&1 & ?r\gh ! pray] ( fai? obta9$ ! promise1 t if _! desc5dants %\ld transgress & fall away1 a record %\ld be kept1 & 9 ! la/ days come to _! *ildr54 ,^! ?+s are sacr$1 & mu/ be kept s1 = ! promise ( ! ,"l conc]n+ !m mu/ be fulfill$4 ,no man c obta9 !m if 8 he>t is impure1 because !y conta9 t :i* is sacr$4 99 99 99 ,by !m w ! ,"l "w a great & m>vel\s "w2 ! wisdom ( ! wise %all become z n\ght1 & ! und]/&+ ( ! prud5t %all be hid1 & because ! p[] ( ,god %all be display$1 ^? :o pr(ess to "k ! tru? b walk 9 deceit %all tremble ) ang]2 b ) signs & ) wond]s1 ) gifts & ) heal+s1 ) ! manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 %all ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful be com=t$4 ,y h n[ beheld ! p[] ( ,god manife/$1 & ! p[] ( ,satan2 y see t !re is no?+ desirable 9 ! works ( d>kness2 t !y _c br+ happ9ess3 t ^? :o are ov]come !re) are mis]able2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! righte\s are bless$ ) a place 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 :]e joy unspeakable surr\nds !m4 ,!re !y re/ beyond ! p[] ( ! enemy ( tru?1 :]e no evil c di/urb !m4 ,! glory ( ,god cr[ns !m1 & !y cont9ually fea/ ^u ,8 goodness & enjoy ,8 smiles4 ,behold1 not)/&+ y h se5 ?is great display ( p[] by :i* y may ev] be able to detect ! evil "o1 yet ,i give unto y ano!r sign1 & :5 x comes to pass1 !n "k ! ,"l is ,god1 & t ,he w fulfil ,8 purposes1 & t ! k :i* ?is record conta9s w g to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p "u ! :ole heav54 ,?is is ! sign3 & :5 ^! ?+s beg9 to be kn[n1 t is1 :5 x is kn[n t ! ,"l has %[n y ^! ?+s1 ! work]s ( iniquity w seek y\r ov]?r[4 ,!y w circulate falsehoods to de/roy y\r reputation1 & also w seek to take y\r life2 b rememb] ?is1 if y are fai?ful1 & %all h]eaft] cont9ue to keep comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 y %all be pres]v$ to br+ ^! ?+s =?2 = 9 due "t ,he w give y a comm&m5t to come & take !m4 ,:5 !y are int]pret$1 ! ,"l w give ! ,holy ,prie/hood to "s1 & !y %all beg9 to proclaim ?is ,gospel & baptize by wat]1 & aft] t !y %all h p[] to give ! ,holy ,gho/ by ! lay+ on ( _! h&s4 ,!n w p]secution rage m & m2 = ! iniquities ( m5 %all be reveal$1 & ^? :o are n built ^u ! ,rock w seek to ov]?r[ ! ,*ur*2 b x w increase ! m oppos$1 & spread f>!r & f>!r1 increas+ 9 k until !y %all all be sanctifi$1 & receive an inh]itance :]e ! glory ( ,god w re/ ^u !m2 & :5 ?is takes place1 & all ?+s are prep>$1 ! t5 tribes ( ,israel w be reveal$ 9 ! nor? c\ntry1 :i!r !y h be5 = a long season2 & :5 ?is is fulfill$ w be br\ght to pass t say+ ( ! ,prophet1 ,& ! ,r$eem] %all come to ,zion1 & unto !m t turn f transgression 9 ,jacob1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,b not)/&+ ! work]s ( iniquity %all seek y\r de/ruction1 ! arm ( ! ,"l w be ext5d$1 & y w be borne (f conqu]or if y keep all ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,y\r "n %all be kn[n among ! nations1 = ! "w :i* ! ,"l w p]=m by y\r h&s %all cause ! righte\s to rejoice & ! wick$ to rage2 ) ! "o x %all be _h 9 honor1 & ) ! o!r 9 reproa*2 yet ) ^! x %all be a t]ror1 because ( ! great & m>vel\s "w :i* %all foll[ ! com+ =? ( ?is fulness ( ! ,gospel4 ,n[1 g ?y way1 rememb]+ :at ! ,"l ha? done = !e1 & be dilig5t 9 keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts1 & ,he w deliv] !e f temptations & all ! arts & devices ( ! wick$ "o4 ,=get n to pray1 t ?y m9d may become /rong1 t :5 ,he %all manife/ unto !e ?\ maye/ h p[] to escape ! evil & obta9 ^! preci\s ?+s4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ f\r ye>s he frequ5tly receiv$ in/ruction f ! m\? ( ?is heav5ly mess5g]1 & on ! #bb;d ( ,septemb]1 #ahbg1 ! records 7 plac$ 9 8 h&s4 ,!y 7 engrav$ 9 ,egyptian *>act]s on plates hav+ ! appe>ance ( gold1 & measur+ ab\t sev5 or eight in*es 9 l5g? & bread?2 n q s ?ick z ord9>y t94 ,all 7 held toge!r by ?ree r+s1 & =m$ a volume ( ab\t six in*es 9 ?ickness2 "o portion ( :i* 0 seal$2 ! *>act]s or lett]s on ! unseal$ "p 7 v dim9utive1 b p]fectly engrav$4 ,by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 ,mr4 ,smi? translat$ !m into ! ,engli% language1 b z he c\ld n write well1 he receiv$ ! aid ( a p]son :o wrote d[n ! translation :i* he gave by ^w ( m\?4 ,?is important "w is call$ ! ,book ( ,mormon1 f ! "n ( an anci5t ,prophet :o by div9e comm&m5t _h be5 engag$ 9 its compilation4 ,we !re f9d an acc\nt ( two di/9ct races :o inhabit$ ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,! fir/ came f ! ,t[] ( ,babel2 b aft] fifte5 or sixte5 c5turies _! iniquity became s great t !y 7 entirely de/roy$1 ev5 z ! ,"l _h ?reat5$ !m by ! m\? ( holy ,prophets1 ! la/ ( :om left _! hi/ory engrav$ on plates ( gold4 ,^! 7 f\nd by ! second race1 :o 7 a remnant ( ,joseph1 l$ =? 9 a miracul\s mann] f ,j]usalem dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,z$ekiah1 k+ ( ,judah4 ,_! hi/ory is br\ght d[n to ! ye> f\r hundr$ & tw5ty ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 :5 by comm&m5t ( ,god1 x 0 hid 9 ! e>? till reveal$ z be=e /at$4 ,aft] ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 translat$1 ! ,"l call$ witnesses1 :o h left ! foll[+ te/imony to ! _w3 ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,?ree ,,witnesses4 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & p unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t we1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h se5 ! plates :i* conta9 ?is record1 :i* is a record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites1 _! bre?r51 & also ( ! p ( ,j>$1 :o came f ! t[] ( :i* ha? be5 spok52 & we also "k t !y h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god1 = ,8 voice ha? decl>$ x unto u2 :]e=e we "k ( a surety t ! "w is true4 ,& we also te/ify t we h se5 ! engrav+s :i* are ^u ! plates2 & !y h be5 %ewn unto u by ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,& we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness1 t an angel ( ,god came d[n f heav51 & he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 t we beheld & saw ! plates1 & ! engrav+s !reon2 & we "k t x is by ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we beheld & be> record t ^! ?+s are true2 & x is m>vel\s 9 our eyes2 nev]!less1 ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ u t we %\ld be> record ( x2 :]e=e1 to be ob$i5t unto ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s4 ,& we "k t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) him et]nally 9 ! heav5s4 ,& ! honor be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is "o ,god4 ,am54 ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 ,david ,:itm]1 ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,,& ,,also ,,! ,,te/imony ,,( ,,eight ,,witnesses4 ,be x kn[n unto all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues1 & p unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t ,joseph ,smi?1 ,jun41 ! translator ( ?is "w1 has %ewn unto u ! plates ( :i* ha? be5 spok51 :i* h ! appe>ance ( gold2 & z _m ( ! leaves z ! said ,smi? has translat$1 we did h&le ) our h&s2 & we also saw ! engrav+s !reon1 all ( :i* has ! appe>ance ( anci5t "w & ( curi\s workman%ip4 ,& ?is we be> record ) words ( sob]ness1 t ! said ,smi? has %ewn unto u1 = we h se5 & heft$1 & "k ( a surety t ! said ,smi? has got ! plates ( :i* we h spok54 ,& we give our names unto ! _w1 to witness unto ! _w t :i* we h se52 & we lie n1 ,god be>+ witness ( x4 ,*ri/ian ,:itm]1 ,hiram ,page1 ,jacob ,:itm]1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ,s541 ,pet] ,:itm]1 ,jun41 ,hyrum ,smi?1 ,john ,:itm]1 ,samuel ,h4 ,smi?4 ,9 ! ye> #ahbi1 ,mr4 ,smi? & ,mr4 ,c[d]y1 hav+ le>n$ ! prop] mode ( baptism f ! in/ructions conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon1 !y desir$ to receive t ord9ance2 b kn[+ t no "o among ! diff]5t d5om9ations _h au?ority to adm9i/]1 !y s\ght = a revelation ^u ! subject1 & an angel appe>$ unto !m :ile !y 7 9 pray]1 laid 8 h&s ^u _! heads1 & orda9$ !m to ! ,prie/hood1 & comm&$ !m to baptize "o ano!r4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcj1 a l>ge edition ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 0 pr9t$2 & z "s began to read its sacr$ pages1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l bore witness to its tru?1 & !y obey$ its requirem5ts2 rep5t+ 9 humility be=e ! ,"l1 !y 7 imm]s$ 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 & receiv$ ! lay+ on ( h&s = ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,on ! #f? ( ,april1 #ahcj1 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 organiz$ 9 ! t[n ( ,fayette1 ,s5eca ,c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,new ,york4 ,sev]al p]sons 7 call$1 & orda9$ by ! _s ( revelation & prophecy1 & began to prea* & be> te/imony2 & al?\gh !y 7 ! feeble ?+s ( ! e>?1 !y became mighty by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,z !y travel$ =?1 be>+ _! te/imony1 ! att5tion ( all classes 0 ar\s$4 ,_m hone/ he>t$ p]sons came =w>d1 7 baptiz$1 receiv$ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & k ( ! tru? ( ! pr9ciples4 ,o!rs mock$1 d]id$1 sl&]$ & rais$ ! weapons ( p]secution4 ,n /opp+ a mom5t to exam9e :e!r ! re/oration ( anci5t ,gospel privileges 0 or 0 n scriptural doctr9e1 !y fooli%ly reason$ !mselves into ! conclusion t x 0 ju/ifiable to use any means1 h[ev] wrong & cruel1 to h9d] ! progress ( ^? pr9ciples4 ,i am sorry to say1 yet duty requires ! /atem5t1 t1 9 _m in/ances1 m9i/]s ( religi\s d5om9ations w\ld indulge 9 ! same reason+1 & by false reports1 misrepres5tations & sl&]s1 /ir up ! evil m9d$ to p]secute ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,x is to in/ances ( ?is k9d t we h (t5 trac$ ! orig9al cause ( _m sc5es ( spoliation & murd]1 :i* we h exp]i5c$ dur+ ! pa/ tw5ty ye>s ( our pilgrimage4 ,9 ! ye> #ahca1 ! ,sa9ts e/abli%$ a settlem5t 9 ,lake ,c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,ohio4 ,"o ?\s& miles f ?is place1 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 !y also made ano!r settlem5t ab\t ! same "t4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,sa9ts :o settl$ 9 ,ohio w fir/ be notic$1 aft]w>ds t ( ^? at ! la/ m5tion$ location4 ,9 ,lake ,c\nty1 hav+ increas$ 9 numb]s to sev]al hundr$s1 & hav+ no conv5i5t place = public wor%ip1 a ,temple 0 comm5c$ = ?is purpose4 ,its dim5sions1 =m & ord] 7 %[n ( ! ,"l 9 vision2 & x 0 built accord+ to ! patt]n %[n4 ,9 accompli%+ ?is "w !y exp]i5c$ sev]e opposition f _! enemies1 :o 7 det]m9$ no su* build+ %\ld be erect$1 & s\ght e means 9 _! p[] to h>ass1 p]plex & annoy !m2 employ+ ! mo/ wick$ & disgraceful measures to h9d] _! op]ations4 ,at ?is infantile /age ( ! ,*ur*'s progress1 mobs _h n become s embold5$ 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry z to appe> & come aga9/ ! ,sa9ts 9 daylight1 b 9 ! night "t1 9 p>ties ( fifty or sixty1 clo!d 9 disguise1 !y w\ld /eal 9 ^u !m = ! purpose g5]ally ( de/roy+ _! prop]ty4 ,gu>ds 7 oblig$ to be kept up by ! ,sa9ts1 to pres]ve !mselves aga9/ ^! depr$ations4 ,not)/&+ _! utmo/ vigilance1 h[ev]1 9 _m in/ances prop]ty 0 plund]$ & de/roy$4 ,lawsuits w\ld frequ5tly be in/itut$1 )\t ! lea/ cause :atev]1 except to we>y1 h>ass & torm5t an un(f5d+ & innoc5t p4 ,not)/&+ ^! oppositions & p]plexities1 a magnific5t ,temple 0 complet$ & d$icat$ to ! ,"l 9 ! pres5ce ( ?\s&s4 ,! day ( bless+s1 & ( rejoic+s 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,sa9ts1 _h n[ arriv$4 ,:ile assembl+ !mselves toge!r1 f "t to "t1 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 to fa/ & pray1 speak+ to ea* o!r ( ! goodness ( ,god1 (f]+ up _! spiritual & enliv5+ songs ( gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to ,him :o _h aga9 spok5 f heav51 & spok5 ( good ?+s ne> at h& = ,8 p ( all nations1 !y (t5 exp]i5c$ rem>kable visitations ( ! goodness & p[] ( ,god1 %[+ ,8 approval ( _! conduct & acceptance ( ,8 ,h\se4 ,! ag$ fa!rs1 lean+ ^u _! /affs1 w\ld rise 9 ! mid/ ( _! bre?r51 be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & express _! gratitude 9 fl[+ te>s = ! m]cies ( ,god t[>ds !m 9 giv+ !m k1 be=e go+ d[n to ! grave1 ( ! re/oration ( ! ,prie/hood & fulness ( ! ,gospel2 exhort+ ! "y ,eld]s to be virtu\s1 upright & holy2 to g =? manfully1 )\t fe>1 dep5d+ ^u ! ,god ( heav51 be>+ a fai?ful te/imony ( ! k giv5 !m2 =1 ?\gh defici5t 9 worldly wisdom1 ! p[] ( ! ,"l w\ld be ) !m1 & !y %\ld n be conf\nd$4 ,! y\?1 ! middle ag$1 bo? m5 & wom51 clo!d ) ! _s ( inspiration1 w\ld speak1 z ) ! tongue ( angels1 ( ! m>vel\s bless+s :i* !y _h exp]i5c$1 & ! k ,god _h imp>t$ unto !m1 conc]n+ ?is great "w prep>atory to ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,"o w\ld ex]cise ! gift ( tongues1 ano!r t ( int]pretation1 & "s w\ld h ! gift ( prophecy4 ,"o w\ld speak ( ! bless+s ( fai?1 ano!r w\ld te/ify ( k1 & "s w\ld h ! _s ( exhortation4 ,?us 7 _! gifts ex]cis$1 & all edifi$ toge!r1 prov+ !y liv$ 9 ! "t ( ! fulfilm5t ( ,joel's prophecy1 :i* sai?3 ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%2 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy2 y\r old m5 %all dream dreams1 y\r "y m5 %all see visions2 & also ^u ! s]vants1 & ^u ! h&maids1 9 ^? days1 w ,i p\r out my ,_s4 7ii3 #bh1 #bi47 ,^? inde$ 7 happy days4 ,! sick 7 heal$ by ! lay+ on ( h&s & ano9t+ ) oil2 &1 9 "s in/ances ! dumb spake2 ! deaf _h _! he>+ re/or$2 & ! bl9d receiv$ _! sight4 ,h>d inde$ mu/ be t he>t t envies ! ,sa9ts ! possession ( su* bless+s1 :5 x is kn[n :at 0 ! exp5se ( ! pur*ase :i* !y aft]w>ds paid4 ,inde$1 we little suspect$ ! fi]y trials t 7 9 /ore1 & sc5es ( deva/ation & blood%$ :i* foll[$4 ,z ! te/imony ( ^! ?+s 0 proclaim$ f "t to "t1 & ! fai? ( ! ,sa9ts became kn[n among ! p 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 opposition & p]secution increas$4 ,! wick$ & m disord]ly portion ( ! community became m bold 9 _! attacks ^u ! ,sa9ts & _! prop]ty4 ,n unfrequ5tly !y 7 secretly influ5c$ & support$ by ^? :o pr(ess$ piety & religion & to be m9i/]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at la/1 we>i$ ( ?is endless sc5e ( mole/ation & su* insuff]able vexations1 !y conclud$1 l ,abraham ( old1 to cont5d no long] = _! rights2 b1 leav+ ! fruits ( _! labor ) _! enemies1 flee to "s m peaceful clime4 ,accord+ly1 !y comm5c$ leav+ ! c\ntry1 & 9 ! c\rse ( "o ye> ne>ly all _h left1 numb]+ ab\t two ?\s&1 hav+ left at a sacrifice ( at lea/ two-?irds ( all _! prop]ty4 ,!y j\rney$ we/w>d1 "s locat+ !mselves 9 "o place & "s 9 ano!r1 accord+ to _! means & circum/ances4 ,! major "p w5t into ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 _m ( :om locat$ 9 ,caldwell ,c\nty4 ,?is occurr$ 9 ! ye> #ahch4 ,! att5tion ( ! read] w n[ be direct$ to t bran* ( ! ,*ur* :i* locat$ 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4 ,"h we %all be "u ! necessity ( relat+ tr\bles ( a m s]i\s "*4 ,! l& be+ only "o doll> & a qu>t] p] acre1 ! ,sa9ts1 ?\gh g5]ally poor1 7 enabl$1 _m ( !m1 to make v ext5sive pur*ases4 ,by indu/ry & p]sev]ance l>ge f>ms 7 soon op5$1 or*>ds plant$1 mills & public build+s erect$1 in/itutions = education =m$1 a pr9t+ press e/abli%$1 ! f\ndation = a ,temple laid1 & beautiful private dwell+s began to appe> 9 all directions ^u ^? broad & beautiful prairies4 ,to ! settl] hav+ b little capital1 x is presum$ no c\ntry 0 ev] discov]$ possess+ s _m advantages z t :i* ! ,sa9ts "h occupi$4 ,x is describ$ 9 ! foll[+ language by "o ( ! memb]s ( ! colony3 ,unlike ! timb]$ ,/ates 9 ! ea/1 except ^u ! riv]s & wat] c\rses1 :i* 7 v]dantly dott$ ) trees2 f "o to ?ree miles wide1 z f> z ! eye c glance1 ! beautiful roll+ prairies lay spread ar\nd l a sea ( mead[s4 ,! timb] is a mixture ( oak1 hickory1 box1 eld]1 & bass wood1 toge!r ) ! addition ( cotton wood1 bullon wood1 pecon1 s(t & h>d maple1 ^u ! bottoms4 ,! %rubb]y 0 beautiful1 & consi/$ 9 "p ( plums1 grapes1 crab apples & p]simmons4 ,! prairies 7 decorat$ ) a gr[? ( fl[]s t seem$ z gorge\s & gr& z ! brilliancy ( />s 9 ! heav5s1 & exce$ description4 ,! soil is ri* & f]tile1 f ?ree to t5 feet deep1 & g5]ally compos$ ( a ri* black m\ld1 int]m+l$ ) clay & s&4 ,x produces 9 abundance :eat1 corn & _m o!r commodities1 toge!r ) sweet potatoes & cotton4 ,"h1 !n1 0 ! place appo9t$ ( ! ,"l = ,8 p to locate & build ,him a h\se 9 :i* !y might wor%ip ,him 9 purity & hol9ess1 & ,8 s]vants receive wisdom1 k & p[]1 & be prep>$ to g =? among all nations1 k9dr$s1 p & languages1 c>ry+ ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 9 fulfilm5t ( ,john's prophecy1 t all p might und]/& ! ne> approa* ( ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & ! wise virg9s trim _! lamps & be prep>$4 ,:ile !y 7 peaceably & indu/ri\sly pursu+ ?is object1 ,satan began to /ir up ! p ar\nd to jeal\sy1 envy & hatr$4 ,mob meet+s 7 held 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry2 resolutions pass$1 & measures ent]$ into to drive ! ,sa9ts f _! possessions4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,novemb]1 #ahcc1 a ru?less & murd]\s mob1 compos$ ( _m hundr$s1 arm$ ) weapons ( de/ruction1 came sudd5ly ^u ! ,sa9ts1 :o 7 unprep>$ = def5se1 & drove m51 wom5 & *ildr5 f _! lovely habitations4 ,_! deep di/ress1 & ! sev]ity ( _! suff]+s1 x is no pleas+ duty to relate4 ,wom5 7 %amefully abus$ 9 ! pres5ce ( _! husb&s1 daught]s 9 ! pres5ce ( _! p>5ts2 def5celess m5 7 %ot d[n l wild bea/s ( ! =e/2 "s1 :ile flee+ = _! lives1 7 pursu$1 caught1 ti$ to trees & :ipp$ till _! b[els gu%$ out & dea? end$ _! suff]+s4 ,ov] two hundr$ ( _! h\ses 7 burn$1 ! rema9d] 7 plund]$1 & _! horses & cattle driv5 away4 ,s sudd5ly 7 !y compell$ to flee1 t only 9 a few in/ances suffici5t app>el c\ld be tak5 to pres]ve !m f ! cold1 w9try bla/s4 ,! extreme suff]+s ( wom5 & *ildr5 may easily be imag9$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! sev]ities1 _m p]i%$ by ! way1 be=e any k9d h& ( hospitality (f]$ its relief4 ,:ile ! ,sa9ts lay ^u ! cold1 bleak prairies1 )\t a home & )\t a fri5d except ! ,god ( heav51 a v s+ul> ph5om5on appe>$ 9 ! heav5s1 :i* creat$ q a panic among ! mob1 viz43 ! meteoric %[]1 or %oot+ />s1 :i* 0 se5 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w by _m millions4 ,aft] ?is expulsion f ,jackson ,c\nty1 !y locat$ 9 ! upp] portion ( ! same ,/ate1 till ! ye> #ahch1 :5 aga9 !y 7 assail$ by a murd]\s mob1 & hav+ suff]$ ! loss ( _m lives & ne>ly all _! prop]ty1 7 compell$ to leave ! ,/ate4 ,to give ! read] m p>ticul> in=mation respect+ ! p]secutions ( ! ,sa9ts1 & _! expulsion f ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 we pres5t entire a memorial :i* 0 laid be=e ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,,am]ican ,,exiles' ,,memorial ,,to ,,congress4 ,to ! ,honorable ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 9 ,congress assembl$3 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 memb]s ( ! ,city ,c\ncil ( ! city ( ,nauvoo1 citiz5s ( ,hancock ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 & exiles f ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 be+ 9 c\ncil assembl$1 unanim\sly & respectfully1 = ourselves1 & 9 behalf ( _m ?\s&s ( o!r exiles1 memorialize ! honorable ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives ( our nation1 ^u ! subject ( ! unp>allel$ p]secutions & cruelties inflict$ ^u u1 & ^u our con/itu5ts1 by ! con/itut$ au?orities ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri2 & likewise ^u ! subject ( ! pres5t un=tunate circum/ances 9 :i* we are plac$ 9 ! l& ( our exile4 ,z a hi/ory ( ! ,miss\ri outrages has be5 ext5sively publi%$1 bo? 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,europe1 x is deem$ unnecess>y to p>ticul>ize all ( ! wrongs & grievances inflict$ ^u u1 9 ?is memorial1 z !re is an abundance ( well atte/$ docum5ts to :i* y\r honorable body c at any "t ref]2 h5ce we only embody ! foll[+ important items = y\r consid]ation3 ,fir/4 ,y\r memoriali/s1 z free born citiz5s ( ?is great republic1 rely+ ) ! utmo/ confid5ce ^u ! sacr$ ,articles ( ! ,con/itution1 by :i* ! sev]al ,/ates are b\nd toge!r1 & consid]+ ourselves entitl$ to all ! privileges & immunities ( free citiz5s 9 :at ,/ate soev] we desir$ to locate ourselves1 comm5c$ a settlem5t 9 ,jackson ,c\nty1 on ! we/]n fronti]s ( ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 9 ! summ] ( #ahca4 ,!re we pur*as$ l&s f gov]nm5t2 erect$ sev]al hundr$ h\ses2 made ext5sive improvem5ts2 & %ortly ! wild & lonely prairies & /ately =e/s 7 conv]t$ into well cultivat$ & fruitful fields4 ,!re we expect$ to sp5d our days 9 ! enjoym5t ( all ! rights & lib]ties bequea!d to u by ! suff]+s & blood ( our noble ance/ors4 ,b1 alas6 our expectations 7 va94 ,two ye>s _h sc>cely elaps$ be=e we 7 unlawfully & uncon/itutionally assail$ by an organiz$ mob1 consi/+ ( ! highe/ (fic]s 9 ! c\nty1 bo? civil & milit>y1 :o boldly & op5ly av[$ _! det]m9ation1 9 a writt5 circul>1 to drive u f said c\nty4 ,z a specim5 ( _! treasonable & cruel designs1 y\r honorable body are ref]r$ to said circul>1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is b a %ort extract1 namely3 ,we1 ! und]sign$1 citiz5s ( ,jackson ,c\nty1 believ+ t an important crisis is at h& z reg>ds our civil society1 9 consequ5ce ( a pret5d$ religi\s sect ( p t h settl$ & are /ill settl+ 9 our c\nty1 /yl+ !mselves ,mormons2 & int5d+1 z we d1 to rid our society1 'peaceably1' if we c--'=cibly1' if we mu/2 & believ+1 z we d1 t ! arm ( ! civil law does n af=d u a gu>antee1 or at lea/ a suffici5t "o1 aga9/ ! evils :i* are n[ inflict$ ^u u1 & seem to be increas+ by ! said religi\s sect1 deem x exp$i5t & ( ! highe/ importance1 to =m ourselves into a company = ! bett] & easi] accompli%m5t ( our purpose4 ,?is docum5t 0 clos$ 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,we !re=e agree1 aft] timely w>n+1 & receiv+ an adequate comp5sation = :at little prop]ty !y _c take ) !m1 !y refuse to leave u 9 peace1 z !y f\nd u1 we agree to use su* means z may be suffici5t to remove !m1 & to t end we ea* pl$ge to ea* o!r our bodily p[]s1 our lives1 =tunes1 & sacr$ honors4 ,to ?is uncon/itutional docum5t 7 atta*$ ! names ( ne>ly e (fic] 9 ! c\nty1 toge!r ) ! names ( hundr$s ( o!rs4 ,x 0 by ?is b& ( murd]]s1 t y\r memoriali/s1 9 ! ye> #ahcc1 7 plund]$ ( _! prop]ty1 & robb$ ( _! peaceable homes4 ,x 0 by !m _! fields 7 laid wa/e1 _! h\ses burn$1 & _! m51 wom5 & *ildr51 to ! numb] ( ab\t twelve hundr$ p]sons1 bani%$ z exiles f ! c\nty1 :ile o!rs 7 cruelly murd]$ by _! h&s4 ,second4 ,aft] our expulsion f ,jackson ,c\nty1 we settl$ 9 ,clay ,c\nty1 on ! opposite side ( ! ,miss\ri ,riv]1 :]e we pur*as$ l&s bo? f ! old settl]s & f ! ,l& ,(fice2 b soon we 7 aga9 viol5tly ?reat5$ by mobs1 & oblig$ to leave our homes & seek out a new location4 ,?ird4 ,our next settlem5t 0 9 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 :]e we pur*as$ ! mo/ ( ! l&s 9 said c\nty1 besides a "p ( ! l&s 9 ,daviess & ,c>roll c\nties4 ,^! c\nties 7 almo/ entirely 9 a wild & uncultivat$ /ate2 b by ! p]sev]+ indu/ry ( our citiz5s1 l>ge & ext5sive f>ms 7 op5$ 9 e direction1 well /ock$ ) num]\s flocks & h]ds4 ,we also comm5c$ settlem5ts 9 sev]al o!r c\nties ( ! ,/ate1 & once m confid5tly hop$ to enjoy ! h>d e>n$ fruits ( our labor unmole/$2 b our hopes 7 soon bla/$4 ,! cruel & murd]\s _s :i* fir/ began to manife/ itself 9 ! con/itut$ au?orities & inhabitants ( ,jackson ,c\nty1 & aft]w>ds 9 ,clay & ! surr\nd+ c\nties1 receiv+ no *eck ei!r f ! civil or milit>y p[] ( ! ,/ate1 _h1 9 ! meantime1 tak5 c\rage1 & boldly & fe>lessly spread its contam9at+ & treasonable influ5ce 9 e dep>tm5t ( ! gov]nm5t ( said ,/ate4 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ,boggs1 a resid5t ( ,jackson ,c\nty1 :o act$ a conspicu\s "p 9 our expulsion f said c\nty1 in/ead ( be+ tri$ = treason & rebellion aga9/ ! ,con/itution1 & suff]+ ! j p5alty ( 8 crimes1 0 actually elect$ ,gov]nor1 & plac$ 9 ! executive *air4 ,?us ! inhabitants ( ! ,/ate 7 greatly enc\rag$ to r5ew ) r$\bl$ fury _! unlawful attack ^u our def5celess settlem5ts4 ,m51 wom5 & *ildr5 7 driv5 9 e direction be=e _! m]ciless p]secutors4 ,robb$ ( _! possessions1 _! prop]ty1 _! provisions & _! all2 ca/ =? ^u ! bleak sn[y prairies1 h\seless & unprotect$1 _m sunk d[n & expir$ "u _! accumulat$ suff]+s1 :ile o!rs1 aft] endur+ hung] & ! sev]ities ( ! season1 suff]+ all b dea?1 arriv$ 9 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 to :i* place !y 7 driv5 f all ! surr\nd+ c\nties only to witness a /ill m he>t r5d+ sc5e2 9 va9 _h we appeal$ to ! con/itut$ au?orities ( ,miss\ri = protection & r$ress ( our =m] grievances2 9 va9 we n[ /ret*$ out our h&s & appeal$ z ! citiz5s ( ?is great republic to ! sympa?ies--to ! ju/ice & magnanimity ( ^? 9 p[]2 9 va9 we implor$1 aga9 & aga91 at ! feet ( ,gov]nor ,boggs1 our =m] p]secutor1 aid & protection aga9/ ! ravages & murd]s n[ inflict$ ^u our def5celess & un(f5d+ citiz5s4 ,! cry ( ,am]ican citiz5s1 already twice driv5 & depriv$ ( lib]ty1 c\ld n p5etrate _! adamant9e he>ts4 ,! ,gov]nor1 in/ead ( s5d+ u aid1 issu$ a proclamation = our ,,ext]m9ation & ,,bani%m5t2 ord]$ out ! =ces ( ! ,/ate1 plac$ !m "u ! comm& ( ,g5]al ,cl>ke1 :o1 to execute ^! ext]m9at+ ord]s1 m>*$ sev]al ?\s& troops into our settlem5ts 9 ,caldwell ,c\nty1 :]e1 unre/ra9$ by fe> ( law or ju/ice1 & urg$ on by ! highe/ au?ority ( ! ,/ate1 !y laid wa/e our fields ( corn1 %ot d[n our cattle & hogs = sport1 burn$ our dwell+s1 inhumanly but*]$ "s eighte5 or tw5ty def5celess citiz5s1 dragg$ f _! hid+ places little *ildr51 & plac+ ! muzzles ( _! guns to _! heads1 %ot !m1 ) ! mo/ horrid oa?s & imprecations4 ,an ag$ h]o & patriot ( ! revolution1 :o s]v$ "u ,g5]al ,wa%+ton1 :ile 9 ! act ( plead+ = qu>t]s1 0 cruelly murd]$ & hew$ 9 pieces ) an old corn-cutt]2 & 9 addition to all ^! savage acts ( b>b>ity1 !y =cibly dragg$ virtu\s & in(f5sive females f _! dwell+s1 b\nd !m ^u b5*es us$ = public wor%ip1 :]e !y1 9 great numb]s1 ravi%$ !m 9 a mo/ brutal mann]4 ,"s fifty or sixty ( ! citiz5s 7 ?ru/ into prisons & dungeons1 :]e1 b\nd 9 *a9s1 !y 7 f$ on human fle%1 :ile _! families1 & "s fifte5 ?\s& o!rs1 71 at ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 =cibly expell$ f ! ,/ate4 ,9 ! meantime1 to pay ! exp5ses ( ^! horrid outrages1 !y confiscat$ our prop]ty1 & robb$ u ( all our possessions4 ,be=e our f9al expulsion1 ) a fa9t & l+]+ hope1 we petition$ ! ,/ate ,legislature1 !n 9 session1 unwill+ to believe t ,am]ican citiz5s c\ld appeal 9 va9 = a re/oration ( lib]ty1 cruelly wre/$ f !m by cruel tyrants4 ,b 9 ! language ( our noble ance/ors1 our repeat$ petitions 7 only answ]$ by repeat$ injuries4 ,! ,legislature1 in/ead ( he>+ ! cries ( fifte5 ?\s& suff]+1 ble$+1 un(f5d+ citiz5s1 sanction$ & seal$ ! uncon/itutional acts ( ! ,gov]nor & 8 troops1 by appropriat+ two hundr$ ?\s& doll>s to defray ! exp5ses ( ext]m9at+ u f ! ,/ate4 ,no fri5dly arm 0 /ret*$ out to protect u4 ,! la/ ray ( hope = r$ress 9 t ,/ate 0 n[ entirely ext+ui%$4 ,we saw no o!r alt]native b to b[ d[n our necks & we> ! cruel yoke ( oppression1 & quietly & submissively suff] ourselves to be bani%$ z exiles f our possessions1 our prop]ty1 & our sacr$ homes2 or o!rwise see our wives & *ildr5 coldly murd]$ & but*]$ by tyrants 9 p[]4 ,f\r?4 ,our next p]man5t settlem5t 0 9 ! l& ( our exile1 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahci4 ,b ev5 "h we are n secure f our rel5tless p]secutor1 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri4 ,n satisfi$ 9 hav+ dr5*$ h] soil 9 ! blood ( innoc5ce1 & expell+ u f h] bord]s1 %e pursues h] un=tunate victims into bani%m5t1 seiz+ ^u & kidnapp+ !m 9 _! def5celess mom5ts1 dragg+ !m across ! ,mississippi ,riv]1 ^u _! inhospitable %ores1 :]e !y are tortur$1 :ipp$1 immur$ 9 dungeons1 & hung by ! neck )\t any legal process :atev]4 ,we h memorializ$ ! =m] executive ( ?is ,/ate1 ,gov]nor ,c>l91 ^u ^! lawless outrages committ$ ^u our citiz5s1 b he r5d]$ u no protection4 ,miss\ri1 receiv+ no *eck 9 h] murd]\s c>e]1 cont9ues h] depr$ations1 aga9 & aga9 kidnapp+ our citiz5s1 & robb+ u ( our prop]ty2 :ile o!rs1 :o =tunately surviv$ ! execution ( h] bloody edicts1 are aga9 & aga9 dem&$ by ! executive ( t ,/ate1 on pret5ce ( "s crime1 said to h be5 committ$ by !m dur+ ! ext]m9at+ exp$ition aga9/ our p4 ,z an in/ance1 ,g5]al ,joseph ,smi?1 "o ( y\r memoriali/s1 has be5 ?ree times dem&$1 tri$1 & acquitt$ by ! c\rts ( ?is ,/ate1 ^u inve/igation "u writs ( habeas corpus1 once by ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt = ! di/rict ( ,ill9ois2 aga9 by ! ,circuit c\rt ( ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois2 & la/ly1 by ! ,municipal c\rt ( ! city ( ,nauvoo1 :5 at ! same "t a nolle prosequi _h be5 ent]$ by ! c\rts ( ,miss\ri1 ^u all ! cases ( t ,/ate aga9/ ,joseph ,smi? & o!rs4 ,?us ! said ,joseph ,smi? has be5 sev]al times tri$ = ! same alleg$ (f5ce1 put 9 jeop>dy ( life & limb1 contr>y to ! fif? article ( ! am5dm5ts to ! ,con/itution ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & ?us we h be5 cont9ually h>ass$ & robb$ ( our money to defray ! exp5ses ( ^? vexati\s prosecutions4 ,& :at at ! pres5t "t seems to be /ill m al>m+1 is ! ho/ility manife/$ by "s ( ! au?orities & citiz5s ( ?is ,/ate4 ,conv5tions h be5 call$1 inflammatory spee*es made1 & _m unlawful & uncon/itutional resolutions adopt$1 to deprive u ( our rights1 our lib]ties1 & ! peaceable enjoym5t ( our possessions4 ,f ! pres5t ho/ile aspect1 & f bitt] exp]i5ce 9 ! ,/ate ( ,miss\ri1 x is greatly fe>$ t ! b>b>\s sc5es act$ 9 t ,/ate w be re-act$ 9 ?is4 ,if ,miss\ri goes unpuni%$1 o!rs w be greatly enc\rag$ to foll[ h] murd]\s examples4 ,! afflictions ( y\r memoriali/s h already be5 ov]:elm+1 too mu* = humanity1 too mu* = ,am]ican citiz5s to endure )\t compla9t4 ,we h groan$ "u ! iron h& ( tyranny & oppression ^! _m ye>s4 ,we h be5 robb$ ( our prop]ty to ! am\nt ( two millions ( doll>s4 ,we h be5 hunt$ z ! wild bea/s ( ! =e/4 ,we h se5 our ag$ fa!rs :o f\ght 9 ! ,revolution1 & our innoc5t *ildr51 alike slaught]$ by our p]secutors4 ,we h se5 ! fair daught]s ( ,am]ican citiz5s insult$ & abus$ 9 ! mo/ inhuman mann]1 & f9ally1 we h se5 fifte5 ?\s& s\ls1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 driv5 by =ce ( arms1 dur+ ! sev]ities ( w9t]1 f _! sacr$ homes & firesides1 to a l& ( /rang]s1 p5niless & unprotect$4 ,"u all ^! afflict+ circum/ances1 we implor+ly /ret* =? our h&s t[>ds ! highe/ c\ncils ( our nation1 & humbly appeal to ! illu/ri\s ,s5ators & ,repres5tatives ( a great & free p = r$ress & protection4 ,he>6 ,o he> ! petition+ voice ( _m ?\s&s ( ,am]ican citiz5s :o n[ groan 9 exile on ,columbia's free soil6 ,he>6 ,o he> ! weep+ & bitt] lam5tations ( wid[s & orphans1 ^: husb&s & fa!rs h be5 cruelly m>tyr$ 9 ! l& :]e ! pr\d eagle exult+ly floats6 ,let x n be record$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! nations1 t ,columbia's exiles s\ght protection & r$ress at y\r h&s1 b s\ght x 9 va94 ,x is 9 y\r p[] to save u1 our wives1 & our *ildr51 f a repetition ( ! blood?ir/y sc5es ( ,miss\ri1 & ?us greatly relieve ! fe>s ( a p]secut$ & injur$ p1 & y\r petition]s w ev] pray4 ,! names ( ! petition]s are omitt$ = want ( room4 ,! =ego+ memorial 0 pres5t$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdd1 mak+ ! ?ird "t ^? horrid sc5es ( murd] _h be5 laid be=e ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,:y ! ,sa9ts are p]secut$4--,p]secutions 9 diff]5t ages ( ! ,_w4--,h[ ,je?ro came to ,moses4--,! ,sa9ts locate 9 ,ill9ois4--,a %ort season ( peace4--,ho/ilities resum$4--,p]fidy ( ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4--,assass9ation4--,! ,prophet's te/imony t 8 "w 0 f9i%$4--,! ,sa9ts are driv54--,_! j\rney4--,w> ) ! rema9d]4--,extracts f ,epi/le4--,peace4--,p]petual ,fund4--,labors ( ! ,eld]s4--,publications4--,! "w ( tw5ty ye>s4--,! p[] ( tru?4 ,does ! read] reque/ to "k ! cause ( ^? horrid p]secutions8 ,i w\ld ask1 :at caus$ ! p]secutions aga9/ ! ,sa9ts anci5tly8 ,! answ] ( ! "o answ]s ! o!r4 ,x is ackn[l$g$1 h[ev]1 a s+ul> ph5om5on 9 human nature t a class ( p1 moral1 virtu\s & innoc5t1 %\ld become an object ( envy1 hatr$1 malice1 spoliation & murd] by _! surr\nd+ neighbors4 ,)\t ent]+ into an explanation ( ! secret cause ( ?is ph5om5on ( m9d1 we purpose only to pres5t a few facts %[+ su* is ! nature ( mank9d1 n only religi\sly1 b morally consid]$4 ,! mo/ important moral1 physical & philosophical discov]ies h commonly be5 att5d$ ) p]secution1 imprisonm5t confiscation ( prop]ty1 bani%m5t or m>tyrdom4 ,! names ( ,s5eca1 ,socrates1 ,columbus1 ,galileo & ,h>vey1 :i* n[ adorn ! pages ( hi/ory1 7 ea* 9 _! turn ! butt ( scorn1 ridicule & contempt2 & s x g5]ally has be5 ) e man :o has ev] b5efit$ ! human family4 ,9 religi\s discov]ies ! same effects h foll[$4 ,e religi\s re=mation has be5 att5d$ ) m or less p]secution & m>tyrdom1 f righte\s ,abel d[n to ! late/ murd] committ$ ^u ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,abel1 ?r\gh "s appo9t$ means1 obta9$ v important bless+s f heav52 z soon z ?is 0 kn[n1 he became an object ( hatr$1 & 0 sla96 ,& s on to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ l sc5es foll[$ 9 e age4 ,paul1 speak+ ( p]secution1 says3 ,o!rs _h trial ( cruel mock+s & sc\rg+s1 yea1 moreov]1 ( bonds & imprisonm5t2 !y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword2 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep sk9s & goat sk9s2 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$2 ( :om ! _w 0 n wor?y2 !y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 & 9 m\nta9s1 & d5s & caves ( ! e>?4 ,! occasion ( ^? p]secutions arose n f _! immorality1 b f _! hav+ receiv$ peculi> heav5ly gifts & bless+s4 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :5 9 ! _w1 _h no o!r object b ! good ( mank9d1 b :5 he began to affirm t ,god 0 ,8 ,fa!r1 & ,he 0 "o ) ,8 ,fa!r1 & 0 do+ ,8 w1 jeal\sy 0 /irr$ up1 envy arose1 ,he 0 call$ s$iti\s1 an enemy to mank9d1 & ,8 life 0 s\ght & f9ally tak54 ,8 ,twelve ,apo/les1 )\t influ5ce or le>n+1 bore te/imony ( k actually receiv$1 & ( hav+ au?ority to baptize bo? prie/s & p1 ri* & poor1 bond & free1 ) a promise ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b :at 0 ! result8 ,h[ 7 !y receiv$8 ,7 !y acc\nt$ good1 peaceable m51 & well spok5 (8 ,no6 f> f x2 mo/ all p spoke aga9/ !m1 & no d\bt consid]$ !m wick$1 design+ m51 = !y imm$iately set ab\t :ipp+1 /on+1 imprison+ & kill+ !m4 ,_! own bre?r51 ! ,jews1 :o 7 be/ acqua9t$ ) !m1 7 ! mo/ indu/ri\sly engag$ 9 ?is bus9ess4 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,jewi% laws1 ^? educat$ = ! purpose & :o made x _! daily employm5t to exp\nd & tea* ! p ! ^w ( ,god deliv]$ by ! holy ,prophets1 7 g5]ally ! =emo/ & mo/ bitt] 9 ^! crusades aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,apo/les & ! ,sa9ts4 ,_h ^? p]sons :o pr(ess$ to und]/& ! ,scriptures & to :om ! p look$ = prop] explanations1 be5 hone/ & virtu\s m51 & us$ a righte\s influ5ce ) ! p1 ?\s&s1 9 room ( reject+ ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 w\ld h receiv$ _! te/imony4 ,s1 9 ref]5ce to ourselves1 _h ! m9i/]s & cl]gy come to u l ! good ,je?ro to ,israel1 ) k9d sympa?y 9 _! bosoms1 & %[n u t fri5d%ip :i* "o religi\s class ( p ought always to manife/ = ano!r1 or _h !y us$ ev5 a moral influ5ce 9 our favor1 ! evils & cruelties heap$ ^u u by our enemies w\ld h be5 mu* less5$1 & ^? p]sons1 l ,je?ro1 w\ld h be5 spok5 ( ) praise & honor to ! late/ ages ( po/]ity4 ,b1 alas6 few in/ances ( ?is k9d c be record$4 ,x is ) pleasure1 h[ev]1 t we "h m5tion t 9 times ( deep di/ress1 br\ght ^u ! ,sa9ts by ^! p]secutions1 :5 l>ge public meet+s 7 call$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by virtu\s & honorable citiz5s ( ! c\ntry1 to express _! abhorr5ce & dete/ation ( ^? crimes & cruelties1 ^? pr(ess+ !mselves m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 9 "s in/ances1 came =w>d at ^? meet+s & disc\nt5anc$ ! p]secutions ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,su* acts ( nobl5ess1 indep5d5ce ( m9d & human sympa?y w n be =gott54 ,! relation ( ^! sc5es ( p]secution is n (f]$ z direct evid5ce ( ! tru? ( our religion2 b x is a pla9 evid5ce ( ! corruption ( any p :o p]secute or look sil5tly on )\t rais+ _! voice or influ5ce 9 behalf ( ! p]secut$4 ,! evid5ce ( ! au!nticity ( our religion is to be f\nd 9 ! fact ( our possess+ ! fruits ( ! anci5t ,gospel1 ! gifts & bless+s promis$ ! true believ]s2 & if f\nd 9 possession ( ^! bless+s1 t is a suffici5t explanation ( ! cause ( ^? horrid p]secutions4 ,hav+ be5 driv5 f ,miss\ri1 !y !n locat$ 9 ,ill9ois1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahci1 z m5tion$ 9 ! memorial4 ,"h !y built up a beautiful city1 call$ ,nauvoo2 obta9$ f ! ,legislature ( ! ,/ate a city *>t]2 organiz$ sev]al lit]>y in/itutions2 e/abli%$ a pr9t+ press2 comm5c$ ano!r ,temple2 built a numb] ( magnific5t public edifices2 op5$ hundr$s & ?\s&s ( l>ge & ext5sive plantations 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry2 & s5t =? hundr$s ( ,eld]s z mission>ies into diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,_m began to indulge ! fond hope ( hav+ "h f\nd an asylum ( peace2 & be+ no m tr\bl$ ) _! enemies1 w\ld be enabl$ to sit peaceably "u ! %ade ( _! v9e & fig tree1 & enjoy ! fruit ( _! labors4 ,x 0 n long1 h[ev]1 be=e ?+s transpir$ ( a nature to conv9ce !m ?is anxi\sly look$ = p]iod _h n yet arriv$4 ,_! enemies 9 ,miss\ri1 n satisfi$ ) ! cruelties & murd]s !y _h committ$ 9 driv+ !m f ! ,/ate1 cont9u$ _! mole/ations4 ,n receiv+ any *eck f ! au?orities ( ! c\ntry1 !y became embold5$ 9 _! aggressions4 ,!y soon f\nd pl5ty ( corrupt & ab&on$ *>act]s 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois will+ to co-op]ate ) !m 9 /irr+ up jeal\sy & rais+ excitem5t among ! p1 9 ord] m effectually to execute _! murd]\s designs4 ,believ+ t ! cont9uance & prosp]ity ( ! ,sa9ts 7 dep5d5t on ! exi/5ce ( _! ,prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 !y set ab\t concoct+ s*emes = 8 de/ruction4 ,by resort+ to false accusations & p]jury1 !y procur$ a ,/ate w>rant = 8 appreh5sion1 & also t ( 8 bro!r ,hyrum4 ,aw>e t _! diabolical s*emes w\ld be fru/rat$ if ! prison]s _h a legal trial1 !y succe$$ 9 lodg+ !m 9 ,c>?age jail2 a place :]e ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,/ate pl$g$ himself !y %\ld be protect$1 & secure f mobs & viol5ce2 b 9 e respect x 0 only suitable = ! accompli%m5t ( _! bloody de$s4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,june1 #ahdd1 :ile ,joseph & ,hyrum 7 9 ?is situation1 await+ _! trial on ! foll[+ day1 _! enemies det]m9$ to execute _! designs4 ,ab\t #e o'clock p4 m41 ( t day1 an arm$ mob1 pa9t$ black1 ( f "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$ p]sons1 ru%$ f ! surr\nd+ woods1 drove away ! s5t9els gu>d+ ! prison1 & p\r$ ?r\gh ! door & w9d[s a torr5t ( lead t laid ! bro!rs l[ 9 ! arms ( dea?6 ,!n fell two wor?y m56 ,ev]la/+ honor & immortality is _! portion1 & _! names h5ce=? are classifi$ ) m>tyrs = tru?6 ,:5 ?is sad ev5t occurr$1 two ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ,john ,taylor & ,will>d ,ri*>ds1 7 ) !m 9 prison1 z visitors4 ,! =m] receiv$ f\r balls 9 8 body1 ! o!r escap$ unh>m$4 ,^! m5 live to tell ! bloody trag$y :i* has seal$ disgrace ^u _! c\ntry4 ,a few mon?s previ\s to ?is murd]1 ,joseph1 9 giv+ in/ructions to ! ,twelve 9 relation to ! build+ up ( ,zion1 prep>atory to ! com+ ( ! ,son ( ,god1 in=m$ !m t 8 "w 0 f9i%$ on ! e>?1 & f t "t ! responsibility ( c>ry+ ! ,gospel to e nation devolv$ ^u !m2 &1 z he bid f>ewell to "s fri5ds1 on leav+ = ,c>?age1 he said3 ,i am go+ l a lamb to ! slaught]2 b ,i am calm z a summ]'s morn+2 ,i h a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>ds ,god1 & t[>ds all m52 ,i %all die innoc5t1 & x %all yet be said ( me--he 0 murd]$ 9 cold blood4 ,an intimate acqua9tance ) ^? m5 f ! e>ly rise ( ! ,*ur* to _! m>tyrdom1 ju/ifies ! writ] 9 be>+ ?is te/imony t he kn[s !y 7 virtu\s1 honorable & righte\s m5--m5 :om ,god lov$1 & :om all good m5 w\ld h respect$1 lov$ & honor$ _h !y kn[n _! true "*4 ,contr>y to ! hopes & expectations ( _! enemies1 ! ,sa9ts cont9u$ to build _! ,temple1 & att5d to _! ord9>y labors4 ,petition aft] petition 0 pres5t$ to gov]nm5t = r$ress ( _! grievances2 b a deaf e> 0 turn$ to _! supplications4 ,_! enemies1 f9d+ t no p]secution nor ev5 ! m>tyrdom ( _! ,prophet c\ld de/roy _! union1 !n det]m9$ to drive !m f _! city2 at la/1 p]secution became s griev\s & insuff]able t ! ,sa9ts 7 =c$ to leave _! h\ses 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 & w&] 9 ! we/]n wild]ness4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ,febru>y1 #ahdf1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ) _! wives & families1 & ?\s&s ( o!rs1 left ! city ( ,nauvoo1 travel+ 9 a we/]ly direction1 z !y 7 guid$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,by reason ( be+ expos$ to ! inclem5cy ( ! wea!r1 & hav+ only ! ?9 cov]+ ( t5ts & wagons to protect !m f its fury1 _m :o _h previ\sly suff]$ f p]secution c\ld endure no long]1 & fell asleep 9 dea?4 ,hav+ j\rney$ two hundr$ miles1 !y encamp$ & made a tempor>y settlem5t1 call$ ,g>d5 ,grove2 =ty miles 9 advance ( ?is !y made ano!r1 call$ ,m\nt ,pisgah2 "o hundr$ & fifty miles beyond ?is1 !y made a ?ird settlem5t at ,c\ncil ,bluffs4 ,:ile "h re/+ f ! fatigue ( j\rney+1 _m 7 ov]tak5 ) sickness1 :i* 0 ! result ( =m] sev]e privations4 ,9 ! mid/ ( _! tr\bles1 at a "t :5 e man 0 requir$ m ?an ev] to wat* ov] & protect 8 helpless wife & family f ! hordes ( savage ,indians & wild bea/s ( ! =e/1 ) :i* !y 7 surr\nd$1 a message 0 receiv$ f ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 reque/+ five hundr$ m5 to ent] ! army & m>* aga9/ ! ,mexicans4 ,?is dem&1 ?\gh /range & he>tr5d+1 0 compli$ )2 five hundr$ m5 7 ?us tak5 f ! camps ( ! ,sa9ts1 leav+ beh9d !m fa!rs1 mo!rs1 wives & *ildr5 9 ! mid/ ( afflictions1 _m ( :om 7 dwell+ 9 mis]able log huts1 t5ts1 & wagons1 ) sc>cely ! common necess>ies ( life4 ,a few mon?s aft] _! dep>ture1 _! enemies /ill burn+ ) rage1 & f9d+ ! body ( ! ,sa9ts beyond _! rea*1 made an attack on ^? rema9+ 9 ,nauvoo1 an acc\nt ( :i* we extract f a g5]al epi/le ( ! ,twelve1 ,decemb] #bc1 #ahdg3 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahdf1 an infuriat$ mob1 clad 9 all ! horrors ( w>1 fell on ! ,sa9ts :o _h /ill rema9$ 9 ,nauvoo = want ( means to remove2 murd]$ "s1 & drove ! rema9d] across ! ,mississippi into ,i[a1 :]e1 de/itute ( h\ses1 t5ts1 food1 clo?+ or money1 !y receiv$ tempor>y assi/ance f "s b5evol5t s\ls 9 ,qu9cy1 ,/4 ,l\is1 & o!r places1 ^: names w ev] be rememb]$ ) gratitude4 ,b at t p]iod ! ,sa9ts 7 oblig$ to scatt] to ! nor?1 s\?1 ea/ & we/1 :]ev] !y c\ld f9d %elt] & procure employm5t4 ,&1 h>d z x is to write x1 x mu/ ev] rema9 a tru? on ! page ( hi/ory1 t :ile ! fl[] ( ,israel's camp 0 su/a9+ ! w+s ( ! ,am]ican eagle1 by _! influ5ce & arms1 9 a =eign c\ntry1 _! bro!rs1 si/]s1 fa!rs1 mo!rs & *ildr5 7 driv5 by mob viol5ce f a free & indep5d5t ,/ate1 ( ! same national republic1 & 7 compell$ to flee f ! fire1 ! sword1 ! musket & ! cannon's m\? z f ! demon ( dea?4 99 99 99 ,_! prop]ty 9 ,hancock ,c\nty1 ,ill9ois1 0 little or no bett] ?an confiscat$2 _m ( _! h\ses 7 burn$ by ! mob1 & !y 7 oblig$ to leave mo/ ( ^? t rema9$ )\t sale2 & ^? :o b>ga9$ sold almo/ = a song2 = ! influ5ce ( _! enemies 0 to cause su* a dim9ution 9 ! value ( prop]ty1 t f a h&some e/ate 0 seldom realiz$ en\gh to remove ! family com=tably away2 & ?\s&s h s9ce be5 w&]+ to & fro1 de/itute1 afflict$ & di/ress$ = ! common necess>ies ( life1 or unable to endure h sick5$ & di$ by hundr$s2 :ile ! ,temple ( ! ,"l is left solit>y 9 ! mid/ ( our enemies2 an endur+ monum5t ( ! dilig5ce & integrity ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,:ile ! ,sa9ts 7 pass+ ?r\gh ^? sc5es ( p]secutions1 suff]+s & deep affliction1 _m glori\s manife/ations ( div9e approbation 7 giv5 !m1 :i* we %\ld h be5 happy "h to record1 did our limits & ! nature ( ! "w admit4 ,! ,sa9ts 9 ! wild]ness cont9u$ _! j\rney+ z circum/ances w\ld all[2 hav+ to cut _! way ?r\gh woods & valleys1 ov] riv]s & m\nta9s1 a di/ance ( f\rte5 hundr$ miles4 ,at l5g?1 on ! #ba/ ( ,july1 #ahdg1 ! pione]s discov]$ a beautiful valley beyond ! ,pass ( ! great ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 be+ a portion ( ! ,great ,bas9 ( ,upp] ,cali=nia1 ne> ! s\!rn %ore ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake4 ,on ! #bd? ! ,presid5t & fir/ company ent]$ ?is _! pres5t home2 o!r companies1 ye> aft] ye>1 cont9ue _! emigration to ?is po9t4 ,"h ,israel w rema9 till ! indignation ( an (f5d$ ,god is p\r$ out ^u ! nations4 ,"h w peace & happ9ess dwell1 :ile nation is at w> ) nation1 & k+dom aga9/ k+dom2 & "h ! p ( _m nations %all come & say1 come ye1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & ,he w tea* u ( ,8 ways1 & we w walk 9 ,8 pa?s2 = ! law %all g =? ( ,zion1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem4 ,micah iv3 #b4 ,?\gh p]secution1 pov]ty1 sickness & trials ( e description h come ^u ?is p1 !y h /ood ! fi]y trial1 & giv5 evid5ce to all m51 to angels & to ,god1 ( _! fai?1 virtue & fidelity4 ,n[ ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 f> beyond ! rea* ( mobs & /rife1 9 h] hid+ place1 %all gr[ l a tree plant$ by riv]s ( wat]s1 till %e looke? =? z ! morn+1 fair z ! moon1 cle> z ! sun1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s4 ,cant4 vi3 #aj4 ,z we h _h to describe sc5es ( sorr[ & suff]+1 h>r[+ to ! feel+s ( ! virtu\s1 we feel happy1 inde$1 t we c n[ direct ! read] to ! pres5t favorable situation ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,! foll[+ extract we take f ! same g5]al epi/le3 ,we are at peace ) all nations1 ) all k+doms1 ) all p[]s1 ) all gov]nm5ts1 ) all au?orities "u ! :ole heav5s1 except ! k+dom & p[] ( d>kness1 :i* are f b5ea?1 & are ready to /ret* =? our arms to ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe1 ext5d+ salvation to e hone/ s\l2 = our mission 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is f sea to sea1 & f ! riv]s to ! ends ( ! e>?2 & ! bless+ ( ! ,"l is ^u u2 & :5 e o!r arm %all fail1 ! p[] ( ! ,almighty w be manife/ 9 our behalf2 = we ask no?+ b :at is "r1 we want no?+ b :at is "r1 & ,god has said t our /r5g? %all be equal to our day2 & we invite all presid5ts1 & emp]ors1 & k+s1 & pr9ces1 & nobles1 & gov]nors1 & rul]s1 & judges1 & all nations1 k9dr$s1 tongues & p "u ! :ole heav51 to come & help u to build a h\se to ! "n ( ! ,god ( ,jacob1 a place ( peace1 a city ( re/1 a habitation = ! oppress$ ( e clime1 ev5 = ^? t love _! neighbor z !y d !mselves1 & :o are will+ to d z !y w\ld be done unto2 & ?is we are det]m9$ to d1 & we w d1 ,god be+ our help]2 & we w help e "o t w help to su/a9 good & :olesome laws = ! protection ( virtue1 & ! puni%m5t ( vice4 ,! k+dom :i* we are e/abli%+1 is n ( ?is _w2 b x is ! k+dom ( ! great ,god4 ,x is ! fruit ( righte\sness1 ( peace1 ( salvation to e s\l t w receive x1 f ,adam d[n to 8 late/ po/]ity4 ,our good w is t[>ds all m51 & we desire _! salvation 9 "t & 9 et]nity2 & we w d !m good s f> z ,god w give u ! p[] & m5 w p]mit u ! privilege1 & we w h>m no man2 b if m5 w rise up aga9/ ! p[] ( ! ,almighty to ov]?r[ ,8 cause1 let !m "k assur$ly t !y are runn+ on ! bosses ( ,jehovah's buckl]1 & z ,god lives !y w be ov]?r[n4 ,come1 !n1 ye ,sa9ts2 come1 !n1 ye honorable m5 ( ! e>?2 come1 !n1 ye wise1 ye le>n$1 ye ri*1 ye noble1 accord+ to ! ri*es1 & wisdom1 & k ( ! great ,jehovah1 f all nations1 & k9dr$s1 & k+doms1 & tongues1 & p1 & dialects1 on ! face ( ! :ole e>?1 & jo9 ! /&>d ( ,emanuel1 & help u to build up ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & e/abli% ! pr9ciples ( tru?1 life & salvation1 & y %all receive y\r rew>d among ! sanctifi$1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ come? to make up ,8 jewels2 & no p[] on e>? or 9 hell c prevail aga9/ y4 99 99 99 ,come1 !n1 ye ,sa9ts ( ,latt]-day1 & all ye great & small1 wise & fooli%1 ri* & poor1 noble & ignoble1 exalt$ & p]secut$1 rul]s & rul$ ( ! e>?1 :o love virtue & hate vice1 & help u to d ?is "w1 :i* ! ,"l ha? requir$ at our h&s1 & inasmu* z ! glory ( ! latt] h\se %all exce$ t ( ! =m]1 y\r rew>d %all be an hundr$fold1 & y\r re/ %all be glori\s4 ,our univ]sal motto is1 ,peace ) ,god1 & good w to all m54 ,! foll[+ we extract f a private lett] writt5 9 ! ,valley respect+ _! peace & prosp]ity3 ,all is /illness4 ,no elections1 no police reports1 no murd]s1 no w>s 9 our little _w4 ,h[ quiet1 h[ /ill1 h[ peaceful1 h[ happy1 h[ free f excitem5t we live4 ,our old firelocks h n be5 rubb$ up1 or our swords un%ea!d because ( any al>m4 ,no policeman1 or wat*m5 ( any k9d h be5 on duty to gu>d u f ext]nal or int]nal dang]4 ,! drum has beat1 to be sure1 b x 0 m+l$ ) m]ry-mak+1 or its m>tial s\nd 0 r to rem9d u t w> _h once be5 kn[n among ! nations1 ?an to ar\se u to tread ! m>tial & measur$ /ep ( ^? :o mu/] = ! w>1 or m>* to ! battle field4 ,oh1 :at a life we live6 ,x is ! dream ( ! poets actually fulfill$ 9 real life4 ,"h we c cultivate ! m9d1 r5ew ! spirits1 invigorate ! body1 *e] ! he>t1 & ennoble ! s\l ( man4 ,"h we c cultivate e sci5ce & e art calculat$ to enl>ge ! m9d1 accommodate ! body1 or poli% or adorn our race4 ,& "h we c receive & ext5d t pure intellig5ce :i* is unm+l$ ) ! j>gon ( my/ic ,babylon1 & :i* w fit a man1 aft] a long life ( heal? & usefulness1 to enjoy ! mansions ( bliss1 & ! society ( ^? :o are purifi$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,"h no prison]s groan 9 solit>y cells2 no *a9s or fett]s b9d ! limbs ( man2 no slave exi/s to tremble1 toil & sweat = n\ght1 or fe> & cr\* full l[ to please 8 fell[ man4 ,"h all are free to d "r1 & are w>n$1 & *a/5$ & correct$ if caught 9 do+ wrong4 ,"h1 too1 we are all ri*--!re is no real pov]ty2 all m5 h access to ! soil1 ! pa/ure1 ! timb]1 ! wat] p[]1 & all ! elem5ts ( weal?1 )\t money or price4 ,9 ?is peaceful c\ntry _m ?\s& ,sa9ts h already assembl$4 ,!y h laid out a city call$ ,great ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,9 addition to _! private dwell+s1 !y h rais$ sev]al elegant & magnific5t public build+s4 ,_m mills are 9 op]ation1 & factories are also 9 c\rse ( erection4 ,public in/itutions = education h be5 e/abli%$2 "o ( ^! ! ,/ate ,legislature has end[$ ) an annual sum ( five ?\s& doll>s = ! t]m ( tw5ty ye>s4 ,hav+ come up ?r\gh great tribulation1 !y are n =getful 9 _! prosp]ity ( _! bre?r5 :o are /ill 9 adv]sity1 scatt]$ among ! nations4 ,accord+ly !y h e/abli%$ a ,p]petual ,emigrat+ ,fund1 = ! emigration ( ! poor4 ,_m ?\s& doll>s h already be5 donat$ = ?is purpose4 ,z ! ga!r+ ( ,israel f e nation has be5 decre$ by ! ,"l1 ?is fund has be5 s arrang$ z to be increas$ to millions1 by :i* ! poor & virtu\s among m5 c be assi/$1 & ) p]fect assurance lift up _! heads & rejoice1 = ! h\r ( _! deliv]ance is nigh6 ,9 ! same valley1 & o!rs adjac5t1 !y are e/abli%+ o!r cities2 :ile ! c\ntry ar\nd is appropriat$ to f>m+ purposes4 ,& ?us ! wild]ness1 & ! solit>y place %all be glad = !m2 & ! des]t %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose4 ,e ?+ necess>y to _! com=t & ref9em5t w cont9ue to fl[ ) ! tide ( emigration4 ,! wisdom & +5uity ( ! indu/ri\s w soon enable ! sons & daught]s ( ,god to be array$ ) ! workman%ip ( _! own h&s4 ,f\r hundr$ miles s\? ( ! ,great ,salt ,lake ,city an ext5sive settlem5t is be+ made4 ,likewise "o on ! bord]s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean1 ne> to ! port ( ,san ,diego4 ,!y h also organiz$ a ,/ate gov]nm5t1 call$ ! ,/ate ( ,des]et1 & h n[ _! claims = admission into ! ,f$]al union be=e ! ,congress ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,t ! read] may und]/& h[ ?is p are view$ by ! public at l>ge1 we subjo9 ! foll[+ extract f an ,am]ican newspap]3 ,we wi% to call ! read]'s att5tion to ! new & mo/ extraord9>y condition ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,sev]al ?\s& ( !m h f\nd a re/+ place 9 ! mo/ rem>kable spot on ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t4 ,s9ce ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w&]$ ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 or ! ,crusad]s ru%$ on ,pale/9e1 !re has be5 no?+ s hi/orically s+ul> z ! emigration & rec5t settlem5t ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,?\s&s ( !m came f ! ,man*e/]s & ,%effields ( ,engl& to jo9 o!r ?\s&s congregat$ f we/]n ,new ,york & ,new ,engl&--boa/$ desc5dants ( ! ,pilgrim ,fa!rs--toge!r1 to e/abli% a colony 9 ! we/4 ,hav+ a ,temple amid ! *ur*es & s*ools ( ,lake ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 & driv5 f x by popul> op9ion1 !y build ! ,nauvoo ( ,ill9ois4 ,x becomes a great t[n2 tw5ty ?\s& p flock to x4 ,!y are aga9 assault$ by popul> p]secution2 _! ,prophet murd]$2 _! t[n depopulat$2 &1 f9ally1 _! ,temple burn$4 ,does all ?is p]secution to :i* !y h be5 subject$ de/roy !m8 ,n at all4 ,sev5 ?\s& are n[ settl$ 9 fl\ri%+ circum/ances on ! plateau summit ( ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t4 ,?\s&s m are ab\t to jo9 !m f ,i[a1 & ?\s&s m are com+ f ,wales4 ,! spectacle is mo/ s+ul>1 & ?is is "o ( ! s+ul> episodes ( ! great drama ( ?is age4 ,! spot on :i* ! ,sa9ts are n[ settl$ is geographically "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 9 ! we/]n _w4--,c9c9nati ,atlas4 ,9 conclud+ ?is brief hi/ory ( ! temporal situation ( ! ,sa9ts1 we feel peculi> pleasure 9 be+ able to leave !m 9 su* prosp]\s circum/ances4 ,! wisdom1 cunn+ & p[]s ( m5 h be5 ex]t$ to /ay ! progress ( tru? & de/roy ! union ( ! ,sa9ts1 b _! ef=ts h only be5 a melan*oly exhibition ( _! own folly & wick$ness1 & produc$ ! opposite ( _! int5tion4 ,by ?is practical lesson may all p le>n t ! purposes ( ,god _c be ov]?r[n4 ,n[ ! ,"l %all com=t ,zion1 ,he w com=t h] wa/e places1 & ,he w make h] wild]ness l ,ed5 & h] des]t l ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l2 joy & gladness %all be f\nd !re91 ?anksgiv+ & ! voice ( melody4 ,isaiah li3 #c4 ,= ,he ha? said3 ,arise1 %9e1 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e2 =1 behold1 ! d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p2 b ! ,"l %all rise ^u !e1 & ,8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e1 & ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+4 lx3 #a--c4 ,z we h trac$ ! hi/ory ( ! body ( ! ,*ur*1 we w n[ v briefly glance at ! labors ( ! ,eld]s dur+ ! same p]iod4 ,we h already obs]v$ t ^? :om ,god call$ to publi% ,8 ,gospel1 7 n ! mighty ( ! e>?--accord+ to ! wisdom & le>n+ ( ! _w2 b !y 7 hone/ & pure 9 he>t4 ,m5 :o c\nt$ all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/2 & to spread abroad ?is k !y made e possible sacrifice4 ,!y will+ly set aside e worldly int]e/1 ! com=ts ( home & fri5ds1 & w5t =? prea*+ e :]e !y _h opportunity4 ,:i!rsoev] !y w5t1 ! ,"l confirm$ _! te/imony by ,8 ,_s2 !reby ?\s&s 7 l$ to =sake _! false & discordant religions & become ob$i5t unto ! ,gospel4 ,by rep5t+ ( _! s9s at ! comm& ( ,god1 & be+ baptiz$ by ,8 s]vants1 :o _h receiv$ a delegation ( au?ority f heav51 !y receiv$ ! remission ( _! s9s & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* enabl$ !m to "k = !mselves x 0 ! "w ( ,god4 ,z ! ,"l does n hire b comm&s m5 to d ,8 "w1 ,he requir$ !m to g =? )\t purse & scrip1 & try ! _w4 ,9 accompli%+ ?is "w1 great inde$ 7 ! privations !y _h to endure4 ,?\gh _m receiv$ _! message ) joy1 & gladly obey$ its requirem5ts1 _m oppos$ & p]secut$4 ,^? ^: craft 0 9 dang]1 7 mo/ bitt] 9 _! opposition2 b all _! ef=ts to /op ! progress ( tru? only accel]at$ its spe$4 ,s mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god1 & prevail$1 t 9 a few ye>s *ur*es 7 e/abli%$ 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns & cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ! ,canadas4 ,9 ! ye> #ahcg1 a few ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 & o!r ,eld]s1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,god1 left _! native l& to introduce ! ,gospel 9 ,great ,brita94 ,at fir/ a few meet+ h\ses 7 op5$ = _! use2 b %ortly aft]w>ds1 all 7 %ut aga9/ !m2 nev]!less !y p]sev]$1 & ! ,"l cr[n$ _! labors ) success4 ,z x 0 9 ,am]ica1 s 9 ,engl&1 "s rejoic$ 9 ! re/oration ( ! anci5t ,gospel1 :ile o!rs mock$1 d]id$ & p]secut$4 ,s9ce its introduction1 x has spread into e c\nty 9 ,engl& & ,wales2 & ?r\gh ,scotl&1 ,irel& & ! isl&s ( ! ,briti% ,*annel4 ,*ur*es are e/abli%$ 9 ! pr9cipal t[ns & cities1 & 9 _m ( ! surr\nd+ villages ( ^? c\ntries1 s t at pres5t !re are betwe5 =ty & fifty ?\s& ,sa9ts 9 ,h] ,britannic ,maje/y's dom9ions4 ,favorable acc\nts h also be5 receiv$ ( ! spread ( tru? 9 ,france1 ,d5m>k1 ,au/ralia & ! ,ea/ ,indies4 ,9 ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific ,ocean1 ?ree ?\s& s\ls h be5 turn$ f _! idolatr\s & sup]/iti\s wor%ip1 & become ob$i5t to ! light ( ! ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:ile ?is unp>allel$ "w has be5 p]=m$1 ! ,twelve h ev] be5 =emo/ 9 introduc+ ! ,gospel 9 =eign l&s2 be>+ ! burd5 & heat ( ! day2 & :ile ! ,sa9ts are com=tably situat$ 9 ! ,valley1 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! bless+s ( heav5 & e>?1 !y are f> f _! families1 travel+ on bo? cont95ts4 ,:]ev] !y h gone ! ^w has be5 e/abli%$ 9 p[]1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance2 & ?r\gh fai? & supplication ! sick & afflict$ h be5 re/or$1 ! lame h be5 made to walk1 ! deaf to he>1 ! dumb to speak & ! bl9d to see4 ,! k ( ^! ?+s is possess$ by ! ,sa9ts1 z !y are ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,= be>+ te/imony ( !m !y h suff]$ ! p]secution we h relat$2 & :ile x ev] rema9s a witness aga9/ ! wick$1 x is an imp]i%able monum5t ( ! wor?9ess ( ,god's p to inh]it t cr[n ( life :i* fade? n away1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,:ile ! ^w has be5 s ext5sively prea*$1 x has also be5 widely publi%$ by ! press4 ,_m ?\s& copies ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants h be5 publi%$ 9 ,am]ica & ,great ,brita94 ,besides ^? /&>d works1 _m o!r less] works ( great importance h also be5 publi%$1 & _m ?\s& copies ( pamphlets & replies to objectors 9 bo? c\ntries4 ,dur+ ! resid5ce ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,ohio & ,miss\ri1 !y issu$ two p]iodicals1 call$ ! ,mess5g] & ,advocate1 & ,ev5+ & ,morn+ ,/>4 ,9 ,ill9ois !y _h o!r two p]iodicals1 call$ ! ,times & ,seasons1 & ,nauvoo ,neighbor4 ,9 ! cities ( ,new ,york & ,philadelphia1 :]e l>ge & influ5tial *ur*es 7 e/abli%$1 !y publi%$ two o!rs1 call$ ,! ,prophet1 & ,gospel ,reflector4 ,^? pap]s & p]iodicals obta9$ ext5sive circulation1 ?r\gh :i* ! ^w ( ,god 0 /r5u\sly advocat$4 ,9 #ahdj1 a p]iodical entitl$ ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts' ,mill5nial ,/>1 0 comm5c$ 9 ,engl&1 & is n[ publi%$ at ,liv]pool1 hav+ obta9$ a weekly circulation ( upw>ds ( tw5ty-?ree ?\s& copies4 ,9 ,wales !y h e/abli%$ a publication call$ ,zion's ,trumpet4 ,on ! we/]n fronti] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !re is a l>ge newspap] publi%$1 call$ ! ,fronti] ,gu>dian4 ,^? pap]s are conduct$ by ! ,eld]s ) great ability1 & mu* good has be5 effect$ ?r\gh _! in/rum5tality4 ,?us1 9 ! %ort space ( tw5ty ye>s1 a "w has be5 accompli%$ )\t a p>allel 9 ! _w's hi/ory4 ,a "w :i* has be5 te/$ on e side2 x has be5 ! object ( misrepres5tation 9 e "p ( ! _w2 x has be5 oppos$ by ! mo/ tal5t$ !ologians2 x has ov]come difficulties ! mo/ appall+2 x has pass$ ?r\gh trials ! mo/ fi]y1 &1 l gold issu+ f ! furnace1 has %one bright] & bright]2 & :ile x has surm\nt$ e ob/acle1 x has n only %[n t tru? is mighty & w prevail1 b has also %[n t x has be5 su/a9$ by ,"o ^: arm is omnipot5t1 & ^: ^w %all be fulfill$ & "w accompli%$ ?\gh e>? & hell oppose4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,explanatory note4--,lor5zo writes to ,eld] ,hyde4--,brightness ( natural sc5]y4--,spiritual d>kness4--,a c\rage\s m9i/]4--,inscription atta*$ to 8 portrait4--,hymn4--,drudg]y4--,expressio n ( gratitude4--,a dream4--,fir/ ,native orda9$ to prea*4--,orda9s ,eld]s ,wood>d & ,/5h\se to ! ,high ,prie/hood4--,! =m] to preside 9 ,italy1 ! latt] 9 ,switz]l&4--,a ,magnific5t view4--,reflections4 ,x w be und]/ood by ! foll[+ lett] t ,bro!r ,lor5zo 0 on 8 way to ,engl&4 ,he _h left ,eld] ,wood>d 9 *>ge ( ! mission 9 ,italy4 ,?is he 0 "u ! necessity ( do+1 9 ord] to sup]9t5d ! translation & publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! ,italian language4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ?is v important "w1 :5ev] opportunities pres5t$ 9 :i* he c\ld1 ) propriety1 abs5t himself f ! translat+ room & ! press1 he travel$ among ! *ur*es1 att5d+ ,conf]5ces & visit+ ! ,sa9ts 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 ,irel& & ,wales4 ,?is expla9s ! reason :y communications 7 subsequ5tly address$ to him f ,italy & ,switz]l&4 ,tur91 ,italy1 #be,,? ,janu>y1 #ahea4 ,de> ,presid5t ,hyde3 ,aft] a resid5ce ( sev5 mon?s 9 ,italy1 ,i am ab\t to bid x f>ewell = a season4 ,if ! attractions ( physical nature c\ld comm& all ( my att5tion1 ,i might long l+] to gaze ^u ^! realms ( lovel9ess4 ,"o might travel f> ov] ! e>? be=e he f9ds a fair] clime4 ,"h man dwells b5ea? an almo/ cl\dless sky4 ,! sun r>ely hides 8 face 9 summ] or w9t]2 & :51 at ev5tide1 8 gold5 glories fade beh9d ! we/]n hills1 ! silv] />s %$ a s]5e lu/re ov] ! blue vault ( imm5sity4 ,b ! remembrance ( ! moral sc5]y amid :i* ,i h be5 mov+ w be m imp]i%ably engrav5 on my _s ?an all ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 or ! v]dure ( prairies enamel$ ) t5 ?\s& fl[]s4 ,amid ! lovel9ess ( nature1 ,i f\nd ! s\l ( man l a wild]ness4 ,f ! palace ( ! k+ to ! lone cottage on ! m\nta9s1 all 0 %r\d$ 9 spiritual d>kness4 ,prote/ant & ,papi/ look$ ^u ea* o!r z outca/s f ! hopes ( et]nity1 b reg>d$ !mselves z ! favorites ( heav54 ,& ?us !y _h done f "t immemorial4 ,! *ang+1 ephem]al sect>ianism ( ,engl& & ,am]ica1 is 9 _m respects unlike ! /urdy sup]/ition ( ?is c\ntry4 ,"h1 ,prote/antism is n ! (fspr+ ( boa/$ mod]n re=mation2 b may fairly dispute ) ,rome z to :i* is ! olde/ 9 apo/asy4 ,e man holds a cre$ :i* has be5 transmitt$ f sire to son = a ?\s& ye>s1 :e!r he be ,prote/ant or ,ca?olic2 & (t5 he w lay 8 h& on 8 he>t1 & swe> by ! fai? ( 8 =efa!rs1 t he w live & die z !y h liv$ & di$4 ,! ,prote/ants f a v small m9ority4 ,!y h be5 h>rass$ = c5turies by fi]ce attacks f p[]ful armies ( ,ca?olics4 ,b aft] sangu9>y p]secutions1 !y h reviv$ z ! corn1 & gr[n z ! v9e4 ,once1 _! la/ remnant 0 driv5 to ,switz]l&2 b a c\rage\s m9i/]1 assum+ a milit>y "*1 l$ !m back1 victori\sly to _! native valleys4 ,! portrait ( ?is h]o be>s ! foll[+ inscription3 ,i prea* & fight--,i h a d\ble commission1 & ^! two conte/s occupy my s\l4 ,zion is n[ to be rebuilt1 & ! sword is ne$$ z well z ! tr[el4 ,! ,engli% gov]nm5t has sev]al times int]f]$ 9 _! behalf1 & l>ge donations h be5 s5t to !m f v>i\s ,prote/ant c\ntries4 ,_m a tribute ( admiration has be5 paid !m by m5 ( ability f ! lead+ sects ( ,prote/antism1 till _! *ur* has be5 flatt]$ into immeasurable self-importance4 ,! foll[+ hymn expresses ! feel+s eng5d]$ by _! romantic situation3 ,= ! /r5g? ( ! hills we bless ,!e1 ,our ,god1 our fa!rs' ,god3 ,?\ ha/ made ,?y *ildr5 mighty ,by ! t\* ( ! m\nta9 sod4 ,?\ ha/ fix$ our ark ( refuge1 ,:]e ! spoil]'s foot ne'er trod2 ,= ! /r5g? ( ! hills we bless ,!e1 ,our ,god1 our fa!rs' ,god4 ,we are wat*]s ( a beacon1 ,^: light mu/ nev] die3 ,we are gu>dians ( an alt>1 ',mid/ ! sil5ce ( ! sky4 ,! rocks yield f\nts ( c\rage1 ,/ruck =? z by ,?y rod2 ,= ! /r5g? ( ! hills we bless ,!e1 ,our ,god1 our fa!rs' ,god4 ,= ! d>k1 res\nd+ cav]ns1 ,:]e ,?y /ill1 small voice is he>d-- ,= ! /rong1 tall p9e ( ! =e/s1 ,t by ,?y brea? is /irr$2 ,= ! /orm1 on ^: free p9ions ,?y ,_s walks abroad2 ,= ! /r5g? ( ! hills we bless ,!e1 ,our ,god1 our fa!rs' ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! %ad[ ( ,?y pres5ce ',r\nd our camp ( rock outspread2 ,= ! /]n defiles ( battle1 ,be>+ record ( our dead3 ,= ! sn[s & = ! torr5ts1 ,= ! free he>t's burial sod3 ,= ! /r5g? ( ! hills we bless ,!e1 ,our ,god1 our fa!rs' ,god4 ,_! self-e/eem1 comb9$ ) deep ignorance1 pres5t a =midable b>ri] to ! progress ( ! ,gospel4 ,!y h _h s little int]c\rse ) o!r p>ts ( ! e>?--s little k ( any?+ beyond _! own sc5es ( pa/oral life1 t x is difficult = !m to contemplate ! great pr9ciples ( temporal & et]nal salvation4 ,"o long r\nd ( almo/ unremitt+ toil is ! portion ( bo? sexes4 ,! woman :o is v5]able ) gray hairs is se5 lad5 ) wood1 or heavy baskets ( manure1 :ile travel+ ! rugg$ pa?s ( ! m\nta9s4 ,no drudg]y "h b mu/ be %>$ by ! delicate female frame4 ,i h travel$ f> ov] ! e>?1 f ! conf9es ( ! torrid zone to ! regions ( et]nal sn[1 b nev] be=e beheld a p ) s _m physical & m5tal d]angem5ts4 ,b ! h\r ( _! deliv]ance draws nigh4 ,! con/itution ( ?is k+dom af=ds no gu>antee t we %all ev] enjoy ! same religi\s privileges z our bre?r5 9 ,engl& & o!r c\ntries4 ,a m]ciful ,provid5ce has hi!rto pres]v$ u f be+ entangl$ 9 ! me%es ( ! law4 ,a booksell] told me1 ! o!r day1 t he 0 n all[$ to sell a ,bible4 ,no "w is p]mitt$ to be publi%$ t attacks ! pr9ciples ( ,ca?olicism4 ,i look ) wond] ^u ! road 9 :i* ! ,"l has l$ me s9ce ,i came to ?is l&4 ,f ! fir/ day ,i trod ! ,italian soil1 !re has be5 a *a9 ( circum/ances1 :i* has n sprung by *ance1 b f ! wise arrangem5ts ( ,him :o rule? 9 ! k+doms ( m54 ,i ?ank my ,heav5ly ,fa!r t ,i 0 re/ra9$ f any attempt to hurry ! great "w ) :i* ,i 0 entru/$4 ,all ! jeal\s policy ( ,italy has be5 hu%$ into repose by ! comp>ative sil5ce ( our op]ations2 & at ! same "t1 no pr9ciple has be5 compromis$--no concession has be5 made1 b1 f day to day1 we h be5 con/antly engag$1 =m+ "s new acqua9tances1 or break+ d[n "s anci5t b>ri] ( prejudice4 ,su* mod]ation 0 n agreeable to me z a man1 b ,i look =w>d to ! day :5 ! /ability & gr&eur ( our build+ w be an ample rew>d = ^? mon?s ( labor :i* may n h be5 att5d$ ) any?+ extraord9>y 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o judge m]ely by ! ext]nal appe>ance ( ! mom5t4 ,"h ,i may relate a dream1 :i*1 ?\gh simple 9 itself1 pres5t$ a !me = m$itation "u our peculi> circum/ances4 ,i ?\ght ,i 0 9 company ) "s fri5ds1 desc5d+ a g5tle slope ( beautiful gre51 till we came to ! bank ( a l>ge body ( wat]4 ,"h 7 two skiffs2 & z ,i emb>k$ 9 "o1 my fri5ds foll[$ 9 ! o!r4 ,we mov$ sl[ly ov] ?is widespread+ bay1 )\t w9d or any ex]tion on our "p4 ,z we 7 on a fi%+ excursion1 we 7 delight$ ) see+ l>ge & beautiful fi% on ! surface ( ! wat]1 all ar\nd1 to a great di/ance4 ,we saw _m p]sons spread+ _! nets & l9es1 b !y all seem$ to be /ation>y1 :]eas we 7 9 cont9ual motion4 ,:ile pass+ "o ( !m1 ,i discov]$ t a fi% _h got ^u my hook1 & ,i ?\ght t x might p]haps di/urb ?is man's feel+s to h x caught1 z x 71 out ( 8 h&s1 nev]!less1 we mov$ along1 & came to ! %ore4 ,i !n drew 9 my l9e1 & 0 n a little surpris$ & mortifi$ at ! smallness ( my prize4 ,i ?\ght x v /range1 t among su* a multitude ( noble1 sup]ior look+ fi%1 ,i %\ld h made s small a haul4 ,b all my disappo9tm5t vani%$ :5 ,i discov]$ t its qualities 7 ( a v extraord9>y "*4 ,:ile encircl$ by _m p]sons ( noble be>+ & consid]able intellig5ce1 a prospect seem$ op5+ = ! employm5t ( "s among !m1 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry4 ,b ! ,"l judge? n z man judge?4 ,! fir/ native 9 ^! valleys t ,i orda9$ to prea* ! ,gospel1 0 "o :o sway$ no ext5sive influ5ce1 & boa/$ no great natural abilities2 b he s\ght ! ,"l ) fa/+ & pray]2 & ! ,_s re/$ ^u him mightily1 %[+ him 9 ! dreams ( night1 ! glori\s reality ( ! "w ) :i* he _h become associat$4 ,feel+ x wisdom to s5d ,eld] ,/5h\se to ,switz]l&1 & to leave ,eld] ,wood>d 9 ,italy1 & kn[+ ! =midable "* ( ! difficulties ) :i* !y mu/ /ruggle1 ,i resolv$ to be/[ ^u !m su* bless+s z !y requir$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( _! important duties2 & z !re is p[]1 k & wisdom 9 ! ,high ,prie/hood ( ,god1 ,i felt x to be 9 accordance ) ! m9d ( ! ,_s t !y %\ld be call$ to t (fice4 ,we h "h no ,temple--no build+ made by human h&s1 b ! m\nta9s t[] ar\nd u--f> above all ! edifices :i* ,prote/ants & ,papi/s use 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,on ,sunday1 ! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,novemb]1 we asc5d$ "o ( ^! em95ces :i* seem to occupy a position betwe5 e>? & sky1 & :i*1 on a =m] occasion1 we _h nam$ ,m\nt ,brigham4 ,dur+ our t$i\s asc5t1 ! sun %one =? 9 all its brightness2 b 9 su* p>ts z 7 %ad$1 we f\nd sn[ on ! gr\nd1 & _m a craggy peak & rocky summit on e side1 7 :ite ) ! sn[y fleeces ( w9t]4 ,hav+ rea*$ ! place we s\ght1 we gaz$ ) rapture on ! en*ant+ sc5es ( surr\nd+ nature4 ,be=e u 0 a pla9 s va/ t x seem$ z if imm5sity _h become visible4 ,all 0 level 9 ?is ocean ( space1 & yet no sam5ess appe>$ on its f]tile bosom4 ,"h t[ns & cities 7 environ$ by ! res\rces f :i* _! inhabitants _h be5 f$ = ages4 ,anci5t & f>-fam$ ,italy1 ! sc5e ( our mission1 0 spread out l a vision be=e our en*ant$ eyes4 ,light & %ade produc$ _! effect 9 t magnific5t picture1 9 a surpris+ degree2 = :ile ! cl\ds flung _! %ad[s on "o "p1 ano!r 0 illum9at$ ) ! mo/ brilliant sunlight z f> z ! eye c\ld rea*4 ,b !re 0 "o hall[$ reflection :i* ?rew all ar\nd a bright] lu/re ?an ! noontide firmam5t3 x 0 9 t place1 two mon?s be=e1 t we organiz$ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,italy4 ,if we _h /ood ^u a pavem5t ( gold & diamonds1 x w\ld n h produc$ an impression l ! imp]i%able remembrance ( t sacr$ sc5e4 ,amid ! sublime display ( ! ,creator's works1 we sung ! praises ( ,8 et]nal "n1 & implor$ ^? gifts :i* our circum/ances requir$4 ,i !n orda9$ ,eld] ,wood>d a ,high ,prie/1 & ask$ our ,heav5ly ,fa!r to give him wisdom & /r5g? to wat* ov] ! ,*ur* 9 ,italy1 :atev] might be ! sc5es ?r\gh :i* x %\ld h to pass2 & t he might be enabl$ to ext5d ! "w :i* ,i _h comm5c$4 ,i also orda9$ ,eld] ,/5h\se a ,high ,prie/1 & pray$ t 8 way might be op5$ 9 ,switz]l& = c>ry+ =? ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 t int]e/+ c\ntry4 ,9 a few days aft]w>ds1 ,eld] ,/5h\se proce$$ on 8 mission4 ,o ,italy6 ,?\ bir?place & burial gr\nd ( ! pr\d ,caes>s--?\ t sway$ ! sceptre ( ?is mundane creation--l& ( lit]ature & arts1 & once ! c5tre ( ! _w's civilization4 ,:o %all tell all ! greatness :i* brea!s 9 ! /ory ( ?y pa/8 ,& :o1 ,o :o %all tell all ! corruption :i* broods on ?y bosom n[8 ,l& ( fl[]s & fruitfulness ( ! v9e--! olive & orange--all t blu%es 9 beauty & *>ms ) delicacy1 is spread o'er ?y gre5 fields1 or gr[s 9 ?y empire g>d52 b ?y *ildr5 are deep 9 pollution1 & spr+ l ?orns & ?i/les amid ?y floral sc5es ( endless en*antm5t4 ,f ! wave-swept %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean to ! base ( ! bleak ,alp9e region1 ?y sunny pla9s lie spread l a fairy realm4 ,"h reposes ! du/ ( millions t 7 mighty 9 ages gone by1 & flood$ ! e>? ) ! fame ( _! de$s4 ,"h are ! fields t h be5 crimson$ ) ! blood ( royalty1 & h become ! grave ( dyna/ies4 ,poets :o sung ! praise ( nations1 & pr9ces t wield$ ! sceptre ( p[] dur+ _m a crisis ( ! _w's hi/ory1 are laid l[ b5ea? ! du/ ( ?y fields & v9ey>ds6 ,b is !re n\ght "h save ! tomb ( ! pa/8 ,o1 ,italy6 ,ha? an et]nal w9t] foll[$ ! summ] ( ?y fame1 & fro/$ ! fl[]s ( ?y g5ius1 & cl\d$ ! sunbeams ( ?y glory8 ,no3 ! future ( ?y /ory %all out%9e ! pa/1 & ?y *ildr5 %all yet be m r5[n$ ?an 9 ! ages ( old4 ,?\gh ! triple cr[n ( e>?'s pr\de/ apo/ate %$ a t9sel spl5dor ov] ?y b\ndless sup]/ition1 ,tru? %all yet be victori\s amid ?y ,babyloni% regions4 ,:]e triumphant w>riors 7 /a9$ ) gore1 & pr9ces reign$ 9 ! pomp ( tyranny1 ! sure1 ?\gh t>dy work+ ( ! ,gospel1 n[ weaves a fair] wrea?1 & w we> a bright] cr[n4 ,i see ar\nd me _m an eye :i* w "o day gli/5 ) delight at ! tid+s ( et]nal ,tru?--_m a c\nt5ance :i* w adorn ! assemblies ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,!re is yet ! blood ( heav5's nobility )9 ! he>ts ( _m amid ?y sons & daught]s2 & soon] w t blood /a9 ! scaffold ( m>tyrdom ?an di%onor ! manly spirits ) :i* x is connect$4 ,g5eva1 #f? ( ,febru>y4 ,i h res]v$ ! clos+ ( my lett] till my arrival 9 ,g5eva4 ,z ,i took my dep>ture f ,pi$mont1 mu* k9dly feel+ 0 manife/$ t[>ds me4 ,i beheld1 ) no small degree ( satisfaction1 ! "w ( ! ,"l ext5d+1 & ! lively ef=ts 9 op]ation = ! spread ( ! pr9ciples ( tru?4 ,y may =m "s idea ( ! difficulties :i* h beset my ef=ts to publi%1 :5 ,i tell y t ,! ,voice ( ,joseph is n[ circulat+ 9 ,italy ) a woodcut ( a ,ca?olic nun1 an*or1 lamp & cross on ! fir/ page1 & on ! la/ ,noah's ark1 ! dove & ! olive4 ,) ?is "w1 & ,! ,anci5t ,gospel ,re/or$1 9 my trunk1 pockets & hat1 ,i cross$ ! ,alps 9 ! mid/ ( a sn[ /orm1 sc>cely kn[+ :e!r ,i 0 dead or alive4 ,x is "o ?+ to read ( travel+ ov] ! backbone ( ,europe 9 ! dep? ( w9t]1 b do+ x is q diff]5t4 ,s9ce my arrival 9 ! f>-fam$ city ( ,calv91 ,i h _h sev]al int]views ) intellig5t ,swiss g5tlem51 :o h1 ?r\gh ! ef=ts ( ,eld] ,/5h\se & ! circulation ( my works1 become mu* int]e/$1 & promise fair to give a good inve/igation4 ,9 consequ5ce ( s mu* difficulty & vexation 9 gett+ out publications 9 ,italy1 ,i feel unwill+ to draw _m books f t qu>t]2 !re=e1 ,i feel x my duty to make arrangem5ts to get a second edition ( bo? "w publi%$ "h4 ,i am pleas$ ) ! prospect ( e/abli%+ ! ,gospel 9 ,g5eva4 ,i feel free & 9 a free atmosph]e1 & to prophesy good ( ,switz]l&4 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,to ,presid5t ,orson ,hyde1 ,kanesville1 ,i[a ,t]ritory1 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,note by ,editor4--,eld] ,wood>d writes4--,m ,baptisms 9 ,italy4--,a s+ul> sc5e4--,a successful exp]im5t4--,t5 baptiz$4--,expressions f conv]ts4--,! ,mill5nial ,/> speaks4--,enc\rag+ reports4--,lett] f ,eld] ,wood>d4--,extract f ,eld] ,/5h\se's lett]4--,opposition re-acts4--,good results4 ,x w be recollect$ t1 al?\gh ,italy 0 ! headqu>t]s & prom95t po9t ( ,lor5zo's mission1 x ext5d$ indef9itely to all c\ntries & peoples :]ev] wisdom dictat$ & opportunity pres5t$4 ,:ile ! "w 0 go+ on 9 ,italy1 "u ! wise managem5t ( ,eld] ,wood>d1 ,eld] ,/5h\se 0 labor+ "u ,lor5zo's direction 9 ,switz]l&4 ,la,tour1 ,vallie ,de ,luz]ne1 ,pi$mont1 ,italy1 ,febru>y #bf1 #ahea4 ,de> ,presid5t ,sn[3 ,i am happy to in=m y t ! bre?r5 & si/]s 9 ,italy are all well1 & s5d _! salutations to y1 ) ! reque/ t y w also salute ! *ur*es 9 ,engl& = !m4 ,on ! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,febru>y1 two "y m5 pres5t$ !mselves = baptism4 ,x ra9$ & sn[$ ama91 & ! atmosph]e 0 s d5se t we c\ld n see di/9ctly a little way ahead4 ,b z we desc5d$ t[>ds ! ,angrogua riv]1 a s+ul> sc5e 0 pres5t$3 ! cl\ds 7 sudd5ly r5t asund]1 z if !y _h be5 a %eet ( pap]1 & ! side ( ,m\nt ,brigham 0 visible1 9 a mom5t1 f ! top to ! bottom4 ,i exclaim$1 ,! veil ov] ,italy has bur/1 & yet1 at ! in/ant1 ,i knew n :at ,i 0 say+4 ,i /ood p>alyz$ ) ! magnific5t views :i* op5$ on e side2 !n ) a pray] to ,israel's ,god1 we ent]$ ! /ream4 ,9 ! ev5+ a congregation assembl$1 & ,i comm5c$ prea*+2 b ! devil ent]$ into "s :o _h be5 resi/+ ! tru?1 & ,i saw t he _h got a firm hold1 & my words seem$ to be wa/$ on ! assembly1 ?r\gh ! pres5ce ( su* a dead5+ & defil+ influ5ce4 ,i !re=e /opp$ %ort1 & sat d[n1 aft] intimat+ t ev]ybody might g :]e !y lik$4 ,by ?is means ,i got rid ( ! *aff :ile ! good gra9 rema9$4 ,i !n comm5c$ prea*+1 & ! p[] ( ,god re/$ ^u u4 ,_m a te> roll$ d[n ^? wea!r-beat5 faces4 ,! next day ,i baptiz$ t5 p]sons2 !y are n ! ri* & ! noble1 b y %all judge !m by _! own language1 z !y h ea* giv5 me a l9e to s5d to _! =eign bre?r54 ,z foll[s3 #a4 ,may we meet :5 ! e>? is r5ovat$4 #b4 ,pray = a "y si/] :o wi%es to gr[ 9 grace4 #c4 ,abs5t 9 body1 b unit$ 9 _s4 #d4 ,hallelujah1 = ! ,"l has rememb]$ ,8 p4 #e4 ,if we d n meet 9 ^! bodies1 may we embrace ea* o!r 9 ! resurrection4 7,?is bro!r is sixty-two ye>s old47 #f4 ,9 ! mid/ ( weakness ,i hope = /r5g?4 #g4 ,pray = a poor bro!r4 #h4 ,may we be cr[n$ ) glory :5 ! _w is judg$4 ,! o!r bro!rs & si/]s s5d ! foll[+3 ,we ?ank our ,heav5ly ,fa!r t we h begun to walk 9 ! pa?way ( a new & endless life4 ,"o bro!r1 :o is a firm believ] 9 ! ,voice ( ,joseph1 ,i h advanc$ z an ,eld]4 ,five mon?s ago he 0 reque/$ to take ! (fice ( ,eld] 9 ! ,wald5sian ,*ur*4 ,?is he refus$4 ,please address my lett]s z usual1 b add ,po/e ,re/ante4 ,i d n see an op5+ at pres5t1 b ,i believe ! ,"l w enable me to be indep5d5t ( ! hotel1 & by t means ,i %all "k m z to ! true "* ( ! inhabitants4 ,rememb] me to ,si/] ,wood>d1 & all fri5ds :om y see 9 y\r travels4 ,all k9ds ( calumny & petty p]secution are br\ght into use4 ,! devil is n idle "h1 & sometimes he tells ! tru?4 ,y\rs 9 ! new & ev]la/+ cov5ant1 ,jabez ,wood>d4 ,we n[ copy f ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 "u date ( ,m>* #ae1 #ahea1 z foll[s3 ,! ,fr5*1 ,italian & ,dani% missions1 we are happy to /ate1 are ea* ( !m mov+ =w>d ) a degree ( prosp]ity :i* is truly *e]+4 ,eld]s ,taylor & ,l4 ,sn[ arriv$ 9 ,liv]pool f _! fields ( labor1 la/ week1 9 good heal? & spirits4 ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[ has publi%$ two pamphlets 9 ,pi$mont1 ,italy1 :i* are be+ actively circulat$ by ,eld] ,wood>d 9 t vic9ity1 & by ,eld] ,/5h\se 9 ,switz]l&4 ,a _s ( inquiry is abroad to consid]able ext5t4 ,?is mission has be5 att5d$ ) mu* c>e & solicitude4 ,_m h felt t labors be/[$ 9 t c\ntry w\ld prove futile & unavail+--t doctr9es ( pres5t revelation w\ld n be able to obta9 cr$5ce ) t p4 ,b ,eld] ,sn[ is resolute 9 8 purpose ( e/abli%+ ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ^? c\ntries1 ^u ! mo/ sub/antial basis--! rock ( revelation4 ,he is ab\t to comm5ce ! translation & publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ! ,italian language imm$iately1 ) a view to pu% x on vigor\sly until its completion4 ,j 9 "t = ! pres5t numb] ( ! ,/>1 we are favor$1 by ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ) ! foll[+ s\l-/irr+ acc\nt ( ! "w ( ! ,"l 9 ,italy1 :i* w cause ! he>t-/r+s ( e ,sa9t to vibrate ) cele/ial tones ( praise & ?anksgiv+ to ,zion's ,god = ,8 bless+s to ,8 p 9 ,pi$mont4 ,! veil ov] ,italy has begun to bur/--! ,alp9e hills h comm5c$ to rev]bate ! tid+s ( salvation1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to ^? :o h w&]$ long 9 d>kness1 & ! s\nd ( _! *e]+ congratulations1 9 ! new cov5ant ( life1 h rea*$ our e>s4 ,!y speak l ,sa9ts4 ,_! bosoms already burn ) love & fell[%ip t[>ds _! bre?r5 9 o!r l&s4 ,! ag$ :o has ne>ly numb]$ 8 ?reescore ye>s & t51 sc>ely expect+ to meet 8 bre?r5 g5]ally1 on e>?1 hopes to embrace !m 9 ! resurrection1 n f> (f2 inde$1 ! _s ( ! ,gospel seems to p]vade _! m9ds ri*ly1 z _! salutations fully bespeak1 :i* also witness ! purity & fai? ( ^? :o h s[n ?is se$ 9 _! he>ts4 ,,lett] ,,f ,,eld] ,,jabez ,,wood>d4 ,italy1 ,may #i,,?1 #ahea4 ,de> ,presid5t ,sn[3 ,i am /ill alive & able to climb m\nta9s1 if ,i _c move !m4 ,i h baptiz$ "o m s9ce ,i wrote4 ,?is makes tw5ty-"o memb]s1 exclusive ( ^? :o are non-resid5t1 z ,bro!r ,toronto & y\rself1 & ,bro!r ,/5h\se4 ,i h s5t an ,eld] to baptize at ,pign]ol1 & if he has done 8 duty1 he has at lea/ baptiz$ "o4 ,i h orda9$ 9 all1 two ,eld]s1 "o ,prie/ & "o ,tea*]4 ,i s5d ^! details 9 case y may require /ati/ics = ! ,conf]5ce4 ,we h _h "s ?und]/orms lately4 ,"o t made ! m\nta9s re-e*o ! o!r night--,i %all n soon =get4 ,:5 ! ra9 came ?r\gh ! ro( & da%$ 9 big drops ^u my face z ,i lay 9 b$1 ,i said to myself1 ,i am n s bad (f n[ z ! bre?r5 :o h slept "u ! h$ge4 ,i am inde$ rejoic$ to he> t ,eld] ,kelsey has got su* lads at "w4 ,i am look+ =w>d to su* days 9 ,italy4 ,y w\ld h laugh$ ! o!r day1 to he> a dispute z to :o ,i 04 ,"o said t ,i claim$ an orig9 9 ! o!r _w4 ,eld] ,malan1 :o 0 unkn[n to ! p>ties1 said1 p]haps ,i 0 an angel4 ,a g5tleman1 h[ev]1 assur$ 8 fri5ds t ,i 0 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,i came up at ! end ( ! discussion & endeavor$ to expla9 ! orig9 ( my fai?1 & n ! orig9 ( myself1 :i* ,i ?\ght a little too difficult = ! occasion4 ,on ,tuesday1 ! six? ( ,may1 ,i desc5d$ ) a ,tea*] f ! m\nta9s1 above ! *apel ( ,/4 ,lor5zo4 ,we re/$ = ! night ne> ! *ur* ( ,angevagna4 ,! next morn+ we pursu$ our j\rney till mid-day1 :5 we arriv$ at ! h\se ( a bro!r4 ,he _h told 8 family & fri5ds t we 7 com+1 al?\gh ,i _h n told any "o t x 0 my int5tion to pass t way2 b1 said he1 ,! ,"l made x kn[n to me la/ night 9 my sleep4 ,aft] pray]1 & giv+ "s tea*+s1 we resum$ our j\rney1 & = ?ree long h\rs we sc>cely saw any?+ b ! w9d+ torr5t & ! b>r5 m\nta9s4 ,we took lodg+s = ! night 9 a cottage :i* actually _h glass 9 ! w9d[s4 ,we acc\nt$ ?is a miracle1 = x is ne>ly a mon? s9ce ,i slept :]e !re 0 a pane ( glass4 ,! next morn+1 ,may #h?1 ! sn[ fell abundantly 9 t elevat$ region1 & ,i c\ld n get w>m till ,i got a small congregation & w>m$ myself ) prea*+4 ,two ye>s ago1 an avalan*e fell "h1 & cru%$ a h\se :]e !re 7 eight p]sons4 ,! y\nge/1 an infant ( f\rte5 mon?s1 0 unhurt2 b ! o!rs 7 all kill$4 ,ano!r avalan*e kill$ elev5 p]sons1 z !y 7 return+ f m>ket4 ,"o night a m9i/]1 ) 8 :ole family1 0 kill$ 9 ! same place4 ,! w9d blew 8 h\se ov] ! precipice1 & ! dog 0 ! only liv+ ?+ t escap$4 ,9 ?is l& ( /orms1 ,i h comm5c$ s[+ ! good se$4 ,may ! ,"l give an increase1 & to ,8 "n %all be ! glory4 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,jabez ,wood>d4 ,! foll[+ extracts are f a lett] publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 address$ to ,eld] ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds 7:o 0 at ?is "t presid+ ov] ! ,briti% mission71 writt5 by ,eld] ,/5h\se :5 on a visit 9 ,engl&1 dat$ ,may #ag1 #ahea3 ,z ! ,italian mission1 f ! p5 ( my e/eem$ ,presid5t1 & ! rec5t communications f ,eld] ,wood>d1 is n[ be=e ! public1 ,i deem x sup]flu\s to say "o ^w m on t mission4 ,my he>t is fill$ ) gratitude to my ,heav5ly ,fa!r = ! great & manifold bless+s :i* h foll[$ ! organization ( ,8 ,k+dom 9 t c\ntry1 ?r\gh ! wisdom ( "o ( ,8 *os5 ,twelve4 ,dur+ my soj\rn 9 ,switz]l&1 ,i h be5 pr9cipally 9 ,g5eva1 or :at is call$ 9 religi\s circles1 ,prote/ant ,rome4 ,:5 x is rememb]$ t 9 ?is city ,john ,calv9 & o!r celebrat$ sect>ians sp5t ! be/ ( _! lives1 x w n be a matt] ( surprise if ! doctr9e ( new revelation be c\nt$ a /range ?+4 ,s9ce ,eld] ,sn[ visit$1 & left 8 bless+ on ! place1 inve/igation has increas$ day by day4 ,8 writ+s are spread+ among all classes4 ,i may say1 ) confid5ce1 !re is n a m9i/]1 ,prote/ant1 ,ca?olic or ,me?odi/ ( any %ade or color 9 ,g5eva1 b is m or less acqua9t$ ) ,mormonism & ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,a few days be=e ,i left1 ,i _h ! satisfaction ( li/5+ to ! expose ( ,mormonism1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gu]s1 a ,me?odi/4 ,i felt s truly ?ankful = 8 k9dness t ,i c\ld n refra9 f te/ify+ my gratitude by di/ribut+ among 8 congregation ,eld] ,sn['s ,anci5t ,gospel ,re/or$1 ) a polite invitation to read /ill fur!r on ! same subject4 ,at ! close ( ?is int]e/+ meet+1 ano!r1 m select1 0 held1 :5 ab\t ?irty p]sons1 includ+ sev5 p>sons1 sat d[n to tea1 t !y might1 ov] ! social cup1 discuss ! be/ means to prev5t ! spread ( ,mormonism4 ,?r\gh ?is expose ! eyes ( my l&lord 7 op5$ to behold ! "w ( ,god4 ,9 a few days aft]w>ds he s\ght baptism4 ,! day ,i left ,g5eva1 ,i orda9$ him to ! holy (fice ( an ,eld]4 ,?is bro!r speaks ! ,fr5* & ,g]man flu5tly4 ,9 ! ,swiss cantons1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man & ,italian are spok54 ,9 ! c\rse ( a little "t1 :5 ,eld]s ,taylor & ,sn[ w h u%]$ into ! _w ! ,book ( ,mormon 9 ^? languages1 ,i believe a great "w w be done 9 ,switz]l& to ! honor & glory ( ,israel's ,god4 ,a ,g]man g5tleman1 :o has be5 captivat$ ) ,eld] ,sn['s writ+s1 has promis$ to put !m 9 ,g]man z soon z possible4 ,9 conclud+1 ,i _c b express ! deep obligations t ,i feel to ,presid5t ,sn[ = ! pat]nal c>e :i* he has %[n to myself & fell[ labor]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,onw>d4--,no b\nds to ,bro!r ,sn['s mission4--,he looks t[>ds ,india & %apes 8 plans4--,writes to ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4--,expresses 8 views4--,bro!r ,wood>d writes f ,italy4--,bro!r ,/5h\se f ,switz]l&4--,lor5zo visits ,wales4--,untimely plaudit4--,a ,b$lamite night enc\nt]4--,ultimate fate ( ! hotel & its ,l&lord4 ,on & /ill onw>d6 ,al?\gh ,bro!r ,sn[ felt t ?us f>1 ?r\gh ! bless+s ( ,god & ! assi/ance ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ,europe1 he _h succe$$ 9 8 ef=ts beyond 8 mo/ sangu9e anticipations1 he knew !re 0 m to d4 ,he realiz$ t ! bro!rhood ( human orig9 circumscribes all ! nations ( ! e>?2 t ! glad tid+s ( salvation mu/ be proclaim$ to all p2 t to 8 pres5t mission ! ,prie/hood ( ,god _h set no b\nd1 & :]e %\ld he /op8 ,n on ! cont95t ( ,europe4 ,he fixes 8 f>-rea*+ gaze on ! idolatr\s nations ( ! ea/1 & ) no common d>+ contemplates e/abli%+ a mission 9 ,india4 ,prompt to ! idea1 8 plan is soon %ap$ to introduce ! unadult]at$ doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! ,asiatic cont95t4 ,b ?is _c be accompli%$ )\t means1 & f :5ce ! means8 ,8 confid5ce 9 ! ov]rul+ h& ( ,god1 & 9 ! lib]ality & zeal ( ! ,sa9ts1 0 m to him ?an a bank inve/m5t1 &1 ) no disposition to conf] ) imp$im5ts1 he mov$ =w>d4 ,! foll[+ lett]1 :i* ,i transcribe f ! ,/> ( ,augu/ #a1 m fully expla9s ! object he _h 9 view3 ,presid5t ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds3 ,i take ! pres5t opportunity to communicate ?r\gh ! ,/> a few items ( in=mation to ! ,sa9ts g5]ally 9 ref]5ce to ! progress ( ! ,italian & ,swiss missions1 & o!r matt]s connect$ ) ! gr[+ int]e/s ( ,messiah's ,k+dom4 ,eld] ,/5h\se1 ) 8 wife & little daught]1 w leave "h ?is week1 to resume 8 labors 9 ,switz]l&4 ,i h ne>ly complet$ ! translation ( ,div9e ,au?ority1 & giv5 ,eld] ,/5h\se in/ructions to publi% x imm$iately1 toge!r ) ! second edition ( ! ,voice ( ,joseph4 ,we hope1 ere long1 to be able to issue a p]iodical f ,g5eva1 adapt$ to our read]s bo? 9 ,switz]l& & ,italy4 ,! mission 9 ,italy /ill moves =w>d "u ! cauti\s1 prud5t1 fai?ful & p]sev]+ labors & managem5t ( ,eld] ,wood>d4 ,! two publications :i* ,i issu$ 9 ,tur9 are n[ circulat$ q ext5sively 9 ! nor? ( ,italy4 ,eld] ,toronto has return$ f ,sicily1 & is n[ labor+ v successfully ) ,eld] ,wood>d4 ,sev]al intellig5t & influ5tial ,italians h lately be5 orda9$ to ! ,prie/hood1 & are n[ engag$ 9 propagat+ ! pr9ciples ( life & salvation4 ,i am gett+ =w>d v well ) ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i %all comm5ce ) ! pr9t+ %ortly1 & w soon be able to pres5t x to ! p ( ,italy 9 _! own language4 ,lately my m9d has be5 mu* impress$ ) ! idea ( introduc+ ! ,gospel to ,india4 ,i h c\nsel$ ) my bre?r5 ( ! ,twelve on ! subject1 & we all feel alike ! importance ( su* a /ep1 & ! ultimate b5efits to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,^u ! ,twelve devolves ! responsibility ( introduc+ ! ,gospel to ! nations4 ,z ! "t approa*es :5 we anticipate ! privilege ( return+ to ! body ( ! ,*ur*1 ,i feel reluctant inde$ to suff] any favorable opportunity to pass = op5+ ! door ( ! ,gospel 9 ,india4 ,al?\gh ! duties = ,italy & ,switz]l&1 & long abs5ce f my family1 press ) weight ^u me1 ,i am nev]!less ready 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l to take ^u me ?is "w also4 ,i contemplate s5d+ imm$iately ar\nd by sea to ,calcutta "o or two good & fai?ful ,eld]s1 & foll[ on myself z soon z ,i %all h complet$ ! translation & publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,i int5d pass+ ?r\gh by way ( ,switz]l& & ,italy1 visit+ ! ,sa9ts 9 ^? c\ntries1 & promot+ ! int]e/s ( ^? missions 9 e way 9 my p[]4 ,circum/ances seem to be work+ favorably4 ,a %ort "t s9ce ,i met ) a bro!r :o _h resid$ sev5 ye>s 9 ,india1 & is conv]sant ) ! native language1 & w imm$iately ent] ^u ! translation ( "s ( my works1 :i* ,i int5d gett+ publi%$ !re1 toge!r ) ! ,voice ( ,joseph1 9 ,engli%1 soon aft] my arrival4 ,bre?r5 :o h pl5ty ( means1 & wi% to employ !m = ! glory ( ,god 9 ! salvation ( s\ls1 ,i tru/ w n be backw>d 9 lib]ality2 t :ile ,i will+ly & freely sacrifice ! pleasures & ende>m5ts ( home & fri5ds1 !y may be equally ready & will+ to devote _! means1 & ?us fulfil ! ,scriptures 9 mak+ to !mselves fri5ds ) ! mammon ( unrighte\sness4 ,if any ( ! ,sa9ts h fri5ds 9 t c\ntry1 to :om ! bre?r5 may be introduc$1 let !m s5d unseal$ lett]s ( recomm5dation1 prop]ly address$1 enclos$ 9 an envelope address$ to me1 at #ce ,jew9 ,/reet1 ,london4 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,9 ord] to keep ! connection ( ! progress ( ! "w 9 ,italy & ,switz]l&1 ,i extract f a lett] publi%$ 9 ! ,/> f ,eld] ,wood>d1 dat$ ,italy1 ,augu/ #a1 #ahea1 & copy "o f ,eld] ,/5h\se3 ,de> ,bro!r ,sn[3 ,a tract ( =ty-six pages has be5 issu$ aga9/ u 9 ,switz]l&1 & a pl5tiful supply has arriv$ "h4 ,x conta9s ! ,spauld+ /ory & no?+ else except ! common cant ( sect>ianism & "s quotations f ,! ,voice ( ,joseph & ,! ,only ,way to be ,sav$1 = :i* ,i am v ?ankful4 ,i am happy to say t we n[ mu/] ?irty-"o memb]s4 ,i feel c\rage 9 ! ?\ght t y h tak5 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,indian ,empire1 & t if !re be royal blood )9 my ve9s x w roll ) r5ew$ vigor ?r\gh e fibre ( my frame1 t ) /imulat$ en]gies ,i may c>ry out y\r c\nsel2 & if ,i "k :at honor1 & fri5d%ip1 & gratitude require at my h&s1 y %all be 9 ,italy at ! same "t y are 9 ,india1 or else:]e4 ,i confess t :5 ,i f\nd y _h laid ^u me ! solemn *>ge to ga!r ,israel f among ^! nations1 ,i felt ! weight ( ! (fice1 & at ! same "t new c\rage & new pati5ce4 ,my eyes are n clos$ to ! difficulties ( ! situation1 b ,i "k :]e my /r5g? lies4 ,i feel z if ,i mu/ fa/ & pray = e "o ( ^! k+doms sep>ately2 & ,i see t ,i mu/ pass ?r\gh _m /range sc5es1 b by ! help ( ! ,"l ,i hope to ov]come4 ,i /rive to acquire a k ( languages & cu/oms1 laws & regulations4 ,if x 7 possible1 ,i w\ld wi% to disbur!n y\r m9d ( all future anxieties conc]n+ ?is mission4 ,i "k by my own exp]i5ce1 some?+ ( :at y mu/ h felt s9ce ! mom5t y 7 nam$ = ! ,presid5t ( su* a /up5d\s und]tak+4 ,:at ?\ghts h (t cr[d$ y\r m9d f morn+ to midnight6 ,:at we>9ess by l& & sea6 ,& n[ a /ill l(ti] ent]prise engages y\r att5tion1 or at lea/1 "o :i* gives a wid] sph]e ( action4 ,b :at c ,i say t w leave y\r m9d at re/ conc]n+ ,italy8 ,p]haps1 n[ y are abs5t1 x w\ld ill become me to boa/ ( my goodness1 /ill ,i hope ,i advance a little4 ,if ev] a firm resolve has tak5 possession ( my s\l1 x is n[ engrav5 !re1 & regi/]$ 9 heav51 t by ! grace ( ,god1 ,i am det]m9$ to tread all ?+s b5ea? my feet t w\ld militate aga9/ ! accompli%m5t ( ! glori\s "w 9 :i* ,i am engag$4 ,yes1 ,i w\ld l to conqu]1 b n = myself alone4 ,i w\ld r5d] unto y t :i* is due f myself1 & make ?\s&s m to feel t :i* !y owe4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,eld] ,toronto jo9s ) me 9 love to y & all ! ,sa9ts4 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,jabez ,wood>d4 ,,*ez ,,mons4 ,,dupraz1 ,a ,,la ,,s]vette1 #dbi ,,g5eve1 ,augu/ #bf1 #ahea4 ,de> ,presid5t ,sn[3 ,kn[+ y\r cont9u$ anxiety & int]e/ ov] ^! nations1 ,i take a few m9utes be=e retir+ to re/1 to say h[ we h be5 & h[ we are4 ,s9ce ,i wrote y1 ,i paid a visit to ,signor ,reta1 ! translator--he 0 happy to see me--inquir$ aft] y\r heal?1 & s5t 8 complim5ts4 ,i expect a visit f him 9 a day or two4 ,i hope to make a m intimate acqua9tance ) him4 ,i h _h a viol5t cold1 :i* conf9$ me to b$ two days4 ,aft] be+ re/or$1 ,si/] ,/5h\se 0 tak5 badly1 mu* ! same z myself1 b mu* worse4 ,we are n[1 ?ank ! ,"l1 bett]4 ,9 ! mid/ ( all1 we h done our be/4 ,eld] ,r\let br\ght an intellig5t man to see u1 :o 0 connect$ ) ! ,*ur* :]e ! lecture 0 deliv]$ aga9/ u4 ,we _h sev]al int]e/+ conv]sations ) him2 at l5g?1 on ,friday night la/1 ,i baptiz$ him4 ,ye/]day we held our ,sunday meet+1 at :i* he 0 confirm$4 ,we pray$1 read1 talk$ & felt well4 ,to-night he br\ght 8 daught] to h "s conv]sation4 ,%e has gone home to reflect4 ,to-day ,i h receiv$ a v int]e/+ lett] f ! bro!r ,i baptiz$ at ,lausanne4 ,he says 8 wife wants to be baptiz$1 & sev]al o!rs feel int]e/$ 9 hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 by read+ our publications4 ,i feel z if ! ,"l _h comm5c$ to "w among ! p4 ,i get on ) ! language pretty well4 ,i hope :5 y pass ?r\gh1 we w be ?rill$ ) y\r own voice 9 ?is language4 ,accept our unit$ love4 ,z ev] y\rs1 v affectionately1 ,t4 ,b4 ,h4 ,/5h\se4 ,n[ to ,lor5zo's j\rnal3 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahea1 ,i visit$ "s ( ! ,wel% conf]5ces1 hav+ receiv$ a v k9d invitation f ,eld] ,william ,phillips1 :o !n presid$ ov] t section4 ,! visit af=d$ me inexpressible satisfaction--! ,sa9ts 9 _! national *>act]i/ic1 w>mhe>t$ fri5d%ip1 k9dness & hospitality1 ext5d$ to me ! w>me/ welcome2 & also gave pro( ( ! s9c]ity ( _! feel+s ( lib]ality by prompt1 gratuit\s assi/ance t[>ds ! int]e/s ( ! great mission>y "w "u my sup]vision4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ,wales1 ,i att5d$ a numb] ( v int]e/+ meet+s4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! f\r? ( ,novemb]1 ,i address$ a v l>ge assembly1 conv5$ 9 a hall 9 ,tr$eg>1 9 ,monm\?%ire4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! meet+1 ,eld] ,j4 ,s4 ,davies arose1 unanticipat$ by me1 & read a poem compos$ by him1 9 :i* he allud$ to my visit 9 ,wales z an ,apo/le1 z a v rem>kable & wond]ful ev5t4 ,i gave him full cr$it = 8 good motive & g5]\s feel+s1 b at ! same "t felt n a little annoy$ t he %\ld h *os5 su* an unseasonable occasion--9 ! pres5ce ( a l>ge congregation1 n9e-t5?s ( :i* 7 ,g5tiles1 to read an article ( t "*4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+1 ,presid5t ,phillips & myself 7 conduct$ to a hotel1 :]e1 aft] supp]1 we 7 %[n to lodg+s 9 an upp] room4 ,z we pass$ into ! b$*amb]1 :ile clos+ ! door1 ,i notic$ t1 ow+ to "s defect 9 ! lock1 x c\ld n be fa/5$4 ,we soon retir$ to re/1 !n ab\t #aa o'clock2 ?9k+ ourselves safe f h>m1 we slept s\ndly1 until probably ab\t #b o'clock a4m41 ,i 0 sudd5ly awak5$ by a savage look+ fell[ /&+ close to my b$side1 ord]+ me & my companion to leave our b$ =?) or suff] ! consequ5ces2 at ! same "t us+ ! mo/ blasphem\s language1 & utt]+ ! mo/ hide\s oa?s imag9able1 :ile fi5di%ly /rik+ 8 huge fi/s 9 close proximity to my face4 ,two ( 8 comrades1 /\t1 fi]ce look+ fell[s1 7 /&+ by1 evid5tly prep>$ = an enc\nt]4 ,bro!r ,phillips 0 s\ndly sleep+1 & x 0 ) "s difficulty t ,i awak5$ him suffici5tly to compreh5d our situation4 ,( c\rse1 we c\ld d b little t[>ds def5d+ ourselves aga9/ a trio ( ruffians1 desp]ately b5t on mis*ief2 & z we aft]w>ds le>n$1 _h be5 hir$ to mob u1 & t ! l&lord 0 secretly conniv+ ) ! actors 9 ! helli% raid4 ,9 ! conte/1 ! light :i* "o ( !m held1 0 by "s means1 sudd5ly ext+ui%$1 :i* caus$ an al>m1 result+ 9 _! retreat =?) f ! room2 ^u :i* ,i sugge/$ to ,eld] ,phillips t we imm$iately d our be/ to secure ourselves by b>ricad+ ! door1 = ,i felt assur$ ! insurg5ts w\ld make ano!r attack4 ,we plac$ a *air at ! door1 ) ! top directly "u ! knob ( ! door lock1 & !re ,i assum$ ! responsibility ( hold+ x1 :ile ,bro!r ,phillips p]=m$ ! duty ( press+ 8 l>ge & /ately p]son aga9/ ! door4 ,no soon] _h ^! protective arrangem5ts be5 complet$1 ?an ! mobocrats1 ) consid]able re9=cem5ts1 came ru%+ =w>d to r5ew ! attack4 ,!y p]si/5tly endeavor$ to =ce ! door op51 b fail+1 !y plac$ !mselves aga9/ x1 ,sampson l1 b1 ow+ to ! position ( ?+s inside1 )\t avail2 !n1 ) a volley ( oa?s1 !y comm5c$ p\nd+ & kick+ ! door1 & cont9u$ until ! noise & upro> 0 s great t ! l&lord did n d>e any long] to ignore ! situation1 & com+ to our relief1 he quell$ ! di/urbance by reque/+ ! ruffians to retire4 ,"s ye>s aft] ! date ( ?is occurr5ce1 ,i 0 in=m$ t ! hotel 9 :i* ! =ego+ disgraceful sc5es 7 enact$ 0 be+ us$ z a common /able = ! accommodation ( horses2 & t ! l&lord _h be5 signally r$uc$ to begg>y1 & 0 a vagabond ^u ! e>?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,address to ! ,sa9ts4--,responsibility ( ^? hold+ ! ,prie/hood4--,et]nal prospects4--,! be/ policy 9 gov]n+4--,prie/hood to be honor$4--,by b5efit+ o!rs we b5efit ourselves4--,mu/ pass ?r\gh suff]+4--,mu/ be pure & humble4--,ne$ pati5ce4--,e/imation ( ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4--,8 wise policy4--,progress ( ! mission4--,expression ( gratitude4--,! ,editor speaks4--,lor5zo's c\rage & fai?fulness4 ,! foll[+ is an address ( my bro!r1 to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,great ,brita91 z he 0 ab\t to leave ,engl& to return to 8 mission3 ,belov$ ,sa9ts3 ,a %ort soj\rn 9 ?is l& has s]v$ to b9d m closely ^? feel+s ( int]e/ :i* mu/ ev] be call$ into action dur+ an intimate acqua9tance ) ! ,sa9ts4 ,z ! p]iod n[ approa*es :51 = o!r climes1 ,i mu/ bid adieu to ! k9dly smil+ faces & w>m he>ts ( ! bre?r5 9 ! ,briti% ,isles1 ,i c b express my deep & he>tfelt wi%es = ! prosp]ity & cont9u$ progress ( ! "w 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ! well-be+ & happ9ess ( all ^? :o h ! privilege ( co-op]at+ 9 ! great & glori\s cause ( spread+ light & intellig5ce among/ ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,to my bre?r5 9 ! ,prie/hood ,i beg to (f] a few words ( c\nsel1 in/ruction & exhortation4 ,^u y re/ high & sacr$ responsibilities1 :i* relate n only to ! salvation ( ?is g5]ation1 b ( _m pa/ g5]ations1 & _m to come4 ,! glori\s ensign ( ,emanuel's ,k+dom1 once aga9 e/abli%$ 9 ! _w1 mu/ be unfurl$ 9 e nation1 k+dom1 & empire3 ! voice ( w>n+--! voice ( ! ,bridegroom1 ,prep>e ye1 prep>e ye ! way ( ! ,"l1 mu/ be c>ri$ =? unto all p4 ,y are ! ones :om ! ,"l has *os5 = ?is purpose1 ev5 ! horn ( ,joseph1 to pu% ! p toge!r4 ,surely y _c be too anxi\sly1 nor too indu/ri\sly engag$1 seek+ ! be/1 ! mann] mo/ useful to y\rselves & mank9d1 to magnify y\r holy & sacr$ (fices4 ,x is ! ,prie/hood t w give y "*1 r5[n1 wisdom1 p[]1 & au?ority1 & build y up "h bel[ among ! *ildr5 ( m52 & above1 exalt y to peace & happ9ess1 to ?rones & dom9ions1 ev5 ?r\gh c\ntless et]nities4 ,?is _w1 9 its k+doms & empires1 possesses1 9 "s small degree1 glory & greatness1 fa9tly %ad[+ =? :at exi/s 9 regions above3 b "h1 ) ^!1 are associat$ little happ9ess & little durability4 ,! _w we seek (f]s to its inhabitants unfad+ glory1 immortal r5[n1 & dom9ions ( cont9u$ increase1 :]e families gr[ into nations1 nations into g5]ations1 g5]ations into worlds1 worlds into univ]ses3 ?is is ! pa? ( ! ,prie/hood--! pa? ( ! ,holy ,ones4 ,well did ! ,apo/le say1 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive ! ?+s t ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him1 b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8 ,_s1 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ev5 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,au?oritative rule is n ! prop] code by :i* to gov]n ,sa9ts1 b r seek to rule 9 ! _s ( humility1 wisdom & goodness1 tea*+ n s mu* by !ory z by practice4 ,?\gh "o tea* ) ! eloqu5ce ( an angel1 "o's good acts & good examples1 con/antly manife/+ :ole-he>t$ness = ! int]e/s ( ! p1 tea* mu* m effectively1 if n m eloqu5tly4 ,v few inde$ h en\gh moral c\rage to be /rictly hone/1 fai?ful1 virtu\s & honorable 9 all positions--^? few w hold ! ,prie/hood & receive its fulness1 b no o!rs4 ,purity1 virtue1 fidelity1 & godl9ess mu/ be s\ght ambiti\sly1 or ! cr[n _c be worn4 ,^? pr9ciples mu/ be incorporat$ ) ourselves--wov5 into our con/itutions--becom+ a "p ( u1 mak+ u a c5tre1 a f\nta9 ( tru?1 ( equity1 ju/ice1 & m]cy1 ( all t is good & great3 t f u may proce$ ! light1 ! life1 ! p[]1 & ! law to direct1 to gov]n & assi/ to save a w&]+ _w--act+ z ! sons ( ,god1 = & 9 behalf ( our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,we expect1 9 ! resurrection1 to ex]cise ! p[]s ( our ,prie/hood--we c ex]cise !m only 9 proportion z we secure its righte\sness & p]fection4 ,^! qualifications c be _h only z !y are s\ght & obta9$2 s t 9 ! morn+ ( ! resurrection we w possess ^? acquisitions only :i* we secure 9 ?is _w6 ,godl9ess _c be conf]r$1 b mu/ be acquir$--a fact ( :i* ! religi\s _w seem /rangely & lam5tably unconsci\s4 ,seek to b5efit o!rs1 & o!rs w seek to b5efit y--he t w\ld be great1 let him be good1 /udy+ ! int]e/s ( ! :ole--becom+ ! s]vant ( all1 :]eby he w secure to himself mu* ( ! wisdom & p[] ( ,god1 & ! love1 e/eem & v5]ation ( ,8 p4 ,! ,eld]s mu/ become p]sons ( ! highe/ responsibility4 ,! happ9ess ( p1 nations1 & ( g5]ations1 w dep5d ^u ! "r & fai?ful ex]cise ( ! p[]s ( _! (fices4 ,if1 9 a l[] sph]e ( action1 !y fail to be tru/wor?y1 :o w dep5d ^u !m 9 ! high]8 ,9 view ( ! va/ responsibilities to be plac$ ^u m5 9 ?is high call+1 !y are 9 a measure left to !mselves1 to act ^u _! ag5cies4 ,if !y pass onw>d to ! close ( ?is probation1 )\t be+ ov]?r[n by evil p[]s1 keep+ _! spirits pure1 &1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 educate !mselves 9 ^? qualifications ess5tial to su* exaltations1 9 due "t ,god w elevate !m to ^? positions4 ,9 all y\r acts & conduct1 ev] h ! consci\sness t y are n[ prep>+ & mak+ y\rselves a life to be cont9u$ ?r\gh et]nities4 ,act ^u no pr9ciple t y w\ld be a%am$ or unwill+ to act ^u 9 heav5--employ no means 9 ! atta9m5t ( an object t an enlight5$ consci5ce disapproves4 ,:5 feel+s & passions excite y to action1 let pr9ciples pure1 honorable & virtu\s gov]n y4 ,we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 begott5 9 ,8 lik5ess2 !re=e1 bre?r51 ,let ! same m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god 7 introduc$ into ?is _w1 n will+ly subject to vanity1 pa9s & sorr[s4 b to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 & obta9 a glory1 a heav5ly inh]itance1 to become "o ) ,god4 ,& he t ha? ?is hope 9 him1 purifie? himself ev5 z ,god is pure4 ,we are "h t we may be educat$ 9 a s*ool ( suff]+ & trials1 :i* s*ool 0 necess>y = ,jesus1 our eld] ,bro!r1 :o1 ! ,scriptures tell u1 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,x is necess>y t we suff] 9 all ?+s1 t we may be qualifi$ & wor?y to rule1 & gov]n all ?+s1 ev5 z our ,fa!r 9 heav51 & ,8 elde/ ,son1 ,jesus4 ,god has reveal$ to u ! my/]y :i* all ! _w seek aft]1 b fail ( obta9+ because ( pride1 wick$ness & ! p[] ( ,satan d>k5+ _! m9ds1 viz3 ! pa? ( salvation & ! happ9ess ( our be+4 ,& n[1 :]e is ! man among y1 hav+ once bur/ ! vail & gaz$ ^u ! purity1 ! might1 maje/y & dom9ion ( a p]fect$ man1 9 cele/ial glory1 w n *e]fully resign mortal life--suff] mo/ excruciat+ tortures--let limb be torn f limb1 soon] ?an resign or di%onor 8 ,prie/hood4 ,9 tru? did ! ,savior utt] ?is p>able3 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is l unto a m]*antman seek+ goodly pe>ls1 & hav+ f\nd "o ( great price1 w5t & sold all he _h to buy x4 ,& aga91 l unto a man f9d+ a treasure 9 a field1 sold all he _h & pur*as$ t field4 ,! glory reveal$ to our view1 & :i* we seek1 is tangible--x c be felt1 se5 & he>d2 b its l5g?1 its bread?1 its maje/y1 peace1 joy & happ9ess1 surpass all und]/&+3 tongue _c express x--language fails to portray ! va/ness ( its ext5t4 ,to ! ,sa9ts ,i w\ld affectionately add3 ,y\r prospects1 9 e respect1 are ! mo/ enc\rag+4 ,! ,"l1 :o fails n 9 ,8 promises1 has und]tak5 y\r deliv]ance1 spiritual & temporal1 & y are witnesses ( ! accompli%m5t ( ! fir/4 ,y\r fett]s ( sup]/ition & prie/craft h bur/ asund]--! false & d>k mantle ( tradition has be5 r5t--y h be5 %[n ! ,"m ( ,h>lots1 & h] daught]s1 9 all _! *>act]i/ic ignorance1 folly & fil?9ess1 & h he>k5$ to & obey$ ! voice1 ,come out ( h] my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 t ye receive n ( h] plagues4 ,y\r he>ts1 y\r ?\ghts & feel+s are no long] associat$ ) ^? ,babyloni% s*emes :i* b9d ?\ght & reason1 mak+ x blasphemy = man to d>e speak ( ! nobility ( 8 bir? & ! true be+ ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,y feel t y are deliv]$ & re/or$ to reason1 & to y\rselves1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( b "o law--t :i* makes y free1 ev5 ! law ( glori\s ,tru?--! ^w & w ( ,god1 by :om we all are begott5 *ildr5 ( "o great ,p>5t2 yea1 9 ?is t we are made free1 w we lift up ! voice & make melody ) ?anksgiv+ to our ,god1 t ,he has li/5$ to ! cries ( ,8 p1 & s5t =? ,8 mess5g]s ) ! fulness ( ! ,gospel1 to r$eem & save1 & glorify ,8 elect--make !m k+s & prie/s unto ,god1 9 heav5 & ov] e>?1 t !reby ,he might br+ to pass1 9 due "t1 ,8 good w & purposes respect+ all ! families ( mank9d4 ,z ! ,"l has made y spiritually free1 h]e9 y h assurance1 also1 ( y\r temporal deliv]ance4 ,h[ev] great may be y\r pov]ty1 h[ /up5d\s y\r difficulties1 x matt]s little1 ! ^w has gone =? 9 y\r favor1 & no oppos+ arm c /ay its c\rse4 ,zion mu/ be e/abli%$1 h] l&s inhabit$1 h] cities built1 h] ,temples re>$1 & h] sons become mighty2 t %e may rise fair z ! moon1 cle> z ! sun1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s4 ,& all nations %all fe> & tremble1 & /& af> (f 9 ! day ( h] maje/y4 ,b y h ne$ ( pati5ce1 t aft] y h done ! w ( ,god1 y may receive ! promise1 a caution :i* %\ld n be =gott54 ,_m ( y may h sev]e trials1 t y\r fai? may become m p]fect1 y\r confid5ce be increas$1 & y\r k ( ! p[]s ( heav5 be augm5t$2 & ?is be=e y\r r$emption takes place4 ,if a /ormy cl\d sweep ov] ! horizon ( y\r c\rse 9 ?is l&1 z 9 ,am]ica--if ! cup ( bitt] sorr[ be pres5t$ & y be compell$ to p>take--if ,satan is let loose among y1 ) all 8 s$uctive p[]s & cunn+ craft9ess--if ! /rong arm ( p]secution is rais$ aga9/ y1 !n1 9 t h\r lift up y\r heads & rejoice t y are acc\nt$ wor?y to suff] ) ,jesus1 ! ,sa9ts & ,prophets ( old2 & "k t ! p]iod ( y\r r$emption approa*es4 ,i feel1 my bre?r5 & si/]s1 to exhort y ) he>tfelt expression4 ,be ( good *e]--be n di%e>t5$1 = surely ! day rapidly approa*es :5 y\r te>s %all be dri$1 y\r he>ts com=t$1 & y %all reap ! products ( y\r labors--sit "u y\r fig tree & 9 ! %ade ( y\r v9e unmole/$1 & no m feel ! h& ( tyranny4 ,y %all possess ! ri*es & fat ( ! l&1 gold & silv]1 fields & v9ey>ds1 flocks & h]ds1 h\ses & palaces2 y\r sons %all gr[ up z plants ( r5[n1 y\r daught]s z poli%$ /ones1 t y may boa/ y\rselves 9 all ! glory ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,& unto y1 v]ily1 %all ! ,scripture be fulfill$1 ,seek fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 & its righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$4 ,be hone/1 be virtu\s1 be honorable1 be meek & l[ly1 c\rage\s & bold4 ,cultivate simplicity1 be l ! ,"l3 hold to ! tru? ?r\gh fire & sword--torture & dea?4 ,act honorably t[>ds all m51 = !y are our bre?r5--a "p ( ! family ( ,god1 b are ignorant & bl9d1 hav+ =gott5 _! ,god & _! cov5ants ) ,him 9 et]nity4 ,i feel to express1 9 ! highe/ t]ms1 my sanction & approbation ( ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds' presid5cy ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,! wise1 prud5t1 & prop] _s & mann] 9 :i* he has conduct$ ! editorial dep>tm5t m]its ! w>me/ me$ ( praise4 ,! _m int]e/+ & useful publications he has issu$1 toge!r ) ! enl>g$ & mu* improv$ edition ( ! hymns us$ by ! ,sa9ts1 9 addition to 8 o!r labors1 furni% a true te/imony ( 8 indefatigable zeal & ent]pris+ _s4 ,! deep int]e/ he has tak5 9 =w>d+ our =eign missions1 has secur$ to him n only ! w>me/ ?anks & feel+s ( gratitude f u on :om is laid ! heavy burd5s & responsibilities ( ^? missions1 b f ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ^: deliv]ance f sect>ian bondage is n[ be+ effect$ 9 all ^? ext5d$ fields ( our =eign labors4 ,9 ! arrangem5t ( conf]5ces1 mu* wisdom has be5 display$ 9 select+ good & fai?ful m5 to preside ov] !m--m5 :o w d well = ! ,sa9ts g5]ally1 !reby light5+ & reliev+ ! anxieties & responsibilities ( ! ,presid5cy z f> z possible4 ,my long acqua9tance ) ,presid5t ,ri*>ds gives me ! mo/ unqualifi$ confid5ce 9 8 wisdom1 excell5ce ( he>t & m9d1 & entire devotion to ! "w & s]vice ( ! ,"l1 & fai?fulness 9 8 honorable position4 ,8 c\nselors ,i "k to be wise m51 & m5 ( ,god1 & z su* ,i recomm5d !m to ! confid5ce & e/eem ( ! bre?r54 ,respect+ ! progress ( ^? missions ,i h und]tak51 ! prospect 9 ! future1 & ! field ( labor ,i h assign$ to ! v>i\s ,eld]s1 x may be gratify+ to ! ,sa9ts to h ! foll[+ p>ticul>s1 t _! fai? & pray]s 9 behalf ( !m may ev] be kept 9 lively ex]cise4 ,eld] ,willis1 :om ,i h appo9t$ to take *>ge ( ! ,calcutta mission1 is suppos$ to h ab\t rea*$ 8 de/9ation4 ,eld] ,f9dlay1 late ,presid5t ( ! ,hull ,conf]5ce1 is n[ on 8 way to ! ,bombay mission4 ,eld] ,obray1 late ,presid5t ( ,%e]ness1 :om ,i h appo9t$ to ,malta1 is n[ prep>$1 & w soon set sail = t isl&4 ,eld] ,/5h\se presides 9 ,switz]l&1 & ,eld] ,wood>d 9 ,italy4 ,! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon into ,italian is ab\t complet$1 p>ts are 9 ! h&s ( ! pr9t]1 & w be ready = circulation 9 ab\t two mon?s4 ,hav+ set 9 op]ation ^? missions1 ,i turn my ?\ghts to ! f> di/ant fields ( labor ,i contemplate %ortly und]tak+--a mission requir+ all my en]gies--ext5d+ ov] nations1 cont95ts1 isl&s1 seas1 oceans & empires--enc\nt]+ ! freez+ ,alps1 ! burn+ sun ( ! torrid zone1 ! dang]s ( ! trackless wat]s1 ! pe/il5tial *ol]a1 ! miasma ( v>i\s climes1 toge!r ) all ! casualties ( sea & l& :i* mu/ be enc\nt]$4 ,to aid & assi/ me 9 ?is ent]prise1 deeply d ,i feel to call ^u ,israel's ,god1 & = ! pray]s ( my bre?r51 = support & ag5cy4 ,to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l ,i h devot$ my life4 ,my all has be5 plac$ ^u ! alt> ( sacrifice1 t ,i may honor ,him--d ,8 w acceptably1 & spread ! pr9ciples ( life among ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,:5 ,i reflect ^u ! pa/1 & trace ! h& ( ! ,"l m>vel\sly op5+ my way1 & prosp]+ me 9 ev]y?+ relative to ^! missions1 beyond my highe/ expectations1 ,i feel d\bly enc\rag$ to press =w>d to ! future2 language inde$ fails to express ! deep gratitude ( my he>t = ,8 bless+s4 ,^? bre?r5 & si/]s ^: lib]ality ( s\l & int]e/ = ! "w ( ,god h be5 p>ticul>ly manife/$ 9 ^! missions1 to !m ,i feel to say1 ,may ! bless+ ( ! ,mo/ ,high be p\r$ out to !m ) equal lib]ality1 & :5 9 aft] ye>s !y %all he> ! sweet s\nd ( ?\s&s ( ^? nations %\t+ ! praises ( ! ,almighty = ! light ( revelation1 !n w _! he>ts also rejoice 9 ! glad consci\sness t !y _h tak5 "p 9 br++ to pass ?is glori\s r$emption4 ,i take my dep>ture f "h to ,switz]l&1 !nce to ,italy1 to ,malta1 to ,bombay1 & f !re to ,calcutta2 & %all probably1 aft] complet+ ^! missions1 accompli% ! circumnavigation ( ! globe1 by return+ home by way ( ,san ,francisco1 ,san ,diego & our newly e/abli%$ settlem5ts 9 ! valleys ( ,cali=nia4 ,ne$ ,i say h[ deeply ,i feel 9 all matt]s respect+ my own missions8 ,not)/&+1 ?is does n prev5t me tak+ ! mo/ lively int]e/ 9 ! welf>e ( ! num]\s conf]5ces ( ! ,sa9ts ) :om ,i h =m$ an acqua9tance dur+ my labors 9 ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,to ^?1 & all 9 ! bond ( ! ,_s1 ,i w\ld1 ) w>me/ feel+s1 subscribe myself _! bro!r 9 ! ,new & ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,our mission>y has n[ be=e him a v ext5sive field 9 :i* to op]ate4 ,:at a va/ weight ( responsibilities re/ ^u him--:at a multitude l9k$ toge!r = him to %\ld]6 ,nev] 0 !re a m ext5sive mission project$1 & few m51 if any1 h liv$ t 7 bett] calculat$ to c>ry x into effect4 ,) a m9d t compreh5d$ ! condition ( ! millions ( human be+s1 memb]s ( ! great bro!rhood ( mank9d1 & a sympa?y :i* rea*es out to _! mo/ important ne$s--a s\l :olly devot$ to ! great "w ( salvation & exaltation ( ! g5]ations pa/1 pres5t & to come2 &1 above all1 kn[+ t ! ,almighty _h call$ him to ! "w1 8 c\rage is comm5surate to ! situation1 & he nev] falt]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,editor's reflections4--,lor5zo writes to ,presid5t ,ri*>ds4--,complet$ ,translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon4--,visits ,p>is4--,pleasure ( meet+ ,sa9ts4--,condition ( ! p4--,goes to ,g5eva4--,degradation ( woman4--,meets ,eld] ,/5h\se4--,int]e/+ meet+s4--,at ,lausanne4--,pr(essor ,reta4--,b5efit ( ,eld] ,taylor's ,fr5* publications4 ,!re are _m passages 9 human life1 :]e91 by close & c>eful obs]vation & reflection--sil5tly wat*+ ! results ( ! c\rse & do+s ( o!rs1 we may le>n by _! exp]i5ce4 ,!re are _m o!rs :i* c only be le>n$ by individual1 p]sonal acqua9tance4 ,:5 contemplat+ ! life ( my bro!r z a mission>y abroad 9 /rang] l&s1 unacqua9t$ ) ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! p1 & ignorant ( _! languages & dialects1 ) ! responsibility ( ! salvation ( s\ls to :om he is s5t re/+ ^u him1 9 connection ) ! fulness ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god committ$ unto him1 x seems t he has to d ) "s ( ! realities ( life1 ( :i* no "o c =m a j conception except 9 ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce4 ,x w\ld seem t ! mo/ indiff]5t read] mu/ feel an int]e/ 9 ^! gigantic movem5ts ( my bro!r--?is broad plat=m = mission>y "w--a p>allel ( :i* is n to be f\nd on record1 ei!r anci5t or mod]n4 ,an all-absorb+ devotion to ! cause he 0 seek+ to promote mu/ h possess$ ! s\l & inspir$ ! m9d ( ,lor5zo 9 g5]at+ ?is broad mission>y plat=m1 & a correspond+ self-abnegation mu/ h reign$ supremely ov] all selfi%1 p]sonal consid]ations4 ,let x be rememb]$ t at ?is "t he _h a home ) all its ende>m5ts1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,sa9ts ( ,god ga!r$ 9 ! ,great ,am]ican ,des]t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s ( ! ,we/2 & 9 t home a lov+ family1 :]e he knew t ! little "o ones 7 lisp+ 8 "n1 & daily miss+ _! lov+ fa!r's knee2 b ) him all 0 laid on ! alt> = ! int]e/ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ! salvation ( ! s\ls ( m54 ,p>is1 ,janu>y #f1 #aheb4 ,de> ,presid5t ,ri*>ds3 ,aft] a v boi/]\s & /ormy passage ov] ! ,*annel1 ) its usual unpleasant accompanim5ts1 ,i am quietly & agreeably cloi/]$ ) ,eld] ,bolton1 toge!r ) a numb] ( int]e/+ & intellig5t ,sa9ts1 & beg9 to ?9k t my homew>d j\rney ( "s tw5ty-five or ?irty ?\s& miles is n[ comm5c$4 ,be=e leav+ ,london1 ,i _h complet$ ! translation ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & got ! pr9t+ =w>d to ! la/ hundr$ pages4 ,eld] ,joseph ,ri*>ds1 :om ,i appo9t$ to a mission to ,calcutta1 to assi/ ,eld] ,willis1 left ,london a few days be=e my dep>ture4 ,i repose mu* confid5ce 9 ?is bro!r1 z "o :o w magnify 8 call+ & d mu* t[>ds e/abli%+ ! ,gospel 9 t c\ntry4 ,i f9d x mu* m pleasant n[ com+ to ,p>is ?an =m]ly4 ,:5 pass+ ?r\gh a ye> & a half s9ce1 "h 7 no ,sa9ts to bid me welcome2 on arriv+ ! o!r day1 ,i f\nd _m1 a circum/ance y c well imag9e caus+ no small degree ( rejoic+4 ,i f\nd ,bro!r ,bolton q an invalid2 he is n[ mu* bett]4 ,:5 ! int]e/s ( 8 mission w admit ( a %ort abs5ce1 ,i d>e say t a visit to ! *e]ful1 w>m-he>t$ ,sa9ts ( ,old ,engl& w\ld repl5i% 8 spirits1 & n be 9 any way a disadvantage4 ,! ,*ur* "h does n boa/ ( a multitude ( subjects1 b x may tru?fully be said to embrace ! good1 ! virtu\s & intellig5t4 ,eld] ,taylor may com=t 8 he>t ) ! assurance ( hav+ laid a la/+ f\ndation = ! spread ( ! ,gospel 9 ! ,fr5* dom9ions1 ?\gh no sea room is left at pres5t2 9 fact1 ,i "k ( no place ! ,gospel has be5 c>ri$1 :]e ! difficulties are m p]plex+ & disc\rag+4 ,h[ev]1 ! "t w come :5 ! ,gospel w take p]man5t effect 9 ,france4 ,i am mu* pleas$ ) ! acqua9tance ,i h =m$ ) ! ,sa9ts "h2 ,i feel t !y w accompli% great good4 ,i ?9k ,eld] ,bolton int5ds mak+ ano!r application to ! ,gov]nm5t = ! privilege ( prea*+ ! ,gospel ) equal lib]ty ) o!r d5om9ations--a c\rse :i* ,i mu* approve4 ,i ne$ n speak ( ! political condition ( ! c\ntry1 x is well kn[n to all :o read ! ,engli% pap]s4 ,9 pass+ ov] ! c\ntry1 & se>*+ ! m9d ( ! ,_s 9 ref]5ce to its inhabitants1 my he>t is pa9$ 9 contemplat+ ! d>k1 dre>y & bloody fate & sc\rge t await ?is nation4 ,! life's blood ( _m p is sc>cely wip$ f ! /reets1 ! groans ( ! dy+ h>dly ceas$1 ! fl[+ te>s ( ! wid[ & orphans are /ill se54 ,z y look ar\nd & view ! tr\bl$ mi5--! d>k & /ormy br[s ( ?\s&s--behold ! significant signs1 notice ! l[ :isp]+ & /eal?y conv]sations1 & he> ( ! sudd5 & my/]i\s *anges t are con/antly tak+ place ?r\gh ! v>i\s *annels ( political p[]1 y are =c$ to feel t aga9 mu/ be r5ew$ sc5es ( al>m1 ( sorr[1 ( grief & ( blood6 ,w\ld ! p[]s t be b p]mit ! message ( life to g =? freely among ! inhabitants1 !re w\ld be hope t ! cup ( bitt]ness might1 = a season1 be turn$ away4 ,i n[ h my passport vise1 & h j secur$ my place 9 ! dilig5ce = ,switz]l&4 ,good bye2 y %all he> f me aga9 z ,i get a little fur!r advanc$ 9 ! pa? ( my orbit4 ,may ! ,"l bless y ) all t is good to fill y\r he>t ) rejoic+1 & may ! same bless+ desc5d ^u all ! fai?ful ,sa9ts4 ,g5eva1 ,febru>y #g4 ,bidd+ adieu to ! bre?r5 9 ,p>is1 on ! morn+ ( ! #bg? ( ,janu>y1 ,i /epp$ into a dilig5ce1 & 0 soon on my way to ,switz]l&4 ,! c\ntry ov] :i* ,i pass$ ! fir/ two hundr$ miles seem$1 ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( w9t]1 to we> ! appe>ance ( an ,am]ican spr+4 ,france is un beau pays2 "o c\ld sc>cely wi% to live 9 a m delightful climate1 or a m beautiful & *>m+ c\ntry4 ,ev]y:]e p 7 se5 9 pa/ure & pl\gh$ fields1 mead[s & v9ey>ds1 busily occupi$ prep>+ = approa*+ spr+4 ,:at appe>$ a d>k spot 9 ?is o!rwise beautiful sc5]y1 0 ! numb] ( poor wom5 slavi%ly engag$ 9 manual labor1 & expos$ to all ! h>d%ips ( out-door occupations4 ,small t[ns & villages dott$ ! face ( ! c\ntry1 ! f\ndations ( :i* appe>$ 9 almo/ e in/ance to be t ( "s religi\s ,ca?olic edifice4 ,x w\ld seem t 9 build+ ^! t[ns ! *ur*es 7 fir/ erect$1 !n private dwell+s pil$ ar\nd1 "o aft] ano!r1 z ! inhabitants arriv$4 ,z we approa*$ ,switz]l&1 ! c\ntry 0 m & m brok51 till we began to w9d up & desc5d d[n ! rugg$1 sn[-cov]$ /eeps ( ! ,jura4 ,ab\t midnight ( ! #bh? ,i rea*$ ,g5eva1 :]e ,i _h ! happ9ess ( meet+ ,eld] ,/5h\se1 :om ,i f\nd ) sev]al ( ! ,swiss ,sa9ts wait+ to welcome my arrival4 ,i accompani$ ,eld] ,/5h\se to 8 lodg+s1 :]e ,i _h ! gratification ( sitt+ d[n to an excell5t supp]1 prep>$ by ,si/] ,/5h\se ) an eye s+le to ! probable condition ( my appetite at ! completion ( a fatigu+ j\rney ov] ! m\nta9s4 ,! foll[+ ev5+ we _h a v int]e/+ meet+ ) ! ,sa9ts1 at :i* sev]al /rang]s 7 pres5t4 ,eld] ,/5h\se address$ ! meet+ 9 ,fr5* ) great flu5cy1 & sev]al bre?r5 gave _! te/imony relative to _! k ( ! "w ( ! ,"l1 & _! joy & consolation 9 ! pr9ciples ( salvation4 ,9 mov+ ! "w =w>d "h1 mu* ! same c\rse has to be adopt$ z at our comm5cem5t 9 ,london1 i4 e41 by =m+ acqua9tances ?r\gh "o to ano!r1 & p]suad+ "o "h & ano!r !re to att5d our re-unions4 ,! p feel t !y h _h s _m new & false co9s pass$ among !m1 t x is ( little use to se>* = or anticipate any?+ t is g5u9e2 nev]!less1 pati5ce & p]sev]ance w1 9 "t1 ov]come all ^! difficulties1 & ! p[] ( tru? w triumph ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ,switz]l&1 unto ! r$emption ( ! wise & virtu\s4 ,our little family ( ,sa9ts "h n[ numb]s tw5ty4 ,hav+ no acqua9tance ) ! language1 & be+ a /rang] to ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! p1 & hav+ no fri5d to introduce him to ! favor & confid5ce ( any "o1 ,eld] ,/5h\se1 z c readily be imag9$1 has _h to enc\nt] difficulties insurm\ntable to any b ^? :o h ! mo/ p]fect consci\sness ( ! tru? & life-giv+ p[] & _s ( ! cause 9 :i* !y are engag$4 ,?r\gh ! bless+ ( ! ,"l ^! difficulties are be+ fa/ ov]come1 & ,i h great confid5ce t ! "w w n[ roll on ) accel]at$ spe$4 ,! ,sa9ts are full ( life & en]gy1 & embrace e opportunity to make kn[n ! doctr9es ( our ,*ur*2 sev]al ( !m are p]sons ( education & influ5ce 9 society4 ,i expect t mu* good w %ortly result f _! unit$ labors & te/imonies4 ,aft] hav+ pass$ a few days v agreeably & pr(itably at ,g5eva1 ,i left1 accompani$ by ,bro!r & ,si/] ,/5h\se1 to visit ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,canton de ,vaud4 ,we 7 favor$ ) beautiful wea!r1 :i* made our /eamboat excursion on ! ! cle> lake ( ,g5eva v agreeable4 ,switz]l& has a _w-wide fame = beautiful sc5]y2 ?\gh ! w9t] season is n ! mo/ favorable = l&scape v>ieties1 we 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! g5]al beauty ( ! c\ntry4 ,! _m f9e villas & *ateaux1 surr\nd$ ) g>d5s & v9ey>ds1 t bespr9kle ! g5tly ris+ banks on "o side ( ! lake1 =m$ a beautiful contra/ ) ,mont ,blanc & ! l(ty1 sn[-capp$ m\nta9s on ! o!r4 ,?\gh ! works1 wond]s & beauties ( nature prompt$ our m9ds to contemplation1 & rais$ _! spr+s ( gratitude to ! good & wise ,pres]v] ( all1 yet !re 0 a /ill high] !me = contemplation1 a /ill great] inc5tive to gratitude--! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,we arriv$ at ,lausanne1 an anci5t t[n romantically situat$ ^u ! banks ( ?is beautiful lake1 & sp5t a few days v pleasantly ) ! ,sa9ts1 ! fruits ( ,eld] ,/5h\se's labors4 ,we held meet+s e night dur+ our /ay1 & enjoy$ mu* ( ! ,_s & p[] ( ! ,"l4 ,s9ce my arrival "h ,i h _h a pleasant visit f ,pr(essor ,reta1 an ,italian g5tleman ( lit]>y tal5t & celebrity1 :o has publi%$ "s important works 9 ! ,italian language1 z well z hav+ edit$ sev]al ( ! fir/ j\rnals 9 ,italy4 ,i pres5t$ him ! f\r hundr$ pages ( ! ,book ( ,mormon t ,i _h ) me1 :i* he pron\nc$ a correct & admirable translation1 & 9 a v appropriate /yle ( language4 ,i ackn[l$ge ) pleasure ! b5efits we are d]iv+ f ,eld] ,taylor's ,fr5* publications1 :i*1 toge!r ) my own1 we endeavor to circulate z widely z possible4 ,my visit "h has be5 a great bless+ to me1 & ,i humbly tru/ x w result 9 la/+ & important b5efit to ! int]e/s ( ! "w g5]ally4 ,9 a few days ,i leave = ,italy4 ,! gigantic ,alps lie 9 my r\te1 re>+ _! sn[-capp$ heads high amid ! cl\ds2 ,i tru/1 h[ev]1 !y w prove no positive b>ri]1 z pass+ ov] !m la/ ,janu>y 9 a sev]e sn[ /orm has giv5 me "s exp]i5ce & confid5ce 9 enc\nt]+ su* =midable ob/acles4 ,bro!r ,/5h\se jo9s me 9 k9d love to y\rself & y\r bro!r ,samuel4 ,y\rs v affectionately1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,editor's note4--,lor5zo writes4--,leaves ,g5eva4--,ov] ! hills4--,ov] ! ,alps4--,a heavy sn[ /orm4--,only two pass5g]s 9 ! coa*4--,t5 horses b>ely suffici5t4--,h\ses ( ,recov]y erect$ by ! gov]nm5t = lo/ travel]s4--,rea*es ,tur94--,meets ,eld]s ,wood>d & ,toronto4--,int]e/+ re-union4--,visions4--,heal+s4--,conditi on ( ,italy4--,bro!r ,wood>d's c\rse comm5dable4--,! ,wald5ses4 ,) all due respect to :atev] romantic en?usiasm a lively imag9ation may clo! ov] ! ,alps 9 ! dead ( w9t]1 x c]ta9ly mu/ be any?+ b a pleasure trip to ^? :o enc\nt] x4 ,to say no?+ ( ! ?rill+ aspect & ! haz>d\s adv5ture1 ! sudd5 transition f ! heat ( summ] to ! dep? ( w9t] is calculat$ to produce a tell+ effect on ! con/itution ( ! travel]4 ,?is my bro!r exp]i5c$ = sev]al subsequ5t ye>s4 ,italy1 ,febru>y #ah1 #aheb4 ,de> ,presid5t ,ri*>ds3 ,bidd+ f>ewell to ,bro!r & ,si/] ,/5h\se & ! ,swiss ,sa9ts1 ,i left ,g5eva on ! #i? in/4 by malle po/e1 & comm5c$ w9d+ my way ov] a r\gh1 hilly & m\nta9\s c\ntry t =m$ a /range contra/ ) ! beautiful1 undulat+ pays ( s\!rn ,france4 ,z we approa*$ ! t[]+ ,alps1 !re came a heavy sn[ /orm1 :i* made our j\rney v gloomy1 dre>y & altoge!r disagreeable4 ,ab\t six o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ( ! foll[+ day1 we comm5c$ ! asc5t ( ,m\nt ,c5is1 & rea*$ its cl\dy summit1 six ?\s& sev5 hundr$ feet 9 height1 at "o o'clock ! next morn+4 ,?\gh b "o pass5g] beside myself saw prop] to v5ture ov] ! m\nta91 x 0 f\nd t t5 horses 7 b>ely suffici5t to c>ry u =w>d ?r\gh ! drift+ sn[1 :i* _h fall5 to ne>ly ! dep? ( f\r feet s9ce ! la/ po/ _h pass$1 a circum/ance t r5d]$ x v dang]\s mak+ our way up ! n>r[ road & %ort turn+s4 ,"o /umble or ! lea/ unlucky toss ( our vehicle w\ld1 at v _m po9ts ( our pa?1 h plung$ u a ?\s& feet d[n rocky precipices4 ,x may be notic$ to ! cr$it ( ! gov]nm5t t h\ses ( recov]y are n[ erect$ 9 ! dang]\s portion ( ?is r\te1 = ! pres]vation & b5efit ( travel]s t may lose _! way or be caught 9 a /orm1 & _! progress h9d]$ by ! drift+ sn[s4 ,9 go+ ! di/ance ( a half mile1 six or eight ( ^! b5evol5t build+s may be se54 ,we desc5d$ ! m\nta9 ) mu* m ease to our horses1 & m com=t to ourselves2 & ,i felt ?ankful t my passage ov] ^! rocky /eeps 0 complet$1 & hop$ x might nev] be my lot to cross !m a ?ird "t at night 9 ! w9t] season2 b reg>d+ ^! matt]s1 we ne$ seek to ex]cise no anxiety1 inasmu* z ov] !m we hold no control4 ,on rea*+ ,tur91 ,i _h ! happ9ess ( meet+ ,eld]s ,wood>d & ,toronto1 & ! day foll[+ ( pay+ a visit to ! ,sa9ts 9 ,angrogna4 ,i c\ld see & feel t ! bre?r5 "h _h all be5 baptiz$ into ! same ,_s4 ,at a v int]e/+ re-union1 "o si/] said1 ,mr4 ,sn[1 x is ! fir/ "t ,i see y ) my bodily eyes1 b ! ,"l gave me a manife/ation a few weeks ago1 9 :i* ,i saw y z pla9 z ,i see y n[4 ,ano!r bore te/imony ( an op5 vision :i* %e _h a %ort "t be=e4 ,a bro!r also te/ifi$ ( sev]al cases ( heal+ :i* _h occurr$ 9 8 own family4 ,i feel to comm5d ! c\rse pursu$ by ,eld] ,wood>d1 ^: op]ations h be5 direct$ by wisdom & prud5ce4 ,"h a bran* ( ! ,*ur* has be5 rais$ up "u circum/ances :i* w\ld h p>alyz$ ! ef=ts ( any "o n 9 possession ( ! mo/ un%ak5 confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ! ,"l4 ,we publi%$ books at ! risk ( com+ 9 collision ) ! gov]nm5t4 ,! ,ca?olic prie/s call$ on ! m9i/]s ( /ate to prev5t _! sale2 b 9 spite ( e ob/acle1 we h dispos$ ( ne>ly all we pr9t$4 ,we are n p]mitt$ to prea* 9 public1 & at e /ep f9d ourselves f> (f f ! religi\s lib]ty enjoy$ 9 ,engl&4 ,b ,italy is n sil5t "u ! %ackles ( spiritual despotism4 ,_m noble s5tim5ts1 & lib]al ideas1 h be5 spread ?r\gh ! c\ntry by ! spee*es ( hone/-he>t$ m5 9 ,p>liam5t1 :o h call$ l\dly = religi\s fre$om1 & we tru/ !y w n always call 9 va94 ,! mission1 up to ?is "t1 has be5 necess>ily c>ri$ on 9 a n>r[ sph]e1 b m favorable op5+s n[ seem to pres5t !mselves1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon w l5d its p[]ful aid 9 build+ up ! ,*ur*4 ,aft] _m anxieties ) reg>d to t "w1 x 0 no small pleasure to f9d x welcom$ by ! ,sa9ts 9 ,italy z a heav5ly treasure1 & ! translation s highly approv$4 ,nor c ,i express ! delight :i* ,i exp]i5c$ 9 gaz+ ^u ,m\nt ,brigham1 on ^: rocky br[ we _h organiz$ ,la ,*iesa di ,gesu ,*ri/o dei ,santi degli ,ultimi ,gioni1 9 ,italia4 ,! ,wald5ses 7 ! fir/ to receive ! ,gospel1 b by ! press & ! ex]tions ( ! ,eld]s1 x w be roll$ =? beyond _! m\nta9 regions4 ,at ?is season !y are surr\nd$ ) sn[ f ?ree to six feet deep1 & 9 _m in/ances all communication is cut (f betwe5 ! villages4 ,our labors 9 su* c\ntries w be em95tly bless$ :5 we c h p]sons 9 ! ,prie/hood :o are n "u ! same disadvantages & liabilities z =eign ,eld]s1 & su* are ris+ up "h4 ,eld] ,john ,d4 ,malan1 presid5t ( ! bran*1 is a man ( ,god1 & hav+ labor$ fai?fully "u ! c\nsel ( ,eld] ,wood>d1 ,i ?9k x wisdom t he %\ld take *>ge ( ! "w "h1 :ile ,eld] ,wood>d op5s ! mission 9 ! seaport ( ,nice4 ,italian /ates are well kn[n z be+ ! mo/ ho/ile ^u e>? to ! introduction ( religi\s tru?1 b z _! subjects are 9 con/ant communication ) _m c\ntries t are wa%$ by ! ,m$it]ranean1 !y w h facilities = he>+ ! ,gospel z we come into connection ) _! m>itime relations2 & be+ acqua9t$ ) all ! languages ar\nd t c5tral sea1 ! ?\s&s ( ,italians :o p]=m bus9ess ^u its wat]s w furni% "s fai?ful m5 to spe$ on ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! s\? & ea/ ( ,europe4 ,at ,nice we %all be able to keep up connection ) ! ,wald5ses on "o h& & ! ,maltese on ! o!r4 ,malta w be an important field ( labor1 n only = ,italy1 b also = ,greece1 :]e1 accord+ to anci5t tradition1 a bran* ( ! ,h\se ( ,israel long rema9$4 ,! ,turki% & ,russian empires may also be rea*$ ?r\gh ! same m$ium2 & ,i hope to see ! day :5 ! c\ntries ,i h nam$ w all be cut up into conf]5ces ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,bro!r ,obray w jo9 8 labors ) ^? ( ,bro!r ,wood>d1 = bo? ,nice & ,malta1 & = ! ext5sion ( ! mission into o!r p>ts ( ,italy4 ,z soon z circum/ances p]mit1 ,i %all be mov+ =w>d to o!r realms1 & f :5ce my next communication w proce$1 ,i _c say2 p]haps f ,malta1 or ! crumbl+ monum5ts ( ru9$ ,egypt1 or ! burn+ climes ( ,india4 ,pray+ t ! ,"l may always be ) y1 grant+ y ,8 ri*e/ favors1 ,i rema91 z ev]1 y\rs affectionately1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,editor's ,rem>ks4--,lor5zo writes f ,malta4--,naples4--,across ! ,m$it]ranean4--,det5tion4--,disappo9t$4- -,makes virtue ( necessity4--,samuel succe$s 8 bro!r4--,lor5zo expla9s cause ( det5tion4--,revis$ edition ( ! ,voice ( ,joseph4--,prospects 9 ,malta4--,mi*ael & ,lucif] repres5t$4--,9 ,gibralt>4--,good news f ,india4--,extracts4--,eld] ,willis writes4--,"o hundr$ & eighty-n9e memb]s4--,orda9$ two ,eld]s4--,m ,baptisms4 ,!re are tidal waves 9 ! undulat+ /ream ( human ev5ts1 :i*1 al?\gh !y may n be ob/acles to anticipat$ results1 frequ5tly prove b>ri]s to ! fulfilm5t ( human expectations4 ,"o ( ^! swept sudd5ly ov] my bro!r's pa?way4 ,hav+ set 8 face 9 ! direction & :ile vigor\sly urg+ 8 /eps t[>d ! f> ea/1 sudd5ly 8 c\rse 0 *ang$2 &1 al?\gh 8 int]e/ 9 ! ,ea/ 0 n dim9i%$1 duty po9t$ 9 ! opposite direction1 & ! vi/a to ! f> ,we/1 ! home ( ! ,sa9ts1 ! ga!r+ place ( ,israel1 op5$ brightly be=e him1 & he mov$ =w>d4 ,malta1 ,m>* #aj,,?1 #aheb4 ,de> ,frankl93 ,on mature consid]ation1 :ile at ,g5oa1 x seem$ wisdom t ,eld] ,wood>d %\ld accompany me to ,malta1 = :i* place we took passage1 on ! tw5tie? ( ,febru>y1 on bo>d ! ,fr5* /eam] ,telemaque4 ,! foll[+ day we arriv$ at ,leghorn1 & proce$+ !nce pass$ ! isl& ( ,elba1 :]e ,napoleon resid$ be=e 8 la/ return to ,france4 ,on rea*+ ,civitta ,vec*ia 9 ! ,papal ,/ates1 9 consequ5ce ( a sev]e /orm1 we 7 deta9$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,our next port 0 ,naples1 "o ( ! l>ge/ cities ( ,italy1 & ! seat ( ! ,neapolitan gov]nm5t1 conta9+ ab\t ?ree hundr$ & sixty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,its celebrity may be judg$ f ! old prov]b1 ,see ,naples & die4 ,^u ent]+ ! bay1 ! ev] smok+ br[ ( ,m\nt ,vesuvius is se5 on ! "r l a demon wat*+ = ! de/9$ h\r :5 aga9 he c p\r =? desolation ^u ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,leav+ ,naples on ! morn+ ( ! tw5ty-f\r?1 we made our way1 amid ro>+ w9ds & da%+ waves1 t[>ds ,sicily2 b ! foll[+ morn+1 z we approa*$ ! h>bor ( ,mess9a1 a beautiful calm _h succe$$--! air 0 t ( g5ial ,spr+1 & ! g5tly slop+ hills ar\nd ! city 7 mantl$ ) ri*e/ v]dure4 ,pass+ ^! /raits1 we /e]$ across ! ,m$it]ranean1 & on ! tw5ty-six? rea*$ ! isl& ( ,malta4 ,on arriv+ "h1 & call+ on ,mr4 ,holton1 ! ag5t = ! ,ori5tal ,/eam ,company1 ,i f\nd myself oblig$ to rema9 "s weeks long] ?an ,i _h expect$1 9 consequ5ce ( "o ( _! /eam]s1 on ! ,r$ ,sea1 break+ d[n1 ?ree days out f ,suez1 & be+ compell$ to return all h] pass5g]s1 :o 7 rema9+ at port wait+ ! next mon?'s boat1 :i* w\ld be s mu* cr[d$1 hav+ to take 9 ^? arriv+ f ,s\?ampton1 t no m c\ld be receiv$ "u any consid]ation :atev]4 ,?\gh at pres5t disappo9t$ 9 be+ able to move =w>d1 ,i feel t mu* good w result f ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,"l may direct ! employm5t ( ! "t n[ at my comm&1 z ,i am surr\nd$ by an int]e/+ p1 & 9 a mo/ important field ( labor1 :]e a great "w may be accompli%$1 ext5d+ to adjac5t nations4 ,:at w be precisely our mode ( op]ation1 z yet1 we sc>cely h _h "t to det]m9e1 b %all endeavor to d z prud5ce & wisdom may dictate1 on becom+ m acqua9t$ ) ! *>act]i/ic features ( our position4 ,?is is decid$ly a ,ca?olic c\ntry1 to :i* belong all ! peculi> prejudices t any:]e app]ta9 to t d5om9ation1 height5$ by ! pres5ce ( ! religi\s disunion :i* always %[s ,prote/antism to mu* disadvantage :5ev] & :]ev] x makes its appe>ance4 ,malta & two adjac5t isl&s rise up amid ! blue wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean f>!r di/ant f ! ma9 l& ?an any o!r ^u ! bosom ( ?is inl& sea4 ,! ,briti% =ces took !m f ! ,fr5* 9 #ahjj1 & great additions h s9ce be5 made to _! =tifications4 ,! population am\nts to ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r ?\s&1 embrac+ ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,italians1 ,greeks1 ,g]mans1 ,turks1 ,moors1 ,spani>ds1 etc4 ,! lion & unicorn wave ! bann] ( fre$om ov] ?is little realm ( ,ca?olicism1 propos+ lib]ty ( spee* & ( press1 9 consid]ation ( :i* we are seek+ a place = public s]vices1 & mak+ arrangem5ts ) a respectable pr9t+ e/abli%m5t = publi%+ su* works z we %all judge mo/ suitable4 ,i h s5t = ,eld] ,obray to come imm$iately1 & br+ a good supply ( books & pamphlets4 ,! organization ( a bran* ( our ,*ur* "h w\ld loos5 ! spiritual fett]s ( _m nations1 z ! ,maltese1 9 _! comm]cial relations1 are spread along ! %ores ( ,europe1 ,asia & ,africa4 ,ne>ly all speak ! ,italian1 & at ! same "t1 by ! peculi>ities ( _! native dialect1 !y make !mselves easily und]/ood by ^? us+ ! ,arabic & ,syriac1 :i* are exce$+ly difficult = mo/ o!r ,europeans4 ,five newspap]s are publi%$ 9 ,italian1 two 9 ,engli%1 & two o!rs bo? 9 ,engli% & ,italian4 ,malta furni%es _m objects ( int]e/ to ! antiqu>ian & ! lov]s ( ! curi\s4 ,among ! numb] may be notic$ a small bay1 :]e ,/4 ,paul 0 %ipwreck$ :5 on 8 way to ,rome1 z relat$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!re is also an ext5sive build+1 =m]ly occupi$ by ! ,inquisition1 & r+s & hooks /ill rema9 9 ! walls und]gr\nd1 :]e ! unhappy victims 7 conf9$ :o fell into ! p[] ( t fe>ful tribunal4 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,inquisition is a magnific5t picture1 9 :i* ,m>t9 ,lu!r is repres5t$ 9 hell1 surr\nd$ ) flames1 agoniz+ 9 fi]y torm5ts4 ,:e!r ! arti/1 :5 tak+ ! picture1 0 on ! spot1 we are n in=m$4 ,at "o corn] ( a /reet1 9 /one figures1 may be se5 ,lucif]1 wri?+ "u a sev]e flagellation by ,mi*ael1 :o1 ) 8 feet plac$ triumphantly ^u ! neck1 seems highly pleas$ ) ! effects go+ on ?r\gh ! p[]ful bl[s adm9i/]$ ) 8 ,h]culean club4 ,_m o!r /rik+ spectacles c\ld be m5tion$1 b d\btless !y w\ld p>take m ( ! ludicr\s ?an ! in/ructive4 ,i am n[ await+ intellig5ce f ,switz]l&1 ,bombay & ,calcutta1 ^u ! receipt ( :i*1 if ,i f9d any?+ ( p>ticul> int]e/ or importance1 ,i w notice h]eaft]4 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,samuel ,ri*>ds succe$$ 8 bro!r ,frankl9 ,d4 9 ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,briti% ,isles1 h5ce ,bro!r ,sn['s next lett] is address$ z foll[s3 ,malta1 ,may #a1 #aheb4 ,de> ,bro!r ,samuel3 ,suppos+ t y\r bro!r ,frankl9 has tak5 8 f>ewell ( ,albion's %ores1 & is n[ ^u ! br9y deep1 return+ home to ! ,sa9ts1 all[ me to d myself ! pleasure ( address+ to y my communication1 & t ?r\gh ! ,/> ! ,sa9ts g5]ally ( ! ,briti% conf]5ces may h "s k ( our circum/ances & prospects4 ,my h9drances 9 ,london ) ! translation & publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon1 & sev]al weeks ( unavoidable det5tion 9 ?is place1 all[$ me s little "t to sp5d 9 ,india1 & rea* home 9 "t to meet ! wi%es ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 z express$ 9 _! la/ epi/le2 9 view also ( ! v>i\s duties & labors t surr\nd+ circum/ances h unexpect$ly press$ ^u my att5tion1 ,i h judg$ x wisdom1 = ! pres5t1 to limit ! sph]e ( my m9i/]ial labors1 & employ ! brief "t at my disposal 9 t way :i*1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ! ,"l1 ,i tru/ w t5d to ! int]e/s ( my ea/]n mission1 & mu* m to ! advantage ( o!r fields ( labor1 & m to ! advancem5t ( ! cause g5]ally among ^! nations4 ,i am sorry to disappo9t ! bre?r5 9 ,india1 b tru/ ,i %all be able to visit !m at "s p]iod n long di/ant1 :5 m "t at my comm& w enable me to comp5sate !m = _! disappo9tm5t & d\bly b5efit ! int]e/s ( ! "w 9 ^? l&s4 ,9 view ( c>ry+ =w>d ) effici5cy ^? missions t h come "u my direction1 & to op5 ! road to ! introduction ( ! ,gospel into ^! ,ca?olic c\ntries bord]+ ^u ! ,m$it]ranean1 we are arrang+ all our publications1 9 respect to k9d1 matt]1 quality & language4 ,our pr9t]1 :o expresses mu* int]e/ 9 ! prosp]ity ( our cause1 has j made arrangem5ts to ord] f ,engl& an app>atus = /]eotyp+1 & we hope by ?is means & o!r opportunities1 ere long to supply economically f ?is po9t1 z a c5tral book depot1 ,italy1 ,spa91 ,switz]l&1 ,bombay & ,calcutta4 ,we h publi%$ ano!r edition ( ,! ,voice ( ,joseph1 :i* is revis$ f ! ,italian1 & comm5c$ to s5d x abroad among ! p1 hop+ mu* good may result f its in/rum5tality4 ,also an edition ( ! ,anci5t ,gospel ,re/or$ 7orig9ally entitl$ ,! ,only ,way to be ,sav$71 9 ,fr5*1 & ano!r 9 ,italian4 ,?is little "w is n[ publi%$1 & 9 a few days w be circulat+ "h 9 f\r diff]5t languages4 ,! ,eld]s 9 ,bombay & ,calcutta w be suppli$ ) publications f "h1 imm$iately ^u le>n+ _! address2 also a little m acqua9tance ) ! ins & outs betwe5 ?is & ,italy1 & we c supply ,eld]s ,malan & ! ,sa9ts 9 ,pi$mont1 also ! ,sa9ts 9 ,switz]l&4 ,p are n[ con/antly mak+ calls to inquire conc]n+ ?is /range religion4 ,a few ev5+s s9ce we _h at "o "t1 at our private lodg+s1 g5tlem5 f eight diff]5t nations1 hav+ come f v>i\s p>ts ( ! city to hold conv]sation conc]n+ our doctr9es2 among ! numb] 7 ^? f ,pol& & ,greece1 :o are n[ read+ our works ) peculi> int]e/4 ,two intellig5t & ent]pris+ "y m51 ! fir/ fruits ( our m9i/ry ^u ?is isl&1 w ably assi/ 9 mov+ =w>d ! cause 9 :i* we are engag$2 "o ( !m we h orda9$ an ,eld]--he speaks sev]al languages flu5tly4 ,s9ce our arrival1 ! sl&]\s reports ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,judges1 f ,great ,salt ,lake ,city1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,fr5* & ,engli% newspap]s1 obta9 lively circulation1 los+ no?+ by importation4 ,yet !y s]ve u "s good purpose by awak5+ curiosity1 & s5d+ _m visitors1 :]eby we h increas$ opportunities ( ann\nc+ our pr9ciples4 ,eld] ,wood>d1 z soon z 8 s]vices c be disp5s$ ) "h1 w return to ! assi/ance ( ,eld] ,malan1 9 ,italy1 leav+ ! "w 9 ?is place 9 *>ge ( ,eld] ,obray4 ,my ,european mission1 on my dep>ture f ^! c\ntries1 w be "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,eld]s ,/5h\se1 ,wood>d & ,obray2 ! ,indian mission w be left ) ,eld]s ,f9dlay1 ,willis & ,joseph ,ri*>ds4 ,^! bre?r5 w keep up correspond5ce ) ! ,presid5cy 9 ,liv]pool1 f :om !y w receive1 f "t to "t1 t in/ruction & c\nsel z %all t5d to promote our ,ma/]'s cause "u _! directions4 ,! ,engli% & ,italian languages are mu* spok5 9 ,gibralt> z well z ! ,spani%1 & we are anxi\s to see ! "w ( ! ,"l beg9n+ to spread its tru?s1 if possible1 ?r\gh ! ,spani% dom9ions2 & feel to d all 9 our p[] to effect s desirable an object4 ,we _c help b believe t ! ,"l has "s good p 9 t place1 t w he>k5 to ,8 voice1 & become in/rum5ts 9 c>ry+ ! ,gospel to _! c\ntrym54 ,9 a few days ,i %all h complet$ my arrangem5ts "h1 & %all !n take my dep>ture = t c\ntry1 & sp5d :at little "t ,i c sp>e1 ) a view ( mak+ an op5+1 z wisdom may direct4 ,if a wise1 en]getic1 fai?ful & exp]i5c$ ,eld]1 be+ well approv$ by y\rself1 :o wi%es to engage 9 t :i* w r$\nd to ! honor & glory ( ,god1 & ! salvation ( s\ls1 w come to ,gibralt>1 he %all be suppli$ ) appropriate publications f "h2 & :ile !re ,i w d = him :at lies 9 my p[]1 & make su* arrangem5ts 9 lay+ a f\ndation = 8 advancem5t 9 ! "w1 z my "t & opportunities %all p]mit4 ,if ano!r ,eld] c be look$ up = ,india1 to aid ,eld] ,f9dlay at ,bombay1 ,i believe ,i w !n h done ) my reque/s ^u ,engl&1 at lea/ till my return f ,cali=nia4 ,x is n our expectation to conv]t all ^! ,ca?olic nations1 b we c h>dly expect any bett] or m favorable "t to furni% !m an opportunity = life & salvation2 & we feel t !re are a few among !m :o w appreciate ! sacrifices we make 9 _! behalf2 &1 giv+ he$ to ! call1 w come =? fulfill+ ! words ( ! holy ,prophets1 t a remnant %all come to ,zion1 ga!r$ f e nation1 k9dr$1 tongue & p4 ,we expect1 also1 on our "p1 9 ord] to accompli% ?is "w1 mu* pati5ce1 fai?1 dilig5ce1 p]sev]ance & long-suff]+ w necess>ily be ex]cis$4 ,9 ! cities1 bo? 9 ,am]ica & 9 ,engl&1 9 :i* ?\s&s ultimately receiv$ ! ,gospel1 9 sev]al in/ances _m mon?s 7 sp5t 9 seem+ly fruitless labors be=e a prop] att5tion to ^? pr9ciples 0 produc$2 s1 9 ref]5ce to ^! ,ca?olic c\ntries1 we may n only labor mon?s1 b p]haps ev5 ye>s4 ,b we feel assur$ t ?r\gh fai?1 pray]1 works & ! bless+ ( ! ,"l we %all ultimately ov]come all difficulties1 & h ! assurance t we h done our duty & cle>$ our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m54 ,bro!r ,wood>d jo9s me 9 love to y\rself & to all ! ,sa9ts1 pray+ t y may be att5d$ 9 all y\r ex]tions = ! cause ( ,zion1 ) ! *oice/ bless+s our ,heav5ly ,fa!r be/[s ^u ! fai?ful ^: he>ts & s\ls are devot$ to ,8 s]vice4 ,s9ce ,i comm5c$ writ+ ,i h receiv$ *e]+ intellig5ce f my ,indian missions1 :i* no d\bt has rea*$ ! columns ( ! ,/>4 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,presid5t ,s4 ,w4 ,ri*>ds4 ,9 connection ) ! above lett]1 we copy ! foll[+ f an editorial 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 9 relation to ! ,ea/ ,india mission3 ,by ! polit5ess ( ,eld] ,william ,cook1 ( ,london1 we are enabl$ to lay be=e our read]s ! foll[+ int]e/+ items conc]n+ ! ,ea/ ,india mission1 be+ extracts f a lett] f ,eld] ,william ,willis1 :o1 our read]s w recollect1 is on a mission to ,calcutta3 ,on ,sunday1 ,decemb] #ba1 #ahea1 ,eld] ,willis baptiz$ n9e natives1 five ,*ri/ian & f\r ,pagan4 ,he 0 expect+ to baptize f\r natives & ?ree ,europeans on ! #g? ( ,janu>y1 #aheb4 ,f\r /ations 7 op5 = prea*+1 & prospects 7 v enc\rag+ = a good "w be+ done4 ,eld] ,willis 0 also engag$ busily 9 translat+ ! ,anci5t ,gospel ,re/or$1 by ,lor5zo ,sn[1 into ,b5galee & ,h9do/anee4 ,?us are ! glad tid+s ( salvation w5d+ _! way into ! d>k regions ( ! e>?4 ,! en]gy ( ! ,eld]s ( ,israel is rapidly caus+ ,zion's glori\s /&>d to be lift$ among ! nations1 :il/ ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god inspires ! scatt]$ sons & daught]s ( ,israel to ! hope set be=e !m4 ,to foll[ up ! progress ( ! ,ea/ ,india mission1 we copy f ! ,/> an extract ( a lett] f ,eld] ,willis to ,bro!r ,sn[1 dat$3 #b #a_/b ,jaun ,bazz> ,/reet1 ,calcutta1 ,may #ae?1 #aheb4 ,belov$ ,presid5t ,sn[3 ,! ,*ur* 9 & )9 =ty miles ( ,calcutta consi/s ( "o hundr$ & eighty-n9e memb]s1 "o hundr$ & sev5ty ( :om are ,ryots1 or native husb&m51 :o previ\sly 7 ne>ly all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & ^: secession has caus$ a great /ir among ! ,padre ,sahib 7mission>ies74 ,! *ildr5 ( ! native bre?r5 are m num]\s ?an !mselves1 &1 z soon z we c visit !m1 !re are _m m desir\s ( be+ baptiz$4 ,b !y are scatt]$ ov] an imm5se di/rict ( pl[$ fields1 & v bad or no regul> roads2 b y "k :at ,mormon p]sev]ance w accompli%4 ,we look ^u ^! ?+s z ! dropp+s be=e ! %[]4 ,!re is a great "w prep>+ among ! ,europeans "h--mu* ( e>ne/ & polite inquiry--meet+s are well att5d$1 _m com+ 9 _! c>riages & palkees1 & at ! end ( ! lectures ! p are v unwill+ to leave ! room until !y h _h ! fri5dly %ake ( ! h&1 & ! long debate aft] ! lecture is ov]1 frequ5tly prolong+ x till pa/ t5 at night1 etc4 ,i h j he>d f ,bro!r ,f9dlay1 at ,bombay1 :o has comm5c$ s[+ ! good se$4 ,he has be5 attack$ by a pi\s scribbl]1 & has _h ! privilege ( reply+ twice1 9 a ma/]ly /yle1 9 ! ,bombay pap]s2 :i* replies h be5 also ins]t$ 9 ! ,calcutta & o!r pap]s4 ,ab\t sev5 or eight rabid articles1 lett]s1 etc41 h be5 level$ at me & ! tru?1 & !y h ins]t$ ?ree ( my replies1 :i* h caus$ _m to inquire1 & visit me1 & read ! tracts ,i br\ght out4 ,! public libr>y has be5 furni%$ ) copies ( all ( our works1 ?r\gh ! recomm5dation ( ,major ,m>%all1 :o att5d$ my lectures & pres5t$ me 8 c>d4 ,i h my eye on sev]al new /ations1 :5 my boys "h h le>n$ _! drill4 ,i am s circum/anc$ z to be able to d some?+ e day & night 9 roll+ on ! "w ( ,god4 ,if we _h _m m ,eld]s !y w\ld all get curry & rice1 & s\ls = _! hire4 ,y\r tract1 ,! ,only ,way to be ,sav$1 has j be5 translat$ by ,bro!r ,brigham ,pranki/o1 "o ( my *ildr5 9 ! fai?1 a ,prie/2 & ,i tru/ x w soon be pr9t$ 9 ,b5galee & ,h9do/anee4 ,he has comm5c$ translat+ ,*ild's ,ladd]1 & ,rem>kable ,visions4 ,i h j conclud$ a c\rse ( twelve lectures1 :i* h be5 well & respectably att5d$4 ,"o night f\r mission>ies 7 pres5t2 two rose up 9 ! meet+ & viol5tly op5$ _! m\?s1 b z ,i promis$ to he> !m at ! conclusion ( ! lecture1 !y wait$1 & at ! end ( ! lecture !y que/ion$ me & 7 sil5c$1 be+ self-condemn$ out ( ! ,scriptures2 = nei!r ( !m _h be5 baptiz$ accord+ to _! requirem5ts1 & !y sat d[n1 say+1 !y did n come to argue1 to ! great a/oni%m5t & amusem5t ( ! audi5ce4 ,! foll[+ day !y 7 %[n up 9 ! newspap]s by an anti-,mormon writ]1 :o express$ 8 surprise at _! demean+ !mselves by int]f]+ ) ! delusions ( ,mormonism4 ,we h be5 ble/ ) ! gift ( heal+ 9 cases ( cr\p1 fev]1 *ol]a1 etc42 ! la/ 0 t ( a ,h9doo groom1 :o 0 9 a dy+ /ate ) ,asiatic *ol]a4 ,i ano9t$ him ) oil1 & 0 assi/$ 9 ! lay+ on ( h&s by ,bro!rs ,mc,lachlan & ,boynton1 :5 ! man soon recov]$1 al?\gh he 0 9 great agony--turn+ up 8 eyes1 & 0 frightfully affect$4 ,to ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 be all ! glory4 ,! ,sa9ts "h1 ) "o he>t1 su/a9 ! au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 ,presid5ts ,"y1 ,kimball & ,ri*>ds1 ! ,twelve1 ! ,sev5ties1 ! ,high ,c\ncil1 & all ! organizations ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,des]et & else:]e1 & pray t heav5's bless+s may cont9ue to be p\r$ out ^u !m4 ,i am prep>+ se$s = ! ,valley4 ,! fl[]+ %rubs "h are v num]\s & beautiful4 ,i tru/ to be favor$ ) a %ip-lett] :5 y rea* ! ,valley1 & to he> :at ! ,presid5cy ?9k ab\t ! success ( ?is mission4 ,i h orda9$ two ,eld]s1 ,j4 ,p4 ,meik & ,mc,cune4 ,i hope soon to h an ,ori5tal ,/>1 z lit]ature "h is at a l[ ebb & high price4 ,i h fai? to ask if y w sanction4 ,june #a/4 ,la/ night ,i baptiz$ two males & "o female 9 a h\sehold1 & ( ! same family z a few days ago1 & expect ! "m v %ortly4 ,%e is ! own] ( sev]al l>ge h\ses 9 ,calcutta--is ( a noble _s1 & fully believes ! ,gospel4 ,we n[ numb] "o hundr$ & n9ety-two4 99 99 99 ,! ,sa9ts unite ) y\r mo/ affectionate bro!r & fell[ s]vant 9 pray]s & be/ wi%es = y\r heal?1 happ9ess & success 9 ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,william ,willis4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,clos+ ! ,mission4--,eld] ,jabez ,wood>d writes4--,leaves ,malta4--,eld] ,obray succe$s him4--,a vision relat$4--,comm5datory ( ,eld] ,malan4--,extract f ,eld] ,obray's lett]4--,f ,we/]n ,h9do/an4--,opposition4--,:at a soldi] d>$4--,! result4--,milit>y oppose ,mission>ies4--,a ,bran* organiz$ 9 ,poonah4--,! ,voice ( ,joseph1 by ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[4--,! ,only ,way to be ,sav$ republi%$4--,a rem>kable vision4 ,writ+1 z we are1 m p>ticul>ly = ! b5efit ( ^? yet unborn1 9 ord] to make a record z complete z possible1 we compile ! foll[+ extracts1 & ) ?is *apt] close ! synopsis ( ,lor5zo's ea/]n mission4 ,praissuit1 ,angrogna1 ,pign]el1 ,pi$mont1 ,july1 #aheb4 ,de> ,presid5t ,ri*>ds3 ,eld] ,obray has probably in=m$ y ( my dep>ture f ,malta1 aft] we _h organiz$ a bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i c\ld n help feel+ deep regret 9 leav+ t devot$ bro!r 9 a c\ntry ) ^: cu/oms & climate he is yet unacqua9t$2 b he keeps ! ,^w ( ,wisdom1 :i* w pres]ve ! life ( _m an ,eld] :5 expos$ to blight+ w9ds & burn+ suns4 ,y see by ! head+ ( my lett]1 t ,i am 9 ! field ( my =m] labors1 & lett]s be>+ t address w be pretty sure ( rea*+ me1 9 :atev] "p ( ?is l& ,i may be work+2 9 fact1 ,i ought n[ to be 9 two or ?ree places at ! same "t1 & x is1 !re=e1 ) ! greate/ pleasure ,i he> f ,eld] ,sn[ t assi/ance is com+1 & ,i %all be happy to he> f ! bre?r5 :o are nom9at$ = ,italy4 ,) reg>d to ! pres5t condition ( ?is mission1 ,i _c d bett] ?an transcribe ! words ( a fri5d :o receiv$ ! foll[+1 9 ! visions ( ! night3 ,i beheld1 & lo6 ! =m ( "o t 0 exce$+ tall & great4 ,! face 0 smil+ & lovely1 & :ile yet ,i gaz$1 became s respl5d5t ) glory1 t ,i 0 =c$ to look d[n t[>ds ! e>?4 ,!n ,i saw d>k cl\ds wrapp$ ar\nd t gigantic body1 leav+ only a few places "h & !re1 p5etrat$ by ! rays ( light4 ,& ! ,_s said unto me1 ,?is is ,,tru? ,,9 ,,italy2 & behold1 at pres5t ! light j %9e? 9 ! mid/ ( ! d>kness1 b ! days w come :5 all 9 ?is l& %all be p5etrat$ by ! p[] ( ,tru?1 ei!r unto _! salvation or de/ruction4 99 99 ,i h comm5c$ prea*+1 baptiz+1 etc41 & h also prun$ ! v9ey>d--cutt+ (f dead bran*es4 ,b ,i feel to comm5d ! fai?fulness ( ,eld] ,john ,d4 ,malan1 :o held ! ,presid5cy dur+ my abs5ce 9 ,malta4 ,! ,sa9ts 9 ,italy salute y4 ,y\rs 9 ! ,new & ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 --,mill5nial ,/>4 ,jabez ,wood>d4 ,extract ( a lett] f ,eld] ,obray3 #abd ,/rada ,san1 ,dom9ico ,malta1 ,augu/ #ah1 #aheb4 ,de> ,presid5t ,ri*>ds3 ,x is beyond my p[] to make kn[n ! difficulties att5d+ ?is mission4 ,i h n only to enc\nt] ,ca?olic1 b ,prote/ant1 :o are circulat+ lies z fa/ z a horse c run1 9 ord] to /op ! "w ( ,god on ?is isl&2 b ,god be prais$6 ,i am enabl$ to say t ,i h add$ two s9ce ,i la/ wrote to y1 :i* make tw5ty-two memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts "h1 rejoic+ 9 ,god4 ,la/ ,sunday1 ! #ag?1 ,i orda9$ a good man an ,eld]1 by ! "n ( ,george ,burrage2 he leaves ,malta = ,engl& ?is day week1 to get 8 dis*>ge1 :5 he w return to ,malta4 99 99 99 ,extracts f lett]s ( ,eld] ,w4 ,willis1 dat$ ,calcutta1 ,aug4 #c1 #aheb3 ,eld] ,joseph ,ri*>ds1 late ( ! ,london ,conf]5ce1 arriv$ "h on ! #bj? la/ mon?4 ,he left ,london 9 ,janu>y1 on bo>d ! ,elizabe?4 ,he is1 ,i am happy to say1 9 ! be/ ( heal? & spirits4 ,he is "u c\nsel f ,presid5t ,sn[ to assi/ me "h1 :i* ,i h realiz$ to a mo/ pleas+ ext5t already1 & h e hope t we %all1 by ! help ( ! ,"l1 pull well toge!r4 ,8 pres5ce & c\nsel h inspir$ me & ! bre?r5 "h1 ) fre% hopes & c\rage4 ,eld] ,mc,cune1 on ! #be? ( la/ mon?1 deliv]$ 8 f>ewell address1 be=e leav+ = ,burmah1 :]e he has gone to fight ! battles ( ! ,"l :ile he (ficiates 9 8 milit>y capacity ( /aff s]geant1 9 ! ',company's ,b5gal ,artill]y2' & we feel to ask an int]e/ 9 8 behalf 9 ! pray]s ( ! ,sa9ts at home4 ,la/ ,saturday1 ,eld] ,ri*>ds l$ ,mr4 ,william ,%epp>d into ! beautiful limpid tank at ,acra ,f>m1 & baptiz$ him = ! remission ( 8 s9s1 9 ! pres5ce ( _m ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,8 son1 also1 & a "y native ( ! m$ical ca/e1 nam$ ,unnoda ,p]sad ,s5 ,gooptoy1 :o is v flu5t 9 ,b5galee & ,h9do/anee4 ,he is a "y man ( great promise4' ,! foll[+ is f ,eld] ,f9dlay1 9 ,we/]n ,h9do/an1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,mill5nial ,/>1 dat$ ,poonah1 ,septemb] #ac1 #aheb3 ,belov$ ,presid5t ,ri*>ds3 ,tru/+ t ! lett] ,i address$ to y\r (fice = ,presid5t ,l4 ,sn[1 be>+ date ( ,june la/1 has be5 receiv$1 al?\gh deta9$ "o mon? on acc\nt ( ! /eam] be>+ mail hav+ put back to ,bombay1 %ort ( coal4 ,i am d\btful t ,eld] ,sn['s communications h misc>ri$1 z ,i h receiv$ none f him1 save "o f ,malta1 dat$ ! #aa? ( ,m>*4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( o!r in/ructions1 ,i beg1 ) y\r p]mission1 to communicate ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,/> :at might be int]e/+ to him & o!rs :o love ! cause ( ,zion4 ,9 ! lett] ref]r$ to1 ,i gave a brief outl9e ( ! comb9$ opposition1 milit>y & ecclesia/ical1 :i* met our fir/ op]ations 9 ,bombay2 ^! two p[]s comb9$ leave little play = ! privileges ( ! civil con/itution4 ,! majority ( ,india's ,european population are ( ! milit>y class1 ! *apla9s n except$1 :o1 by d9t ( _! sacr$ (fices1 9 _! v>i$ grades1 or1 z ! natives ( ! c\ntry w\ld say1 ca/es1 be> great sway4 ,all are h& 9 h&1 jolly good fell[s to keep out e invad+ foe2 &1 z ,mormonism1 al?\gh x makes no int]f]5ce ) con/itutional gov]nm5ts1 ei!r 9 milit>y or civil affairs1 save to honor & obey !m2 /ill1 claim+ spiritual au?ority to tea* heav5ly pr9ciples1 & to call ^u all m5 to rep5t ( _! transgressions ( ! laws ( ! ,"l1 & to obey ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god2 :i* duty _c be fai?fully accompli%$ )\t reveal+ ! vile corruptions ( man-made s*emes--?is con/itutes x a mo/ =midable foe to ! usurp$ pret5tions ( ! holy ord]s ( ! v>i\s cont5d+ sy/ems1 ! pride1 imbecility & inconsi/5cies ( :i* h left a /5* 9 ! noses & a prejudice 9 ! he>ts ( ,india's *ildr51 aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* w n be easily eradicat$4 ,:5 an ,engli% comm&+ (fic] told me 9 ,bombay t ,i %\ld rememb] t ,i 0 n exactly "u ,engli% law 9 ,india1 ,i express$ ! idea z a piece ( petty tyranny2 b we are always le>n+4 ,n[ ,i "k x is s4 ,z ,i m5tion$ 9 my la/1 ,i left ,bombay = ?is place on ! #bd? ( ,june1 9 company ( ,eld] ,tail & family1 & aft] "o night's sail+ & ?ree days & two nights' travel by bullock wagons1 9 alt]nate ra9 & sun%9e1 we arriv$ at ,poonah 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #bg?4 ,my fir/ "w 0 to hire a room to live & prea* 92 ?is 0 soon obta9$2 b ! next & greate/ difficulty 0 yet to be surm\nt$1 viz3 ! possess+ x2 ! grant ( :i* re/$ ) ! milit>y au?orities1 ?is be+ a milit>y cantonm5t1 h5ce "u milit>y law4 ,our position prov$ ! m prec>i\s on acc\nt ( ! ,bombay int]dict f ent]+ ! milit>y b\nd>ies1 ! news ( :i*1 ) _m ( ! newspap]s1 hav+ rea*$ "h 9 s ludicr\s a =m t !y 7 almo/ amus+1 only t !y 7 aim$ aga9/ a cause s sacr$4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is extremity ! ,"l wr\ght = u2 we !re=e1 aft] "s difficulty1 got p]mission ^u ! consid]ation t ! less ^! p are oppos$1 ! less h>m !y w d4 ,i 0 only ab\t two days 9 ?is new habitation1 :5 ab\t a doz5 soldi]s call$1 z a deputation f _! regim5t1 to asc]ta9 :e!r ,i _h come to pur*ase ! dis*>ge ( all :o w\ld jo9 our ,*ur*1 & s5d !m to ,cali=nia1 z su* reports _h gone ?r\gh _! l9es1 & !re 7 ab\t two hundr$ ( _! comrades :o 7 ready to fall 9 ) ^! conditions4 ,i m5tion ?is f>ce because ,i believe x 0 a deep laid plot ( ! enemy to h me turn$ out ( camp2 ?is conviction has ( late be5 m confirm$ f ! circum/ance ( a c]ta9 colonel on meet+ "o ( 8 m5 salut+ him ?us3 ,:]e are y go+1 sir8 ,are y go+ to ! ',mormon' meet+8 ,on receiv+ a negative reply1 he add$3 ,y mu/ n g !re--!y w s5d y to ,cali=nia4 ,a soldi] ( ano!r regim5t d>$ to place "o ( our tracts 7,! ,only ,way to be ,sav$7 on ! table ( ! public libr>y4 ,^u in=mation ( ?is act be+ borne to ! *apla91 ! comm&+ (fic] 0 writt5 to1 ,sunday z x 0 7! bett] ! day ! bett] ! de$71 ! un=tunate libr>ian 0 fir/ arre/$1 b1 ^u ! black %eep be+ f\nd out1 ord]s 7 issu$ to arre/ & imprison him ! mom5t he set foot )9 ! l9es4 ,next morn+1 arraign$ be=e ! seat ( judgm5t1 he 0 well taunt$ z a ,mormon1 9 ! l[ slang ( ! common hue & cry1 until he told ! comm&+ (fic] t he 0 n a ,mormon1 nei!r did he c>e = any religion4 ,jamieson's code be+ well ransack$1 no milit>y law c\ld be f\nd to condemn him2 he 0 9 consequ5ce dismiss$ f ! b> ) an admonition4 ,! same colonel1 we are told1 has issu$ an ord] t none ( 8 m5 are to be all[$ to come to our meet+s2 & if any are se5 ) "o ( our tracts1 !y are to be sev]ely puni%$4 ,! *apla9s & mission>ies are dilig5tly di/ribut+ a scurril\s publication purport+ to be writt5 by a ,j4 ,g4 ,deck1 9 ,engl&1 :i* !y h honor$ ) a repr9t1 & a l>ge & gratuit\s circulation "h & at ,bombay4 ,z ?is tract has ga9$ s great celebrity among/ ! p1 ,i h writt5 a reply to ! ass]tions ( its au?or1 9 a tract ( twelve pages1 n[ 9 process ( publication4 ,b1 to cap ! climax ( ?is array ( opposition1 ! rev]5d fa!r1 9 ! bosom ( ! old ,"m1 has publicly ?reat5$ to curse e "m's son or daught] ( 8 flock :o w d>e to set _! feet 9 our meet+ h\se4 ,y may realize f ! above outl9e t !y are all 9 a /ew "h1 & we mean to keep !m s1 s long z ! tru? w d x2 & we only desire to h wisdom f ! ,"l to keep outside ( e sn>e t may be laid to entrap u4 ,not)/&+ ! attempt ( ! wick$ "o to ?w>t our purposes1 ! ,"l has be5 ) u1 & has s f> prosp]$ our labors t we _h ! happ9ess ( organiz+ a bran* ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ at ,poonah la/ ,sunday1 compos$ ( twelve memb]s1 includ+ ?ree ,eld]s & "o ,tea*]4 ,?is little company are ( a mix$ bir?1 ,europeans1 ,eurasian & native1 b "o 9 _s1 & ! fir/ fruits ( t _s1 love & union beg9 to %[ !mselves1 z ! evid5ce to all t we are ( ,god2 a contra/ to ! fact t ! jo9t *apla9s at ?is /ation s he>tily hate "o ano!r z to be unable to speak to ea* o!r4 ,h]e9 %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples4 ,y\r bro!r & fell[ s]vant1 ,hugh ,f9dlay4 ,! foll[+ we copy f ! ,mill5nial ,/> ( ,novemb]1 #aheb3 ,we h j publi%$ an edition ( ! ',voice ( ,joseph1' a brief acc\nt ( ! rise1 progress & p]secutions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ) _! pres5t position & future prospects 9 ,utah ,t]ritory4 ,by ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,x is pr9t$ 9 new1 cle> type1 on sup]f9e pap]1 & is adapt$ = ext5sive circulation among hone/ inquir]s aft] tru?1 be+ peculi>ly calculat$ to imp>t a g5]al idea ( ! f\ndation1 hi/ory & p]secutions ( ! "w ( ! la/ days4 ,we ins]t ! foll[+ item1 :i* owes its importance to "s ext5t to ! circum/ances ( ! situation 9 :i* ! writ] 0 plac$3 ,lausanne1 ,septemb] #af,,?1 #aheb4 ,de> ,presid5t ,ri*>ds3 ,ne>ly two ye>s h pass$ away s9ce ,i left p>5ts1 wife & *ildr5 to jo9 ! ,italian mission4 ,dur+ t long p]iod ,i h exp]i5c$ _m *anges 9 ^! =eign l&s4 ,"o day ,i sat d[n 9 a solit>y place1 & melan*oly ?\ghts began to occupy my m9d4 ,!n a /range s5sation swept ov] my _s4 ,did ,i fall asleep & dream1 or did ! visions ( futurity beam ar\nd8 ,! _w seem$ spread out be=e me1 & revolution aft] revolution pass$ ov] ! nations4 ,i saw ,j]usalem inhabit$ by happy multitudes4 ,! *ildr5 7 play+ 9 ! /reets1 & old m5 lean+ ^u _! /aves4 ,! curse brood$ no long] ov] ,judah's anci5t l&1 = ! midnight %ades ( s9 & sorr[ 7 replac$ by ! brightness ( ! ,mill5nial morn4 ,jesus _h visit$ ! e>? aga91 & all nature smil$ z if consci\s ( h] ,creator's pres5ce4 ,myriads ( noble be+s came f t[] & temple1 & /ood ne> ! holy city4 ,!n ! ,savior came =?1 & e eye re/$ ^u ,8 glori\s c\nt5ance1 :ile e knee b[$ 9 rev]5ce4 ,he rais$ ,8 "r h&1 &1 po9t+ to ,calv>y1 ?us address$ ! mighty ho/ :i* wor%ip$ at ,8 feet3 ,two ?\s& ye>s ago ,i di$ ^u t ,m\nt = ! s9s ( ! _w1 b n[ my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me ! cr[n ( univ]sal empire4 ,?us %all x be kn[n ?r\gh all ,8 va/ creations t sacrifice & ob$i5ce br+ =? honor & immortality4 ,!n ,i />t$ z f a trance1 & lo6 in/ead ( ! palm trees & fl[]s ( ! pleasant l&1 ,i 0 surr\nd$ by ! rocks & sn[s ( ! ,alp9e wilds4 ,b all 0 n fl$1 = ^? words1 sacrifice & ob$i5ce br+ =? honor & immortality1 left a soo?+ balm ^u my _s :i* w nev] be =gott54 ,y\rs 9 ! ,new & ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 ,jabez ,wood>d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,close ( ,mission4--,bids adieu to ! ,sa9ts & sc5es ( 8 labors4--,poem1 9 :i* m>tial & ecclesia/ical labors & honors are contra/$4--,lor5zo returns home4--,*os5 ,memb] ( ,legislature4--,presid5t ( ,c\ncil4--,reflections4--,joy & sorr[4--,vision4--,a cov5ant4--,*>lotte's dea?4--,s+ul> manife/ation4--,a little prattl]4--,qu&>y4--,solution4--,social p>ty4--,/orm4--,dr5*$4--,lor5zo decides to build4--,a /ruggle4--,proves a success4 ,at l5g? ! "t = 8 dep>ture arriv$1 & ,lor5zo bade adieu to ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,old ,_w1 ) all ! attractions ( nature & ( art ) :i* _! c\ntries are ju/ly celebrat$4 ,_h 8 mission be5 "o ( ord9>y "*--"o t p]ta9$ to e>? & e>?ly ?+s1 he might h yield$ to ! p[] ( fasc9ation2 b ) him ! wor? ( s\ls--! elevation1 happ9ess & exaltation--! emancipation f ! bondage ( prie/craft & tradition ( 8 fell[-m51 0 ! great mission ) :i* he 0 inve/$1 & until honorably releas$1 no?+--n ev5 ! ende>m5ts ( home--w\ld draw him f 8 po/1 nor divide 8 int]e/4 ,b :5 releas$ by ! same au?ority by :i* he w5t =?1 al?\gh 8 affections tw9$ ar\nd ! ,sa9ts f :om he soon w\ld be sep>at$ by long di/ance2 home1 8 wives & *ildr51 & associations ) ! ,sa9ts ( ,god 9 ! valleys ( ,ephraim1 con/itut$ a p[]ful magnet1 :i* none b ^? :o are husb&s & fa!rs c realize4 ,well may ! fire ( glory blaze ,^u ! w>rior's tread1 ,& nation's tw9e ! wrea? ( praise ,ar\nd ! h]o's head2 ,8 pa? is honor$1 & 8 "n ,is writt5 on ! spire ( fame4 ,8 de$s are de$s ( c\rage1 = ,he treads on gory gr\nd1 ,amid ! pride & pomp ( w>1 ,:5 c>nage sweeps ar\nd3 ,) sword un%ea!d he /&s be=e ,! foe1 amid ! cannon's ro>4 ,if su* ! me$ ! w>rior ga9s2 ,if su* ! palm he be>s2 ,if su* insignia he obta9s2 ,if su* ! cr[n he we>s2 ,if laurels ?us 8 head entw9e1 ,& />s ( triumph 'r\nd him %9e2 ,h[ noble mu/ be 8 rew>d1 ,:o1 'mid/ ! crafts ( m51 ,clad 9 ! armor ( ! ,"l1 ,goes =? to battle1 :5 ,! p[]s ( d>kness w>f>e wage1 ,& ,satan's ho/s ar\nd him rage4 ,:o goes op9ion to unb9d ,t reason may be free1 ,& lib]ate ! human m9d ,f cl]ic tyranny3 ,:o sev]s sup]/ition's rod1 ,& propagates ! tru? ( ,god4 ,:o w>s ) prejudice to break ,asund] error's *a91 ,& make ! s&y pill>s %ake ,:]e human dogmas reign1 ,:o d>es to be a man ( ,god1 ,& be>s ! ,_s's sword abroad4 ,above all e>?ly 8 %all be ,an ev]la/+ fame-- ,! ,ar*ives ( ,et]nity ,w regi/] 8 "n3 ,) gems ( sacr$ honor rife1 ,8 cr[n w be ,,et]nal ,,life4 ,aft] an abs5ce ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 />t+ f ,malta1 &1 aft] /opp+ a few days 9 ,gibralt>1 ,lor5zo return$ home by way ( ,portsm\?1 ,london1 ,liv]pool1 ,new ,york & ,/4 ,l\is1 arriv+ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,july #cj1 #aheb4 ,9 ! foll[+ autumn he 0 elect$ to ! ,utah ,legislature1 & cont9u$ a memb] until disfran*is$ 9 #ahhb by ! decision ( ! ,commission]s appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to execute ! notori\s ,edmunds law 9 ,utah2 & s]v$1 dur+ t5 ye>s1 z ,presid5t ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil4 ,! foll[+ episode is f my bro!r's j\rnal3 ,arriv+ at my home 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ! long anticipat$ oasis ( ?is portion ( my life-j\rney--! beacon light :i* succe$$ my ardu\s mission>y labors1 & %one ) a bright] beam ?an all o!r e>?ly lum9>ies1 ! happ9ess ( once aga9 meet+ my lov$ & lov+ family w\ld h be5 full1 b alas6 !re 0 a sad vacancy4 ,a lovely "o 0 n2 "o :o ev] met me ) a smil+ face & a lov+ he>t1 0 n !re to respond to love's sacr$ call2 ,*>lotte1 my de> wife1 _h be5 /rick5 d[n by dea?1 & h] beautiful =m lay m\ld]+ 9 ! sil5t tomb4 ,yet !re 0 consolation 9 ! ?\ght t h] pure _s 0 m+l+ ) holy be+s above4 ,a %ort "t aft] ,*>lotte's decease1 :ile ,i 0 9 ,italy1 a si/] 9 ,london1 a v fai?ful ,sa9t1 ! wife ( ,eld] ,jabez ,wood>d1 _h an op5 vision1 9 :i* %e saw a beautiful woman1 ! mo/ lovely be+ %e ev] beheld1 clo!d 9 :ite robes & cr[n$ ) glory4 ,?is p]sonage told ,mrs4 ,wood>d t %e 0 a wife ( ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,s mu* = ! j\rnal4 ,all life-pictures h _! backgr\nds1 & ! dea? ref]r$ to ?rew a damp] on :at o!rwise might h be5 an excess ( enjoym5t4 ,b mu* m ( in/ruction is to be drawn f ! circum/ances ( ?is dea? ?an w\ld /rike ! un9=m$ read]4 ,x /&s z an uncontrov]t$ te/imony t ,god1 sometimes at lea/1 takes u at our ^w1 & holds u responsible = ! fulfilm5t ( cov5ants :i* we make ) ,him4 ,on ! m\nta9 9 ,italy :i* 0 subsequ5tly nam$ ,m\nt ,brigham1 on ! same memorable day 9 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 0 !re organiz$1 ,lor5zo1 9 ! =ce ( 8 _s1 ar\s$ by int5se int]e/ 9 ! "w devolv+ ^u him1 :i* seem$ %r\d$ 9 d>kness1 & probably )\t realiz+ ! weight ( 8 cov5ant1 told ! ,"l t he knew ( no sacrifice he c\ld possibly make he 0 n will+ to (f]1 t ! ,"l might grant a reque/ conc]n+ ! mission be=e him4 ,:5 ,i receiv$ a copy ( ! report ( ! proce$+s ( ! day1 9 :i* ! above 0 includ$1 ,i 0 deeply /ruck ) ! co9cid5ce4 ,j at ?is "t1 z ne>ly z ,i c\ld calculate by comp>+ dates & di/ances1 ! ,"l remov$1 by ! h& ( dea?1 f my bro!r's family circle1 "o ( ! lovelie/ ( wom54 ,*>lotte di$ v sudd5ly4 ,i 0 ) h] & saw h] draw ! la/ brea?2 h] belov$ husb& 0 v f> away1 b 8 "n 0 on h] dy+ lips4 ,%e lov$ truly = %e lov$ s9c]ely2 & z %e lov$1 s 0 %e belov$ by all :o knew h]4 ,z %e _h be5 v beautiful 9 life1 %e 0 beautiful ev5 9 dea?4 ,%e left "o de> little girl1 :i*1 al?\gh b]eav$ ( a t5d]ly affectionate "m1 has be5 k9dly c>$ = by o!r memb]s ( ! family1 & is n[ wife ( an honorable husb&1 & "m ( five *ildr54 ,i w "h relate a v s+ul> circum/ance :i* occurr$ aft] ,*>lotte's dea?4 ,*>lotte & ,s>ah ,ann1 ano!r wife1 _h room$ toge!r1 z x w be recollect$ t prior to 8 go+ to ,italy ,lor5zo _h erect$ a log h\se z a tempor>y exp$i5t = a %elt] to 8 family till he _h "t & opportunity to provide bett]1 & 0 s soon call$ to leave t v little opportunity 0 af=d$ = furni%+ m ?an necessity requir$1 &1 ( c\rse1 8 wives 7 n suppli$ ) extra ap>tm5ts4 ,aft] ,*>lotte's dea? ,s>ah ,ann felt su* a sad lonel9ess t ) all ! control ( feel+ %e c\ld ex]cise1 a %udd]+ s5sation came ov] h] at ! ?\ght ( sleep+ 9 t1 to h]1 desolate room--x requir$ all ! brav]y %e c\ld comm& to ent] x 9 ! day "t1 & = sev]al nights %e made h] b$ 9 an adjo9+ room1 until ! foll[+ circum/ance1 :i* %e relat$ to me1 occurr$4 ,"o night1 :e!r asleep or awake :5 ! vision comm5c$1 ,s>ah ,ann c\ld n tell2 b %e ?\ght x 0 mid-day1 & t ! family 7 all seat$ 9 _! d9+-room1 :5 a v bright light1 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 bur/ into ! ap>tm5t1 & 9 ! mid/ ( t light ,*>lotte ent]$1 sat d[n & took h] little daught]1 ,roxcy ,*>lotte1 on h] lap1 & ! extra light 9 :i* %e came disappe>$4 ,%e said %e 0 happy1 :i* h] calm1 settl$ expression v]ifi$4 ,%e said1 ,i dwell 9 a beautiful place4 ,! brilliant light return$ aft] a %ort "t1 & ,*>lotte w5t z %e came1 9 ! mid/ ( ! light4 ,at ?is "t ,s>ah ,ann 0 fully awake1 & al?\gh no moon 0 %9+ at ! "t1 h] room 0 suffici5tly light$ t 7z %e describes x7 "o c\ld see to pick up a p94 ,?is s+ul> manife/ation s completely revolutioniz$ h] feel+s t on ! foll[+ day1 ) ! greate/ pleasure1 %e replac$ h] b$ 9 ! des]t$ room1 f :5ce all gloom & lonel9ess _h dep>t$4 ,aft] a %ort abs5ce1 ! return ( a mission>y to ! bosom ( 8 family awak5s mutual emotions ( no ord9>y "*1 &1 9 spite ( ! he>t-ye>n+s = ! dep>t$ "o1 t h\se1 ! home ( wives & *ildr51 0 light$ up ) a brilliant gl[ ( happ9ess4 ,:ile ! orig9al 0 abs5t1 ! fa!r's portrait hung on ! wall1 :i* ! *ildr5 ) affectionate def]5ce c>ess$ & invok$1 & :5 !y he>d ! ann\ncem5t1 ,he has come1 exhil>at+ %\ts ( joy res\nd$ ?r\gh t humble dwell+ z none b *ildr5 c put =?4 ,"o little prattl]1 nam$ ,sylvia1 born a %ort "t aft] h] fa!r left home1 seem$ to anticipate 8 arrival ) z mu* en?usiasm z ^? t rememb]$ him2 b aft] he came1 %e :olly ignor$ & w\ld n be coax$ to approa* him4 ,on ! second day aft] 8 arrival1 z he 0 sitt+ 9 ! family circle1 %e ent]$ ! room1 & slyly /epp+ up to "o ( ! *ildr51 %e made ! inquiry1 ,is t my favvy8 ,on be+ answ]$ 9 ! affirmative1 %e w5t to ano!r *ild & ask$1 ,is t my favvy8 & receiv$ ! same answ]4 ,%e !n plac$ h]self directly 9 front ( h] fa!r & look+ him full 9 ! face1 said1 emphatically1 ,is y my favvy8 ,he answ]$1 ,yes1 ,i am y\r fa!r4 ,%e !n said1 ,well !n1 if y is my favvy ,i w kiss y1 & ) a mutual w>m embrace %e gave him a he>ty kiss4 ,n[ to 8 j\rnal3 ,my h\se1 built ( logs1 ) ro( made ( will[s & e>?1 & floors ( primitive /yle1 j be=e />t+ on my mission1 _h already become q uncom=table1 & c\ld n be suffici5tly improv$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( ord9>y conv5i5ce4 ,hav+ b little means at my comm&1 ,i f\nd x difficult to decide :e!r or n to und]take to erect a suitable build+ = my family2 b ! foll[+ circum/ance settl$ ! "q3 ,presid5t ,b4 ,"y propos$ a select p>ty to conv5e 9 ! ,social ,hall1 to :i* myself & my wives 7 invit$4 ,my si/] ,eliza k9dly pr(f]$ to keep h\se1 & c>e = ! *ildr5 9 our abs5ce4 ,:ile enjoy+ ourselves 9 ! hall1 a heavy %[] ( ra9 fell1 & on our arrival home ,i le>n$ t my si/] _h be5 oblig$ to /ruggle aga9/ difficulties :i* %e _h fail$ to take into acc\nt1 :5 k9dly volunte]+ h] s]vices4 ,! :ole ( ! c>petless floor1 b$s1 b$d+1 etc41 etc41 7 completely saturat$ ) ! p\r+ elem5t4 ,z ! %[] came on1 "s portions ( ! ro( ov] ! b$s /ood ! te/ bett] ?an o!rs1 & to ! b$s t 7 "u ^? portions %e consign$ ! *ildr5 until ! ra9 p\r$ d[n ^u !m1 :5 %e mov$ !m to ano!r & dry] b$--cont9u+ ! process ( c>ry+ !m f b$ to b$1 until e b$1 & ev5 e "p ( ! h\se 0 ?or\ghly soak+ wet4 ,z ,i look$ ^u ! sc5e ar\nd me1 a s5se ( ! condition decid$ ! matt]1 & ,i conclud$ to try to build4 ,?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god ^u my ef=ts--) great economy & p]sev]ance--,i succe$$ f> beyond my mo/ sangu9e expectations4 ,i erect$ a l>ge two-/ory adobe h\se1 ) n9e rooms--f9i%$ (f sev]al ( !m & mov$ into x ) all my family1 feel+ truly ?ankful to ! ,giv] ( all good = ! bless+ ( a com=table & respectable habitation4 ,:5 8 h\se 0 9 c\rse ( erection1 :5 no eye b t ( ,god c\ld see him1 he frequ5tly knelt )9 its f\ndation & pray$ t ! small means he c\ld comm&1 might be ble/ & multipli$ 9 its use4 ,?us by economy1 labor1 ef=t1 fai? & pray]1 he succe$$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,disc\rse by ,eld] ,l4 ,sn[1 deliv]$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city4--,bless+s proportion$ to fai? & dilig5ce4--,pla9ness ( ! ,gospel4--,naaman1 ! ,assyrian4--,h[ ! ,gospel f\nd u4--,! same z t ( ,new ,te/am5t4--,p[] ( ! ,gospel4--,te/imony ( ! ,eld]s4--,:at ,philan?ropi/s tri$ to d1 ! ,"l has done4--,joseph ,smi?4--,8 mission4--,ob$i5ce br+s k4--,eld]s hone/ & brave z ! anci5ts4--,k n conf9$ to our lead]s4--,falsehood refut$4--,! di%one/ w apo/atize4--,p]secution promis$4--,! hone/ w receive ! tru?4--,! ,latt]-day "w w triumph4 ,9 address+ an assembly ( ,sa9ts1 ,i expect ! b5efit ( _! pray]s1 )\t ! c]emony ( ask+1 be+ assur$ !y are aw>e1 z well z ,i am1 t our tea*+s & adm9i/rations 9 ! ,gospel ( life are ble/ accord+ to our fai? & pray]s & ! dilig5ce & att5tion we be/[4 ,i propose to make "s g5]al obs]vations ^u ! ,gospel & its adm9i/rations1 & 9 relation to its effects :5 receiv$1 & ! important bless+s d]iv$ by ?is community ?r\gh its div9e p[] & virtue4 ,?is ,gospel1 :i* ,god has comm&$ u to (f] to ! _w1 is an ord] or sy/em ( ?+s1 simple1 pla91 & may easily be und]/ood4 ,9 reg>d to its pr9ciples--! nature ( its requirem5ts & ! precise k9d & "* ( its bless+s & promises1 no "o1 h[ev] ignorant or unle>n$1 ne$s to be left 9 ! d>k any great l5g? ( "t2 b may discov] its gold5 tru?s & ! emblazon$ m>k ( div9ity 9 its arrangem5ts z di/9ctly & z spe$ily z ,naaman1 ! capta9 ( ! ,assyrian ho/1 f\nd div9e virtue & ! h& ( div9ity 9 ! ord] prescrib$ to him by ,elijah1 ?r\gh :i* 8 leprosy 0 remov$4 ,9 8 case ! ord] ( obta9+ miracul\s bless+s1 viz43 to imm]se sev5 times 9 ,jordan1 z prescrib$ by ,elijah1 0 s simple1 s pla91 & 9 reg>d to its div9e efficacy1 s easy ( asc]ta9m5t1 t ! great capta91 at fir/1 0 exce$+ly wra?y at ! idea t ,god %\ld propose to "w ^u him ?r\gh su* easy & simple =ms2 b ! ord] ?r\gh :i* he c\ld be heal$ ( 8 leprosy 0 prescrib$ ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,prophet1 & f9ally ! ,assyrian (fic]1 ?r\gh ! pla91 common-s5se reason+ ( 8 s]vant1 conclud$ to waive 8 objections1 & comply ) ! requirem5ts2 & hav+ done s1 he receiv$ ! promis$ bless+4 ,! fir/ pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel :i* we (f]1 & :i* put m5 9 possession ( ! revelations ( ,god & ( a k ( ?is "w1 are precisely z simple1 pla9 & z easy ( und]/&+ z ! ord] be=e allud$ to1 ?r\gh :i* ! heav5s 7 op5$ 9 ,naaman's behalf4 ,! ,gospel 0 br\ght to our respective locations1 f> remote f ^! m\nta9 vales4 ,x f\nd u citiz5s ( _m nations--speak+ our respective languages1 ea* possess+ 8 peculi> notions & prejudices1 ) our associations & a /rong atta*m5t to k9dr$1 fri5ds & c\ntry4 ,h[ev] unpleasant1 unk9d1 unju/ & inconsi/5t x might appe> at fir/1 we cle>ly =esaw t1 9 receiv+ ?is ,gospel1 we %\ld be compell$ to break up ^? associations & sev] ^? atta*m5ts1 leav+ ! l&s ( our nativity1 & go+ =? ) our wives & *ildr5 to a di/ant l&1 ( :i* we _h b little k4 ,yet a simil> requisition 0 made ^u ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 9 ! l& ( ,egypt2 also ^u ,noah & 8 family1 & ^u ,abraham & ! family ( ,lot1 9 ! city ( ,sodom1 & ^u ! families ( ,lehi & ,i%mael1 z m5tion$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,b 9 ! provisions ( ! ,gospel :i* 0 (f]$ to u1 !re 7 fairness & safety2 x propos$ to give u1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce to its requirem5ts1 a p]fect k ( its div9e au!nticity2 s t 9 leav+ our k9dr$1 break+ up our social relations1 & go+ =? f our native l&s1 we %\ld fir/ become p]fectly assur$ t x 0 no human contrivance--some?+ gott5 up to effect "s political purpose1 or to satisfy "s worldly ambition to a*ieve "s private end ?r\gh human cunn+ or craft9ess4 ,! ,gospel 0 pla9 & simple 9 its requirem5ts1 & !re c\ld be no mi/ak+ ! precise nature ( its bless+s & promises1 nor ! mann] & "t 9 :i* !y 7 to be rea*$4 ,! fir/ feature 9 ?is sy/em :i* /ruck u ) surprise & arre/$ our att5tion1 0 its p]fect simil>ity1 9 all its p>ts1 ) ! ,gospel z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x requir$ rep5tance & a =sak+ ( s9s--imm]sion 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 ) a promise t1 ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s by ^? hav+ au?ority1 p %\ld receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 by :i* a k %\ld be obta9$ ( ! tru? ( ! doctr9e4 ,ano!r rem>kable feature :i* call$ into ex]cise our mo/ s]i\s consid]ation1 0 ! solemn te/imony ( ! ,eld]s1 t !y possess$ ! "r to adm9i/] ^! sacr$ ord9ances by virtue ( ! holy ,prie/hood committ$ to ,joseph ,smi? ?r\gh ! m9i/ration ( ! ,apo/les1 ,pet]1 ,james & ,john4 ,& fur!rmore1 t ?is solemn & mo/ important fact %\ld be reveal$ to e man ^u 8 fai?ful ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel requirem5ts4 ,9 ^! propositions1 ?\gh at fir/ seem+ly /range1 we saw t ev]y?+ 0 pla91 fair & honorable4 ,9 do+ :at !y requir$1 we %\ld only d1 9 fact1 :at1 z true-he>t$ believ]s 9 ! anci5t ,gospel1 we ought to d1 & if we fail$ to receive ! promis$ bless+s1 & !reby prov$ ! ,eld]s' te/imony false1 our religi\s condition w\ld1 nev]!less1 be !n z good z any o!r ,*ri/ian's1 & a little bett]1 p]haps1 because we %\ld h approa*$ a little ne>] to ! doctr9es ( ! ,scriptures1 inasmu* z _! true =ms & c]emonies 7 conc]n$4 ,( c\rse1 9 ?is case1 hav+ prov$ to our satisfaction t !re 0 no ,holy ,gho/--no sup]natural manife/ations--no k--no revelations accompany+ ! ,eld]s' adm9i/rations ( ! ,gospel2 no human p]suasion1 no cunn+ sophi/ry c\ld h induc$ u to leave our homes & fri5ds1 to emb>k 9 a s*eme :i* our common s5se taught u w\ld ev5tuate 9 bitt] disappo9tm5t & inevitable ru92 b1 l o!r ,*ri/ians1 we %\ld h cont9u$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( fri5ds & home1 grop+ our way ?r\gh religi\s d>kness1 expect+ no?+1 hop+ no?+1 & receiv+ no?+4 ,b ! fact t ,i am n[ speak+ to assembl$ ?\s&s ( intellig5t & enlight5$ p1 :o receiv$ ?is ,gospel ) ! a=em5tion$ fond consid]ations & lively expectations--ga!r$ "h by _! own free w & *oice1 out ( almo/ e nation1 demon/rates mo/ cle>ly1 mo/ =cibly & mo/ solemnly1 t ?is sy/em ( life1 ?is ,gospel z proclaim$ by ,joseph ,smi?1 has be5 %[n to u by ! revelations ( ! ,almighty--t x is und5iably ,8 w1 ,8 ^w & ,8 message2 n only ?is1 b we f9d )9 ourselves a fix$ purpose--an unalt]able resolution to d1 if ne$ be1 :at _m ( u h already done2 %[ ! s9c]ity ( our convictions ( ^! solemn tru?s1 ?r\gh sacrific+ all we possess--n ev5 hold+ our lives z de> to u z ?is religion4 ,!re 0 yet ano!r prom95t feature embrac$ 9 ?is ord] ( ?+s1 viz41 :]e x f\nd p 9 pov]ty1 mis]y & 9 a condition b a little above />vation1 x spoke 9 positive t]ms ( future relief & effectual deliv]ance4 ,x did n simply say1 ,be ye w>m$ & be ye clo!d1 b x decl>$ pla9ly1 & 9 di/9ct t]ms1 t ! ,"l _h se5 _! bondage & oppression1 & he>d _! cries ( sorr[ & affliction1 & _h n[ s5t ,8 ,gospel = _! deliv]ance1 & w\ld lead !m into circum/ances ( indep5d5ce1 :]e !y c\ld supply _! own wants & necessities4 ,!re1 aga91 0 some?+ consi/5t & wor?y ( all praise & admiration1 & *>act]i/ic ( our ,great ,p>5t1 :i* we discov] 9 all ( ,8 disp5sations1 :5 !y are 9 actual work+ ord]1 z !y 7 9 ! case ( ,noah1 & 9 call+ ,israel & mak+ !m an indep5d5t p2 likewise z 9 call+ ,lehi to e/abli% a p ^u ?is cont95t1 z well z 9 _m o!r in/ances4 ,a religion or sy/em is ( v little acc\nt1 :]e x possesses no virtue nor p[] to bett] ! condition ( p1 spiritually1 intellectually1 morally & physically4 ,eno*'s ord] ( ! ,gospel did = 8 p all ?is1 & x has done ! same 9 e in/ance1 :5 prea*$ 9 its purity & obey$ 9 s9c]ity4 ,_m ( ! ?\s&s ( p]sons 9 ^! beautiful valleys1 :o =m]ly 7 compell$1 ) _! wives & *ildr51 to subsi/ 9 a half />v$ condition--n own+ a habitation1 nor a foot ( l&1 nor a horse1 c[1 pig1 nor *ick5--9 fact1 n any?+ !y c\ld call _! own--subject at any mom5t1 ?r\gh ! :im ( _! employ]1 to be turn$ into ! /reets1 mis]able begg>s2 n[ own cab9et %ops1 factories1 mills1 flocks & h]ds1 beautiful g>d5s & or*>ds1 productive f>ms1 wagons & c>riages1 dwell+ 9 _! own h\ses 9 com=table & easy circum/ances4 ,no "o has any appreh5sion ( />vation )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! ,gospel propos$ ^! bless+s at its ann\ncem5t1 & !y h be5 mo/ miracul\sly accompli%$4 ,no o!r religi\s sy/em c\ld h a*iev$ su* ?+s1 nor d>$ any o!r ,*ri/ian d5om9ation v5ture to s5d out its mission>ies )\t purse or scrip1 & )\t a collegiate education1 to decl>e to ! p t !y _h au?ority f ,god to adm9i/] ! sacr$ ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 ?r\gh :i* %\ld be reveal$ tangible evid5ce & k ( its div9ity1 & ( _! be+ au?oriz$ to adm9i/] x1 & take ! p f a /ate ( pov]ty1 & lead !m ?\s&s ( miles1 & despite e ob/acle1 e/abli% !m z a comp>atively indep5d5t p 9 ! mid/ ( a wild des]t c\ntry4 ,t !y f\nd ! p poor1 fri5dless & )\t ! means ( liv+1 & 9 s]vitude n mu* bett] ?an ,egyptian bondage1 z we f\nd _m ( !m2 !y w\ld h imp>t$ no *e]+ news ( an approa*+ salvation f ! ,god ( heav51 b c\ld only h exhort$ !m to be cont5t$ & reconcil$ ) _! unhappy lot1 & 9 no case mu/ !y look = any new revelation or miracul\s int]position4 ,:at philan?ropi/s h wi%$ to accompli%1 & h (t5 attempt$1 ! ,"l is n[ do+ on a magnific5t scale 9 ?is great ,am]ican ,des]t4 ,fl\ri%+ settlem5ts1 t[ns & cities are rapidly be+ built1 ext5d+ ov] a di/ance ( five hundr$ miles 9 l5g?--hundr$s ( miles 9 wid?1 ?r\gh ! untir+ en]gy & p]sev]ance ( a p =m]ly totally ignorant ( su* labors4 ,9 ^! cities p live 9 h>mony & peace2 & robb]ies1 grog %ops1 gambl+ hells1 h\ses ( ill-fame & pro/itution are n kn[n 9 any ( our num]\s t[ns & cities1 except 9 "s in/ances :]e ,*ri/ians 7s call$7 possess a foot+ & influ5ce4 ,ev]y:]e else ?is community fl\ri%es )\t ^! demoraliz+ in/itutions4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 prejudic$ he may be1 c sc>cely avoid ackn[l$g+ ! palpable fact t ?is sy/em has conf]r$ miracul\s bless+s ^u ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s1 9 ! way ( putt+ !m 9 possession ( ! means ( su/a9+ !mselves1 aft] hav+ deliv]$ !m f oppression & tyranny little bett] ?an ,african slav]y3 & no d\bt our legislators at ,wa%+ton1 "o & all1 w\ld give u cr$it = our indefatigable & successful labors 9 e/abli%+ an ext5sive & fl\ri%+ colony on a portion ( our gov]nm5t's doma91 =m]ly inhabit$ only by savages & wild bea/s1 provid$ we w\ld admit ?is "w to be ! "w ( man1 & n ( ,god--t x _h be5 accompli%$ ?r\gh ! artifice & wisdom ( man1 & n by ! p[]1 wisdom & revelations ( ,god4 ,joseph ,smi?1 :om ,god *ose to e/abli% ?is "w1 0 poor & un$ucat$1 & belong$ to no popul> d5om9ation ( ,*ri/ians4 ,he 0 a m]e boy1 hone/1 full ( integrity1 unacqua9t$ ) ! trick]y1 cunn+ & sophi/ry employ$ by politicians & religi\s hypocrites to accompli% _! ends4 ,l ,moses ( old1 he felt incompet5t & unqualifi$ = ! task--to /& =? z a religi\s re=m]1 9 a position ! mo/ unpopul>--to battle aga9/ op9ions & cre$s :i* h /ood = ages1 hav+ _h ! sanction & support ( m5 ! mo/ pr(\nd 9 !ological lore2 b ,god _h call$ him to deliv] ! poor & hone/-he>t$ ( all nations f _! spiritual & temporal ?ralldom4 ,& ,god promis$ him t :osoev] %\ld receive & obey 8 message1 & :osoev] w\ld receive baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 ) hone/y ( purpose1 %\ld receive div9e manife/ations--%\ld receive ! ,holy ,gho/--%\ld receive ! same ,gospel bless+s :i* 7 promis$ & obta9$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 z prea*$ by ! anci5t ,apo/les3 & ?is message1 ?is promise1 0 to be 9 =ce :]ev] & to :omsoev] x %\ld be c>ri$ by ! ,eld]s1 ,god's au?oriz$ mess5g]s4 ,s said ,joseph ,smi?1 ! un$ucat$1 ! unsophi/icat$1 ! pla91 simple1 hone/ boy4 ,x is ?r\gh ! virtue & =ce ( ?is boy's /atem5t t ,i speak ?is aft]noon to assembl$ ?\s&s4 ,9 ! integrity ( my he>t1 ) hone/y ( purpose to "k ! ! tru?1 ,i receiv$ ! message--,i obey$ ?is =m ( doctr9e1 & ,i receiv$1 9 ! mo/ tangible & satisfactory mann]1 a div9e manife/ation1 ! promis$ bless+--a k ( ?is "w4 ,am ,i ! only witness8 ,h[ is x ) ! exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s :om ,i n[ address8 ,are y also witnesses8 ,if y are n1 ,i ask y 9 ! "n ( common s5se1 ,:y are y "h8 ,:y did y leave y\r homes & c\ntries1 giv+ y\r sanction to ! tru? ( a sy/em :i* promis$ y div9e manife/ations1 b :i* y fail$ 9 exp]i5c+8 ,be+ hone/ ourselves1 if we _c be> a solemn te/imony ( hav+ receiv$ div9e manife/ations ( ! great fact t ,god himself has f\nd$ ?is ord] ( ?+s1 !n x becomes a s]i\s fact t we are witnesses1 & 9 tru? ! only prop] witnesses1 t ?is :ole plan & pret5sion ( ,joseph ,smi? is a %e] falsehood--a mis]able fabrication4 ,x w be recollect$ t ?is ,gospel message propos$ to give u div9e manife/ations ?r\gh our do+ c]ta9 specifi$ acts2 we h p]=m$ ^? acts 9 precisely ! mann] indicat$4 ,none b ourselves h attempt$ to con=m to ?is arrangem5t1 consequ5tly1 no o!r p are prep>$ to be witnesses ei!r = or aga9/ ?is sy/em4 ,! ,gospel1 z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 its promises & provisions1 0 precisely simil>4 ,x requir$ c]ta9 specifi$ acts to be done1 ) promises t div9e manife/ations %\ld foll[ _! p]=mance4 ,jesus said1 ,he t w d ! w ( ,god %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 ,pet]1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 said1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ = ! remission ( s9s1 & y %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,aga91 ,jesus said1 ,^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe1 etc4 ,a multitude ( te/imonies c\ld be produc$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 %[+ t div9e manife/ations & p]fect k 7 promis$ to & 7 actually receiv$ 9 a specifi$ & tangible =m by ^? :o !n obey$ ! ,gospel4 ,^? :o obey$ its requirem5ts 7 ! only compet5t witnesses = or aga9/ its div9e au!nticity4 ,aft] hone/ly comply+ ) its requisitions1 viz43 rep5t+ (1 & =sak+ _! s9s1 be+ imm]s$ 9 wat] = ! remission ( s9s1 & receiv+ ! ord9ance ( ! lay+ on ( h&s2 !n _h !y fail$ to receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 ) its gifts & promis$ k & att5dant signs1 !y w\ld h se5 t ! entire ,apo/olic s*eme ( salvation re/$ on a baseless fabric4 ,:5 ! ,gospel1 or ord] ( ?+s :i* we h receiv$1 0 pres5t$ to u1 we c>efully comp>$ x ) ! ,gospel record$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & f\nd x alike precisely1 9 e p>ticul>1 z reg>d$ its =ms1 ord9ances1 & ! au?ority to adm9i/] !m3 its promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( ! signs t %\ld foll[1 toge!r ) a promise ( a k ( its div9ity4 ,9 _m in/ances x 0 br\ght to u by m5 ) ^: "* we 7 p]fectly famili>1 & = ^: hone/y & integrity we c\ld v\*2 :o solemnly /at$1 9 private & 9 public1 t ?r\gh an ob$i5ce to its requirem5ts1 !y _h obta9$1 9 a tangible =m1 a p]fect k ( its heav5-born pr9ciples4 ,?is 0 my exp]i5ce1 & aft] hav+ compli$ ) its dem&s1 & !reupon receiv$ a k ( its g5u95ess1 & hav+ obta9$ au?ority to prea* & adm9i/] its ord9ances1 ,i comm5c$ =?) to proclaim x to ! _w2 & no d\bt !re are p]sons 9 ?is audi5ce1 out ( diff]5t nations1 to :om ,i h adm9i/]$ ?is ,gospel1 :o c witness to its virtue & efficacy4 ,_m ye>s ,i h be5 engag$ 9 =w>d+ ! int]e/s ( ?is ord] ( ?+s1 & y are ! prop] judges :e!r x be ( ,god or ( man4 ,we h ! same ,gospel ! primitive *ur*es _h1 & ! same k & evid5ce !y _h ( its div9e au!nticity2 & we h j z hone/ & brave m5 to prea* x z !y _h--m5 t h prov$ _! integrity ?r\gh sacrifice z great z ! ,eld]s ( ! primitive *ur*es ev] made4 ,! te/imony ( our ,eld]s is z valid & wor?y ( cr$it z ! te/imony ( _! ,eld]s4 ,our ,apo/les :o are liv+ are z hone/ z ! ,apo/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & _! te/imony is z wor?y ( cr$it1 s f> z !y live & speak accord+ to ! ,scriptural law & te/imony4 ,if ?is ord] ( ?+s :i* we h obey$ is n ! ,gospel--if ^! evid5ces1 ^! manife/ations1 ?is k1 ?is ,holy ,gho/1 ^! deliv]ances f mis]y & bondage1 & be+ plac$ 9 com=table & happy circum/ances1 liv+ toge!r 9 peace & h>mony1 build+ beautiful t[ns & cities1 free f demoraliz+ in/itutions1 be n ! legitimate fruits ( ! work+ ( a pure & holy sy/em e/abli%$ by ,god1 ?r\gh ,joseph ,smi?1 we %all be compell$ to "q ! g5u95ess ( ! ,gospel ( ! =m] day ,sa9ts1 z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,by "s x has be5 argu$ t ,joseph ,smi? & 8 prom95t ,eld]s 7 ! mo/ corrupt1 wick$ & infam\s ( impo/ors1 b 8 foll[]s1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 g5]al1 ?\gh deceiv$1 7 v good p1 & scrupul\sly hone/ 9 _! religi\s op9ions4 ,f :at ,i h already said 9 reg>d to ! op]ations & effects ( ?is "w1 x is easy to be se5 t1 if x be an imposition1 x is n conf9$ exclusively to ! lead]s ( ?is p1 b ?is :ole community are actively & kn[+ly engag$ 9 a /up5d\s s*eme ( deception & hypocrisy2 & by ! way1 z ,i be=e h9t$1 if ?is c\ld be prov$ to be ! case1 we %\ld be driv5 to ! belief t ! =m] day ,sa9ts1 also1 _h be5 engag$ 9 ! same disgraceful imposition4 ,m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& p n[ dwell 9 ^! valleys1 _m ( !m hav+ come f di/ant climes & nations4 ,9 ?is great fact !y will+ly & und]/&+ly exhibit to ! _w a cle> & p[]ful te/imony--m expressive & p[]ful ?an any language c\ld comm&--t !y did und5iably & mo/ positively receive1 ?r\gh ! ord9ances ( ?is ,gospel1 adm9i/]$ unto !m by our ,eld]s1 a k ( ?is "w ?r\gh ! div9e manife/ations ( ! ,almighty4 ,b x may be object$ t1 :]eas memb]s ( ?is community 7 f\nd by our mission>ies 9 great pov]ty & di/ress1 !re=e !y obey$ ! ,gospel & emigrat$ "h to bett] _! circum/ances f9ancially1 )\t any reg>d to its tru? or falsity1 z a div9e sy/em4 ,?is might be true 9 "s in/ances1 b impossible z reg>ds its application to ?is p z a community4 ,^? p]sons :o receiv$ ?is "w )\t religi\s motives1 & )\t hone/ convictions ( its div9e requirem5ts1 b solely = ! loaves & fi%es1 _c possibly abide ! te/ to :i* e "o's fai?1 soon] or lat]1 mu/ be br\ght1 b w h e p>ticle ( 8 di%one/y & hypocrisy expos$1 & w soon] or lat] apo/atize4 ,hundr$s ( my bre?r51 ,eld]s 9 ?is ,*ur*1 full ( godly zeal1 animat$ ) ! pure/ motives1 hav+ obta9$ a k ( ! w ( ,god1 h left _! wives & *ildr51 ev]y?+ t ! he>t holds mo/ de>1 & gone =? to ! nations1 )\t any worldly comp5sation1 & call$ on all to rep5t & turn _! he>ts to ! ,"l--obey ! ,gospel1 ) a promise t !y %\ld receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* w\ld lead !m into all tru?1 & %[ !m ?+s to come1 & x %\ld be _! guide & monitor--a pr9ciple ( revelation rema9+ ) !m ?r\gh life1 provid$ !y pres]v$ _! hone/y & integrity1 cont9u+ fai?ful 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god--devot+ _! "t1 _! means1 _! tal5ts1 _! all1 to build+ up ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,^! duties 7 requir$1 ^! bless+s promis$1 9 ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel by our mission>ies & ! prom95t ,eld]s ( ?is ,*ur*4 ,to obta9 light--a k ( ! w ( ,god2 to get ! true religion z n[ reveal$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel--div9e manife/ations reg>d+ ! tru? ( ! doctr9e z taught by ,joseph ,smi?1 0 ! fir/ & all absorb+ proposition pres5t$ to ! p4 ,n[1 :e!r ^! ,eld]s & mission>ies 7 base impo/ors1 promulgat+ %e] falsehoods or n1 is1 ( c\rse1 a "q ( grave consid]ation2 & x is a matt] ( f> great] importance1 & ( m s]i\s inquiry1 :e!r ?is p1 z a community1 hav+ fail$ to receive ^? div9e te/imonies1 kept sil5ce z to t mo/ vital & important fact1 & came "h to practice hypocrisy 9 religion1 & ?us fa/51 irresi/ibly1 on our *ildr5 & future g5]ations a sy/em ( falsehoods = a div9e religion4 ,joseph ,smi? affirm$ t ,pet]1 ,james & ,john visit$ him & conf]r$ on him au?ority to adm9i/] ! holy ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 ?r\gh :i* e hone/-he>t$ man & woman 7 promis$ ! ,holy ,gho/ & a p]fect k ( ! doctr9e4 ,our ,eld]s simply affirm t1 hav+ receiv$ a div9e k ( ! fact t ?is ,gospel 0 a heav5-born in/itution1 & ?r\gh its virtue & div9e =ce e hone/-he>t$ p]son may obta9 ?is same k4 ,i _h be5 a memb] ( ?is ,*ur* b a %ort "t :5 ,i obta9$1 ?r\gh a div9e manife/ation1 a cle>1 explicit & tangible demon/ration ( ! tru? ( ?is "w4 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 m5 & wom5 9 private life1 c te/ify to ! same exp]i5ce2 & ?\gh ,i may "k _m ?+s 9 reg>d to ?is doctr9e :i* 9 _! limit$ exp]i5ce !y may n und]/&1 yet1 9 ?is "o fact !y are equal to me 9 k & equal to ! mess5g]s :o adm9i/] to !m ?is ,gospel4 ,i n[ wi% to exam9e ano!r prom95t feature connect$ ) ! religion ( ?is ,gospel4 ,an important item :i* 0 held =? prom95tly :]ev] ?is ,gospel 0 ann\nc$1 0 t its foll[]s %\ld h abundance ( p]secutions1 & w\ld probably1 9 ! progress ( _! new life1 be compell$ to make ! mo/ try+ sacrifices1 z wife1 *ildr51 h\ses & l&s1 ! spoil+ ( goods1 & p]haps ev5 ( life itself4 ,no p]sons are prop]ly prep>$ to ent] ^u ?is new life until !y h =m$ )9 !mselves a resolution to abide ?is ordeal4 ,! ,savior1 ! ,apo/les1 ,joseph ,smi? & ! latt] day ,eld]s1 :5 (f]+ ?is great sy/em ( salvation to ! p1 told !m cle>ly & emphatically t x requir$ sacrifices ( ! mo/ s]i\s & try+ nature--t x w\ld br+ p]secutions1 *ange our w>me/ fri5ds into bitt] & rel5tless enemies1 & t in/ances w\ld occur :5 p1 9 _! confus$ notions ( "r & wrong1 w\ld ev5 conceive !y 7 do+ ,god s]vice 9 tak+ our lives4 ,^! 7 dull & =bidd+ prospects to a rational p]son1 9 be+ proselyt$ to a sy/em ^: tru?s he c\ld n "k1 b only guess at by :at he 0 told1 or ( :i* he _h read4 ,e man & e woman1 be=e receiv+ a sy/em t requir$ su* sacrifices1 w\ld require a positive assurance t submission to its requirem5ts w\ld br+ indisputable k ( its true div9ity1 s t1 aft] hav+ obta9$ a div9e witness ( its g5u95ess1 !y c\ld will+ly1 *e]fully1 & ) a resolution inspir$ by ! ,almighty1 move onw>d ov] ! pa?way ( p]secution & sacrifice1 trav]s$ 9 all ages by ! m>tyr$ ,sa9ts & ,prophets4 ,on ?is po9t p]mit me aga9 to quote :at ,jesus promis$1 viz43 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jonah1 fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r 9 heav52 & ^u ?is rock w ,i build my *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,pet] _h obta9$ a revelation :i* ,jesus call$ a rock1 :i* e man might receive individually to himself & build ^u ) p]fect assurance & safety1 ^u :i* he c\ld f\nd all 8 hopes & prospects ( salvation4 ,pet]1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 promis$ ! ,holy ,gho/ to all :o w\ld be baptiz$1 or 9 o!r words1 yield ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld imp>t ! k :i* w\ld con/itute ! rock ( revelation ^u :i* ! ,savior said ,8 p %\ld be e/abli%$4 ,?is p h _! hopes & prospects ( peace & happ9ess 9 ?is life & 9 ! life to come re/+ & gr\nd$ ^u ?is rock ( revelation2 & we con/itute ! only religi\s community :i* d>es to occupy a ,scriptural position2 & our claims ^u ! ,savior's promise1 t hell %all n prevail aga9/ a p s e/abli%$1 gives u peace1 tranquility1 un%ak5 confid5ce1 & a *e]+ & happy assurance ( security1 9 ! mid/ ( all k9ds ( ?reat5$ ru9 & ov]?r[4 ,x is ! p1 ! masses--n exclusively _! lead]s--:o possess ?is k1 & boldly te/ify ( its possession4 ,! a/ronom] may "k ( _m laws & ph5om5a connect$ ) ! sun & its movem5ts ?r\gh e!real space2 b z reg>ds ! simple fact t x exi/s & %9es ^u ! e>?1 millions "k z well z himself4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 & ev5 ,joseph ,smi?1 s f> z respects ! simple fact t ?is ,gospel1 :i* we prea* z a div9e in/itution1 nev] pr(ess$ to h a k m ?or\gh1 m conv9c+1 or m satisfactory1 ?an t5s ( ?\s&s 9 ^! valleys :o nev] arose to address a public audi5ce4 ,?is sy/em ( religion1 9 its nature1 9 ! "* ( its orig91 ! mann] ( its op]ations1 & 9 ! purposes = :i* x 0 design$1 c\pl$ ) ! fact t p ( hone/ he>ts c & w appreh5d & appreciate div9e tru?1 is su* t x _c be de/roy$4 ,a p]son :o is hone/1 full ( integrity & love = ! int]e/ & happ9ess ( 8 species1 hav+ explor$ ?is long untrodd5 pa?1 & made ?is glori\s discov]y1 w n & _c keep sil5ce1 b despite ( ?reats & opposition1 h[ev] fi]ce & t]rific1 w boldly decl>e ! glori\s fact1 spread+ & multiply+ ! ann\ncem5t ( ! div9e intellig5ce1 &1 if s requir$1 seal ?is te/imony ) 8 own life's blood4 ,%\ld ! prom95t m5 ( ?is ,*ur*1 toge!r ) t5s ( ?\s&s ( its ,eld]s1 be swept away by our enemies1 ! ,gospel w\ld /ill survive1 &1 ) unabat$ =ce & vigor1 /ill cont9ue its irrepressible op]ations2 ^! holy & sacr$ tru?s w\ld be av[$ & v9dicat$1 ord] & prop] au?ority cont9ue _! peaceful & happy reign1 & ,eld]s1 ) he>ts ov]fl[+ ) love & heav5ly zeal1 g =? to ! nations2 *ur*es spr+ up 9 e l& & clime2 ,sa9ts increase & multiply & ga!r toge!r2 ! ,k+dom ( ,god cont9ue to be e/abli%$1 & ! sugge/ive & inspir$ say+s ( ! ,prophet ,daniel be lit]ally & emphatically fulfill$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,polysophical ,association4--,lor5zo no "o-idea man4--,"* ( ! ,association4--,call$ to write4--,respond$4--,spee*es f t5 to fifte5 m9utes4--,"t fully occupi$4--,h[ x 0 accompli%$4--,ev]y?+ high-ton$4--,! effect captivat+4--,anxiety to become memb]s4--,note by ! ,editor4--,nationality4--,:]e is ! place ( my nativity8--,:]e is my home8--,n 9 any ,european c\ntry4--,n ev5 9 ,am]ica4--,n on e>?4--,"h ,i am a /rang]4--,my home1 my nationality 9 ! c\rts ( immortality4--,address to p>5ts4--,our mutual aim4--,responsibilities4--,necessity ( cultivat+ *ildr54--,:at !y %\ld be prep>$ =4--,:at !y are to become4 ,lor5zo ,sn['s ri* inv5tive g5ius has n be5 conf9$ to any "o p>ticul> r\t9e4 ,he has nev] e>n$ ! reputation ( "o-idea man4 ,! ,polysophical ,association1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & extraord9>y productions1 0 ! (fspr+ ( 8 f]tile bra94 ,x 0 9 ! =m ( a s]ies ( ev5+ ent]ta9m5ts1 consi/+ ( a mo/ rem>kable comb9ation ( physical1 moral1 m5tal & spiritual ex]cises1 all bl5d$ 9 "o h>moni\s :ole4 ,! association met once 9 two weeks1 9 my bro!r's hall1 :i* 0 decorat$ 9 a mann] to correspond ) ! occasion4 ,! fir/ intimation ,i _h ( ?is s+ul>ly b5eficial & enjoyable project1 ,lor5zo call$ at my resid5ce & reque/$ me to write an article1 ei!r prose or poetry1 & read x on ! fir/ op5+ ( ! contemplat$ s]ies1 :i* he briefly expla9$4 ,( c\rse ,i 0 ob$i5t1 wrote a poem1 0 punctual to "t & place1 & 0 amply rew>d$ ) pure1 unsophi/icat$ enjoym5t4 ,! gr& aim 9 gett+ up ! programme = ea* meet+ 0 to awak5 an unflagg+ int]e/1 by rivet+ ! att5tion f ! op5+ ( ! ex]cises to ! close4 ,to secure ?is effect1 ! p>ts allott$ to ea* 7 full ( po9t & vigor1 & no "o 0 all[$ m ?an fifte5 m9utes4 ,! spee*es1 songs1 read+s1 recitations1 in/rum5tal music on guit>1 organ1 piano & bagpipe 7 all previ\sly arrang$ & assign$ to _! respective speak]s & play]s1 giv+ !m suffici5t "t = prep>ation4 ,dur+ ! ex]cises ! att5tion ( all 0 s firmly rivet$ t app>5tly no "o 9 ! audi5ce felt any incl9ation to leave a seat1 speak or :isp]1 b an all absorb+ he$ 0 direct$ to ea* contribut$ portion ( ! magnific5t moral1 intellectual & spiritual picnic4 ,9 ord] to pres]ve quietude & pr(\nd sil5ce1 & t ea* memb]1 z 8 or h] turn came1 might be ready1 s t n "o mom5t %\ld pass unoccupi$ to slack5 ! int]e/ or cool ! awak5$ en?usiasm1 ! "o :o 0 appo9t$ ma/] ( c]emonies1 be+ seat$ beside a small table 9 ! c5tre ( ! hall1 p5cil$ notes on small slips ( pap]1 in=m+ ea* (ficiate :5 ! precise "t = 8 or h] "p w\ld arrive4 ,?us ! "n ( ! individual 0 n call$4 ,a small lad1 we>+ an appropriate badge indicative ( 8 (fice1 mov$ quietly ar\nd & pres5t$ ! notes z address$1 & a light t\* on a small bell gave ! signal ( ! mom5t4 ,extempore spee*es 7 judici\sly int]sp]s$ ) ex]cises1 & a c>eful consid]ation 0 obs]v$ 9 all ( ^! arrangem5ts1 to relieve ! grave ) ! gay1 ! sad ) ! joyful1 etc4 ,all 7 /rictly enjo9$ to pres5t no?+ t w\ld h ! lea/ t5d5cy to corrode or 9 any possible mann] annoy ! feel+s ( any2 & aga91 no?+ 0 p]mitt$ t 0 bord]+ on l[ witticisms or vulg>ity1 any?+ t c\ld possibly (f5d ! mo/ ref9$ s5sibility4 ,a sacr$1 elevat+1 ref9+ influ5ce at all times p]vad$ ! :ole assembly1 inspir+ pure & l(ty s5tim5ts1 &1 at times dur+ ! ex]cises1 ! entire audi5ce seem$ p]fectly enrapt ) ! ,_s & p[] ( ,god4 ,on "o occasion ,"m ,:itney 0 s inspir$ & fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! mid/ ( ^? s\l-/irr+ ex]cises t %e arose f h] seat1 &1 :ile h] face gl[$ ) sup]natural brightness1 %e sang ) heav5ly sweetness1 9 ! gift ( tongues1 a song ( ,zion1 9 ! pure language spok5 by ,adam & ,eve 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,! effect ( ^! v>i$ ex]cises on invit$ gue/s 0 captivat+4 ,?r\gh\t ! city q a s5sation 0 creat$1 insomu* t aft] he _h admitt$ z memb]s all t c\ld reasonably be accommodat$1 _m came to my bro!r & ) p]si/5t e>ne/ness begg$ admittance4 ,9 ord] to give a m def9ite idea ( ! "* ( our polysophical ent]ta9m5ts1 my bro!r reque/s specim5s1 ei!r 9 prose or poetry1 or bo?1 ins]t$ 9 connection ) ! =ego+ sket*4 ,9 compliance1 ,i select ! foll[+ poems f my own copies :i* ,i _h pres]v$3 ,,nationality4 ,writt5 ,=1 ,& ,read ,be=e ,an ,assembly ,( ,! ,polysophical ,association1 ,9 ,l4 ,sn['s ,hall1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 #ahee4 ,mo/ c\rte\sly1 ?is ev5+1 ,i'll pres5t ,be=e ?is audi5ce1 a s5tim5t-- ,at lea/ a h9t on nationality1 ,a love1 or r a p>tiality ,= bir?place1 c\ntry1 & ! p1 :]e ,our lungs at fir/ inhal$ ! vital air4 ,"o might z well my ?\ghts ext]m9ate-- ,my place 9 p$igree annihilate1 ,or ! w>m pulse ( life eradicate1 ,z to efface1 or to remove f me ,! s5tim5t ( ,nationality4 ,x1 ( my nature1 con/itutes a "p-- ,unites ) all ! life-blood ( my he>t2 ,& if no trait1 or portion ( my _s1 ',tis some?+ ,i et]nally inh]it4 ,n all ! *>ms surr\nd+ sc5es imp>t1 ,c *ase ! high-ton$ feel+s f my he>t2 ,= (t--full (t1 s t5d]ly !y ye>n1 ,a k9dl+ impulse prompts a fond return ,unto ! l& ( my nativity-- ,my native home--my native sc5]y4 ,b :]e--,o1 :]e ! l& s *oice--s de>8 ,:i* is ! nation ,i s mu* rev]e8 ,i d n langui% = ! lakes & rills1 ,! rugg$ heights ( ,europe's ,alp9e hills1 ,! v]dant vales :i* smil+ly repose ',nea? _! bold summits ( et]nal sn[s2 ,nor w\ld ,i boa/ a pr\d nativity ,on ! luxuriant pla9s ( ,italy1 ,) gl[+1 sunny l&scapes1 ri* & fair1 ,tall city spires1 & gr& ca!drals !re2 ,:]e ! salubri\s climate's g5ial heat ,gives to ! pulse a s(t & ard5t beat2 ,:]e nature1 ) accel]at$ =ce1 ,) less ( "t1 completes h] wont$ c\rse4 ,nor yet 9 ,g]many1 :]e laws are made ,to fit l t5ons = ! jo9]'s trade-- ,:]e e code ( civil policy1 ,mocks ! precision ( geometry4 ,:]e ease & luxury are smil+ 'r\nd1 ,& m]ry glee & *e]fulness ab\nd2 ,:]e summ] v9ey>ds & ! h>ve/ field ,to man & bea/ a joy\s pl5ty yield4 ,n ,brita91 ) its m\nta9s1 hills & dales1 ,includ+ ,engl&1 ,irel&1 ,scotl&1 ,wales2 ,) inl& products1 & %ip-cre/$ coa/-- ,compris+ mu* t weal? & honor boa/2 ,) f>-fam$ cities1 t[ns & villas too1 ,:]e g5ius fl\ri%$ & :]e valor grew2 ,) all v>ieties ( grade & sph]e1 ,( ,home1 sweet home1 mo/ lovely & mo/ de>1 ,! honor$ home ( noble ?\s&s1 :]e ,are execut$ ) judici\s c>e1 ,^? legal p[]s1 creat$ to be/[ ,protection's bann] on ! high & l[2 ,& :]e religi\s tol]ation1 n[1 ,above all else:]e lifts its manly br[4 ,n ,sw$51 ,d5m>k1 ,norway1 nor 9 ,france1 ,:]e revolution's onw>d /rides advance1 ,& !n rec$e1 z tides t ebb & fl[-- ,z moons t wax+1 wan+1 onw>d g2 ,:ile s(t ref9em5t1 ) its graceful air1 ,displays a ma/]-/roke ( poli% !re2 ,:]e v9\s foliage--native fruits & fl[]s1 ,vie ) exotics1 9 luxuriant b[]s4 ,nei!r ,am]ica's mu* favor$ l&1 ,:]e ,lehi1 guid$ by ,jehovah's h&1 ,obta9$ a place = him & 81 to be ,?r\gh g5]ations ( po/]ity2 ,:]e ^? *oice records1 :]e ! tru? 0 f\nd1 ,z said ,isaiah1 speak+ f ! gr\nd4 ,nor coa/s1 nor capes1 nor isl&s ( ! sea2 ,= none ,i *]i% fond p>tiality4 ,i say1 ) ,bro!r ,edd+ton1 ,i'm n ,italian1 ,h9doo1 ,engli%1 ,g]man1 ,scot2 ,nei!r ,am]ican1 ,swiss1 ,wel% or ,dane1 ,nor yet an ,isl&] f ocean's ma91 ,nor ,spani%1 ,fr5*1 ,norwegian1 nor ,sw$e-- ,i claim no c\ntry1 nation1 k+dom1 cre$1 ,except+ ,zion2 t ,i pr\dly "n-- ,home ( all homes1 t home ,i fondly claim4 ,7 ,i to boa/ ( nationality1 ,i'd look beyond ?is frail mortality4 ,! noble/ spirits scatt]$ o'er ! e>?1 ,by tru?'s et]nal influ5ce ga!r$ =? ,f ,babylon to e>?ly ,zion1 "h1 ,are on _! way to heav5's cele/ial sph]e4 ,our inns1 our /opp+ places1 :i*1 or :]e1 ,don't matt]1 :5 we've paid our bills ( f>e4 ,"o ,god1 "o fai?1 "o baptism--we are n[ ,all 9 "o k+dom1 at "o alt> b[4 ,! union ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ,is heav5's true patt]n2 we mu/ all be "o4 ,all local feel+s mu/ be laid aside1 ,& =m] diff]5ces no m divide4 ,! "t approa*es2 soon w ,zion be ,! pride ( e>?ly nationality2 ,:5 'twill ! hi/ories ( ^? adorn ,( :om 'tis said1 !y 7 9 ,zion born4 ,! ,holy ,_s e ,sa9t receives1 ,is "o s5se add$ to :at nature gives1 ,& =ms a p[]ful telescope1 :]eby ,we look beyond ! /ret* ( mortal eye4 ,its ke5 p]ceptive vision takes a view ,( orig9 & de/9ation too4 ,?r\gh ?is sup]ior _s-s5se1 we le>n ,:at our inf]ior s5ses ne'er disc]n1 ,t we're n natives ( ?is fall5 e>?4 ,we liv$ be=e--we _h an e>li] bir?1 ,a clime & habitations highly pure ,beyond :at ^! gross s5ses c endure4 ,!re is ! *>m1 ! nationality1 ,! spr+ ( impulse actuat+ me2 ,t is ! po9t to :i* ,i w\ld atta9-- ,! c\ntry home ,i fondly w\ld rega92 ,f :5ce1 = noble purposes1 we all1 ,to ga9 exp]i5ce ?r\gh our ,p>5ts' fall1 ,to ga9 ! z5i? ( p]fect$ wor?1 ,h come on pilgrimage1 ?r\gh mortal bir?2 ,z =eign trav'l]s1 ea* a camp+ gr\nd ,on diff]5t portions ( ! e>? has f\nd4 ,! =ce ( habit gives to ea* a grace-- ,a special *>m to ea* & e place2 ,& yet1 ) all ! adoration felt1 ,z at _! %r9es devot$ly we knelt1 ,n "o--n all1 possess$ suffici5t wor?1 ,to make u feel q naturaliz$ to e>?4 ,our he>ts beat upw>d1 & our feel+s move ,9 homew>d curr5ts up to ^? we love1 ,:]e uncorrupt$ nature's beauties gl[-- ,:]e life's pure /reams f endless f\nta9s fl[4 ,& !re ! six?1 ! _s s5se w lead1 ,if to its dictates we give e>ne/ he$2 ,& its ref9+ process w prep>e ,u = a full & free reception !re2 ,& !re we'll talk ( nationality ,) ! cele/ials ( et]nity4 ,,address ,,to ,,p>5ts4 ,writt5 ,=1 ,& ,read ,be=e ,a ,polysophical ,assembly ,9 ,l4 ,sn['s ,hall1 ,9 ,! ,w9t] ,( #ahed-e4 ,) mu* respect1 fa!rs & mo!rs too1 ,! muse1 ?is ev5+1 humbly unto y1 ,9 ,zion's "n1 w\ld pr(f] an appeal ,^u a !me involv+ ,zion's weal4 ,z ,zion's welf>e is our mutual aim1 ,& our unit$ int]e/ ,i w claim1 ,n ! indulg5ce ( ! li/5+ e>1 ,nor flatt]+ plaudits sycophants w\ld he>1 ,b y\r att5tion--?\ghtful1 calm & grave-- ,y\r sob] judgm5t e>ne/ly ,i crave4 ,y all are /ew>ds ( :at y possess1 ,& may abuse1 or use 9 righte\sness2 ,& ?us ! *ildr5 y mo/ de>ly love1 ,ei!r a bless+ or a curse may prove4 ,! infant m9d is l an empty cell1 ,:]e good & evil f9d a place to dwell2 ,& may1 by culture1 be enl>g$ & fill$1 ,& tru? & error1 "o or bo?1 in/ill$4 ,let heal?y1 vigor\s limbs inactive lie1 ,h[ soon !y )]1 & h[ soon !y die4 ,& )\t ex]cise1 ! m5tal p[]s1 ,weak1 unsuppli$ ) prop]1 useful /ores1 ,w n atta9 to _! diploma$ wor?1 ,nor %$ _! own inh]5t lu/re =?4 ,we _c p[]s & faculties create1 ,b 'tis our prov9ce bo? to cultivate2 ,& :ile life's busy sc5es are hurry+ ?r\gh1 ,! mo/ important is ! fir/ to d4 ,y want y\r sons prep>$ to c>ry on ,! "w y h comm5c$1 :5 y are gone2 ,9 high important (fices to act-- ,z ,zion's judges1 bus9ess to transact1 ,9 ?+s mom5t\s1 = all ,israel's sake1 ,) ! salvation ( ! _w at /ake4 ,inspire _! he>ts to e>ne/ly pursue ,improvem5t2 & inspire y\r daught]s too4 ,prompt bo? to m5tal labor1 :ile ! m9d1 ,l pliant b\ghs1 is easily incl9$2 ,:ile !y ) read9ess & pleasure take ,impressions :i* ! sculptor's *isels make4 ,y\r sons1 z h]alds1 soon may g abroad1 ,to face ! _w & tea* ! tru?s ( ,god2 ,! wise1 ! erudite ( e>? to meet1 ,k ) k1 m9d ) m9d compete2 ,all _! atta9m5ts criticis$ & tri$ ,be=e tribunals ( ungodly pride1 ,:]e no apologies w be receiv$1 ,& no mi/akes & errors be retriev$4 ',tis true ! ,"l ,8 ,_s does be/[1 ,& ?r\gh t m$ium /reams ( k fl[2 ,b :5 ! opportunities are giv51 ,?r\gh ! ov]rul+ provid5ce ( heav51 ,= cultivation1 no "o ne$ expect ,t ,god1 ) smiles1 w sanction our neglect4 ,w\ld n y\r he>ts ) deep compassion ye>n ,to ?9k y\r *ild 9 /rang] l&s mu/ le>n1 ,by =ce ( cruel circum/ances1 :at ,he %\ld h be51 at home1 9 k9dness taught8 ,& v soon y\r bloom+ daught]s w ,_! de/9$ sph]es ( wives & mo!rs1 fill3 ,! be/1 ! noble/ boon !y c receive-- ,! ri*e/ =tune y h p[] to give-- ,! be/ ( patrimonies "u heav51 ,is education1 timely1 wisely giv54 ,n erudition's sup]ficial gloss1 ,its glitt'r+ t9sel & its flimsy dross4 ,in/ead ( fabl$1 s5tim5tal gl>e1 ,tea* !m :at 01 :at w be1 & :at are3 ,tea* !m ! pr9ciples ( life & heal?1 ,& /ore _! m9ds ) intellectual weal?2 ,= :at !y treasure "h1 ( real wor?1 ,!y'll c>ry ) !m :5 !y leave ! e>?4 ,! p[] ( me?od /ud5ts ga9 9 s*ool1 ,=ms a cr$5tial--con/itutes a tool-- ,an op]ative in/rum5t :]eby ,_! own res\rces !y c self-supply4 ,let ,zion's *ildr5 all be taught 9 y\?1 ,^u ! basis ( ,et]nal ,tru?-- ,self-cultivat$ too1 z well z taught1 ,tra9$ to reflection1 & inur$ to ?\ght2 ,& "h 9 "t1 & 9 et]nity1 ,! sons z pill>s 9 ! ,*ur* w be2 ,! daught]s1 too1 z poli%$ /ones w %9e1 ,& ornam5t _! true ance/ral l9e1 ,& be prep>$1 9 beauty clad1 to move ,) grace & dignity 9 c\rts above4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,h[ ,lor5zo sp5t ! int]val4--,8 next mission4--,difficulties to be ov]come4--,lays out a city4--,description ( ! premises4--,builds a h\se4--,presid5t ,"y visits him4--,introduces a prec$5t4--,description ( x4--,succe$$ by railroads4--,gift ( ! ,gospel4--,! ,patri>*'s promise4--,a sick man4--,fai? 9 ,lor5zo's adm9i/ration4--,a h&k]*ief is s5t4--,he blesses & d$icates x4--,is tak5 to ! pati5t4--,plac$ ^u him4--,he recov]s4--,a lett]4--,9 memoriam4--,to ,eld] ,port] ,squires4--,expressions ( gratitude4--,good wi%es & bless+s4 ,! int]val :i* succe$$ ,lor5zo's ,italian mission 0 occupi$ 9 s*ool tea*+1 & 9 dome/ic & legislative labors--occasionally accompany+ ,presid5t ,"y 9 8 visits to ! settlem5ts & ,/akes ( ,zion1 prea*+1 adm9i/]+ to ! sick1 etc41 & z a m9ute-man1 (ficiat+ 9 ! v>i\s duties ( 8 call+4 ,! next mission ( importance to :i* he 0 call$ 0 to locate fifty families 9 ,box ,eld] ,c\nty1 sixty miles nor? ( ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,!re a small settlem5t _h be5 =m$1 :i*1 = want ( ! "r ma/] _s1 _h lo/ e ve/ige ( ent]prise & 0 m9us e aim 9 ! direction ( advancem5t4 ,to diffuse active en]gies & a _s ( progress into ?is /]eotyp$ condition ( p1 0 n unlike rais+ ! dead2 & a man ( less /r5g? ( purpose w\ld h falt]$4 ,n s ) ! "o 9 "q4 ,prompt to ! call1 he w5t to "w1 laid out a city1 nam+ x ,brigham 9 honor ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,*ur*1 mov$ 8 family to ! new city1 & ?us laid ! f\ndation = ! great f9ancial co-op]ative ent]prise :i* subsequ5tly he !re built up4 ,:5 ! c\nty 0 organiz$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,legislature1 he 0 appo9t$ to preside ov] x1 z a ,/ake ( ( ,zion4 ,he 0 elect$ memb] ( ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 to repres5t ! di/rict compos$ ( ! c\nties ( ,box ,eld] & ,web]4 ,"h foll[s ,lor5zo's own v]sion ( ! situation3 ,:5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,box ,eld] ,c\nty1 ,i f\nd ! location :]e ,brigham ,city n[ fl\ri%es 9 a v unprosp]\s condition4 ,:e!r its *ange f a primitive /ate %\ld be call$ improvem5t1 i4 e41 :e!r x 0 bett] or worse = :at _h be5 done on ! premises1 w\ld puzzle an antiqu>ian4 ,ev5 ! log meet+ h\se1 ) its gr\nd floor & e>? ro(1 0 m ext5sively patroniz$ z a receptacle = b$ bugs ?an = ! assemblage ( ,sa9ts4 ,at fir/1 9 locat+ !re1 ,i only took a portion ( my family1 z a small & incommodi\s adobie hut 0 ! only t5em5t atta9able4 ,dur+ ! summ] & fall ,i succe$$ 9 erect+ a h\se1 "o /ory & half 9 height1 ?irty feet by =ty4 ,x be+ impossible to obta9 %+les1 ,i cov]$ ! build+ ) slabs1 & = two w9t]s ! rattl+ ( ^? slabs1 put 9 motion by ! canyon breezes1 suppli$ u ) music 9 ! abs5ce ( organs & pianos4 ,i _h ?us cov]$ ! ro( ( my h\se1 b be=e my front door 0 91 & all my floors laid1 & be=e any pla/]+ 0 done1 our h\se 0 ! /opp+ place & ! home ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y & 8 company ( t\ri/s1 :5ev] !y visit$ ^! nor!rn settlem5ts4 ,we sometimes ent]ta9$ z _m z =ty at once4 ,z soon z my h\se 0 up & p>tly f9i%$1 ,i _h all ( my family ) me2 & on ! occasion ( ^! visits ( ! ,presid5cy1 my family all unit$ to make our visitors z com=table z possible4 ,to manife/ due respect1 & a prop] appreciation ( ^? visits1 :i* 7 productive ( a va/ am\nt ( good to ! ,sa9ts scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,t]ritory1 ,i introduc$ a prec$5t :i* 0 widely adopt$ & c>ri$ into effect1 until railroads sup]s$$ ^? l5g?y c>riage drives4 ,to p]petuate a remembrance ( ?is unique ord] ( reception1 ,i w give a description ( ! orig9al "o1 z foll[s3 ,on le>n+ ! precise "t :5 ! p>ty w\ld arrive1 ,i arrang$ a programme = ! occasion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a set ( h&s 0 detail$ to put ! roads 9 good condition = c>riages1 by cle>+ away /ones1 fill+ crevices1 repair+ bridges & causeways1 etc4 ,mu* c>e & labor 7 devot$ to organiz+ ! escort to meet ! ,presid5t's long tra9 ( c>riages "s miles f ! city4 ,we _h n ! means 9 ^? e>ly days ( our hi/ory to be v elaborate 9 furni%+ equipm5ts z w\ld h gratifi$ our vanity1 b :at we lack$ we suppli$ 9 +5uity & ent]prise1 9 fix+ up :at our means & circum/ances w\ld admit4 ,we select$ =ty or fifty intellig5t1 int]e/+ look+ "y g5tlem51 dress$ 9 gray uni=ms1 ea* c>ry+ a lance1 ! top ( :i* 0 po9t$ ) %9+ mat]ial1 f :i* gay ribbons float$ gracefully 9 ! breeze4 ,^! "y g5tlem5 7 m\nt$ on our f9e/ horses & prop]ly in/ruct$ & discipl9$ = ! occasion4 ,next1 we select$ sixte5 or tw5ty f9e intellig5t "y ladies1 _h !m dress$ 9 :ite1 ) correspond+ decorations4 ,^! 7 seat$ 9 wagons1 ea* drawn by two span ( horses1 prop]ly cap>ison$4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! escort 7 c>efully in/ruct$ respect+ a prop] mann] ( giv+ ! salute on meet+ ! visit+ p>ty2 ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! escort be>+ flags & beautiful bann]s ) appropriate mottoes4 ,all 7 prec$$ by "o or two c>riages occupi$ by ! au?orities & lead+ m5 ( ! city1 ! :ole l$ by a m>tial b& "u ! direction ( ! city m>%al4 ,9 connection ) ! =ego+ arrangem5t1 ! *ildr51 9 _! ,sunday attire1 ga!r$ f all p>ts ( ! city1 & _m f adjac5t settlem5ts1 7 =m$ into l9e on ea* side ( ! /reet1 & z ! company ent]$1 x 0 conduct$ ?r\gh ^! long l9es ( *ildr5 to my h\se1 amid l\d *e]s1 ! r++ ( bells & wav+ ( bann]s4 ,! effect ( ?is display on ,presid5t ,"y & p>ty 0 truly ?rill+4 ,!y 7 tak5 by a surprise ( ! mo/ impressive "*4 ,?us an example 0 set :i* has be5 ext5sively foll[$1 until c>riage rid+ has1 to a great ext5t1 yield$ to t ( railroads4 ,"o ( ! preci\s gifts ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel conf]r$ on ,bro!r ,lor5zo1 t ( heal+ ! sick by ! p[] ( fai? & ! in/rum5tality ( ! sacr$ ord9ances :i* ,god has reveal$1 is a prom95t "o4 ,e>ly 9 8 exp]i5ce 9 ! ,*ur*1 :5 he receiv$ 8 patri>*al bless+ "u ! h&s ( ! ,patri>*1 ,joseph ,smi?1 fa!r ( ! ,prophet1 he receiv$ a promise ( ?is gift1 & he 0 told t ! sick %\ld ev5 s5d h&k]*iefs to him = 8 bless+1 by :i* !y %\ld be made :ole4 ,a v /rik+ in/ance 9 fulfilm5t ( ?is pr$iction occurr$ 9 ! w9t] ( #ahff4 ,bro!r ,william ,smi?1 ( ,kaysville1 ,davis ,c\nty1 ,utah1 0 tak5 v sick2 8 fai? c5tr$ 9 ,god & 9 ! ord9ances ( ,8 h\se1 in/ead ( human m$ical skill2 & he & 8 wife _h1 f exp]i5ce1 great fai? 9 ,bro!r ,sn[ z an adm9i/rator1 b he 0 =ty miles away4 ,x 0 w9t]1 ! wea!r v cold & /ormy1 & ! roads almo/ impassable1 & !y ?\ght x prepo/]\s to s5d = him1 & tri$ to cont5t !mselves ) ! s]vices ( ^? pres5t4 ,b ) all ! fai? t 0 ex]cis$1 ) all t pati5t1 skilful & c>eful nurs+--all t love & affection c\ld d = him--he cont9u$ to gr[ worse1 & gradually sank until 8 life 0 despair$ ( & 8 case consid]$ hopeless by all b 8 he>t-/rick51 lov+ wife4 ,%e 0 hop+ & pray+ ) all ! f]vor affection inspires1 :51 by ! prompt+s ( ! ,_s :i* br+s all ?+s to remembrance1 %e recollect$ t :5 ,bro!r ,sn[ 0 at h] home 9 ,wib]son1 ,engl&1 9 read+ a copy ( 8 patri>*al bless+1 %e 0 /ruck ) ! pr$iction t ! sick %\ld s5d h&k]*iefs to him1 etc4 ,l a lamp sudd5ly light$1 & l ! sunbeams /reak+ =? f "u a heavy cl\d1 h] he>t took c\rage & ! light ( et]nity seem$ to spread a halo ar\nd2 & ! ?\ght 0 imm$iately sugge/$ to h] t1 z h] husb&1 n[ almo/ unconsci\s1 0 too f> gone to act = himself1 %e might act = him1 & =?) %e />t$ to c>ry ! sugge/ion into effect4 ,no "t 0 lo/ 9 commission+ a mess5g] to g ) all possible dispat* & take to ,bro!r ,sn[ a new silk h&k]*ief1 ) a note f ,si/] ,smi? conta9+ h] reque/1 also in/ructions relative to1 & descriptive ( h] husb&'s condition4 ,! mess5g] accompli%$ ! trip1 to & f1 z exp$iti\sly z ! /ate ( ! roads w\ld possibly admit4 ,:5 ,bro!r ,sn[ 0 made acqua9t$ ) ! situation1 8 sympa?ies 7 mu* ar\s$4 ,f long acqua9tance1 he _h full confid5ce 9 _! fai?fulness & integrity4 ,!y _h befri5d$ him :5 on a mission 9 a =eign l&1 & f fir/ acqua9tance1 ) him & !m1 confid5ce 0 mutual4 ,we n[ copy f ,bro!r ,sn['s j\rnal3 ,i took ! h&k]*ief & a bottle ( p]fum]y1 & on retir+ to my closet1 ,i pray$1 & !n ,i consecrat$ ! p]fum]y & spr9kl$ x on ! h&k]*ief4 ,i !n aga9 b[$ be=e ! ,"l1 & 9 e>ne/ supplication bes\ght ,him to rememb] ! promises ,he made ?r\gh ,8 s]vant1 ! ,patri>*1 :om ,he _h n[ tak5 to ,himself1 & let ! heal+ & life-inspir+ virtues ( ,8 ,holy ,_s be imp>t$ to ?is h&k]*ief1 & f !nce to ,bro!r ,smi? :5 x %all be plac$ ^u him1 spe$ily re/or+ him to life1 heal? & vigor4 ,z soon z ! mess5g] return$1 ) ! h&k]*ief neatly fold$ 9 an envelope1 x 0 unfold$ & spread ov] ! head & face ( ,bro!r ,smi?1 ! app>5tly dy+ man1 ) almo/ in/antane\s effect4 ,8 imm$iate recov]y 0 obs]v$ ) surprise & a/oni%m5t by all ar\nd1 & well might !y exclaim3 ,x is ! ,"l's do+s1 & x is m>vel\s 9 our eyes4 ,,9 ,,memoriam4 ,out ( respect to ! family ( ! dep>t$1 :o has gone to reap ! rew>d ( ! righte\s--z a tribute ju/ly due ! memory ( ! fai?ful1 tru/wor?y ,eld] ,port] ,squires1 & z a te/imonial ( my bro!r's recognition & appreciation ( true m]it1 we ?9k ! foll[+ extract wor?y ( ins]tion3 ,legislative ,hall1 ,fillmore ,city1 ,mill>d ,c\nty1 ,utah1 ,decemb] #ba1 #ahef4 ,eld] ,port] ,squires3 ,de> ,bro!r4--,:5 travel+ abroad among ! nations ( ! e>?1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( y\r k9dness & fai?fulness1 & ! assi/ance y h r5d]$ me & my family4 ,& :ile ?9k+ ( y1 my pray]s h (t5 be5 (f]$ up 9 y\r behalf1 9 e place1 & 9 e nation :]ev] ,i h set my feet4 ,language fails to express ! feel+s & ! s9c]e gratitude ( my he>t = ! int]e/ y h manife/$ 9 ! _m k9d & important s]vices y h dis*>g$ 9 my int]e/ s9ce y came into my family4 ,i feel t y are fully entitl$ to be ble/ :5 ,i am ble/1 to be honor$ :5 ,i am honor$1 to be exalt$ :5 ,i am exalt$1 & to be glorifi$ :5 ,i am glorifi$4 ,i h decre$ 9 my he>t t1 "s day1 ,i %all pay y f\r-fold1 & ) int]e/1 = all y h done = me1 b :5 ?is w be1 ! ,"l only kn[s4 ,till !n1 ,i c only pray = y1 t ! ,_s ( ! ,highe/ may be ri*ly p\r$ out ^u y1 & t peace may always dwell ) y4 ,i %all be glad :5 y f9d a companion & h a home ( y\r own4 ,b ,i say1 z ,i always h said1 be n 9 s mu* ha/e z to take "o t y\r wisdom & judgm5t w n approve4 ,i decl>e to y 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 !re are wives 9 /ore = y ( ! ,"l's *oos+1 t w be giv5 y1 & y %all lose no?+1 b %all be cr[n$ & glorifi$ ) y\r bre?r5 9 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,"l our ,god1 & 9 ! mid/ ( y\r wives & *ildr51 & no p[] on e>? or 9 hell %all prev5t y receiv+ ?is bless+4 ,i say ?is 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & by ! _s ( prophecy :i* is 9 me1 & x is true & sacr$4 ,i h no "t to get away f public bus9ess except 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ,i g out into ! fields alone by myself1 to call ^u ! ,"l to bless me & my family4 ,i nev] enjoy myself s well z ,i d on ^! occasions4 ,m5 *ange & circum/ances alt]1 b ! ,"l is always ! same k9d1 indulg5t & affectionate ,fa!r1 & w bless ^? t w1 9 *ildi% simplicity1 humble !mselves be=e ,him1 & ask = :at !y want4 ,i ?9k ( y at su* times1 & always h ! _s to bless y 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,y\r bro!r 9 ! ,gospel1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,necessity ( recreation4--,lor5zo anticipates ! ne$ ( ! p4--,provides a m9iature !atre4--,h[ x 0 manag$4--,moves to a new build+4--,a w9d/orm4--,h\se bl[n d[n4--,ev]y?+ de/roy$4--,disc\ragem5t4--,presid5t ,j4 ,"y speaks prophetically4--,8 prophecy fulfill$4--,! ,dramatic ,association organiz$4--,lor5zo presides ov] x4--,bi%op ,mc,quarrie speaks4--,relates an incid5t4--,! ,social ,hall erect$4--,its uses4--,conc]n+ circulat+ m$ium4--,*ecks z good z gold4--,)9 rea* ( all4--,assessm5t4 ,realiz+ z he did1 ! fact t ^? :o h ! *>ge & ov]sight ( ! p1 )\t provid+ prop] recreation1 h adopt$ a mi/ak5 policy1 ,lor5zo made an elaborate ef=t1 9 ?is direction1 to meet ! wants ( ! semi-progressive inhabitants ( 8 new-born city4 ,e>ly 9 ! w9t] ( #ahee-f1 :ile 8 rec5tly erect$ dwell+ h\se 0 unf9i%$1 he conv]t$ 8 l>ge/ room1 :i* 0 fifte5 by ?irty feet1 into a !atrical dep>tm5t1 by erect+ a /age 9 "o end ( ?is n-too-capaci\s hall--furni%+ sc5]y appropriate to ! situation4 ,he !n organiz$ a dramatic company2 & dur+ ! long w9t] ev5+s 8 amateur p]=m]s drew cr[d$ audi5ces ( invit$ gue/s4 ,! dim9utive size ( 8 auditory be+ insuffici5t to accommodate all ( ! citiz5s at once1 x 0 necess>y1 9 ord] to avoid p>tiality1 to invite ! p alt]nately1 :i* gave equal opportunities to all4 ,"h ! old & ! "y1 ! grey-head$ & ! little prattl]s1 met & m+l$--! p 7 drawn toge!r & a union ( feel+ 0 awak5$4 ,^! 7 free ( *>ge4 ,my bro!r1 9 connection ) ! volunt>y actors1 furni%$ ! ent]ta9m5ts--he held ! /r+s1 n all[+ any?+ ( a demoraliz+ "* to be pres5t$--c>efully exam9+ ! plays be=e !y 7 exhibit$ on ! /age1 & only accept+ su* z w\ld create innoc5t m]rim5t1 or inspire elevat+ & ref9+ s5tim5t4 ,! effect 0 v satisfactory1 n only 9 produc+ pleasurable recreation at ! "t1 b 0 "o ( ! aids 9 ar\s+ ! p>tially dormant en]gies ( ! p4 ,?is hall1 & ^! !atricals1 answ]$ _! purpose = ! fir/ w9t]4 ,dur+ ! summ]1 ! p1 al?\gh 9 _! pov]ty1 exp]i5c+ ! great ne$ ( a l>g] build+1 comm5c$ ! erection ( "o =ty-five by sixty-five feet4 ,?is 0 call$ ,c\rt ,h\se1 & 0 design$ to be at ! s]vice ( ! c\nty = c\nty purposes1 b 0 mo/ly built by ! labor ti?+ & donations ( ! p ( ,brigham ,city4 ,x 0 an adobie build+1 two /ories high2 !y succe$$ 9 erect+ ! walls1 & e>ly ! next w9t] ,lor5zo _h sev]al ?icknesses ( bo>ds laid on ! sleep]s ov]head z a tempor>y ro(--fitt$ up ! comp>atively spaci\s hall1 :i* 0 tw5ty-two by =ty-five feet1 & mov$ 8 !atricals into ! basem5t4 ,) ?is improv$ condition my bro!r det]m9$ to h a dramatic company ( ability1 & capable ( atta9+ to celebrity 9 ! pr(ession4 ,accord+ly1 he select$ "s ( ! mo/ tal5t$ "y g5tlem5 & ladies1 includ+ sev]al ( 8 own family1 & engag$ an actor :o _h consid]able exp]i5ce on ! ,salt ,lake /age--set ap>t "o ( 8 private rooms = ! in/ruction ( ! class1 9 :i* ! /ud5ts made rapid progress4 ,:5 ! ,dramatic ,association ( ,brigham ,city 0 organiz$1 ,lor5zo 0 *os5 presid5t1 :i* position he has fill$ f t "t4 ,b mis=tune await$ !m4 ,aft] enjoy+ _! improv$ circum/ances1 & hav+ successfully p]=m$ dur+ ! w9t]1 9 ! spr+ a t]rific w9d/orm visit$ ! city1 & ! c\rt h\se 0 bl[n d[n ) de/ruction to ! /age1 !atrical sc5]y1 & all ! accompany+ fixtures1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 put a quietus on ! ,dramatic ,association = a season4 ,! p 7 poor2 !y _h /ruggl$ beyond measure to erect ! walls n[ ly+ 9 ru9s1 & h[ to repair ! loss 0 a problem :i* app>5tly am\nt$ to impossibility--ev5 ! irrepressible ,lor5zo ,sn[ felt almo/ di%e>t5$4 ,n long1 h[ev]1 aft] ! try+ occurr5ce1 he att5d$ a d9n]-p>ty at ,bro!r ,hunsak]'s1 9 company ) ,presid5t ,joseph ,"y 7famili>ly call$ ,uncle ,joseph71 :51 r despond+ly1 z !y sat view+ ! ru9s1 he rem>k$1 ,i _c see h[ we ev] c rebuild ^? walls2 :5 ,uncle ,joseph1 turn+ to him1 v emphatically said3 ,bro!r ,lor5zo1 ! ,"l w soon op5 y\r way to build1 & y %all h a mu* bett] h\se ?an ! fir/2 !n tak+ a sov]eign f 8 pocket1 said1 ,take ?is = t purpose z a comm5cem5t4 ,lor5zo's feel+s 7 av]se to tak+ any?+ f ,pre/4 ,"y1 & said1 ,no1 ,bro!r ,joseph1 b1 on second ?\ght1 x fla%$ across 8 m9d1 ,yes1 ,i w take x1 = ,i ?9k x a favorable om5--a />t+ po9t4 ,& s x prov$--f t "t ! way op5$ little by little1 & 9 fulfilm5t ( ,bro!r ,joseph's words1 !y erect$ a second /ructure1 9 _m respects bett] ?an ! fir/4 ,b 9 sev]al in/ances labor & +5uity suppli$ ! lack ( ca%4 ,9 case ( ro(+1 n be+ able to pur*ase nails1 !y made wood5 p9s ) :i* _! %eet+ is fa/5$ to ! raft]s1 z c be se5 to ?is day4 ,! upp] /ory ( ! build+ 0 =ty-five by sixty-five feet1 & 0 us$ z an assembly hall1 = meet+s ( religi\s wor%ip1 conc]ts1 lectures & danc+1 until !y built _! l>ge ,tab]nacle4 ,aft] ! fir/ ye>1 ! !at] 0 transf]r$ f ! basem5t to ! upp] /ory4 ,a /age 0 erect$ 9 ! ea/ end1 #ahx#de feet1 furni%$ ) f9e elaborate sc5]y & ap>tm5ts1 :]e ! memb]s ( ! ,dramatic ,association _h appropriate opportunities to ex]cise & display g5ius & ability4 ,!y soon won laurels & ga9$ consid]able celebrity1 & 7 ju/ly ackn[l$g$ z ! be/ dramatic company 9 ! ,t]ritory outside ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,! ma9 body ( ! l[] /ory 0 us$ = c\nty purposes1 sitt+s ( ! c\rts1 etc41 ! c\nty hav+ assi/$ suffici5tly to claim a %>e1 al?\gh1 z ) ! fir/ build+1 ?is also 0 mo/ly built by labor ti?+1 & donations f ! p ( ,brigham ,city4 ,on or ab\t ! middle ( ,m>* j pa/1 ! writ] att5d$ ! ,ladies' ,relief ,society ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce 9 ,ogd5 ,city4 ,"o ( ! speak]s1 ,bi%op ,rob]t ,mc,quarrie1 9 address+ ! l>ge att5tive audi5ce 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 e>ne/ly & eloqu5tly impress$ on ! m9ds ( ! audi5ce ! virtue1 b5efit &1 z ,sa9ts ( ,god1 ! practical necessity ( liv+ 9 con/ant communion ) & ackn[l$g+ ,god at all times1 & rely+ on ,8 assi/ance 9 ! p]=mance ( e duty2 he also admoni%$ all pres5t to honor ,him & cultivate ,8 ,_s 9 _! he>ts1 n only :5 (ficiat+ 9 organiz$ capacity & 9 religi\s ex]cises1 b 9 _! amusem5ts1 he said1 !y %\ld be gov]n$ by its influ5ce1 & engage 9 no?+ 9 :i* !y c\ld n1 ) propriety1 ask ! bless+ ( ! ,"l4 ,z a correspond+ clos+ refra91 ! ,bi%op relat$ an impressive incid5t :i* he said _h made a la/+ impression on 8 m9d4 ,at a "t n specifi$1 he 0 sp5d+ an aft]noon ) my bro!r 9 8 family resid5ce 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,a !atrical p]=mance 0 9 anticipation = ! ev5+ ent]ta9m5t1 & ,lor5zo invit$ ! ,bi%op to att5d4 ,he accept$ ! invitation1 & z ! h\r ( op5+ approa*$ all made ready = go+1 & :5 9 gr\p assembl$ & ready to />t1 ,lor5zo said1 ,let u all kneel d[n & pray1 :i* accord+ly !y did4 ,z a !at] promot]1 !at] director & !at] att5dant1 ?is little1 yet significant incid5t is v /rik+ly *>act]i/ic ( my bro!r1 & s illu/rative ( ! lead+ pr9ciples ( 8 life1 x is wor?y ( record z a true index & z a judici\s monitor4 ,9 #ahge ! ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association erect$ a ,social ,hall #ccx#fc feet1 & two /ories2 ! fir/ 0 design$ = amusem5t1 social & danc+ p>ties1 lectures1 & ! assemblies ( ! ,polysophical ,association2 ! second = a high s*ool or sem9>y ( le>n+4 ,h[ bless+s bright5 z !y take _! flight6 ,al?\gh ! good p ( ,box ,eld] ,c\nty _h exhibit$ well-develop$ appreciative faculties1 x is h>dly admissible to suppose t !y fully realiz$ ! _m advantages & conv5i5ces result+ f _! co-op]ative sy/em1 :i* ext5d$ to ! social1 z well z to ! bus9ess & f9ancial dep>tm5ts ( society4 ,! *ecks 7scrip7 issu$ by ?is in/itution1 z a home circulat+ m$ium1 7until an unlawful assessm5t1 ) its blight+ t\*1 r5d]$ x obsolete1 z w be fully expla9$ h]eaft]17 7 good z gold = admission to !atres1 lectures1 danc+ p>ties--9 fact1 :]ev] & :5ev] entrance fees 7 dem&$2 &1 indep5d5t ( ca% fluctuations1 !y 7 )9 ! rea* ( all--m51 wom5 & *ildr54 ,be+ paid out = all k9ds ( labor1 !y 7 accessible to all :o 7 able to "w1 & provision 0 made = ^? :o 7 n4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,mission to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4--,eld]s call$ home4--,walt] ,m4 ,gibson4--,goes to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4--,8 p]fidy4--,lor5zo1 ) o!r ,eld]s1 s5t to inve/igate4--,take ,/age4--,arrive at a m9+ t[n4--,incid5t4--,new driv]4--,favorable impressions4--,s+s melodi\sly4--,swe>s blasphem\sly4--,drives furi\sly4--,p]il\s pr$icam5t4--,o!r p]ils4--,arrive at ,san ,francisco4--,at ,bro!r ,evele?'s4--,take /eam]4--,arrive ne> ! l&+ at ,laha9a4--,boat upset4--,lor5zo & ! ,capta9 dr[n$4--,bo? re/or$ to life4--,rejoic+ & ?anksgiv+4 ,9 #aheg1 :5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates army 0 on ! m>* t[>ds ,utah1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9t ,eld]s abroad on missions 7 call$ home1 & ! mission on ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s 01 = ab\t two ye>s1 left 9 *>ge ( a native ,eld]4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,walt] ,m4 ,gibson1 a man ( deep s*em+ policy1 came to ,utah--pr(ess$ to adopt ! fai? ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 0 baptiz$1 took a %ort mission to ! ,ea/]n ,/ates1 & :5 he return$ />t$ imm$iately = ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 & !re palm$ himself on ! unsuspect+ natives z a sup]ior p]sonage1 au?oriz$ by & sup]ior to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 & claim$ ! presid5cy ov] all ! ,pacific isles4 ,he re-organiz$ ! ,*ur* 9 accordance ) 8 own s*emes1 orda9$ twelve ,apo/les1 & *>g$ !m "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s ea* = ! (fice conf]r$1 & ,high ,prie/s & ,eld]s 9 proportion4 ,) means ?us obta9$ he pur*as$ "o-half ( ! isl& ( ,lanai1 :]e he ga!r$ ! ,sa9ts & all = 8 own aggr&izem5t4 ,fe>+ !y might be deceiv$1 "s eight ( ! ,eld]s wrote to bre?r5 9 ,utah :o _h labor$ _m ye>s among !m4 ,!y /at$ "s ( ! facts conc]n+ ,mr4 ,gibson's c\rse1 & ask$ advice4 ,?is communication 0 translat$ & submitt$ to ,presid5t ,"y4 ,! ,fir/ ,presid5cy decid$ t ,apo/les ,ezra ,t4 ,b5son & ,lor5zo ,sn[ %\ld visit ! isl&s1 & t ,eld]s ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,alma ,smi? & ,william ,w4 ,cluff %\ld accompany !m4 ,f ,lor5zo's j\rnal3 ,we took /age at ,salt ,lake ,city1 ab\t ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 #ahfd1 = ,san ,francisco1 ,cali=nia4 ,"s int]e/+ incid5ts occurr$ dur+ our ov]l& trip to ,cali=nia1 t seem$ to u at ! "t r int]e/+ or1 at lea/1 a little excit+4 ,x is true1 s f> z ! trem5d\s jolt+ 0 conc]n$1 we _h decid$ly ! advantage ( ,horace ,greeley 9 8 ludicr\s lone /age-ride ov] ! same road1 inasmu* z five ( u c\ld ma9ta9 a bett] balance ?an a lone man4 ,at any rate1 on ! r\ghe/ portions ( ! r\te1 we p>tially succe$$ 9 keep+ our heads cle> f ! top ( ! /age1 :i*1 z p] report1 he fail$ 9 do+4 ,on arriv+ at a small m9+ t[n "o ,sunday morn+ ab\t sunrise1 our /age-man drove to ! po/ (fice to ex*ange mail bags2 j !n a negro ru%$ out ( a saloon directly 9 front ( our horses1 & _h b>ely cross$ ! /reet1 :5 a :ite-man 9 8 %irt-sleeves hurri$ out ( ! door f :5ce ! negro came1 ) revolv] 9 h&1 & fir$ sev]al %ots 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! negro 0 runn+4 ,we saw him fall1 & z 8 antagoni/ abscond$1 curiosity prompt$ u to foll[ & asc]ta9 ! condition ( 8 victim4 ,he lay ^u ! gr\nd groan+ & wri?+ 9 agony4 ,he po9t$ to places on 8 body :]e ! bullets /ruck him1 b j !n ! /age 0 ready to />t1 & we left ! un=tunate fell[ to 8 fate4 ,at ano!r "t1 hav+ /opp$ to ex*ange horses j z night 0 sett+ 91 "o ( our company rem>k$ t our new driv] _h q ! air & appe>ance ( an intellig5t g5tleman1 & we soon discov]$ t he possess$ a wond]ful musical tal5t1 9 ! ex]cise ( :i* he elicit$ our surprise & admiration4 ,x really seem$ to me t a sweet]1 a m pa!tic or melodi\s voice ,i _h nev] he>d4 ,x is q possible t ! /illness ( night & ! wild sc5]y ( nature ar\nd u _h a t5d5cy to enhance ! effect & increase our appreciation ( melodi\s acc5ts2 :atev] x might be1 ,i 0 *>m$1 delight$1 & felt t ,i c\ld embrace t man & call him bro!r4 ,:e!r ! causes ( ^! v>iations exi/ orig9ally 9 _! organizations1 or are ! result ( a life tra9+1 may be a subject = philosophical discussion1 b facts def9itely prove t "s p are made up ( opposite elem5ts1 ! pro( ( :i* "o may visibly notice by wait+ & obs]v+1 z 9 ! case n[ in/anc$4 ,a sudd5 lur* ( ! coa*1 :i* 0 occasion$ by a miss-/ep or awkw>d movem5t ( ! horses1 wr\ght a sudd51 m>vel\s *ange 9 our ent]ta9]1 & in/antane\sly clos$ our animat+ ent]ta9m5t1 :ile a volley ( oa?s & ! mo/ horrid blasphemies succe$$4 ,z he p\r$ =? 8 disgu/+ & he>t-sick5+ pr(anity1 he mo/ furi\sly la%$ ! innoc5t horses4 ,at ?is "t we 7 j comm5c+ ! desc5t ( a m\nta9 "s miles 9 l5g?2 x 0 q d>k1 ! road r\gh & rocky1 & x may be readily imag9$ t our prospects 7 n ! mo/ invit+4 ,our coa* sway$ fe>fully--! :eels ev] & anon /rik+ fire z !y :irl$ ov] ! rocks1 ) a d\ble span ( horses ^u a ke5 run1 toss+ u up & d[n1 giv+ u a few h>d /rokes ( ! head aga9/ ! cov] ( ! coa*4 ,at l5g? ,eld] ,b5son1 9 a tremul\s yet p[]ful voice1 dem&$ ( ! driv] to mod]ate 8 spe$1 :i* 0 respond$ to by an increas$ & m furi\s la%+ ( ! foam+1 pant+ /e$s2 ?us1 & m1 ) a drunk5 coa*man 7z we aft]w>ds le>n$71 we tore along d[n ! m\nta91 e mom5t 9 jeop>dy ( be+ da%$ to pieces4 ,:5 at la/ rea*+ a /ation1 we 7 happily reliev$ f ?is p]il\s adv5ture4 ,on our return we le>n$ t ! inebriate _h be5 dis*>g$4 ,b "o p]il ov]1 ano!r comes4 ,! mo/ excit+ & dang]\s portion ( our ov]l& r\te is yet be=e u1 :i* we enc\nt]$ 9 pass+ ov] ! ,si]ra ,nevada ,m\nta9s4 ,_m portions ( ! road 7 cov]$ ) sn[ & ice1 & ran a long way close beside fe>ful rav9es1 hundr$s ( feet 9 dep?4 ,"o sitt+ 9 ! coa*1 by incl9+ ! head a little "o side1 c\ld gaze d[n into ! va/ dep?s bel[1 consci\s t ! :eels ( ! vehicle 7 (t5 )9 a few in*es ( ! t]rible gulf2 consequ5tly1 ! slipp+ ( ! :eels1 ! lea/ blund] ( a horse1 or a /rap or buckle giv+ way1 or ! lea/ c>elessness ( ! driv]1 w\ld plunge ! :ole outfit ov] ! rocky crags into ! abyss bel[4 ,! dang] 0 increas$ by ! ice & sn[1 & ! sudd51 abrupt turns 9 ! road4 ,:5 we approa*$ v slipp]y places1 :]e ! road frequ5tly 0 b>ely ( a suffici5t wid? = ! coa* to pass betwe5 ! high %>p rocks on "o side & ! frightful *asm on ! o!r1 ! driv]1 9 gu>d+ aga9/ cata/rophes1 w\ld put 8 two spans on _! utmo/ spe$4 ,h\r aft] h\r1 z we ?us mov$ on1 p>ticul> po9ts 9 ! road 7 po9t$ out to u1 :]e coa*es _h :irl$ d[n precipices1 & e occupant _h be5 kill$4 ,^! n]ve-/irr+ recitals caus$ u m s]i\sly to realize ! gravity ( our situation & our dep5d5ce on ,god = ! pres]vation ( our lives2 & we truly felt grateful = our deliv]ance1 & brea?+ m freely1 felt our pulses re/or$ to _! normal /ate z we dism\nt$ f ! coa* at ! we/]n base ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada ,m\nta9s4 ,on our arrival 9 ,san ,francisco we 7 k9dly ent]ta9$ by ,eld] ,evele?1 ^: hospitable h\se 0 our home dur+ our %ort /ay1 :ile mak+ arrangem5ts = our passage by /eam] = ! po9t ( our de/9ation4 ,bro!r ,evele?'s k9dness & hospitality to ! latt] day mission>ies travel+ to & f ,salt ,lake is prov]bial2 & al?\gh call$ to a high] & broad] sph]e1 he lives 9 ! grateful1 affectionate remembrance ( ^? :o knew him4 ,! foll[+ is f ! n>rative ( ,eld] ,w4 ,w4 ,cluff3 ,we arriv$ at ,honolulu1 ! capital ( ! isl&s1 ab\t ! #bg? ( ,m>*1 #ahfd4 ,on ! #bi? we sail$ = ,laha9a1 on ! s*oon] ,nettie ,m]rill1 ,capta9 ,fi%]1 = ! isl& ( ,maui1 a di/ance ( ab\t n9ety miles f ,honolulu4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ca/ ( ,m>*1 we came to an*or ab\t "o mile f ! m\? ( ! little h>bor ( ,laha9a4 ,apo/les ,ezra ,t4 ,b5son1 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,bro!r ,alma ,l4 ,smi?1 & myself1 got into ! small boat to g on %ore ,bro!r ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 z he aft]w>ds /at$1 _h "s misgiv+s ab\t go+ 9 t boat1 b ! manife/ation 0 n suffici5tly /rong to indicate any g5]al accid5t4 ,he pref]r$ to rema9 on bo>d ! vessel until ! boat return$4 ,! boat />t$ = ! %ore4 ,x conta9$ "s b>rels & boxes1 ! capta91 a :ite man1 two or ?ree native pass5g]s1 & ! boat's crew1 :o 7 also natives4 ,! entrance to ! h>bor is a v n>r[ passage betwe5 coral reefs1 & :5 ! sea is r\gh1 x is v dang]\s1 on acc\nt ( ! break]s4 ,:]e ! vessel lay1 ! sea 0 n r\gh1 b only pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( heavy swells roll+ to ! %ore4 ,z we approa*$ ! reef x 0 evid5t to me t ! surf 0 runn+ high] ?an we anticipat$4 ,i call$ ! capta9's att5tion to ! fact4 ,we 7 runn+ qu>t]+ across ! waves1 & ,i sugge/$ t we *ange our c\rse s z to run at "r angles ) !m4 ,he repli$ t he did n ?9k !re 0 any dang]1 & our c\rse 0 n *ang$4 ,we w5t b little f>!r1 :5 a heavy swell /ruck ! boat & c>ri$ u be=e x ab\t fifty y>ds4 ,:5 ! swell pass$ x left u 9 a tr\gh betwe5 two huge waves4 ,x 0 too late to retrieve our error1 & we mu/ run our *ances4 ,:5 ! second swell /ruck ! boat1 x rais$ ! /]n s high t ! /e]sman's o> 0 out ( ! wat]1 & he lo/ control ( ! boat4 ,x rode on ! swell a %ort di/ance & swung ar\nd j z ! wave began to break up4 ,we 7 almo/ in/antly capsiz$ into ! da%+1 foam+ sea4 ,i felt no conc]n = myself ab\t dr[n+1 = :ile on my =m] mission ,i _h le>n$ to swim & sport 9 ! surf ( ^? %ores4 ,! la/ ,i rememb] ( ,bro!r ,sn[1 z ! boat 0 go+ ov]1 ,i saw him seize ! upp] edge ( x ) bo? h&s4 ,fe>+ t ! upp] edge ( ! boat1 or ! b>rels1 might hit & injure me z ! boat 0 go+ ov]1 ,i plung$ head =emo/ into ! wat]4 ,aft] swimm+ a %ort di/ance1 ,i came to ! surface )\t be+ /rangl$ or injur$4 ,! boat 0 bottom upw>ds1 & b>rels1 hats & umbrellas 7 float+ 9 e direction4 ,i swam to ! boat & z !re 0 no?+ to cl+ to on ! bottom1 ,i rea*$ "u & seiz$ ! edge ( x4 ,ab\t ! same "t ,bro!r ,b5son came up ne> me & readily got hold ( ! boat4 ,bro!r ,alma ,l4 ,smi? came up on ! opposite side ( ! boat f ,bro!r ,b5son & myself4 ,he 0 consid]ably /rangl$1 b succe$$ 9 secur+ a hold on ! boat4 ,a %ort "t aft]w>ds ! capta9 0 discov]$1 ab\t fifty y>ds f u4 ,two sailors1 "o on ea* side1 succe$$ 9 keep+ him on ! surface1 al?\gh life 0 app>5tly ext9ct4 ,no?+ yet _h be5 se5 ( ,bro!r ,sn[1 al?\gh ! natives _h be5 swimm+ & div+ 9 e direction 9 se>* ( him4 ,we 7 only ab\t "o-f\r? ( a mile f %ore4 ,! p1 z soon z !y discov]$ our circum/ances1 mann$ a life boat & hurri$ to ! rescue4 ,we 7 tak5 into ! boat1 :5 ! crew want$ to r[ = ! %ore1 & pick up ! capta9 by ! way4 ,we told !m t "o ( our fri5ds 0 yet miss+1 & we did n want to leave4 ,we discov]$ t a second boat _h left ! %ore & c\ld rea* ! capta9 z soon z ! "o we 7 94 ,see+ ?is1 ! crew ( our boat cons5t$ to rema9 & assi/ u4 ,! capta9 0 tak5 a%ore1 & by work+ ov] him sometime 0 br\ght to life4 ,probably 8 life w\ld n h be5 mu* endang]$ b = a sack ( f\r or five hundr$ silv] doll>s :i* he held 9 8 h&1 ! weight ( :i* took him at once to ! bottom4 ,! natives dove & br\ght him up1 /ill cl++ to ! sack4 ,:5 8 vitality 0 re/or$1 ! fir/ ?+ he inquir$ ab\t 0 ! money2 intimat+ to ! natives1 ) peculi> emphasis1 t x w\ld n h be5 heal?y = !m to h lo/ x4 ,bro!r ,sn[ _h n yet be5 discov]$1 & ! anxiety 0 int5se4 ,! natives 71 evid5tly1 do+ all 9 _! p[]4 ,f9ally1 "o ( !m1 9 edg+ himself ar\nd ! capsiz$ boat1 mu/ h felt ,bro!r ,sn[ ) 8 feet & pull$ him1 at lea/1 p>tly f "u x1 z ! fir/ ,i saw ( ,bro!r ,sn[ 0 8 hair float+ ^u ! wat] ar\nd "o end ( ! capsiz$ boat4 ,z soon z we got him into our boat1 we told ! boatm5 to pull = ! %ore ) all possible spe$4 ,8 body 0 /iff1 & life app>5tly ext9ct4 ,bro!r ,a4 ,l4 ,smi? & ,i 7 sitt+ side by side4 ,we laid ,bro!r ,sn[ across our laps1 &1 on ! way to %ore1 we quietly adm9i/]$ to him & ask$ ! ,"l to sp>e 8 life1 t he might return to 8 family & home4 ,on rea*+ ! %ore1 we c>ri$ him a little way to "s l>ge empty b>rels t 7 ly+ on ! s&y bea*4 ,we laid him face d[nw>ds on "o ( !m1 & roll$ him back & =? until we succe$$ 9 gett+ ! wat] he _h swall[$ out ( him4 ,dur+ ?is "t a numb] ( p]sons came d[n f ! t[n2 among !m 0 ,mr4 ,e4 ,p4 ,adams1 a m]*ant4 ,all 7 will+ to d :at !y c\ld4 ,we wa%$ ,bro!r ,sn['s face ) camphor1 furni%$ by ,mr4 ,adams4 ,we did n only :at 0 cu/om>y 9 su* cases1 b also :at ! ,_s seem$ to :isp] to u4 ,aft] work+ ov] him = "s "t1 )\t any indications ( return+ life1 ! by-/&]s said t no?+ m c\ld be done = him4 ,b we did n feel l giv+ him up1 & /ill pray$ & work$ ov] him1 ) an assurance t ! ,"l w\ld he> & answ] our pray]s4 ,f9ally we 7 impress$ to place our m\? ov] 8 & make an ef=t to inflate 8 lungs1 alt]nately bl[+ 9 & draw+ out ! air1 imitat+1 z f> z possible1 ! natural process ( brea?+4 ,?is we p]sev]$ 9 until we succe$$ 9 inflat+ 8 lungs4 ,aft] a little1 we p]ceiv$ v fa9t indications ( return+ life4 ,a slight w9k ( ! eye1 :i*1 until !n1 _h be5 op5 & dea?-l1 & a v fa9t rattle 9 ! ?roat1 7 ! fir/ symptoms ( return+ vitality4 ,^! grew m & m di/9ct1 until consci\sness 0 fully re/or$4 ,:5 ?is result 0 rea*$1 x mu/ h be5 fully "o h\r aft] ! upsett+ ( ! boat4 ,a ,portuguese man1 liv+ 9 ,laha9a1 :o1 f ! fir/1 r5d]$ u mu* assi/ance1 invit$ u to take ,bro!r ,sn[ to 8 h\se4 ,!re be+ no ,sa9ts 9 ! place1 we gladly accept$ 8 k9d (f]4 ,e possible att5tion 0 giv5 = ,bro!r ,sn['s com=t4 ,we w "h app5d my bro!r's acc\nt ( ! upsett+ ( ! boat1 & :at he c recollect ( ! s5sations ( a man dr[n+ & aft]w>ds com+ to life4 ,z we 7 mov+ along1 probably m ?an a qu>t] ( a mile f :]e we expect$ to l&1 my att5tion 0 sudd5ly arre/$ by ,capta9 ,fi%] call+ to ! o>sm5 9 a voice :i* d5ot$ "s al>m1 ,hurry up1 hurry up6 ,i imm$iately discov]$ ! cause ( al>m4 ,a %ort di/ance beh9d u1 ,i saw an imm5se surf1 ?irty or =ty feet high1 ru%+ t[>ds u swift] ?an a race horse4 ,we _h sc>cely a mom5t = reflection be=e ! huge mass 0 ^u u4 ,9 an in/ant our boat1 ) its cont5ts1 z ?\gh x 7 a fea!r1 0 hurl$ into a gulf ( br9y wat]s1 & all 0 "u ?is roll+1 see?+ m\nta9 wave4 ,x took me by surprise4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ,i compreh5d$ ! situation--9 ! mid/ ( turbul5t waves--a qu>t] ( a mile f ! %ore1 )\t mu* probability ( human aid4 ,i felt confid5t1 h[ev]1 !re w\ld be "s way ( escape2 t ! ,"l w\ld provide ! means1 = x 0 n possible t my life & mission 7 ?us to t]m9ate4 ,?is reliance on ! ,"l bani%$ fe>1 & inspir$ me up to ! la/ mom5t ( consci\sness4 ,9 su* extreme cases ( excitem5t1 we seem to live h\rs 9 a m9ute1 & a volume ( ?\ghts cr[d !mselves into "o s+le mom5t4 ,x 0 s ) me 9 t p]il\s sc5e4 ,hav+ be5 some:at subject to fa9t1 ,i ?9k t aft] a few mom5ts 9 ! wat] ,i mu/ h fa9t$1 z ,i did n suff] ! pa9 common 9 ! exp]i5ce ( dr[n+ p]sons4 ,i _h be5 9 ! wat] only a few mom5ts1 until ,i lo/ consci\sness4 ,! fir/ ,i knew aft]w>ds1 ,i 0 on %ore1 receiv+ ! k9d & t5d] att5tions ( my bre?r54 ,! fir/ recollection ,i h ( return+ consci\sness1 0 t ( a v small light--! smalle/ imag9able4 ,?is soon disappe>$1 & ,i 0 aga9 9 total d>kness4 ,aga9 x appe>$ mu* l>g] ?an be=e1 !n sank away & left me1 z be=e1 9 =getfulness4 ,?us x cont9u$ to come & g1 until1 f9ally1 ,i recogniz$1 z ,i ?\ght1 p]sons :isp]+1 & soon aft]1 ,i ask$ 9 a feeble :isp]1 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,i imm$iately recogniz$ ! voice ( ,eld] ,cluff1 z he repli$1 ,y h be5 dr[n$2 ! boat upset 9 ! surf4 ,quick z lightn+ ! sc5e ( our disa/] fla%$ ^u my m9d4 ,i imm$iately ask$1 ,are y bre?r5 all safe8 ,! emotion t 0 awak5$ 9 my bosom by ! answ] ( ,eld] ,cluff1 w rema9 ) me z long z life cont9ues3 ,bro!r ,sn[1 we are all safe4 ,i rapidly recov]$1 & v soon 0 able to walk & accompany ! bre?r5 to our lodg+s4 ,bro!r ,cluff resumes ! n>rative3 ,z soon z ,bro!r ,sn[ 0 out ( dang]1 x occurr$ to me t ,i _h bett] return to ! vessel4 ,z ,i rea*$ ! deck by ! rope ladd] ov] its side1 ,i saw at a glance t ,bro!r ,smi? 0 "u great anxiety ( m9d4 ,we 7 bo? "u an int5sity ( feel+ :i* m5 usually exp]i5ce only a few times 9 _! lives4 ,bro!r ,smi? _h be5 in=m$ by a native t ! capta9 & an eld]ly :ite man 7 dr[n$4 ,! latt] he suppos$ to be ,bro!r ,b5son1 h5ce 8 great anxiety4 ,my own n]v\s sy/em 0 /rung up to an extreme t5sion by ! ev5ts ( ! pa/ two h\rs4 ,:5 ,i told ,bro!r ,smi? t all 7 safe1 ! sudd5 revulsion ( feel+ almo/ ov]came him4 ,we rejoic$ toge!r t ?r\gh a m]ciful ,provid5ce1 & ! fai? t _h be5 be/[$ ^u u1 we 7 all alive4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4 ,mission to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s conclud$4--,j\rney to ,lanai4--,mr4 ,gibson4--,pagan sup]/itions4--,adopt$ by ,miss ,gibson4--,mr4 ,gibson rev]5c$ by ! natives4--,8 impud5ce4--,eld] ,j4 ,f4 ,smi?'s reply4--,eld] ,sn['s prophecy4--,gibson cut (f f ,*ur*4--,prophecy fulfill$4--,s]mon on ! %ip4--,an e>?quake4--,return home4--,int]view ) ,presid5t ,"y4 ,on ! second ( ,april ,bro!r ,sn[ _h s f> recov]$ 8 /r5g? t x 0 ?\ght be/ to pursue our j\rney4 ,we hir$ "s natives to take u 9 an op5 boat across ! *annel1 sixte5 miles1 to ,lanai4 ,we arriv$ at ! l&+ place1 ?ree miles f ! village1 j at d>k4 ,we s5t a mess5g] to ,mr4 ,gibson1 ) ! reque/ t he w\ld s5d d[n "s saddle horses = u to ride up 9 ! morn+4 ,e>ly ! foll[+ morn+1 ,april #c;d1 ! horses 7 ready = u4 ,an h\r's ride ov] a r\gh1 rocky road1 br\ght u to a settlem5t2 our reception by ,mr4 ,gibson & mo/ ( ! native ,sa9ts 0 cool & v =mal4 ,_m improvem5ts _h be5 made s9ce our la/ visit t 7 praisewor?y & reflect$ great cr$it on ,mr4 ,gibson4 ,aft] breakfa/1 ,apo/les ,b5son & ,sn[ engag$ 9 conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,gibson on ! affairs ( ! mission4 ,t day & ! foll[+ 7 pr9cipally sp5t 9 labor+ ) ,mr4 ,gibson & ! native ,eld]s1 to get !m1 if possible1 to see ! condition !y 7 94 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,bro!rs ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 ,alma ,l4 ,smi? & myself took a ride ar\nd ! valley1 accompani$ by ,mr4 ,gibson's daught] z our guide4 ,ab\t "o half mile f ,mr4 ,gibson's resid5ce 0 a l>ge rock1 ! top sev]al feet above ! gr\nd4 ,mr4 ,gibson _h a *amb] cut into ?is rock1 9 :i* he _h deposit$ a ,book ( ,mormon & o!r ?+s1 & call$ x ! corn] /one ( a great temple1 :i* w\ld be erect$ !re4 ,a frame "w ( poles _h be5 con/ruct$1 9 a circul> =m1 ar\nd ?is rock1 & ?is 0 cov]$ ) bru%4 ,mr4 ,gibson1 by appeal+ to ! pagan sup]/itions ( ! natives1 made !m believe t ?is spot 0 sacr$1 & if any p]son t\*$ x he w\ld be /ruck dead4 ,s mu* fai? _h ! daught] ( ,mr4 ,gibson 9 ! tea*+s ( h] fa!r1 t %e relat$1 app>5tly 9 good fai?1 ! circum/ance ( a h5 fly+ ^u ! boo? & imm$iately fall+ d[n dead4 ,not)/&+ ! prote/ ( ,miss ,gibson1 t x 0 v dang]\s to d s1 we w5t inside ( ! bru% /ructure & exam9$ ! rock & came out unh>m$4 ,we 7 fur!r in=m$ t ,mr4 ,gibson _h succe$$ 9 surr\nd+ 8 own p]son & resid5ce ) su* a halo ( sacr$ness 9 ! m9ds ( ! natives1 t !y always ent]$ 8 h\se on _! h&s & knees4 ,?is 0 repeat$ on o!r occasions4 ,x 0 ! old cu/om>y way 9 :i* ! natives _h be5 9 ! habit ( pay+ _! respects to _! k+s1 & ! cu/om _h be5 reviv$ by ,mr4 ,gibson 9 ord] to increase 8 p]sonal pre/ige4 ,we _h previ\sly le>n$ t ! ,sa9ts w\ld assemble 9 conf]5ce on ! six? ( ,april4 ,at t5 o'clock a4 m41 !y _h assembl$ 9 ! meet+ h\se4 ,we all />t$ to g 91 :5 ,mr4 ,gibson made "s excuse = return+ to 8 h\se4 ,we w5t 9 & took our seats on ! /&4 ,! h\se 0 well fill$4 ,9 a few m9utes ,mr4 ,gibson made 8 appe>ance4 ,z soon z he ent]$ ! door1 ! entire congregation in/antly arose to _! feet & rema9$ /&+ until he 0 seat$ on ! /&4 ,! execution ( ?is act ( rev]5ce ev9c$ long & c>eful tra9+4 ,mr4 ,gibson _h d\btless delay$ 8 entrance to make a fitt+ opportunity = ?is exhibition4 ,he entirely ignor$ ! pres5ce ( ! ,apo/les1 &1 aft] ! p 7 seat$1 arose & gave out ! op5+ hymn4 ,?is act gave evid5ce at once t he _h no prop] idea ( ! organization & au?ority ( ! ,prie/hood4 ,see+ ?is1 ,presid5t ,b5son call$ on me to pray4 ,)\t giv+ any "t = consultation1 z soon z ! second hymn 0 sung1 ,mr4 ,gibson arose to 8 feet & comm5c$ to address ! congregation1 9 sub/ance1 z foll[s3 ,my de> r$-sk9n$ bre?r51 si/]s & fri5ds4 ,i presume y are all wond]+ & anxi\s to "k :y ^! /rang]s h come s sudd5ly among u1 )\t giv+ u any notice ( _! com+4 ,i w assure y ( "o ?+1 my r$-sk9n$ fri5ds1 :5 ,i f9d out1 ,i w be sure to let y "k1 = ,i am y\r fa!r1 & w protect y 9 y\r rights4 ,^! /rang]s may say !y are y\r fri5ds2 b let me rem9d y h[1 :5 !y liv$ "h1 ye>s ago1 !y liv$ ^u y\r scanty sub/ance4 ,did !y make any su* improvem5ts z y see ,i h made8 ,did ,i n come "h & f9d y )\t a fa!r1 poor & disc\rag$8 ,did ,i n ga!r y toge!r "h1 & make all ^! improvem5ts t y to-day enjoy8 ,n[ y1 my r$-sk9n$ fri5ds1 mu/ decide :o y\r fri5d & fa!r is1 :e!r x is ^! /rang]s or ,i :o h done s mu* = y4 ,:5 he took 8 seat1 ,presid5t ,b5son reque/$ ,bro!r ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? to talk1 r intimat+ t x 0 desirable to speak on g5]al pr9ciples1 & t he ne$ n feel b\nd to notice all t ,mr4 ,gibson _h said4 ,x seem$ impossible = any man to speak ) great] p[] & demon/ration ( ! ,_s4 ,he ref]r$ ! ,sa9ts to ! labors ( ,bro!r ,george ,q4 ,cannon & ! fir/ ,eld]s :o br\ght !m ! ,gospel4 ,he rem9d$ !m ( facts ) :i* ! old] memb]s 7 well acqua9t$--! great disadvantage ! ,eld]s labor$ "u1 & ! privations !y suff]$ 9 fir/ prea*+ ! ,gospel on ! isl&s4 ,h[ !y slept 9 _! mis]able huts & liv$ z !y liv$2 h[ !y travel$ on foot 9 /orms & 9 bad wea!r1 f village to village1 & f h\se to h\se1 expos+ heal? & life4 ,h[ !y w5t de/itute ( clo?+1 & :at !y _h be5 9 ! habit ( consid]+ ! necess>ies ( life1 to br+ to !m ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel1 )\t money & )\t price4 ,he ask$ by :at "r ,mr4 ,gibson call$ himself ! fa!r ( ! p1 & ! ,eld]s :o fai?fully labor$ to e/abli% !m 9 ! ,gospel1 /rang]s4 ,! _s & p[] t accompani$ ,bro!r ,smi?'s rem>ks a/oni%$ ! ,sa9ts & op5$ _! eyes4 ,!y began to see h[ !y _h be5 impos$ ^u4 ,e ^w he spoke f\nd a response 9 _! he>ts1 z 0 pla9ly manife/ by _! eag] looks & animat$ c\nt5ances4 ,!re 0 ano!r meet+ 9 ! aft]noon1 9 :i* ,apo/les ,b5son & ,sn[ address$ ! ,sa9ts4 ,! rem>ks 7 int]pret$ by ,eld] ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,on ! sev5?1 !re 0 a meet+ 9 ! =5oon4 ,a ,prie/hood meet+ 0 appo9t$ = ! ev5+1 & ! conf]5ce adj\rn$ s9e die4 ,! meet+ ( ! ,prie/hood 9 ! ev5+ 0 well att5d$1 z x 0 und]/ood t ,mr4 ,gibson's c\rse w\ld be inve/igat$4 ,! compla9ts t 7 made by ! native ,eld]s1 9 ! communication t l$ to our pres5t mission1 7 read1 & ,mr4 ,gibson 0 call$ on to make answ] to ! *>ges4 ,9 addition to ne>ly a repetition ( 8 h>angue at ! meet+ on ! day previ\s1 8 reply consi/$ ( a bomba/ic display ( "s lett]s ( appo9tm5t & recomm5dations f ,presid5t ,"y1 to :i* he atta*$ l>ge seals1 b$eck$ ) a v>iety ( color$ ribbons1 to give !m an air ( importance & (ficial significance1 9 ! eyes ( ! unsophi/icat$ natives4 ,^! pap]s he held up be=e ! p1 &1 po9t+ to !m1 said1 ) great emphasis1 ,"h is my au?ority1 :i* ,i receiv$ direct f ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y4 ,i don't hold myself acc\ntable to ^! m56 mean+ ! ,apo/les & ^? :o come ) !m4 ,_h !re be5 no o!r pro( ( ! wrong c\rse ( ,mr4 ,gibson1 t rem>k 0 suffici5t to satisfy ! bre?r5 :at _! pla9 duty 01 & !y act$ promptly 9 ! matt]4 ,apo/le ,e4 ,t4 ,b5son foll[$ ,mr4 ,gibson4 ,he review$ ,mr4 ,gibson's pa/ c\rse1 & %[$ t1 9 mak+ m]*&ise ( ! (fices ( ! ,prie/hood1 introduc+ ! =m] pagan sup]/itions ( ! p1 = ! purpose ( obta9+ p[]1 & 8 idea ( e/abli%+ a temporal & indep5d5t k+dom on ! ,pacific isles1 7 all 9 antagonism to ! plan laid d[n 9 ! ,gospel = ! r$emption ( man4 ,! _s manife/$ by ,mr4 ,gibson prov$ t he 0 ignorant ( ! p[]s ( ! ,prie/hood1 or t he ignor$ !m = purely selfi% motives4 ,:at !y _h se5 & he>d s9ce _! arrival1 prov$ t ! compla9ts made by ! native ,eld]s1 9 _! lett]s to ,utah1 7 correct1 z f> z !y w5t1 b ! half _h n be5 told4 ,bro!r ,b5son's rem>ks 7 int]pret$1 aft] :i* x 0 motion$ t ,mr4 ,gibson's c\rse be disapprov$4 ,:5 ?is 0 put to a vote1 all b "o ( ! native ,eld]s vot$ aga9/ ! motion4 ,?is %[$ t ,mr4 ,gibson /ill reta9$ a /rong hold on ! m9ds ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,not)/&+ ?is %[ ( /rong opposition1 ,bro!r ,sn[ arose1 & 9 8 rem>ks prophesi$ t ,mr4 ,gibson w\ld see ! "t t n "o ( ! ,sa9ts w\ld rema9 ) him4 ,bro!r ,j4 ,f4 ,smi? rem>k$ t among ! scores ( ,eld]s :o _h labor$ on ! isl&s1 none _h be5 s utt]ly want+ 9 ! _s & p[] ( ! ,gospel z to *>ge ! ,sa9ts any?+ = conf]r+ on !m ! bless+s ( ! ,prie/hood1 until ,walt] ,m4 ,gibson came1 & _h ! presumption to claim t he _h a "r to orda9 ,apo/les & ,high ,prie/s = a price--= money4 ,! ,apo/les in=m$ ,mr4 ,gibson & ! ,sa9ts t1 :5 !y left ! isl&s = home1 ,eld] ,joseph ,f4 ,smi? w\ld be left 9 *>ge ( ! mission4 ,t all ^? :o wi%$ to be consid]$ 9 good /&+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 %\ld leave ,lanai & return to _! homes on ! o!r isl&s1 :]e ! bran*es w\ld be re-organiz$ & set 9 ord] by ! bre?r5 :o w\ld be left = t purpose4 ,! next day we return$ to ,laha9a1 :]e we held a c\ncil1 & cut ,mr4 ,gibson (f f ! ,*ur*4 ,we return$ to ,honolulu1 & ab\t eight days aft]1 ,apo/les ,sn[ & ,b5son took passage on ! b>k ,onw>d1 = ,san ,francisco4 ,bro!r ,sn['s prophecy 0 lit]ally fulfill$4 ,! ,sa9ts all left ,mr4 ,gibson1 & return$ to _! =m] homes1 z !y _h be5 c\nsel$ to d4 ,all ! plans ( ,mr4 ,gibson 7 completely fru/rat$4 ,he is a prom95t example ( ! no?+ness ( man1 :5 he attempts to battle aga9/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,! foll[+ is f ,bro!r ,sn['s j\rnal3 ,on our return f ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 ! capta9 ( ! %ip on :i* we sail$1 :om we appreciat$ z a social1 polite1 matt]-(-fact g5tleman1 invit$ u to deliv] a ,mormon disc\rse on bo>d1 to :i* we *e]fully ass5t$4 ,on ,sunday morn+1 ! wea!r be+ f9e1 ! sea calm1 ! atmosph]e fre% & balmy1 ! /ately %ip mov+ gracefully ov] ! wat]1 propell$ by its inw>d =ce--! my/ical p[] ( /eam--we notifi$ ! capta9 t we 7 ready to respond to 8 invitation4 ,accord+ly1 ! (fic]s1 crew & pass5g]s assembl$ on ! deck1 inspir$ ) curiosity to he> ! ,mormons4 ,bro!r ,b5son insi/$ on my do+ ! prea*+1 to :i* ,i cons5t$1 & _h great lib]ty 9 expla9+ our fai? & ! pr9ciples ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,al?\gh ,i may n h conv9c$ any ( !m ( ! tru? & fulness ( ! ,gospel1 & ( its pres5t exi/5ce on ! e>?1 !y all li/5$ ) m>k$ att5tion to my disc\rse1 & all seem$ pleas$ & ent]ta9$1 ) "o exception1 viz3 a ,presbyt]ian cl]gyman :o 0 pres5t manife/+ great uneas9ess & displeasure by d>k expressions ( c\nt5ance & v>i\s contortions ( 8 features & body4 ,aft] a favorable voyage on ! ,pacific1 we arriv$ safely 9 ,san ,francisco4 ,san ,francisco is prov]bial = its f9e commodi\s re/aurants4 ,:5 9 t city1 ,i p>took ( refre%m5ts 9 "o :i* has ! reputation ( seat+ at once "o ?\s& p4 ,a m9iature indoor railway 0 s con/ruct$ z to c>ry1 9 c>riages1 di%es ( food & empty di%es1 =w>d & back1 all ar\nd ?is imm5se hall4 ,! noise & clatt] produc$ by ?is op]ation is n p>ticul>ly soo?+ & musical to a delicate & ref9$ e>1 & m especially n v mu* s to a highly s5sitive n]v\s organization4 ,i _h1 9 a few in/ances 9 my life1 exp]i5c$ ! s5sation produc$ by slight e>?quakes1 b n ( ^? ( any consid]able magnitude4 ,"o day 9 ,san ,francisco1 :ile sitt+ at ! table1 enjoy+ ! good ?+s provid$ 9 "o ( ^! magnific5t halls ( ent]ta9m5t1 all ( a sudd5 a v s+ul> s5sation came ov] me1 = :i* ,i c\ld n deciph] ! cause4 ,at ! same mom5t ,i imag9$ a heav+ or rock+ motion ( ! floor1 z if ! f\ndation 0 giv+ way4 ,imm$iately ! p arose f ! tables & ru%$ to ! door4 ,n compreh5d+ ! cause ( ! sudd5 excitem5t & confusion1 ,i arose to foll[ ! excit$ multitude1 /ill ignorant ( :at 0 up1 &1 ( c\rse1 anxi\s to le>n4 ,approa*+ ! g5tleman :o /ood /ill 9 8 usual place to receive pay f 8 cu/om]s1 ,i ?\ght he appe>$ to be vex$4 ,pass+ him my *ange1 ,i begg$ him to expla9 to me ! cause ( ! abrupt evacuation4 ,an e>?quake6 he ejaculat$4 ,& z ,i 0 ! only cu/om] rema9+1 ,i attribut$ 8 vexation to ! fact t ! multitude ru%$ out m9us pay+ _! bills4 ,b ! e>?quake prov$ to be ( de/ructive magnitude--suffici5tly s to satisfy my curiosity4 ,mu* injury 0 done1 n only to ! re/aurant s sudd5ly vacat$1 b to _m o!r build+s4 ,! presid5t ( ! ,we/]n ,telegraph ,company procur$ = ,eld] ,b5son & myself1 & = our baggage1 a free pass ?r\gh to ,salt ,lake ,city2 = :i* unsolicit$ favor we felt v grateful4 ,i 0 v favorably impress$ ) ! wond]ful beauty1 ! lovely sc5]y & magnific5t foliage :i* ,i saw1 & ! sweet1 balmy1 heal?ful air ,i exp]i5c$ :ile 9 ,honolulu4 ,b my att5tion & admiration 7 m deeply & m int]e/$ly attract$ t[>d ! p ( t city ( ! isles1 & ^? ( ! adjac5t isl&s--,i mean ^? :o 7 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,_! fidelity & fai? 9 ! ,gospel1 _! *ildlike simplicity & w>m affection = _! tea*]s1 impress$ me ) a great int]e/ & love = !m4 ,9 fact1 s mu* t on my return to ,salt ,lake1 9 a prolong$ conv]sation ) ,presid5t ,"y1 ,i plead ) him1 by ! deepe/ & /ronge/ feel+s ( my he>t1 n to slack5 8 int]e/1 nor )hold f cont9u+ 8 =m] g5]\s & b5evol5t plans 9 relation to t field ( mission>y labor4 ,i told him t if ,i 7 tw5ty ye>s y\ng]1 & %\ld ! ,presid5cy ?9k prop] to inve/ me ) ! privilege ( select+ ! field = my mission>y "w to cont9ue = tw5ty ye>s1 ,i w\ld pref] to sp5d ^? ye>s among ! good1 simple1 w>m-he>t$ natives ( ^? isl&s4 ,i 0 prompt$ to say ?is & m1 9 consequ5ce ( fe>+1 f "s rem>ks ( 8 dur+ ! conv]sation1 t he felt incl9$ ?r\gh disc\ragem5t aris+ f ! difficulties at ?is "t affect+ t mission1 to d\bt ! propriety ( apply+ "t1 means & mission>y labor 9 t direction1 z =m]ly4 ,subsequ5t hi/ory proves my bro!r ,lor5zo's fe>s1 relative to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 gr\ndless1 z w be se5 by a lett] :i* w be compil$ 9 ?is "w1 writt5 by a son-9-law1 :o1 ) 8 family1 is n[ on a mission to ^? isles ( ! sea4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,lor5zo's gigantic movem5t4--,9 accordance ) ,presid5t ,"y's sugge/ion4--,a social monum5t4--,to be p]petuat$4--,lett] to ,bi%op ,lunt4--,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association4--,ef=t requisite4--,fir/1 ,m]*&ise4--,second1 ,tann]y4--,?ird1 ,wool5 ,factory4--,f\r?1 ,dairy4--,fif?1 a ,horn ,/ock ,h]d4--,agricultural ,dep>tm5t4--,hat ,factory4--,betwe5 ?irty & =ty indu/rial bran*es4--,furni% employm5t = all4--,=m ( *ecks4--,labor receiv$ = capital /ock4--,organization ( ! ,association4--,directors4--,c\ncil4 ,! great "w1 design$ to br+ into ex]cise ! gigantic p[]s1 & exhibit ,lor5zo 9 a high] sph]e ( practical eng9e]+ z an organiz]1 /atesman & f9anci]1 0 yet to come4 ,prompt to ! sugge/ion ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 9 an ord] design$ to firmly cem5t ! bonds ( union among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 !reby lay+ a f\ndation = mutual self support & indep5d5ce1 ?r\gh a comb9ation ( temporal & spiritual int]e/s1 f\nd$ on a co-op]ative basis1 ,h]cules-l1 ,lor5zo put 8 %\ld] to ! :eel1 &1 al?\gh he saw at a glance ! magnitude ( ! und]tak+1 t x requir$ almo/ sup]human skill & ! labor ( ye>s1 ) him duty 0 ! wat*word1 & success ! ultimatum4 ,results h %[n t no difficulties 7 too great = him to enc\nt]1 & no a*ievem5t too pond]\s = 8 grasp4 ,g5]ations h5ce1 :5 its illu/ri\s f\nd] %all be sleep+ ) ! fa!rs1 ,brigham ,city w be an unique1 int]e/+ subject = ! /udy ( ! sociologi/1 & ! review ( ! hi/orian4 ,x w /& z an example ( a city t grew up on a pure co-op]ative plan2 x w prove t social commonweal?s are possible2 & x w hi/orically p]petuate to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts !mselves ! ord] t ! ,prophet ,joseph reveal$ z ! basis ( a mill5nial society4 ,truly is ,brigham ,city a great social monum5t ( ! age4 ,its v5]able f\nd] is wor?y ( immortality = ! social problems he has solv$ = our latt] day ,zion2 & ! p :o h s nobly wr\ght ) him are wor?y ( remembrance 9 ! pages ( hi/ory4 ,9 ! foll[+ lett]s ! read] w f9d a cond5s$ hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,ord] ( ,brigham ,city1 :i* %[s ! "w ( great inv5tive skill1 ! p[] & /r5g? ( union & conc]t1 comb9$ ) unabat$ p]sev]ance & unwav]+ fai? 9 ,god4 ,not)/&+ a s]ies ( calamities h1 = a "t1 p>tly susp5d$ ! comb9$ op]ations ( ?is model sy/em ( co-op]ation1 ! v satisfactory po9t to :i* x has atta9$1 & ! b5eficial results ( ! work+s ( ! comb9ation1 are pro( ( ! practicability ( its success4 ,brigham ,city1 ,octob]1 #ahgf4 ,bi%op ,lunt1 ,c$> ,city3 ,9 accordance ) y\r reque/1 ,i s5d y ! foll[+ brief acc\nt ( ! rise1 progress & pres5t condition ( ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association4 ,we comm5c$ ov] twelve ye>s ago by organiz+ a m]cantile dep>tm5t1 :i* consi/$ ( f\r /ockhold]s1 myself includ$1 ) a capital ( ab\t ?ree ?\s& doll>s4 ,! divid5ds 7 paid 9 /ore goods1 am\nt+1 usually1 to ab\t tw5ty-five p] c5t p] annum4 ,z ?is ent]prise prosp]$1 we cont9u$ to receive capital /ock1 also add+ new names to ! li/ ( /ockhold]s1 until we _h a surplus ( capital1 or means1 & succe$$ 9 unit+ ! int]e/s ( ! p & secur+ _! patronage4 ,we resolv$1 !n1 to comm5ce home indu/ries & receive our divid5ds1 if any1 9 ! articles produc$4 ,simil> fe>s & notions 7 ent]ta9$ by ! /ockhold]s :5 ?is 0 propos$ z y /at$ agitat$ ! m9ds ( y\r capitali/s1 viz3 a possible dim9ution ( divid5ds4 ,x requir$ "s ef=t on ! "p ( our /ockhold]s to reconcile _! feel+s ) a k ( _! duty & obligations z ,eld]s ( ,israel & s]vants ( ,god4 ,a good _s1 h[ev]1 prevail$1 & a desire to build up ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & "w = ! int]e/s ( ! p1 outweigh$ all selfi% consid]ations2 h5ce1 cons5t 0 grant$ by all ! /ockhold]s to e/abli% home indu/ries & draw divid5ds 9 ! k9ds produc$4 ,we erect$ a tann]y build+1 two /ories1 #dex#hj1 ) mod]n improvem5ts & conv5i5ces1 at a co/ ( #aj1jjj 7t5 ?\s&74 ,mo/ ( ! mat]ials1 mason & c>p5t] "w 7 furni%$ z capital /ock by su* p]sons z 7 able & desir$ an int]e/ 9 our in/itution4 ,! l>g] portion ( ?is "w 0 done 9 ! w9t] season1 :5 no o!r employm5t c\ld be _h1 "o-f\r? be+ paid 9 m]*&ise to su* z ne$$4 ,we ga9$1 by ?is measure1 additional capital1 z well z tw5ty or ?irty new /ockhold]s1 )\t encroa*+ mu* on any "o's prop]ty or bus9ess4 ,?is tann]y has be5 op]at$ dur+ ! pa/ n9e ye>s ) success & reasonable pr(its1 produc+ an excell5t quality ( lea!r1 f #h1jjj to #aj1jjj 7eight ?\s& to t5 ?\s&7 annually4 ,we connect$ ) ?is bran* ( indu/ry a boot & %oe %op2 also1 a saddle & h>ness %op1 draw+ our divid5ds 9 ! articles manufactur$ 9 ^? dep>tm5ts4 ,our next ent]prise 0 ! e/abli%+ ( a wool5 factory1 foll[+ ! same c\rse z 9 putt+ up ! tann]y--procur+ ! build+ mat]ials1 do+ ! mason & c>p5t] "w 9 ! season :5 labor]s w\ld o!rwise h be5 unemploy$4 ,?is1 also1 add$ to our capital--increas+ ! numb] ( our /ockhold]s )\t int]rupt+ any man's bus9ess4 ,! pr(its ( ! m]cantile dep>tm5t1 ) "s additional capital1 pur*as$ ! ma*9]y4 ,dur+ ! pa/ sev5 ye>s ?is factory has done a satisfactory bus9ess1 & we h n be5 necessitat$ to close = lack ( wool1 w9t] or summ]1 & h manufactur$ ab\t #dj1jjj 7=ty ?\s&7 wor? ( goods annually4 ,?is e/abli%m5t1 ) its appurt5ances1 co/ ab\t #ce1jjj 7?irty-five ?\s&74 ,) ! view ( probable difficulty 9 obta9+ wool1 we n[ />t$ a %eep h]d1 comm5c+ ) fifte5 hundr$ head1 suppli$ by v>i\s individuals :o c\ld sp>e !m1 z capital /ock4 ,!y n[ numb] five ?\s&1 & prove a great help to our factory 9 times l ^!1 :5 money is sc>ce1 & ca% dem&$ = wool4 ,our next bus9ess 0 ! e/abli%m5t ( a dairy2 &1 hav+ select$ a suitable ran*1 we comm5c$ ) sixty c[s2 erect$ "s tempor>y build+s1 mak+ a small inve/m5t 9 vats1 hoops1 presses1 etc41 all ( :i* h be5 gradually improv$ till1 p]haps1 n[ x is ! f9e/1 be/ & mo/ commodi\s ( any dairy 9 ?is ,t]ritory4 ,! pa/ two ye>s we h _h five hundr$ mil* c[s1 produc+1 ea* season1 9 ! neighborhood ( #h1jjj 7eight ?\s&7 9 butt]1 *eese & pork4 ,next we />t$ a horn /ock h]d1 numb]+1 at pres5t1 "o ?\s&1 :i* supplies1 9 connection ) ! %eep h]d1 a meat m>ket1 own$ by our association4 ,we h a horticultural & agricultural dep>tm5t1 ! latt] divid$ into sev]al bran*es1 ea* provid$ ) an exp]i5c$ ov]se]4 ,also1 we h a hat factory1 9 :i* are produc$ all our fur & wool hats4 ,we make our t9w>e--h a pott]y1 broom1 bru%1 & molasses1 factory1 a %+le mill & two saw mills1 op]at$ by wat] p[]1 & "o /eam saw mill2 & also blacksmi?1 tailor & furniture dep>tm5ts1 & "o = putt+ up & repair+ wagons & c>riages4 ,we h a l>ge two-/ory adobie build+1 occupi$ by ma*9]y = wood turn+1 plan+1 & work+ m\ld+s1 op]at$ by wat] p[]4 ,we h e/abli%$ a cotton f>m ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five acres1 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,t]ritory1 = ! purpose ( supply+ w>ps to our wool5 factory1 :]e we ma9ta9 a colony ( ab\t tw5ty "y m54 ,?is ent]prise 0 />t$ ab\t two ye>s ago1 & has succe$$ beyond our expectations4 ,! fir/ ye>1 besides mak+ improvem5ts 9 build+1 mak+ dams1 con/ruct+ wat] sects1 sett+ out trees1 plant+ v9ey>ds1 pl[+1 scrap+1 level+ & prep>+ ! gr\nd1 !y rais$ a l>ge crop ( cotton1 :i* produc$ 9 ! neighborhood ( sev5ty ?\s& y>ds ( w>p4 ,m ?an d\ble t am\nt has be5 rais$ ?is season4 ,we h a dep>tm5t = manufactur+ /raw hats1 9 :i* we employ f fifte5 to tw5ty girls4 ,la/ ye> we employ$ tw5ty-five girls 9 our dairy1 & h !m 9 con/ant employ 9 our mill9]y & tailor+ dep>tm5ts1 also 9 mak+ artificial fl[]s--z hat & %oe b9d]s--z weav]s 9 our wool5 mills1 & cl]ks 9 our m]cantile dep>tm5t4 ,_m ( our "y m5 & boys are n[ le>n+ trades1 _! p>5ts be+ highly pleas$ t !y are be+ furni%$ employm5t at home1 r ?an go+ abroad1 subject to contract bad habits & morals4 ,we h erect$ a v elegant build+1 two /ories1 #cbx#fc feet2 ! upp] "p devot$ to a sem9>y1 & ! l[] occupi$ z a danc+ hall4 ,i h consid]$ x ( ! highe/ importance to ! int]e/ ( our community1 to provide = & enc\rage suitable div]sions & amusem5ts4 ,we h a dep>tm5t ( c>p5t]s & "o ( masons1 embrac+ all 9 ! city ( t class ( workm54 ,our association n[ comprises betwe5 ?irty & =ty indu/rial bran*es--a sup]9t5d5t ov] ea*1 :o is responsible to ! g5]al sup]9t5d5t = its prop] & judici\s managem5t4 ,! acc\nts ( ea* dep>tm5t are kept sep>ate & di/9ct--/ock tak5 annually--sep>ate /atem5ts & balance %eets made out & kept by ! secret>y ( ! association1 s t ! ga9 or loss ( ea* may be asc]ta9$ & kn[n at ! end ( ! ye>1 or (t5] if requir$4 ,at ! close ( ea* ye> a balance %eet is made f ! sev]al /atem5ts1 giv+ a p]fect exhibit ( ! bus9ess4 ,f ?is exhibit a divid5d on ! inve/m5ts or capital /ock is decl>$4 ,! pr(it or loss ( ea* dep>tm5t1 ( c\rse1 is %>$ equally by ! /ockhold]s4 ,we aim to furni% e p]son employm5t1 wi%+ to "w2 & pay z high wages z possible--mo/ly 9 home products4 ,! pa/ two or ?ree ye>s we h paid our employees five-six?s 9 home products & "o-six? 9 import$ m]*&ise1 am\nt+ 9 aggregate1 at trade rates1 to ab\t #afj1jjj 7"o hundr$ & sixty ?\s&74 ,9 ! ye> #ahge ! value ( products1 9 trade rates1 f all our indu/ries1 rea*$ ab\t #bfj1jjj 7two hundr$ & sixty ?\s&74 ,all ^! figures :i* ,i give y indicate our trade prices1 :i* are less subject to *ange ?an :5 arrang$ on a ca% basis4 ,! employees 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts are paid weekly1 at ! secret>y's (fice1 9 two k9ds ( scrip2 "o ( :i* is r$eem$ at our m]cantile dep>tm5t1 ! o!r is good & r$eem$ at our v>i\s manufactur+ dep>tm5ts4 ,^! *ecks are pr9t$ on good1 /rong pap]1 9 ! =m ( bills1 f five c5ts up to tw5ty doll>s1 & con/itute ! pr9cipal curr5cy 9 circulation4 ,?r\gh ?is m$ium ( ex*ange our employees procure _! bread/uffs1 pork1 mutton1 beef1 vegetables1 clo?+1 boots & %oes1 build+ mat]ials1 su* z lumb]1 %+les1 la?1 lime1 adobies1 brick1 etc41 & pay _! masons & c>p5t]s1 s*ool bills1 admission to conc]ts1 !atres1 lectures2 also pay = ,des]et ,news1 ,salt ,lake ,h]ald & ,juv5ile ,in/ructor1 etc41 besides _m o!r ?+s t are unnecess>y to m5tion4 ,! foll[+ is ! =m ( our *ecks3 ,fir/ class-- ,no4 ---- ---- ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile ,& ,manufactur+ ,association4 ,good = ---- ,9 ,m]*&ise4 ---- ,secret>y4 ,second class---- ,no4 ----- ---- ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile ,& ,manufactur+ ,association4 ,good = ---- ,payable at our retail trade prices1 9 an assortm5t ( ,home ,manufactures4 ,n4 ,b4--,good only to /ockhold]s & employees ( ,brigham ,city4 ---- ,secret>y4 ,la/ ye> x co/ #cj1jjj 7?irty ?\s&7 ca% to c>ry on our bus9ess2 half ( ?is 0 paid to employees1 9 import$ m]*&ise1 "o-six? ( _! wages1 ! o!r = import$ mat]ial1 su* z iron1 horse %oes1 nails1 furniture1 boot & %oe trimm+s1 pa9ts1 dye-/uffs1 w>ps1 etc41 necess>y 9 our bus9ess4 ,labor is receiv$ f employees = capital /ock1 & divid5ds paid 9 home products1 av]ag+ ab\t twelve p] c5t p] annum1 s9ce />t+ our home indu/ries4 ,tru/+ ?is brief review w satisfy y\r inquiries1 ,i close ) ! mo/ s9c]e & he>tfelt wi% t y may prosp] & succe$ 9 e/abli%+ pr9ciples ( union & bro!rhood 9 ! he>ts ( y\r p4 ,respectfully1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,! foll[+ %[s ! elaborate organization ( ! gr& sy/ematic co-op]ative ord] :i* comb9es ! fai?1 wisdom1 intellig5ce1 means1 skill1 labor1 ef=t & ent]prise ( _m 9 "o g5]al int]e/4 ,names ( ! (fic]s3 ,orig9al directors--,lor5zo ,sn[1 presid5t2 ,samuel ,smi?1 ,abraham ,hunsak]1 ,alv9 ,ni*ols1 ,james ,pett1 ,h4 ,p4 ,j5s51 ,g4 ,w4 ,w>d1 ,j4 ,d4 ,reese1 ,w4 ,l4 ,watk9s1 secret>y4 ,unit$ ,ord] ,c\ncil--,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,samuel ,smi?1 ,alv9 ,ni*ols1 ,h4 ,p4 ,j5s51 ,william ,box1 ,john ,wel*1 ,james ,bywat]1 ,n4 ,c4 ,mort5s51 ,a4 ,hillam1 ,i4 ,jeppason1 ,l4 ,mort5s51 ,w4 ,wrighton1 ,john ,*ri/5s51 ,j4 ,m4 ,j5s51 ,g4 ,w4 ,w>d1 ,m4 ,l4 ,ensign1 ,j4 ,c4 ,wright1 ,mads ,c4 ,j5s51 ,s4 ,n4 ,lee1 ,j4 ,c4 ,nielson1 ,david ,boo!1 ,ephraim ,wight1 ,paul ,/ork1 ,jacob ,j5s51 ,c>los ,lovel&1 ,john ,johnson1 ,b4 ,morris ,"y1 ,r4 ,l4 ,fi%burn1 ,o4 ,n4 ,/ohl1 ,alex&] ,baird1 ,abraham ,hunsak]1 ,oliv] ,g4 ,sn[1 ,j4 ,d4 ,burt1 ,*>les ,kelley1 ,james ,pett1 ,h5ry ,t+ey1 ,adolph ,mads51 ,l4 ,c4 ,*ri/5s51 ,william ,horsley1 ,t4 ,h4 ,wilde1 ,george ,read]1 ,a4 ,*ri/5s51 ,p4 ,f4 ,mads51 ,h4 ,e4 ,b[r+1 ,elijah ,a4 ,box1 ,william ,l4 ,watk9s1 ,n4 ,h4 ,nelson1 ,p4 ,a4 ,=sgr51 ,a4 ,a4 ,jans51 ,will>d ,hans51 ,neils ,mads51 ,jr41 ,p4 ,c4 ,j5s51 ,lucius ,a4 ,sn[1 ,l>s ,a4 ,l>s51 ,jonah ,evans1 ,neils ,mads51 ,j4 ,d4 ,reese1 ,j4 ,c4 ,wixom1 ,c4 ,hans51 ,*>les ,wight1 ,george ,fac]1 ,f4 ,hans54 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4 ,all 0 fl\ri%+4--,atta9+ to indep5d5ce4--,factory burn$4--,s5t a *ill to ,lor5zo's he>t4--,in/ead ( disc\ragem5t x 0 pro( ( ! /r5g? ( _! compact4--,ev]y:]e manife/1 ev5 9 ! ,*ildr54--,union c\ld n be brok54--,impregnability ( _! ,ord]4--,des]et ,news speaks4--,comm5datory4--,sympa?y4--,cala mity is pro( ( ! /r5g? ( ! ,co-op]ative sy/em4--,det]m9ation to rebuild4 ,:ile ev]y?+ 9 connection ) ! ,unit$ ,ord] 0 9 a fl\ri%+ condition1 & ! p1 ?r\gh _! ext5sive dep>tm5ts ( home indu/ries1 7 fa/ atta9+ to a comp>ative /ate ( indep5d5ce1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god a s]i\s calamity befel !m4 ,_! wool5 factory1 "o ( _! mo/ productive & important dep>tm5ts1 ) all x conta9$1 0 de/roy$ by fire1 :i* w else:]e be fully expla9$4 ,aft] all ! deep /udy1 int5se anxiety1 con/ant labor & long-cont9u$ wat*fulness 9 behalf ( ! int]e/s ( ! p dep5d5t on ! success ( _! unit$ ef=ts1 ! burn+ ( _! factory1 al?\gh at ! in/ant x s5t a *ill to 8 he>t1 0 pro( to ,lor5zo ( ! p[] & /r5g? ( _! gr& compact4 ,in/ead ( disc\ragem5t1 mis=tune actually seem$ to draw ! p m closely toge!r1 & m firmly cem5t ! bonds ( union4 ,?is pr9ciple 0 ev]y:]e app>5t--ev5 actuat+ ! little *ildr51 z 0 %[n 9 in/ances :5 little girls & boys1 ( _! own accord1 came =w>d ) ! small fractional moneys !y _h be5 c>efully sav+ = ,*ri/mas1 say+1 ,we w give x to ,bro!r ,sn[ to help build ano!r factory4 ,*ildr51 ) few exceptions1 are an index to ! p>5ts1 & ! =ego+ little incid5t goes f> to illu/rate ! g5]al feel+ 9 ,brigham ,city aft] ! burn+4 ,_! subsequ5t losses1 al?\gh heavy1 & aggravat$ by inju/ice & oppression1 _h n suffici5t p[] to disrupt ! bond ( union 9 :i* ^? p 7 l9k$ toge!r4 ,by ! help ( ! ,almighty !y _h con/ruct$ a =tress t 0 pro( aga9/ calamity1 & impregnable to ! common vicissitudes ( human life1 = ! vital reason--x 0 f\nd$ & conduct$ on et]nal pr9ciples4 ,relative to ?is subject1 ! ,des]et ,news express$ z foll[s3 ,! intellig5ce ( ! de/ruction1 by ! dev\r+ elem5t1 a few days s9ce1 ( ! ,brigham ,city wool5 factory1 caus$ a g5]al pr(\nd feel+ ( regret & sympa?y 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,t little community 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,t]ritory h be5 engag$1 = a little ov] a doz5 ye>s1 9 demon/rat+ a pr9ciple ( int5se importance--! feasibility ( a self-su/a9+ co-op]ative policy4 ,9 ?is direction !y /& 9 advance ( ! p ( ! entire ,we/4 ,9 fact1 consid]+ ! num]\s disadvantages "u :i* !y h labor$1 we d\bt if a m satisfactory developm5t ( mat]ial int]e/s exi/s any:]e on ?is globe4 ,! eyes ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h be5 turn$ 9 ! direction ( ! p ( ,brigham ,city1 & _! co-op]ative sy/em has be5 wat*$ p]haps m closely ?an 0 imag9$4 ,x 0 ?\ght t ! burn+ ( _! excell5t factory w\ld ret>d ! developm5t ( _! home indu/rial pursuits1 & delay ! fur!r demon/ration ( ! great tru? t a community1 ev5 a small "o1 c exi/ & fl\ri% 9 a condition ( measurable indep5d5ce ( ! *anges & fluctuations 9 op]ation outside ( x4 ,app>5t mis=tunes are1 h[ev]1 n defici5t ( b5efit4 ,?is seem+ calamity exhibits1 p]haps z mu* z any o!r circum/ance c\ld1 ! extraord9>y vitality & consequ5t p[] exi/+ 9 a comp>atively unit$ community1 ^: bus9ess is done on a co-op]ative mutual protective sy/em4 ,no?+ daunt$1 ^? good p1 inspir$ by ! example ( _! lead]s & advis]s1 & by ! _s ( ! ,gospel say1 ',we w build ano!r factory1' & at once comm5ce to c>ry _! comm5dable resolution into effect4 ,c\pl$ ) ?is det]m9ation1 is ano!r to provide labor & ! means ( subsi/5ce1 9 ! meantime1 = ! op]atives ?r[n out ( employm5t by ! burn+ ( ! factory4 ,su* a community %[s its indep5d5ce 9 ! true s5se ( ! ^w2 & e "r ?9k+ p]son _c d o!rwise ?an wi% su* a p well4 ,we und]/& !re are betwe5 =ty & fifty home indu/rial bran*es ( bus9ess c>ri$ on "u ! ,brigham ,city co-op]ative sy/em4 ,,*apt] ,,xl4 ,d$ication day4--,f\r? ( ,july4--,gratitude & ?anksgiv+4--,m ?an two ?\s& _h suff]$ loss4--,9 six mon?s ! ,factory is rebuilt4--,great rejoic+4--,d$icatory pray]4--,address4--,spee*es4--,brigham ,city ,m4 & ,m4 ,association4--,a raid4--,railroad contract4--,h[ a village sprang up4--,an onslaught4--,confusion ensues4--,! ,gr& ,jury issues indictm5ts4--,m5 drove to jail 9 a h]d4--,great excitem5t4--,sup]9t5d5t ,dunn speaks4--,john ,m]rill 9 cu/ody4--,h&cuff$4--,*a9$ 9 jail4--,telegrams f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,presid5t4--,h[ ! ,judge receiv$ !m4--,m ab\t ,m]rill4--,left ungu>d$ & unacquitt$4--,ab\t ! mill4--,di%one/y ( ,jurors4--,f9ancial loss4 ,on ! f\r? ( ,july1 #ahgh1 j six mon?s aft] ! calamit\s conflagration1 ! ,box ,eld] p1 by _! unit$ ef=ts1 indomitable en]gy & ent]prise1 _h erect$ ano!r factory build+--#dhx#hj feet1 two /ories high1 & ne>ly firepro( & m sub/antial & commodi\s ?an its pr$ecessor4 ,!y also _h pur*as$ & put 9 runn+ ord] an improv$ set ( ma*9]y4 ,our national day1 ! f\r? ( ,july1 0 *os5 = ! d$ication1 & ! entire day1 f e>ly dawn1 01 by m51 wom5 & *ildr51 devot$ to gayety1 mir?1 congratulations & expressions ( gratitude & ?ankfulness to ,him :o ov]rules ! de/9ies ( nations1 & ^: wat*ful c>e is ev] ext5d$ to ,8 p4 ,m ?an two ?\s& ( ^? p 7 suff]]s 9 ! loss ( _! factory1 & on ?is day a feel+ ( recomp5se & remun]ation w>m$ & *e]$ ! mo/ despond+ he>t4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = any dis9t]e/$ p]son to appreciate ! satisfaction ( ! good p ( ,brigham ,city & vic9ity on ?is occasion4 ,! reproduction ( "o ( ! mo/ remun]ative & important bran*es1 :i* con/itut$ _! indep5d5ce1 0 calculat$ to inspire e he>t ) gratitude to ! ,giv] ( all good1 = ! m>vel\s success ) :i* ,he ?us f> _h cr[n$ _! ef=ts 9 ov]com+ difficulties :i* at fir/ seem$ insurm\ntable4 ,we %all n attempt a description ( ! g5]al ex]cises ( ! day--! mammo? procession1 ! huge float+ flags & wav+ bann]s1 & ! brilliant1 pr(use decorations2 suffice x to say ! d$icatory s]vices 7 p]=m$ 9 ! factory build+1 :i* 0 fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 presid5t ( ! association1 (f]$ ! d$icatory pray]1 deliv]$ ! op5+ address1 & 0 foll[$ by o!rs1 all int]sp]s$ ) s++ by ! ,brigham ,city *oir1 & music by ! b&s4 ,! assembly 0 dismiss$ by pray]4 ,s rapidly _h ! ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association increas$ 9 weal?1 influ5ce & popul>ity1 t a /rong feel+ ( envy1 jeal\sy & av>ice1 ! outgr[? ( political aims & f9ancial cupidity 9 ! he>ts ( ,g5tile (ficials & unscrupul\s apo/ates1 broke out 9 "o ( ! mo/ flagrant raids ev] concoct$4 ,aft] ! heavy loss ! association suff]$ by ! burn+ ( _! wool5 factory1 e/imat$ at ?irty ?\s& doll>s 9 ca%1 be+ 9 great ne$ ( funds to liquidate ca% indebt$ness1 incurr$ 9 rebuild+ _! factory1 pur*as+ new ma*9]y1 etc41 !y took a l>ge contract on ! ,utah ,nor!rn ,railroad1 !n 9 progress ( con/ruction ?r\gh ,idaho1 to furni% supplies ( timb]1 ties1 %+les & lumb]1 to meet dem&s4 ,x 0 a gigantic contract1 & !y imm$iately %ap$ _! plans to meet em]g5cies4 ,!y pur*as$ a saw mill & %+le mill 9 ,m>% ,valley1 ,idaho1 & mov$ to t place _! /eam saw mill f ,box ,eld] ,c\nty4 ,!y employ$ ab\t "o hundr$ m5 9 ! v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( labor1 also a numb] ( wom51 :o assi/$ z cooks4 ,! arrangem5ts 7 s made ) ,mr4 ,dunn1 ! con/ruction sup]9t5d5t ( ! railroad1 t ! furni%+ contract might be ext5d$ to an indef9ite l5g?1 or z long z ! furni%+ p>ty wi%$2 9 view ( ?is1 x 0 requisite t ! labor]s employ$ %\ld be made com=table z practicable1 s z to cont9ue "w dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4 ,accord+ly1 log & frame h\ses 7 erect$--%anties1 %$s1 /ables1 /ack-y>ds & corrals 7 built2 & ! location pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( a village =m$ = com=t1 ( no inconsid]able dim5sions1 & n entirely devoid ( ta/e4 ,!re ! association kept a small /ore1 f :i* ! employees suppli$ _! wants4 ,9 fact1 ! entire conc]n 0 s complete 9 its organization1 & s sy/ematically conduct$1 t ev]y?+ mov$ l clockwork1 honorably repres5tative ( ! in/itution by :i* x 0 inaugurat$4 ,sup]9t5d5t ,dunn 0 highly pleas$ ) ! promptitude ) :i* 8 bills 7 fill$ & 8 calls answ]$4 ,he 0 furni%$ f twelve ?\s& to fifte5 ?\s& feet ( lumb] or timb] p] day1 besides a l>ge quantity ( ties4 ,= sev]al mon?s ?is satisfactory ord] ( ?+s cont9u$1 mu* to ! advantage ( ! railroad z well z to ! prospects ( ! co-op]ative e/abli%m5t1 :51 sudd5ly1 )\t any premonition1 l a trem5d\s avalan*e1 a mobocratic raid1 in/itut$ by ! gr& jury & su/a9$ by an unpr9cipl$ judge1 a ,me?odi/ m9i/]1 ,holli/] by "n1 *ang$ ! sc5e1 & an indescribable pell-mell & confusion ensu$4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahgh1 ! gr& jury1 compos$ mo/ly ( apo/ates f ! ,*ur* ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 sat 9 ,malad ,city1 & conniv+ aga9/ ! int]e/s ( ! co-op]ative ef=ts ( ! ,sa9ts1 got up indictm5ts aga9/ ! labor]s at ! mills = unlawfully cutt+ timb]4 ,fifty-?ree ( ! m5 7 simultane\sly arre/$ & driv51 l a h]d ( cattle1 fifte5 miles to ,malad ,city1 & ! mills 7 ord]$ to be %ut d[n4 ,!n1 in/ead ( peace & ?riv+ indu/ry1 all 0 con/]nation & disord] among ! workm51 & great excitem5t spread ev]y:]e abroad4 ,! m5 :o 7 n arre/$ 7 e mom5t appreh5sive ( ! m>%al p\nc+ ^u !m2 "s conceal$ !mselves 9 ! woods1 "s "u hay /acks1 :ile o!rs made /eps = _! homes z fa/ z possible4 ,?us ! camp 0 brok5 up1 ! villag]s scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds1 & ! bus9ess prospects clos$4 ,al?\gh ^! difficulties 7 settl$1 z w be %[n h]eaft]1 x 0 n till w9t] _h set 91 & ! p gone to _! homes1 _m hav+ ent]$ into o!r engagem5ts1 etc42 & ?us ! anticipat$ res\rces 7 gone1 b n )\t heavy losses4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! villa9y ( ! in/igators & conductors ( t fi5di% raid1 we w take "o specim51 = in/ance3 ,eld] ,john ,m]rill1 :o _h *>ge ( "o ( ! mills1 & _h n cut "o tree1 0 arre/$ by indictm5t ( ! gr& jury1 = cutt+ sev5te5 ?\s& trees1 & 0 s5t5c$ to pay a f9e ( #ac1hjj & ?ree mon?s' conf9em5t 9 jail4 ,! con/ruction sup]9t5d5t ( railroad said to ,mr4 ,m]rill3 ,y %all n g to jail2 ,i w\ld bond ! railroad r ?an y %\ld g4 ,b all to no purpose2 ! trial 0 a humbug--an imm5se cr[d ( witnesses 7 call$1 & no "o _h se5 ,mr4 ,m]rill cut a tree4 ,aft] ! s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$1 he 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>%al1 h&cuff$1 *a9$ to ano!r prison] & lodg$ 9 ,malad jail4 ,! foll[+ telegrams speak = !mselves3 ,f ,oneida ,c\nty1 ,octob] #ac,,?1 #ahgh4 ,to ,judge ,smi?1 ,brigham ,city3 ,m]rill's f9e1 ?irte5 ?\s& eight hundr$ doll>s--?ree mon?s imprisonm5t4 ,y\r son1 eighte5 hundr$ doll>s & n9e mon?s imprisonm5t4 ,! judge refuses p>ties z bail hav+ less ?an five ?\s& doll>s real e/ate4 ,we _c raise ! bail "h4 ,sign$ ,wa%+ton ,dunn4 ,oneida1 ,idaho1 ,octob] #ah1 #ahgh4 ,judge ,smi?1 ,brigham ,city3 ,jay ,g\ld says ! ,u4 ,s4 ,presid5t w remit f9e & imprisonm5t4 ,sign$ ,wa%+ton ,dunn4 ,salt ,lake1 ,octob] #ah1 #ahgh4 ,judge ,smi?1 ,brigham ,city3 ,receiv$ ! foll[+ la/ night3 ,i h arrang$ ) ! ,attorney-,g5]al to pay ! value ( timb] tak5 = ! ,u4 ,n4 ,r4 ,r41 & ! f9es & s5t5ces w be remitt$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,u4 ,s4 ,jay ,g\ld4 ,sign$ ,williams ,"y4 ,new ,york1 ,octob] #bd1 #ahgh4 ,judge ,smi?1 ,brigham ,city3 ,! ,presid5t has ord]$ ! lumb] m5 releas$ & f9es remitt$4 ,sign$ ,joe ,ri*>dson4 ,oneida1 ,octob] #bd,,?1 #ahgh4 ,has ,m]rill be5 releas$8 ,if n1 :]e is he8 ,sign$ ,wa%+ton ,dunn4 ,on receipt ( ! =ego+ telegrams1 ! judge ignor$ ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t1 say+ t ,presid5t ,hayes _h no jurisdiction 9 ! case--t x belong$ to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ,c>l ,s*urz2 & f9d+ himself 9 an awkw>d & emb>rass+ dilemma1 ?is policy judge1 be+ de/itute ( suffici5t noble manhood to ackn[l$ge & honor a defeat1 in/ead ( dismiss+ ^? cases & dis*>g+ ^? "u indictm5t1 he affect$ to disreg>d ! telegrams & resort$ to base subt]fuges1 conniv+ ) 8 mobocratic clan2 & all ( ^? indictm5ts rema9$ = ye>s z s _m f\l blots on ! judicial docket4 ,at l5g? !y 7 expung$ by ord] ( ! c\rt4 ,on ,sunday1 f\r or five days aft] ! receipt ( ! despat* to set ! prison]s free1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates m>%al took ,eld] ,m]rill f ,malad jail1 &1 pret5d+ he 0 tak+ him to ,boise 9 con=mity to ! v]dict ( ! judge1 /opp$ 9 ,cor9ne1 sixty miles f ,malad1 aft] d>k1 :51 aft] ,mr4 ,m]rill /epp$ out ( ! c>riage & propos$ to assi/ 9 tak+ c>e ( ! horses1 ! m>%al gruffly repli$1 ,no1 ,i'll see to !m myself1 & drove (f1 leav+ 8 prison] /&+ alone1 ungu>d$ & unacquitt$4 ,! mill1 :i* ! ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association pur*as$ 9 ,m>% ,valley1 _h be5 9 op]ation !re twelve ye>s be=e ! pur*ase2 &1 aft] ! raid1 ! =eman ( ! jury b\ght x ( ! association at half price1 & has kept x runn+ f t "t1 suppli$ f ! same woodl&1 :i* proves 8 egregi\s di%one/y z a juror4 ,x 0 und]/ood1 & ^? raid]s mu/ h be5 cognizant ( ! fact1 t ! gov]nm5t n only grant$ ! "r ( way1 b also ! "r ( timb] = build+ ! railroad1 & t ! section "u controv]sy 0 includ$4 ,irrespective ( ! anxieties1 disappo9tm5ts & emb>rassm5ts result+ f t unhall[$ onslaught1 ! f9ancial loss :i* ! association suff]$ am\nt$ to f six ?\s& to eight ?\s& doll>s4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4 ,to ,presid5t ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4--,burn+ ( ! wool5 factory4--,9 ?irty m9utes all consum$4--,=ebod+s t ! p w\ld be disc\rag$4--,fe>s unf\nd$4--,:at 0 done )9 six mon?s4--,! p sup]ior to ! loss4--,a raid foll[s ! fire4--,an unlawful tax foll[s ! raid4--,/atem5t ( losses4--,bus9ess curtail$4--,*ecks cancel$4--,elev5 indu/rial dep>tm5ts 9 op]ation4--,! m]cantile fl\ri%+4--,confid5ce pres]v$4 ,! foll[+ recital ( loss by fire1 foll[$ by ! mo/ unw>rant$ ho/ility aga9/ ! hi!rto successful ent]prise ( ! conjo9t organization1 illu/rates beyond :at cont9u$ prosp]ity c\ld d1 ! /r5g? ( union1 & ! g5u9e confid5ce *]i%$ by ^? con/itut+ ! ,unit$ ,ord]3 ,brigham ,city1 ,novemb] #a,,/1 #ahgi4 ,presid5t ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds3 ,! deep int]e/ y h tak5 9 our ef=ts to unite ! p ( ,brigham ,city1 9 _! f9ancial int]e/s1 induces me n[ to give y a /atem5t ( "s ( our mis=tunes & difficulties aga9/ :i* we h be5 /ruggl+4 ,two ye>s ago to-day1 ab\t two o'clock 9 ! morn+1 we 7 ar\s$ f our slumb]s by ! r++ ( bells & />tl+ cries ( ,fire6 ,fire6 ,fire6 ,our wool5 factory 0 all 9 flames1 & 9 less ?an ?irty m9utes ! :ole e/abli%m5t1 ) its entire cont5ts ( ma*9]y1 wool1 w>ps & clo? lay 9 a%es4 ,?is involv$ a ca% loss ( ov] #cj1jjj 7?irty ?\s&74 ,:ile view+ ! build+1 z x 0 rapidly consum+1 my m9d became ex]cis$ ) pa9ful ?\ghts & reflections1 :e!r ! p w\ld survive ! sev]e pressure :i* w\ld be> ^u !m ?r\gh ?is un=ese5 calamity1 or lose he>t & c\rage 9 support+ our pr9ciples ( union4 ,^! misgiv+s1 h[ev]1 7 unf\nd$1 = ! p resolv$ at once to try aga91 & w5t to "w ) a he>ty good w1 &1 by extraord9>y ex]tion1 9 less ?an six mon?s _h erect$ ano!r factory1 & _h x 9 op]ation1 sup]ior to ! "o de/roy$4 ,b ?is involv$ u 9 a l>ge indebt$ness4 ,9 view ( liquidat+ ?is liability1 we engag$ a l>ge contract to supply timb] & lumb] to ! ,utah ,nor!rn ,railroad1 incurr+ a heavy exp5se 9 procur+ a saw mill 9 ,m>% ,valley1 ,idaho1 & mov+ !re also our /eam saw mill4 ,we 7 employ+ "o hundr$ m5--ev]y?+ mov+ along prosp]\sly1 :51 sudd5ly1 ?r\gh influ5ce ( apo/ates1 aid$ by a mobocratic judge1 a raid 0 made ^u our camps1 fifty ( our workm5 7 arre/$ & imprison$1 & our op]ations /opp$4 ,&1 al?\gh ! emb>go on our bus9ess 0 )drawn1 & ! m5 lib]at$ by ord] ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,jay ,g\ld1 x came too late2 ?us we 7 compell$ to ab&on ?is ent]prise1 sell our saw mill = "o-half its value1 & move back our /eam mill1 etc41 ! :ole involv+ an exp5se & loss ( ov] #f1jjj 7six ?\s&71 besides ! vexation 9 our disappo9tm5ts 9 rais+ ! money to pay our indebt$ness4 ,! foll[+ ,july1 a tax ( #aj1bjj 7t5 ?\s& two hundr$7 0 levi$ on our scrip by ,o4 ,j4 ,holli/]1 ,unit$ ,/ates assessor & collector ( int]nal rev5ue4 ,?\gh illegal1 unju/ & highly absurd1 ! paym5t c\ld n be avoid$2 !re=e we borr[$ ! money & paid ! assessm5t4 ,?r\gh ^! & o!r un=tunate occurr5ces1 we became greatly emb>rass$ 9 our bus9ess4 ,?is emb>rassm5t1 z may be se51 is n ! result ( ! natural pressure ( ! times1 nor ( ! f9ancial crisis :i* has brok5 up ?\s&s ( bank+ in/itutions & bus9ess firms ?r\gh\t ! _w1 nei!r t ( mismanagem5t1 nor any defect 9 our sy/ems ( op]ations2 b1 z be=e m5tion$1 x has be5 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh a succession ( calamities unp>allel$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( any bus9ess firm 9 ?is or any o!r ,t]ritory4 ,! foll[+ is a %[+ ( our losses1 includ+ ! assessm5t1 all occurr+ 9 ! space ( ab\t n9e mon?s3 ,crops de/roy$ by gras%opp]s1 - - #d1jjj ,crops de/roy$ by dr\ght1 - - - - - #c1jjj ,burn+ ( wool5 mills1 - - - - - - #cj1jjj ,losses 9 ,idaho1 - - - - - - - - - - #f1jjj ,by assessm5t on scrip1 - - - - - - -#aj1jjj ,total1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - #ec1bjj ,we 7 !n compell$ to raise1 )9 eighte5 mon?s1 #cj1jjj 7?irty ?\s&7 indep5d5t ( ! #de1jjj 7=ty-five ?\s&7 requir$ dur+ ! same "t to c>ry on our home indu/ries4 ,?us !re appe>$ b "o c\rse left = u to pursue1 viz3 curtail our bus9ess1 close sev]al ( our dep>tm5ts1 less5 ! bus9ess ( o!rs1 & dispose ( su* prop]ty z w\ld assi/ 9 dis*>g+ our ca% obligations1 ?us mak+ e ex]tion to outlive our mis=tunes1 & save ourselves f be+ totally wreck$4 ,accord+ly we h labor$ fai?fully to ?is end1 &1 al?\gh no "o has made any abatem5t ( 8 claims aga9/ u1 except ,zion's ,co-op]ative ,m]cantile ,in/itution 9 cancel+ ! int]e/ on :at we ow$ !m1 we are n[ ne>ly out ( debt1 hav+ b "o ca% obligation to dis*>ge1 ( #b1ejj 7two ?\s& five hundr$71 to ,zion's ,co-op]ative ,m]cantile ,in/itution1 :i* w be paid ?is fall4 ,our *ecks1 9 ! h&s ( employees or o!r p>ties1 h all be5 r$eem$1 ) ! exception ( a v few :i* we are prep>$ to settle :5ev] pres5t$4 ,we n[ h elev5 indu/rial dep>tm5ts 9 op]ation2 ! bus9ess1 h[ev]1 is n c>ri$ on q s ext5sively z =m]ly4 ,! m]cantile dep>tm5t is do+ ?ree times ! bus9ess x 0 previ\s to ! curtail+ ( our home indu/ries1 & has ! patronage ( ne>ly ! entire p ( ,brigham ,city & surr\nd+ settlem5ts4 ,x has be5 our uni=m practice to submit all bus9ess matt]s involv+ important int]e/s ( ! p to ! c\ncil ( ! ,unit$ ,ord]1 :]e ! mo/ p]fect lib]ty & greate/ fre$om ( expression ( ?\ght & op9ion h always be5 all[$ & always indulg$4 ,! c\ncil is compos$ ( sixty memb]s1 ^? mo/ influ5tial 9 ! community1 select$ on acc\nt ( _! integrity1 fai?fulness & will+ness to labor & assi/ 9 promot+ ! cause ( union & bro!rhood4 ,not)/&+ our sev]e rev]ses & ! fi]y ordeal ?r\gh :i* we h pass$1 ! confid5ce ( ! p 9 our pr9ciples ( union has be5 pres]v$1 & !y feel t we h work$ e>ne/ly & unselfi%ly to secure _! int]e/s & promote ! g5]al welf>e4 ,respectfully1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4 ,rem>ks by ! ,editor4--,lor5zo writes to ,george ,q4 ,cannon4--,makes sugge/ions conc]n+ ! illegal assessm5t4--,lett] two4--,:at ,lawy] ,su!rl& says4--,lett] ?ree4--,a description ( ,scrip4--,h[ us$4--,affidavits4--,correspond5ce4--,jo seph ,f4 ,smi? writes4--,lor5zo responds4 ,9 connection ) ! raid h]et(ore describ$1 ! diabolical sw9dle ( ,o4 ,j4 ,holli/]1 ,unit$ ,/ates assessor & collector ( int]nal rev5ue1 by levy+ an assessm5t ( #aj1bjj on ! scrip us$ by ! association z a circulat+ m$ium 9 _! bus9ess dep>tm5ts1 bur/1 l a ?und]bolt1 on ! ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association4 ,hon4 ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ,delegate1 9 ,wa%+ton1 to :om ! foll[+ lett]s 7 address$1 g5]\sly t5d]$ 8 s]vices 9 behalf ( ! association4 ,! foll[+ lett]s1 copi$ f my bro!r's j\rnal1 expla93 ,brigham ,city1 ,decemb] #bc1 #ahgh4 ,hon4 ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c43 ,de> ,bro!r4--,ye/]day ,i 0 in=m$ by ,mr4 ,webb]1 secret>y ( ,z4 ,c4 ,m4 ,i41 t y _h telegraph$ to ! effect t ,unit$ ,/ates ,commission] ,raum _h ab\t decid$ t bills "u consid]ation 7 taxable2 & t two lawy]s1 ,%ellab>g] & ,wilson1 9 ,wa%+ton1 _h propos$ to und]take ! case ( ,zion's ,co-op]ative ,in/itution = f\r hundr$ doll>s1 &1 provid$ !y w91 "o ?\s& 9 addition2 & t !y w\ld und]take our case = two hundr$ doll>s1 &1 if successful1 an additional five hundr$ doll>s4 ,i und]/& ,zion's ,co-op]ative has decid$ to accept ! proposition1 & ,i write to say t if y see ! lea/ %ad[ ( prospect1 please employ ^? lawy]s 9 our behalf1 & on y communicat+ to me by lett] or telegram1 ,i w =w>d y a draft ( two hundr$ doll>s1 =?)2 &1 if !y succe$ 9 our case1 w be responsible = ! additional five hundr$ doll>s4 ,c y get paym5t ( our assessm5t def]r$ till a decision is rea*$8 ,& h[ soon %all we be oblig$ to pay1 on receiv+ notice1 etc48 ,god bless y1 my de> fri5d & bro!r1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,brigham ,city1 ,janu>y #g,,?1 #ahgi4 ,hon4 ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c43 ,de> ,bro!r4--,to-morr[ ,i w mail y a brief1 sworn to by ! presid5t & directors ( our association1 & "s affidavits = ! b5efits ( our c\nsel1 & w s5d o!rs z soon z !y c be obta9$4 ,we h consult$ ,lawy] ,su!rl&1 ( ,salt ,lake--giv+ him a view ( our case4 ,he express$ himself sangu9e ( w9n+1 c\ld he h _h ! entire managem5t2 said he 0 acqua9t$ ) our c\nsel 9 ,wa%+ton2 spoke highly ( _! abilities1 & said if !y fail$ 9 our case1 :i* is a peculi> "o1 ! failure w\ld occur ?r\gh lack ( "t & prop] att5tion1 & n ?or\ghly look+ into ! real m]its ( ! subject1 suffici5tly to make a j1 true & full pres5tation1 & %\ld1 by no means1 be mix$ up ) any o!r case1 z x embrac$ features entirely di/9ct1 & ( a weighty "*1 9 our favor1 etc41 & t our c\nsel %\ld dem& suffici5t "t to get 9 all our te/imony & affidavits1 if x took ! :ole ye>2 & !y %\ld s5d copies ( ! affidavits aga9/ u1 t we might get up rebutt+ te/imony4 ,i wi% our c\nsel w\ld in=m u imm$iately :at in=mation & affidavits !y require--also s5d copies ( affidavits made aga9/ u t require rebutt+ te/imony4 ,we feel t we h a "r1 & we claim x1 to h a fair1 full & imp>tial inve/igation1 :i*1 if all[$1 we fully believe1 w give a decision 9 our favor1 & if n all[$1 w prove ru9\s to our association4 ,%\ld we ask our c\nsel if !y ?9k x w\ld be advantage\s to employ ,lawy] ,su!rl& to "w up our case "h = !m1 !y1 p]haps1 w\ld answ] 9 ! affirmative1 z x might save !m "t & tr\ble1 :i* w\ld almo/ commit u to ! necessity ( gratify+ _! int]e/4 ,please sugge/ ! idea1 & let u "k1 f y1 _! op9ion4 ,we w\ld h to pay ,lawy] ,su!rl& "o hundr$ doll>s to beg9 )1 & if circum/ances requir$ a cont9uation ( 8 labors1 an increase ( pay w\ld be dem&$4 ,d ^? lawy]s want fur!r in=mation8 ,d !y want m affidavits1 & on :at po9ts8 ,please h !m s5d imm$iately a /atem5t ( :at !y want1 & dem& "t = a fair1 tru?ful & imp>tial inve/igation4 ,?is is all we wi%1 & ?is we insi/ ^u & claim z our "r2 & if n all[$ w d u a mo/ s]i\s injury4 ,respectfully1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,brigham ,city1 ,janu>y #ac,,?1 #ahgi4 ,hon4 ,george ,q4 ,cannon1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c43 ,de> ,bro!r4--,i write y n[ ) a view ( furni%+ su* in=mation z ,i appreh5d may be useful to our c\nsel1 9 ref]5ce to ! g5]al "* & object ( our association & our mann] ( bus9ess1 s f> z conc]ns our bills & _! circulation4 ,we aim 9 our brief & affidavits to e/abli% two po9ts3 ,fir/--,t our curr5cy has be5 limit$ 9 its circulation to our association--t ! (fic]s & ag5ts ( ! association h nev] be5 au?oriz$ to pay x out to o!r p>ties4 ,second--,t x does n repres5t ca% or legal money1 & has nev] be5 paid or receiv$ z ca%1 or 9 lieu !re(1 & has no au?oriz$ ca% value4 ,!re is possibly ano!r po9t ,i ought to sugge/ = ! consid]ation ( c\nsel4 ,i ?9k ! law requires ! assessor to make returns at /at$ times--,i ?9k once 9 six mon?s4 ,mr4 ,holli/] made no call ^u u = report till la/ ,octob]1 & a few days aft] call$ p]sonally at our (fice1 exam9$ our books1 & 9 mak+ out 8 assessm5t li/ w5t back z f> z #ahge4 ,has he a legal "r to collect back taxes8 ,!re may be o!r po9ts t our attorneys w wi% to argue1 & w\ld l in=mation1 te/imony or affidavits relative to1 :i*1 if !y w in=m u1 we w endeavor to furni%4 ,respect+ ! fir/ po9t1 ! limitation ( scrip circulation1 ! law makes bills taxable if paid out--t is1 if a bank or corporation pay its bills out to o!r p>ties1 x ?us r5d]s itself liable4 ,b ! peculi>ities ( our association--its aim & policy--did n pay out1 b1 z se5 & fully express$ ^u all ( our home dep>tm5t bills1 be+ ov] n9e-t5?s ( ! am\nt report$ = assessm5t1 in/ead ( be+ paid out1 has be5 paid 91 & its circulation conf9$ )9 itself--)9 its own body or p]son4 ,our association is1 9 its organiz$ bus9ess capacity1 a p]son1 &1 z su*1 x simply uses ! scrip z a m$ium ( ex*ange )9 itself1 = su* articles only z x produces4 ,our ma9 object 9 mak+ our bills payable only to employees & /ockhold]s1 0 ?is3 ,we comm5c$ ) b little capital1 ! p be+1 ) sc>cely an exception1 v poor1 "s ( !m almo/ de/itute ( means ( liv+4 ,we succe$$1 aft] _m ye>s ( toil & p]sev]ance to e/abli% a tann]y1 boot & %oe %op1 wool5 factory1 & aft]w>ds v>i\s additional m9or bran*es ( indu/ry 7 add$1 & h be5 f\rte5 ye>s rea*+ our pres5t f9ancial condition4 ,x requir$ ne>ly z mu* outlay ( ca% to op]ate ^? ma9 bran*es ( indu/ry z all ! o!r dep>tm5ts toge!r1 :i* made _! products mu* ne>] ca% value ?an ^? f ! o!r dep>tm5ts4 ,we h n be5 able to make lea!r = sale1 b are oblig$ to pur*ase m or less ( import$1 to supply our %oe dep>tm5t4 ,f ^! dep>tm5ts we h produc$ b v little m ?an is requir$ by ! memb]s & employees ( our association1 :o numb] ne>ly fifte5 hundr$4 ,be=e ! tax law 0 s am5d$ z to affect co-op]ations1 we issu$ to employees & /ockhold]s unre/rict$ bills1 b f\nd s]i\s tr\ble by p]sons n int]e/$ 9 our in/itution receiv+ !m1 & requir+ paym5t 9 ! articles t 7 ne>e/ to ca%1 & :i* we c\ld sc>cely supply ourselves4 ,p abroad knew t ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association _h a tann]y1 boot & %oe %op1 & wool5 factory1 & innoc5tly imag9$ t :5 !y _h a dem& on our in/itution x meant paym5t 9 any articles f any "o ( ^? dep>tm5ts !y wi%$2 & ?\ght !y 7 greatly wrong$ if !y 7 refus$4 ,to rem$y ?is difficulty we call$ 9 all t class ( bills--det]m9$ 9 future to keep !m at home2 !re=e1 :5 we comm5c$ ! new issue we pr9t$ ^u ! face1 ,good only to employees & /ockhold]s4 ,^! bills are1 among u1 call$ ,home ,d4 i4 e41 good = articles made 9 our home dep>tm5ts4 ,!re are =ty ( ^! dep>tm5ts1 ea* hav+ a =eman1 :o reports ! "t ( ! employees1 weekly1 to ! secret>y1 :o pays !m 9 ^! ,home ,ds4 = five-six?s ( _! labor1 & "o-six? 9 ! scrip repres5t+ m]*&ise1 samples ( :i* we enclose2 & ref] y1 also1 to ! petition pres5t$ to ! commission]4 ,! secret>y1 sup]9t5d5t & e (fic] & ag5t ( ! association are /rictly =bidd5 to dispose ( ^! ,home ,d4 bills to any o!r ?an employees & /ockhold]s1 or to receive !m f any o!r p>ty4 ,i ?9k ?is rule has be5 obs]v$ z to pay+ out1 b 9 "s isolat$ cases1 :5 p]sons1 ?r\gh ignorance or misrepres5tation1 h be5 impos$ ^u1 9 tak+ our bills1 !y h be5 receiv$ & r$eem$1 b only ?r\gh prote/ & compromise4 ,aga91 our employees are almo/ exclusively /ockhold]s or memb]s ( a family ^: head is a /ockhold]4 ,y w see 9 our petition t ! object ( our association 0 to furni% employm5t & opportunities = le>n+ trades & = reasonable remun]ation = labor1 :i*1 up to ! pres5t1 is ab\t all we h be5 able to accompli%4 ,mr4 ,holli/] w probably endeavor to prove by affidavits1 t we pay out our bills to o!r ?an /ockhold]s & employees2 & he may f9d "s su* :o h _h our bills2 b ,i ?9k no "o w te/ify "u oa? t he receiv$ !m f any au?oriz$ ag5t1 or t !y 7 r$eem$ )\t prote/ & injunction n to take !m aga91 etc4 ,our /ore scrip is n limit$ 9 circulation by specification on its face1 ?\gh 9 fact x does n circulate outside our in/itution--x is us$ to pay employees1 & is good only = j :at x calls =2 x comprises little less ?an "o-t5? ( ! bills report$ = assessm5t4 ,a great di/9ction exi/s betwe5 ^! two classes ( bills4 ,! /ore bills be+ good = any import$ article 9 our /ore1 :ile ! ,home ,d4 is n pres5table at ?is dep>tm5t1 & 9 no in/ance has x ev] be5 r$eem$ 9 su* articles4 ,9 "o respect1 h[ev]1 ^! two classes are simil>1 to wit3 nei!r ( !m is ev] paid or r$eem$ 9 ca% or legal money1 by any (fic] or ag5t ( ! association4 ,we pay & r$eem 9 ! k9d designat$ ^u ! face ( ! bills1 & 9 no?+ else4 ,we h done bus9ess to a consid]able am\nt ) outside p>ties--! ,utah ,nor!rn ,railroad ,company1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,ogd5 ,junction pr9t+ (fice1 ! ,des]et ,news & ,salt ,lake ,h]ald1 etc41 & c\ld get affidavits f ^? p>ties %[+ we h nev] paid !m our bills1 b h giv5 !m direct ord]s to draw on dep>tm5ts agre$ ^u4 ,if our c\nsel _c relieve u ( assessm5t on bo? classes ( bills1 !y may ?9k x policy to sep>ate !m1 & only claim abatem5t on ! ,home ,d4 bills :i*1 if all[$1 w\ld probably save ov] #h1jjj4 ,! c\nsel w notice t ! ,home ,d4 bills are *>act]i/ically diff]5t f bills issu$ by any o!r co-op]ation4 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,we copy ! two foll[+ affidavits z specim5s ( _m o!rs t 7 =w>d$ to ,wa%+ton3 ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,box ,eld] ,c\nty1 ss4 ,janu>y #bh?1 #ahgi4 ,rob]t ,l4 ,fi%burn1 ( ,brigham ,city1 9 said c\nty & ,t]ritory1 be+ duly sworn accord+ to law1 deposes & says t he has occupi$ ! position ( *ief cl]k 9 ! m]cantile dep>tm5t ( ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association1 dur+ sev]al ye>s la/ pa/1 & t he has nev] receiv$1 nor kn[n any o!r cl]k1 secret>y1 sup]9t5d5t1 (fic] or ag5t ( said ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association to h receiv$1 by way ( ex*ange1 or by way ( paym5t = ca%1 or any legal t5d]1 ! scrip us$ by said association4 ,rob]t ,l4 ,fi%burn4 ,sworn & subscrib$ to be=e me1 ?is #bh? day ( ,janu>y1 #ahgi4 ,john ,d4 ,burt1 ,probate ,judge1 ,box ,eld] ,c\nty4 ,t]ritory ( ,utah1 ,box ,eld] ,c\nty1 ss4 ,james ,pett1 sup]9t5d5t wool5 factory2 ,*>les ,kelley1 sup]9t5d5t boot & %oe dep>tm5t2 ,i4 ,c4 ,nielson1 sup]9t5d5t cab9et dep>tm5t2 ,o4 ,w4 ,/ohl1 sup]9t5d5t tailors' clo?+ dep>tm5t2 all ( ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association1 ( ,brigham ,city1 c\nty & ,t]ritory a=esaid1 be+ duly sworn accord+ to law1 depose & say t we are1 & h be5 = a numb] ( ye>s la/ pa/1 ! salesm5 ( ! articles made 9 our respective dep>tm5ts1 & t we h ex*ang$ ! great] "p ( said articles = ! scrip us$ by said association1 :i* scrip we h nev] recogniz$ z possess+ a ca% value1 & h nev] kn[n an in/ance 9 :i* said scrip has be5 receiv$ = ca% or r$eem$ 9 ca%4 ,james ,pett1 ,*>les ,kelley1 ,i4 ,c4 ,nielson1 ,o4 ,w4 ,/ohl4 ,sworn & subscrib$ to be=e me1 ?is #bh? day ( ,janu>y1 #ahgi4 ,john ,d4 ,burt1 ,probate ,judge1 ,box ,eld] ,c\nty1 ,utah4 ,all ef=ts prov$ futile2 ! p[]s t be are oppos$ to union & progress1 & ju/ice 0 n to be obta9$ by legal process4 ,^? p 7 =c$ to borr[ t5 ?\s& two hundr$ doll>s to meet an illegal1 oppressive tax 7:i* !y paid "u prote/7 :i*1 9 reality1 0 no?+ b a sw9dle1 concoct$ & en=c$ by he>tless1 unpr9cipl$ demagogues4 ,! note foll[+ is ! hone/ expression ( a broad & g5]\s he>t1 & wor?y ( pres]vation z a memorial ( bro!rly love3 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,,octob] #ba,,/1 #ahgi4 ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[3 ,my ,de> ,bro!r4--,i h always felt1 s9ce ! burn+ ( y\r factory1 v sorry = y\r mis=tune1 & h (t5 ?\ght t x w\ld only take a few doll>s f ea* ( ! _m fri5ds ( home indu/ries to make y :ole4 ,! accompany+ t5 doll>s does n beg9 to express ! ext5t ( my sorr[1 b ,i tru/ y w accept x z a free-w (f]+ f ! n ov] abundant ca% res\rces ( ,y\r bro!r 9 ! ,gospel1 ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?4 ,response3 ,brigham ,city1 ,octob] #bc;d1 #ahgi4 ,de> ,bro!r ,joseph3 ,i receiv$ y\r k9d lett] ( ! #ba/ in/4 ?is morn+1 ) ! enclos$ t5 doll>s z a donation to ,brigham ,city ,association1 9 view ( our mis=tunes4 ,?is tok5 7s unexpect$7 giv5 z manife/ation ( y\r int]e/ & sympa?y1 made me feel z ?\gh ,i want$ to relieve my he>t ) a good1 old fa%ion$ cry2 h[ev]1 ,i retir$ to my private room1 :]e pray] is wont to be made1 &1 ) y\r lett] op5 9 my h&1 ,i p\r$ out f ! dep?s ( my s\l my feel+s ( gratitude & ?anksgiv+ to our ,fa!r 9 heav5 = ! fai? & enc\ragem5t :i* y\r expression ( int]e/ & sympa?y _h awak5$ 9 my bosom4 ,i feel /rong )9 me t y\r bless+ & int]e/1 l ! wid['s oil1 w multiply y\r t5 doll>s into ?\s&s until we are reliev$ ( our emb>rassm5ts4 ,respectfully y\rs1 9 ! ,ev]la/+ ,cov5ant1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4 ,/ake ,conf]5ce 9 ,brigham ,city4--,presid5t ,b4 ,"y expect$4--,prep>ations made4--,flags hoi/$4--,conf]5ce 9 ,b[]y4--,box ,eld] ,/ake re-organiz$4--,lor5zo calls ! (fic]s ( ! ,unit$ ,ord] toge!r4--,nom9ate (fic]s4--,all are accept$4--,o4 ,g4 ,sn[ to preside4--,presid5t ,"y's fa!rly c\nsel & bless+4 ,z has be5 n>rat$ 9 prec$+ pages1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y 0 9 ! habit ( visit+ ! v>i\s ,/akes ( ,zion z frequ5tly z 0 consi/5t ) o!r duties4 ,on ! #ah? or #ai? ( ,augu/1 #ahgg1 he w5t to ,brigham ,city to att5d ,/ake ,conf]5ce1 :i* prov$ to be 8 la/ e>?ly visit beyond ! limits ( ,salt ,lake ,city2 8 dea? occurr+ on ! #bi? ( ! same mon?4 ,z usual1 on ! ev5t ( a visit f ,presid5t ,"y & p>ty1 prep>ations1 su* z 7 n 9 ord] on ord9>y occasions1 prec$$ 8 com+--s fully _h he won ! respect & ! affections ( 8 p1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 t on su* occasions no labor & no exp5se 0 sp>$ = 8 com=t & to d him honor4 ,! ,presid5t & p>ty came2 he 0 9 excell5t spirits at ,bro!r ,sn['s table1 :]e he 0 always ent]ta9$ on 8 visits to ,brigham ,city1 he lean$ back 9 8 *air1 & sang 9 a cle> voice1 "o ( 8 favorite hymns1 mu* to ! gratification ( all pres5t4 ,at t "t1 ,brigham ,city c\ld boa/ ( no h\se suffici5tly l>ge to accommodate ! imm5se ga!r+ ( ! p1 & ! conf]5ce 0 held 9 a b[]y1 ) a commodi\s /&1 :i* 0 neatly & ta/efully fitt$ up1 & ) special reg>d to ! com=t & conv5i5ce ( ! ,prie/hood1 :o occupi$ x4 ,be=e ! close ( conf]5ce1 ,presid5t ,"y re-organiz$ ! ,box ,eld] ,/ake ( ,zion4 ,previ\s to ! conf]5ce1 ,lor5zo call$ toge!r ! pr9cipal (fic]s ( ! c\ncil ( ! ,unit$ ,ord] ( ,brigham ,city1 & 9 connection ) !m1 select$ ! v>i\s (fic]s = ! re-organization ( ! ,/ake1 ) ! exception ( ! presid+ bo>d2 & all met ! ,presid5t's approval4 ,aft] sanction+ ^? nom9ations1 he ask$ ,lor5zo to "n ! "o he wi%$ to fill ! position ( ,presid5t ( ! ,/ake1 z ,lor5zo's successor1 to :i* ,bro!r ,sn[ repli$1 t he _h no sugge/ion to make--we h left t entirely to y4 ,aft] correspond+ rem>ks by bre?r5 pres5t1 ,presid5t ,"y propos$ ,lor5zo's elde/ son1 ,oliv] ,g41 & ,lor5zo nom9at$ ,elijah ,box z 8 fir/1 & ,isaac ,smi? z 8 second1 c\nselor1 :i* 0 satisfactory4 ,9 plac+ ,oliv] be=e ! p1 ,presid5t ,"y said1 ,bro!r ,lor5zo ,sn[ has be51 = _m ye>s1 build+ up & su/a9+ a sy/em to unite ! p 9 _! f9ancial affairs1 :i* ,i approve1 & 9 ord] t he may n be emb>rass$1 or 9 any way int]rupt$ 9 t direction1 we propose 8 son ,oliv] to occupy ?is position--he w take 8 fa!r's c\nsel & be "o ) him4 ,! conf]5ce 0 9 session two days1 & aft] ! close x 0 an almo/ univ]sal rem>k1 t nev] be=e _h ! p he>d ,presid5t ,"y speak z on t occasion--he seem$ s v k9d & fa!rly1 & p>ticul>ly 0 8 la/ spee* ref]r$ to z be+ impressively soo?+2 x seem$1 z 0 frequ5tly rem>k$1 z a fa!r giv+ 8 la/ in/ructions to 8 *ildr54 ,h[ little did ! ,sa9ts :o li/5$ to him1 z !y did1 ) rapt att5tion1 ?9k he 0 pron\nc+ 8 p>t+ words & bless+4 ,by a decision ( ! ,fir/ ,presid5cy1 all ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les :o _h be5 ?us (ficiat+ 7 releas$ f presid+ 9 ! ,/ake organizations4 ,?is expla9s ! necessity = ! re-organization z above describ$4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4 ,oliv] ,g4 ,sn[ speaks4--,8 maid5 spee*4--,p]=ms a good de$4--,call$ to g to assi/ ! emigration4--,enc\nt] ) ,indians4--,mission to ,engl&4--,visits ,new ,york4--,arrives 9 ,liv]pool4--,goes to ,man*e/]4--,an incid5t relative to ! dea? ( ,dick5s4--,oliv] att5ds a sect>ian lecture4--,is *all5g$4--,attempts to respond4--,is repuls$4--,! prie/ is disgrac$ & =sak54--,a visit to ,scotl&4--,descriptions4--,return to ,engl&4--,incompreh5sible dialect4--,releas$4--,home aga94--,orda9$ memb] ( ,high ,c\ncil4--,m>ries4--,mission to ! ,/ates4--,visits ,ob]l94--,ludicr\s incid5t4--,visits 8 gr&mo!r4--,prea*es h] fun]al s]mon4--,at home appo9t$ ,presid5t ( ,box ,eld] ,/ake4 ,i 0 born on ! tw5tie? ( ,febru>y1 #ahdi1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,:5 q "y1 my fa!r hav+ be5 call$ to preside ov] ! !n crude settlem5t kn[n z ! ,old ,=t1 :]e n[ ,brigham ,city is locat$1 aft] erect+ a commodi\s dwell+1 ) a view ( increas+ a feel+ ( bro!rhood among ! ,sa9ts1 op5$ 8 h\se = public ent]ta9m5ts4 ,at ! op5+ "o1 a dramatic p]=mance1 ,i 0 on ! programme = my maid5 spee*1 compos$ by my fa!r = ! occasion1 comm5c+ z foll[s3 ,ladies & g5tlem51 "o & all1 ,i welcome y to my fa!r's hall4 ,= its deliv]y ,i 0 aw>d$ a pocket-knife4 ,^? ent]ta9m5ts produc$ a mo/ desirable effect 9 promot+ fri5d%ip & affability among ! p4 ,:5 eight ye>s ( age 7a v cold day71 ,i 0 baptiz$ 9 ! mill-race by ,eld] ,neely1 & confirm$ by my fa!r4 ,9 ! foll[+ spr+ ,i _h ! pleasure ( r5d]+ useful s]vice to a ,bro!r ,jones1 :o liv$ nor? ( u4 ,at t "t ! settl]s 7 annoy$ by a gang ( horse ?ieves1 compos$ ( m\nta9e]s2 s mu* s t !re 0 no safety = animals :5 n 9 use1 except "u lock & key4 ,"o ev5+1 on ent]+ "o ( my fa!r's pa/ures1 ,i saw two horses ti$ to a bun* ( will[s1 & ?9k+ t "o or bo? belong$ to ! ,bi%op1 ,i decid$ to take !m to ! own]2 b ! ,bi%op in=m$ me !y 7 n 81 & !y 7 secur$ = ! night4 ,e>ly next morn+1 z ,i 0 driv+ c[s to pa/ure1 ,i saw a d>k visag$ man em]ge f a ?icket by ! road side ov] :i* ,i _h j pass$1 &1 draw+ a revolv] f its scabb>d1 he inquir$1 9 a gruff tone1 if ,i knew ! :]eab\ts ( ! two horses he _h ti$ to a tree 9 ! pa/ure4 ,i told him ! :ole affair1 z well z an eight-ye> old boy c\ld1 "u ! ?reat5+ circum/ances4 ,!n po9t+ to ! calib] ( 8 six-%oot]1 he said1 ,unless y br+ ^? horses back1 ,i w put a bullet ?r\gh y ( t size4 ,i 0 reliev$ :5 ! int]view clos$1 & lo/ no "t 9 rea*+ home1 :]e ,i le>n$ t ! own] ( ! horses _h arriv$ f ,salt ,lake1 :]e !y 7 /ol5 f him4 ,! (fic]s 7 notifi$1 ! ?ief secur$ & ju/ice met$ to him1 & ,i escap$ ! bullet4 ,9 #ahfd ,i _h ! honor ( be+ orda9$ a memb] ( ! ,fifty-eigh? ,quorum ( ,sev5ties2 & soon aft]1 at ! re-organization ( ! militia1 0 call$ to act z /&>d-be>] 9 ,colonel ,lovel&'s /aff2 accompani$ my fa!r ?r\gh ! s\!rn settlem5ts1 on "o ( ,presid5t ,"y's t\rs1 z f> z ,santa ,cl>a4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahfh1 ,i 0 call$1 ) o!rs1 to p]=m a j\rney to ! ,/ates to br+ a company ( ,sa9ts across ! pla9s4 ,on our return we _h a fe>ful enc\nt] ) ,indians1 :o ran (f fifty head ( our /ock1 :i*1 aft] sev]al hairbread? escapes1 we succe$$ 9 recaptur+1 & arriv$ home 9 safety4 ,dur+ ! autumn ( #ahfh & ! foll[+ spr+1 ,i assi/$ 9 build+ ! great trans-cont95tal railway2 & dur+ ! summ] ( #ahfi1 /udi$ 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,des]et1 "u ,pr(4 ,j4 ,r4 ,p>k4 ,9 ,may1 #ahgj1 at a ,g5]al ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* 7held 9 ,may1 await+ ,presid5t ,"y's return f ,/4 ,george71 by communication f my fa!r1 ,i 0 notifi$ ( my appo9tm5t z mission>y to ,europe1 to come imm$iately to ,salt ,lake1 to be set ap>t by ! prop] au?orities = said mission4 ,n hav+ ! slighte/ previ\s intimation1 ,i 0 tak5 by surprise1 yet mo/ gladly respond$ to ! call2 w5t to ,salt ,lake ,city1 0 set ap>t by my fa!r & o!rs1 return$ to ,brigham ,city to bid adieu to fri5ds & relatives1 & )9 five days f ! fir/ ann\ncem5t1 ,i 0 on bo>d ! tra9 en r\te = ,great ,brita94 ,on rea*+ ,ogd5 ,i _h ! pleasure ( meet+ a goodly numb] ( ,eld]s de/9$ to ! same po9t2 & 9 ea* o!r's society our five days' transit across ! cont95t to ,new ,york 0 v pleasant4 ,!re we 7 deta9$ "o week1 wait+ = ! /eam]1 :i* af=d$ a f9e opportunity = sight-see+1 :i* 0 a g5u9e treat to ^? born & rais$ 9 ! ,great ,am]ican ,des]t1 b5ea? ! t[]+ cliffs1 cr[n$ ) et]nal sn[s4 ,arriv+ at ,new ,york1 ,i 0 n only surpris$ b almo/ bewild]$ by ! confus+ j>gon ( ! cab driv]s1 hoot+ & wrangl+ to secure pass5g]s = ! hotels4 ,two ( !m _h a s]i\s confab ab\t :i* 0 entitl$ to me1 :5 ,i took my valise1 engag$ ano!r cab & left !m to fight x out4 ,on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,may we emb>k$ on ! beautiful /eam] ,m9nesota1 & aft] an unev5tful voyage ( elev5 days1 l&$ 9 ,liv]pool1 :]e we 7 met & cordially greet$ by ,presid5t ,a4 ,c>r+ton1 at ,isl+ton1 = _m ye>s ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,european mission4 ,i soon receiv$ an appo9tm5t z travel+ ,eld] 9 ! ,man*e/] ,conf]5ce1 ) ,presid5t ,david ,br9ton4 ,be+ an entire /rang]1 entirely ignorant ( ! locations ( bran*es & resid5ces ( ! ,sa9ts1 z my pr$ecessor 0 ab\t to make a f>ewell visit ?r\gh ! conf]5ce1 ,i accompani$ him on a g5]al t\r4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! celebrat$ au?or1 ,*>les ,dick5s1 di$1 & ,i recollect a little incid5t 9 relation to 8 dea?1 :i* occurr$ on ! fir/ ev5+ aft] we />t$4 ,:ile wait+ refre%m5ts 9 a hotel 9 ,bolton1 a g5tleman /rang] ( f9e pres5ce1 :om we aft]w>ds le>n$ 0 a highly educat$1 prom95t j\rnali/1 ent]$ ! room :]e _m p 7 seat$1 "s 9 gr\ps & o!rs z wall fl[]s1 :5 ! /range man comm5c$ to eulogize ,mr4 ,dick5s1 giv+ an acc\nt ( 8 dea?1 ! great loss ! community w\ld su/a9 by 8 demise2 & 9 beautiful language & eloqu5t dramatic /yle1 portray$ ! great wor? & sup]ior abilities ( ! deceas$1 add+ t x w\ld h be5 bett] t a ?\s& ,britons _h di$1 ?an = t noble man to give up 8 life4 ,f9ally1 /rik+ 8 broad1 intellectual =ehead ) ! palm ( 8 h&1 he exclaim$ z if 8 :ole s\l 0 fill$ ) angui%3 ,:at1 ,o1 :at 0 ,god ,almighty ?9k+ ( :5 he caus$ t great & noble man to die8 ,we conclud$ t1 al?\gh ! speak] 0 consid]$ great among 8 fell[s1 he c]ta9ly mu/ be out ( jo9t :]e t expression orig9at$4 ,dur+ ?is t\r we ev]y:]e met w>m receptions f ,sa9ts & /rang]s4 ,al?\gh ! p g5]ally seem$ v indiff]5t to ! ,gospel1 :ile ,i labor$ 9 ! ,man*e/] ,conf]5ce1 ,i baptiz$ a numb] into ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ,may1 #ahga1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to ! ,presid5cy ( ! ,le$s ,conf]5ce1 9 :i* capacity ,i labor$ "o ye> & six mon?s ) mu* satisfaction4 ,:ile !re1 a seem+ly trivial circum/ance occurr$1 :i* result$ 9 mu* good4 ,"o day1 9 pass+ up ,mann+ham ,lane1 ,i notic$ a l>ge plac>d po/$ 9 a conspicu\s position 9 front ( a build+ :i* _h occasionally be5 occupi$ by ! ,sa9ts = meet+s1 say+ t an apo/le ( ! sect kn[n z ! apo/olic *ur* w\ld deliv] a s]ies ( lectures 9 said build+1 ! fir/ to be giv5 t ev5+2 ! subject1 ,behold ! ,"l come? ) t5 ?\s& ( ,8 ,sa9ts1 g ye out to meet ,him4 ,curiosity prompt$ me to g to ! lecture4 ,! self-/yl$ apo/le1 on ent]+ ! speak]'s /&1 imm$iately comm5c$ pray+ v f]v5tly1 & 9 a p>ticul>ly =cible /ra91 t ! ,"l w\ld %$ ,8 ,_s abroad 9 ! room & remove ! t]rible influ5ce t prevail$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,mormons hav+ held meet+s 9 t h\se4 ,aft] ?is impressive supplication1 he arose & /at$ to ! congregation t hav+ be5 in=m$ t a ,mormon mission>y 0 pres5t1 he w\ld l to make a few prefatory rem>ks be=e tak+ up ! subject ( 8 lecture4 ,he !n w>m$ up ) a tirade ( vitup]ation & sc&al\s abuse aga9/ ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 exhau/+ ! vocabul>y ( ! ,engli% language 9 epi!ts1 & rehe>s+ _m ( ! "t-worn sl&]\s /ories manufactur$ by 8 mo/ bitt] enemies1 & long s9ce explod$4 ,hav+ occupi$ mu* "t :i* %\ld h be5 devot$ to 8 lecture1 he f\nd x necess>y to apologize by say+ 8 reason = hav+ done s 0 he und]/ood t a ,mormon ,eld] 0 pres5t1 &1 said he1 ,i *all5ge him to come =w>d at ! close ( ! lecture1 & d5y ! *>ges ,i h made1 if he c4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 he clos$1 & ! meet+ 0 ab\t to be dismiss$1 respond+ to 8 *all5ge1 ,i arose to contradict 8 absurd *>ges & calumnies1 :5 he became exce$+ly angry & vehem5tly oppos$ my speak+2 b ! audi5ce 0 det]m9$ t ,i %\ld be he>d1 sev]al exclaim+1 ,let ! ,mormon ,eld] speak6 ,x seem$ t ! man mu/ p]mit me to reply to 8 accusations or create a riot4 ,at ?is juncture1 ,mr4 ,sewell1 ! own] ( ! hall1 arose & said he hop$ no di/urbance w\ld be made on ! "p ( ! audi5ce1 & al?\gh ! position assum$ by ! apo/le appe>$ /range1 he said1 ,/ill1 inasmu* z he has r5t$ ! hall1 he und\bt$ly has ! "r to dictate :o may speak1 & said fur!r1 t he %\ld regret to h any tr\ble arise ov] ! matt]4 ,to :i* ,i repli$ t no "o w\ld regret m ?an myself t any?+ ( t k9d %\ld occur2 b ,i suppos$ ! g5tleman1 9 good fai?1 *all5g$ me to refute 8 /atem5ts1 if ,i c\ld1 conc]n+ ,joseph ,smi? & :at he calls ,mormonism2 & be+ prep>$ to d s1 ,i 0 simply respond+ to t reque/ :5 ,i arose to speak1 n suppos+ = "o mom5t t any rule ( decorum w\ld be transc5d$2 b inasmu* z he p]si/$ 9 ma9ta9+ 8 v s+ul> po9t ( refusal1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld af=d to cont5t myself ) ! result4 ,at all ev5ts1 x 0 manife/ t 8 c\rse did n meet ! approval ( a majority pres5t1 ! fraud be+ too transp>5t1 & al?\gh int5d$ to injure our cause1 x c]ta9ly produc$ ! opposite effect1 by ar\s+ a _s ( inquiry & inve/igation ) ^? :o o!rwise1 p]haps1 w\ld nev] h giv5 att5tion to ! subject4 ,x also _h a m>k$ effect 9 de/roy+ respect = ! self-/yl$ apo/le4 ,i 0 in=m$ t 8 audi5ce dim9i%$ until he f9ally ab&on$ 8 lectures be=e ! expiration ( 8 engagem5t4 ,9 #ahgb1 ,i visit$ ,scotl&1 & 0 truly delight$ ) ! po9ts ( hi/orical int]e/ ,i view$ dur+ my brief /ay 9 t highly celebrat$ c\ntry4 ,i !re _h ! privilege ( address+ a congregation assembl$ 9 conf]5ce ( ! ,sa9ts1 9 a beautiful hall 9 ,glasg[1 _m ( :om 7 /rang]s4 ,i took a trip ) ,eld] ,george ,reynolds 7!n ,presid5t ( ! ,briti% mission 9 ! abs5ce ( ,presid5t ,c>r+ton7 ^u ! beautiful ,lo* ,lomond4 ,aft] rid+ ab\t t5 miles1 we rea*$ ,ballock1 a small pi] situat$ on ! ea/ %ore ( ! lake1 :]e we disemb>k$1 walk$ ab\t two & a half h\rs & rea*$ ! summit ( ! celebrat$ ,b5 ,lomond1 upw>ds ( ?ree ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea1 an em95ce comm&+ a mo/ magnific5t view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,we also visit$ ,dumb>ton ,ca/le1 :]e1 ) o!r specim5s1 we 7 %[n ! gigantic sword ( ,william ,wallace1 :i*1 by te/+1 we f\nd to be ( imm5se weight4 ,9 ,ed9burgh we visit$ ! private resid5ce ( ! great ,prote/ant re=m]1 ,john ,knox1 9 :i* 0 f\nd "o solit>y article1 an old arm-*air1 said to h belong$ to him4 ,we also paid a visit to ! palace & abbey ( ,holyrood1 :i* is associat$ ) v _m hi/orical incid5ts1 & s replete ) v>i\s relics ( antiquity z w\ld require volumes to describe4 ,! picture gall]y is "o hundr$ & fifty feet 9 l5g?1 & its walls are hung ) portraits ( "o hundr$ report$ k+s ( ,scotl&4 ,our conductor po9t$ out to u ! place 9 ! palace :]e ,"l ,d>nley v5t$ 8 murd]\s jeal\sy on its un=tunate victim1 ,rizzio4 ,we also asc5d$ ! hill kn[n z ,k+ ,ar?ur's ,seat1 suppos$ to h d]iv$ its "n f ! fact ( ! k+ hav+ set x ap>t z a place ( resort4 ,x af=ds a magnific5t view ( ,ed9burgh & surr\nd+s2 ,i ?9k ! mo/ en*ant+ sc5ic view ,i ev] beheld4 ,away to ! "r1 ! lovely ,fir? ( ,=? is se51 & ! ,g]man ,ocean glitt]+ 9 ! sunlight1 l a field ( diamonds1 :ile on ! left1 rises1 ) maje/ic gr&eur1 ! great t[]s & spl5did mansions ( ! city ( ,ed9burgh4 ,i made ! mo/ ( my brief visit to ! banks & ! braes ( old ,scotl&2 & on ! #ba/ ( ,may1 return$ to my mission>y field 9 ,engl&1 cont9u+ my labors until ,septemb] foll[+--mak+ my /ay 9 t l& ne>ly two & a half ye>s1 hav+ _h ! honor1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god1 ( baptiz+ ab\t =ty s\ls2 also _h ! pleasure ( att5d+ conf]5ces 9 ,man*e/]1 ,birm+ham1 ,%effield1 ,london1 ,durham & ,newca/le4 ,:5 9 ,birm+ham1 ,i visit$ ! celebrat$ p5 manufactory ( ,gillott ,sons1 & 0 amus$ to le>n t s simple an article pass$ ?r\gh tw5ty-f\r diff]5t processes be=e x became a f9i%$ p54 ,at ! "t ( att5d+ ! ,london conf]5ce1 ,i _h be5 9 ! mission>y field two ye>s1 :5 9 company ( ,presid5t ,c>r+ton1 ( ! ,european mission1 he ask$ me if ,i 0 v anxi\s to return home1 say+1 if ,i 0 n1 he w\ld l me to rema9 until autumn4 ,i repli$ t ,i did n call myself to ! mission1 & felt p]fectly will+ to con=m to 8 wi%es2 h5ce ! "t 0 ext5d$ to ! foll[+ ,octob]4 ,:ile travel+ 9 ,engl&1 ,i 0 =cibly /ruck ) ! contra/ 9 ! f9ancial condition ( ! ,sa9ts !re & ^? 9 ,utah4 ,i le>n$ t _m families liv$ at lea/ "o week ahead ( _! means1 ! ye> r\nd3 _m be+ "u ! necessity ( pawn+ _! ,sunday clo!s at ! brok]'s on ,monday morn+1 = means = _! families to subsi/ on dur+ ! week1 & at ! end ( ! week1 take _! week's wages & r$eem said clo?+ to we> on ,sunday2 !n on ,monday morn+ repeat ! same1 ov] & ov] dur+ ! ye>4 ,al?\gh ?us situat$1 _! k9dness & hospitality to ! mission>y ,eld]s 0 a subject ( notoriety4 ,:5 ent]+ on my labors 9 ,lanca%ire1 ,i 0 mu* surpris$1 & n a little amus$1 9 obs]v+ ! peculi> dialects 9 vogue1 at times f9d+ myself completely non-pluss$ 9 endeavor+ to compreh5d ! mean+4 ,= in/ance1 meet+ a g5tleman on ! road ) :i* ,i 0 unacqua9t$1 ,i enquir$ ! direction to a c]ta9 po9t 9 "q1 to :i* he respond$1 g top at broo & !n spur4 ,i aft]w>ds le>n$ t he told me to enquire at ! top ( ! hill4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahgb1 ,i 0 releas$ to return home1 leav+ ,liv]pool on ! /eam] ,idaho1 & arriv$ home on ! #ac? ( ,novemb]1 aft] an abs5ce ( two & a half ye>s1 & c tru?fully say t 9 no p]iod ( my life h ,i d]iv$ m solid1 g5u9e satisfaction ?an dur+ t p]iod4 ,soon aft] my return ,i 0 orda9$ a memb] ( ! ,high ,c\ncil ( ,box ,eld] ,/ake4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ w9t] 0 employ$ 9 ! m]cantile dep>tm5t ( ! ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association4 ,on ,octob] #ac1 #ahgc1 ,i m>ri$ ,m>y ,b41 daught] ( ,eli ,h>vey & ,susannah ,neff ,peirce--! =m]1 fir/ ,bi%op ( ,brigham ,city1 also "o ( ! ,pione]s to ! valleys ( ! m\nta9s4 ,at ! ,octob] ,conf]5ce ( #ahge1 ,i 0 call$ on a mission to ! ,/ates1 & 9 connection ) my mission>y labors1 _h ! privilege ( visit+ my relatives1 & hold+ _m public meet+s among !m2 !y accord+ me e c\rtesy4 ,hav+ a lett] ( introduction f my fa!r to ,*auncey ,blair1 ,esq41 ( ,mantua1 ,portage ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 ,i visit$ t g5tleman1 & express+ a desire to prea* to ! p1 he k9dly (f]$ to procure ! *ur* own$ by ! society ( :i* he 0 a memb]2 b subsequ5tly in=m$ me t he 0 unsuccessful1 ^? int]e/$ 9 ! build+ hav+ refus$ on ! gr\nd t !y expect$ a m9i/] f ano!r locality to prea* 9 _! *ur* on ! same day z ,i propos$4 ,b on le>n+ f ,mr4 ,blair t ,i c\ld occupy ! ,t[n ,hall1 my appo9tm5t 0 circulat$1 & a spl5did assembly conv5$4 ,i 0 aft]w>ds in=m$ t ! m9i/] :o essay$ to hold =? 9 ! *ur* clos$ 8 meet+ 9 disgu/ ) only "o-half doz5 pres5t4 ,:5 9 ,ob]l91 ! foll[+ ludicr\s circum/ance occurr$1 :i* ,i w relate1 al?\gh at my own exp5se4 ,i 0 introduc$ to "o ( my fa!r's =m] college associates1 by "n ,mrs4 ,bacon4 ,hav+ =m$ a habit ( associat+ an unfamili> "n :i* ,i wi%$ to rememb]1 ) some?+ famili>1 ,i v naturally associat$ ! lady's "n ,bacon ) hog2 ?9k+ t 9 ! ev5t ( =gett+ ,bacon1 x be+ s closely connect$ ) hog1 ,i c\ld readily recollect x4 ,b aft] sp5d+ a v pleasant ev5+ 9 h] h\se1 on ris+ to take leave1 ,i said1 ,i wi% y good ev5+1 ,mrs4 ,ham4 ,al?\gh ,i realiz$ my mi/ake ! in/ant x 0 utt]$1 ,i made no apology1 ?9k+ ! apology might be worse ?an ! (f5ce2 b conclud$ my plan 0 n s reliable z ,i _h suppos$4 ,on my way to ! ,/ates1 ,i w5t a %ort di/ance out ( my way to visit my ag$ gr&mo!r on my "m's side1 by ! "n ( ,godd>d4 ,%e _h be5 a memb] ( ! ,*ur* = _m ye>s1 & express$ a desire to accompany me to ,utah on my return home1 to :i* ,i gladly cons5t$4 ,b :5 9 ! foll[+ season ,i call$ on h] 9 fulfilm5t ( my promise1 ,i f\nd h] v feeble1 be+ ov] eighty-n9e ye>s ( age1 yet %e seem$ elat$ & buoyant ) ! anticipation ( com+ to ! home ( ! ,sa9ts1 until1 by p]suasion & entreaties ( h] daught]1 ) :om %e resid$1 9 connection ) _m ( _! neighbors1 %e 0 induc$ to rel9qui% ! fond idea ( ga!r+ to ,zion1 :i* seem$ to h be5 ! motive p[] ( h] mortal exi/5ce2 = :5 %e yield$ h] ambition to brave ! fatigue ( ! j\rney1 %e app>5tly let g h] hold on life1 :i* pass$ out l ! la/ fa9t gleam ( an exhau/$ lamp1 & ,i saw h] eyes calmly close 9 ! sleep ( dea?4 ,by reque/ ,i prea*$ h] fun]al s]mon1 & foll[$ h] rema9s to _! la/ re/+ place4 ,at ! re-organization ( ! ,box ,eld] ,/ake ( ,zion1 by ,presid5t ,b4 ,"y1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to preside ov] said ,/ake4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahgh1 ,i 0 elect$ memb] ( ! bo>d ( directors ( ! ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile & ,manufactur+ ,association1 & h be5 re-elect$ annually1 up to ! pres5t4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahhj1 0 elect$ repres5tative to ! tw5ty-f\r? session ( ! ,utah ,legislature1 & h be5 return$ to ! tw5ty-fifty & tw5ty-six? bi5nial sessions4 ,i _h ! honor ( assi/+ 9 ! c]emonies ( lay+ ! corn] /ones ( ! ,logan ,temple1 :i* is n[ ne>+ its completion4 ,s9ce call$ to ! important position z ,presid5t ( ! ,box ,eld] ,/ake ( ,zion1 ,i h assi/$ 9 organiz+ w>ds1 relief societies1 "y m5's & "y wom5's mutual improvem5t & *ildr5's prim>y associations2 orda9+ ,bi%ops1 sett+ ap>t (fic]s 9 v>i\s dep>tm5ts ( ! ,prie/hood1 also (fic]s 9 relief societies & 9 ! associations1 all ( :i* ,i am expect$ to wat* ov] 9 ! capacity ( ,presid5t ( ! ,/ake4 ,) all ( ^! weighty duties & responsibilities re/+ ^u me1 ,i am frequ5tly l$ to exclaim ) "o ( old1 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s4 ,oliv] ,g4 ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4 ,disc\rse by ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[1 deliv]$ 9 ! ,tab]nacle1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,janu>y #ad1 #ahgb4--,progression4--,! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4--,! p]fect man4--,! gifts ( ! ,_s4--,8 te/imony4 ,i take pleasure1 ?is aft]noon1 9 mak+ a few rem>ks to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z well z to any /rang]s :o may be pres5t4 ,i nev] design$ to be a prea*]2 x 0 only a s5se ( positive duty t induc$ me to occupy ! position z a prea*] ( ! ,gospel4 ,an und]/&+1 giv5 ?r\gh ! revelations ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ! pr9ciples t we1 ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 h esp\s$1 has induc$ me to travel ?r\gh ! _w1 be>+ te/imony ( ^? ?+s :i* ,i d assur$ly "k p]ta9+ to ! ,gospel ( life & salvation reveal$ 9 ?is our day4 ,! relation t we su/a9 to ! ,"l our ,god1 & ! bless+s & privileges to be acquir$ ?r\gh ! sy/em ( life :i* we h receiv$1 are wor?y ( our deepe/ consid]ation2 & x is no less necess>y t we und]/& ! duties1 ! p]=mance ( :i* is requisite on our "p1 = ! atta9m5t ( ^? bless+s & privileges1 & to keep ourselves 9 ! pa? on :i* we may secure ! highe/ advantages :i* ! sy/em ( religion we h receiv$ is1 9 its nature1 capable ( giv+4 ,! relation%ip :i* we su/a9 to ,god our ,fa!r1 z well z to ! _w at l>ge1 if prop]ly und]/ood & appreciat$1 is calculat$ to wak5 u up to ! p]=mance ( ! duties requir$ ( u z ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,we ought to und]/& t we h esp\s$ a sy/em ( religion t is calculat$ 9 its nature to increase )9 u wisdom & k--t we h ent]$ ^u a pa? t is progressive--t w increase physical1 spiritual & intellectual advantages & ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to our own happ9ess & ! well-be+ ( ! _w at l>ge4 ,we believe t we are ! (fspr+ ( our ,fa!r 9 heav51 & t we possess 9 our spiritual organizations ! same capabilities1 p[]s & faculties t our ,fa!r possesses1 al?\gh 9 an infantile /ate1 requir+ to pass ?r\gh a c]ta9 c\rse or ordeal by :i* !y w be develop$ & improv$1 accord+ to ! he$ we give to ! pr9ciples we h receiv$4 ,we believe t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons1 b t ,he conf]s bless+s ^u all ,8 *ildr51 9 proportion to ! light !y h1 or 9 proportion z !y proce$ accord+ to ! light & k !y possess1 9 ! diff]5t circum/ances ( life t may surr\nd !m4 ,we believe t ! _s :i* enlight5s ! human family proce$s f ! pres5ce ( ! ,almighty2 t x spreads ?r\gh\t all space1 t x is ! light & life ( all ?+s1 & t e hone/ he>t possesses x 9 proportion to 8 virtue1 integrity & 8 desire to "k ! tru? & d good to 8 fell[ m54 ,we see ! provid5ces ( ,god 9 all ?+s2 we see !m 9 rais+ up diff]5t communities & e/abli%m5ts 9 ! _w1 = ! g5]al & univ]sal b5efit ( mank9d2 we see ! provid5ces ( ,god 9 rais+ up a ,lu!r1 a ,john ,wesley2 we see ! provid5ces ( ,god 9 all ! ,*ri/ian organizations & communities2 we trace ! h& ( ! ,almighty 9 fram+ ! con/itution ( our l&1 & believe t ! ,"l rais$ up m5 purposely = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is object--rais$ !m up & inspir$ !m to frame ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,we trace ! h& ( ,god1 ,8 ,_s1 ,8 work+s ^u & among all classes ( p1 :e!r ,*ri/ian or hea!n2 t ,8 provid5ces may be c>ri$ out1 & t ,8 designs1 =m$ be=e ! morn+ />s sang toge!r1 or ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid1 may be fulfill$4 ,he slack5s n ,8 h&1 ,he does n rel9qui% ,8 designs nor ,8 purposes1 b ,8 "w is "o et]nal r\nd4 ,we trace ! h& ( ! ,almighty1 & we see ,8 ,_s mov+ 9 all communities = _! good--re/ra9+ & enc\rag+1 e/abli%+ gov]nm5ts & nations1 inspir+ m5 to take a c\rse t %all mo/ advance ,8 purposes1 until ! set "t %all come :5 ,he %all "w m fully & effectually = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 designs2 & :5 sorr[1 wick$ness1 bitt] disappo9tm5t1 vexation1 di/ress & pov]ty %all cease & be no m kn[n1 & ! salvation & happ9ess ( ,8 *ildr5 be secur$2 :5 ! e>? %all be roll$ back 9 pri/9e purity1 into its primeval orbit1 & ! inhabitants !re( dwell ^u x 9 p]fect peace & righte\sness4 ,if !re is any class ( p 9 ! _w t has reason to be lib]al & g5]\s t[>ds _! fell[ creatures1 x is ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 & t our lib]ality & g5]osity are n %[n m ?an !y are1 is 9 consequ5ce ( ! pressure ( circum/ances ) :i* we are surr\nd$1 re/ra9+ u f ! ex]cise !re(2 b we expect to be h]eaft] 9 situations :5 we w h ! privilege & opportunity ( do+ z we desire 9 ?is respect4 ,h[ev]1 9 reg>d to ?is1 :e!r circum/ances %all s *ange or n1 we "k t we are 9 possession ( a sy/em ( progression4 ,we might speak 9 ref]5ce to ! increase ( k to individuals :o receive & obey ! doctr9es we tea*2 b t :i* is mo/ int]e/+ to u is ! progression ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts !mselves 9 ! sy/em we h receiv$4 ,our fai?1 views & ! pr9ciples we h obey$1 all co9cide p]fectly ) ^? ( =m]-day ,sa9ts1 :i* we f9d record$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,7 m9i/]s ( ! pres5t day to /& 9 _! pulpits & ann\nce doctr9es 9 ref]5ce to ! progression ( ,sa9ts1 z !y 7 prea*$ 9 =m] days1 ! doctr9es w\ld be consid]$ at lea/ v />tl+1 & a committee ( inve/igation w\ld und\bt$ly be requir$ at once1 by _! congregations1 to asc]ta9 :e!r or n !y _h sec$$ f _! previ\sly av[$ pr9ciples4 ,= in/ance1 let a ,me?odi/1 ,presbyt]ian or ,bapti/ m9i/] arise 9 8 pulpit & sugge/ to 8 congregation1 z ,paul did on a c]ta9 occasion3 ,let ?is same m9d be 9 y :i* is also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o1 hav+ ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 x w\ld be a />tl+ ann\ncem5t2 s also w\ld ! doctr9e ( ,john1 ! ,revelator1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 :5 he says3 ,n[ are we ! sons ( ,god3 x does n appe> :at we %all be1 b we "k t :5 ,he 7,*ri/7 %all appe>1 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is2 & e man t has ?is hope 9 him purifies himself ev5 z ,god is pure4 ,t w\ld be a />tl+ ann\ncem5t ( doctr9e4 ,did any "o pres5t1 acqua9t$ ) ! ,bapti/1 ,me?odi/1 ,presbyt]ian or ,episcopalian societies1 ev] he> sugge/ions or doctr9es l ^!8 ,i nev] did1 & ,i 0 well acqua9t$ =m]ly ) ^! societies4 ,let ?is same m9d be 9 y :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o1 f9d+ ,himself 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god2 &1 ,he t has ?is hope 9 him purifies himself ev5 z ,god is pure2 & aga91 ,:5 ,he %all appe>1 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,we 7 born 9 ! image ( ,god our ,fa!r2 ,he begat u l unto ,himself4 ,!re is ! nature ( ,deity 9 ! composition ( our spiritual organization4 ,9 our spiritual bir?1 our ,fa!r transmitt$ to u ! capabilities1 p[]s & faculties :i* ,he possess$1 z mu* s z ! *ild on its "m's bosom possesses1 al?\gh 9 an undevelop$ /ate1 ! faculties1 p[]s & susceptibilities ( its p>5t4 ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s1 ,pa/ors & ,tea*]s1 we are told1 71 9 =m] days 9 ! *ur*1 = ! p]fect+ ( ! ,sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 until we all come to ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto ! p]fect man4 ,:at is meant by ?is--! p]fect man8 ,& aga91 ,unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,a sy/em 0 kn[n 9 ^? days1 ?r\gh :i* a ,sa9t c\ld become p]fect 9 ! ,"l ,jesus--a sy/em by :i* ,sa9ts c\ld advance 9 ! k ( ! ?+s ( ,god--to an und]/&+ ( ,8 purposes1 ( _! own natures & *>act]s1 ( _! relation%ip to ! ,almighty1 & ( ! ordeals necess>y = !m to pass ?r\gh1 t !y might be p]fect$ z ! ,son ( ,god 0 p]fect$4 ,?is sy/em1 taught by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 0 n at t "t fir/ introduc$2 x 0 kn[n ages be=e--x 0 e/abli%$ be=e ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7 laid4 ,i w n[ quote a passage f ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 :i* w be f\nd on page #he1 section #d1 p>agraph #f3 ,he t receive? me 7sai? ! ,"l71 receive? my ,fa!r1 & he t receive? my ,fa!r1 receive? my ,fa!r's k+dom2 !re=e1 all t my ,fa!r ha? %all be giv5 unto him2 & ?is is accord+ to ! oa? & cov5ant :i* belonge? to ! ,prie/hood4 ,!re=e1 all :o receive ! ,prie/hood1 receive ?is oa? & cov5ant ( my ,fa!r1 :i* ,he _c break1 nei!r c x be mov$2 b :oso breake? ?is cov5ant1 aft] he ha? receiv$ x1 & altoge!r turne? !refrom1 %all n h =giv5ess ( s9s 9 ?is _w nor 9 ! _w to come4 ,?is is a revelation giv5 to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & s f> z respects its provisions 9 ref]5ce to ^? :o receive x1 x is precisely 9 keep+ ) ^? passages ,i h quot$ f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!y 7 ! burd5 ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,apo/les 9 =m] days2 b 7 !y pres5t$ n[ to ! ,*ri/ian _w by _! m9i/]s & tea*]s1 !y w\ld be consid]$ blasphemy4 ,?is sy/em 0 kn[n to ,adam aft] he 0 expell$ f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed52 x 0 well kn[n to ,noah1 & he prea*$ x to ! ant$iluvians "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s2 x 0 also kn[n 9 ! days ( ,moses--he prea*$ x to ! ,israelites1 on ! banks ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant1 says ! ,apo/le1 9 ref]5ce to ?is po9t1 h[ t our fa!rs all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea--7 all "u ! cl\d1 all ate ( ! same spiritual meat1 all drank ! same spiritual dr9k1 = !y drank ( t spiritual rock :i* foll[$ !m1 & t rock 0 ,*ri/4 ,x is evid5t f ?is t ! ,gospel ( life 0 kn[n & practic$ !re2 b we are told t 9 consequ5ce ( wick$ness & unbelief1 ! ,gospel 0 tak5 f ! p 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 because x did n pr(it !m1 & in/ead !re( a sy/em call$ ! s*oolma/] to br+ !m to ,*ri/ 0 introduc$4 ,on acc\nt ( _! wick$ness & h>dness ( he>t1 !y refus$ to avail !mselves ( ! privileges )9 _! rea*2 = :5 ! ,"l propos$ to come d[n into _! mid/ & talk ) !m face to face1 z ,he did ) ,moses1 !y reque/$ ,moses to (ficiate = !m & speak ) ! ,"l2 & be+ fill$ ) unbelief & unwill+ness to become acqua9t$ ) ,god1 _! ,fa!r1 ! ,gospel & all its privileges 7 )drawn4 ,?us we see ?is ,gospel has be5 introduc$ at v>i\s times into ! _w4 ,x 0 kn[n to ! ,prophets2 !y und]/ood pla9ly & di/9ctly t ,jesus 0 ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & t 9 due season ,he w\ld manife/ ,himself to ! *ildr5 ( m5--t ,he w\ld die = _! s9s & be crucifi$1 9 ord] to complete ! plan ( salvation4 ,! ,prophets _h ! ,gospel & its advantages2 & ! ,holy ,_s1 t is ev] connect$ ) x1 0 p\r$ out ^u !m 9 fulness4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 bless+ connect$ ) ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel--! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:5 p receiv$ ! ord9ances ( ! ,gospel1 !y 7 promis$ t !y %\ld receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,savior1 :o und\bt$ly knew be/ ab\t ! nature & "* ( ?is gift1 said x %\ld lead all :o receiv$ x into all tru?1 & %[ !m ?+s to come4 ,x %\ld d m ?an t ,_s :i* proce$s f ,god1 fill+ ! imm5sity ( space & enlight5+ e man t comes into ! _w2 ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld lead into all tru? & %[ !m ?+s to come4 ,fur!rmore1 9 speak+ ( its effects1 ! ,apo/le says3 ,! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,to "o is giv5 fai?4 ,n a common1 ord9>y fai? to :i* "s p pret5d at ! pres5t day2 b a fai? :i* enables its possessors to be sawn asund]--to be ca/ into d5s ( lions1 fi]y furnaces1 & to und]go tortures ( e description4 ,?is 0 ! k9d ( fai? ! ,holy ,gho/ conf]r$ ^u ^? :o possess$ x1 enabl+ !m to /& 9 ! mid/ ( e difficulty1 defy e opposition1 & ev5 sacrifice life1 if necess>y1 = ! cause !y _h esp\s$4 ,!re 0 an omnipot5t1 inspir+ p[] 9 ?is fai?1 giv5 by ! ,almighty ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* no o!r pr9ciple c\ld communicate4 ,to "o 0 giv5 fai?1 to ano!r k2 n t :i* is ga9$ by read+ books m]ely1 b k f ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,a self-inspir+ pr9ciple 0 conf]r$ on !m1 :i* 0 tangible1 giv+ !m a k ( ! cause !y _h esp\s$4 ,!y knew by revelation f ,god t ! ,gospel !y _h obey$ 0 true2 x 0 reveal$ to !m 9 a mann] !y c\ld n dispute1 & !y knew = !mselves4 ,!y 7 !n e/abli%$ ^u ! rock ( revelation4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! possession ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! m]e possession ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,all hone/-he>t$ p1 :o are liv+ accord+ to ! be/ light !y h receiv$1 h ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,all ,*ri/ian *ur*es h x1 i4 e41 ^? :o seek tru? & righte\sness4 ,! ,bapti/s1 if !y are hone/1 h x2 s h ! ,me?odi/s & ,presbyt]ians2 s also h all ,*ri/ians & also hea!n nations4 ,g to ,*9a1 & all hone/-he>t$ p !re h ! ,_s ( ,god2 9 fact1 we are told t ?is is ! light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,b to say t all h ! ,holy ,gho/--! gift t 0 promis$ to ^? :o obey$ ! ,gospel--is incorrect4 ,we c trace ! provid5ces ( ,god 9 rais+ up c]ta9 individuals to e/abli% religi\s organizations1 & we see 9 ^! ! work+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god = ! g5]al int]e/ ( ! human family4 ,we look ^u ,george ,wa%+ton1 ! fa!r ( our c\ntry1 z an inspir$ in/rum5t ( ! ,almighty2 we c see ! all-inspir+ ,_s op]at+ ^u him & 8 co-work]s 9 resi/+ oppression1 & 9 e/abli%+ ?irte5 colonies z a conf$]acy2 & !n aga91 ! work+s ( ! same ,_s ^u ^? m5 :o e/abli%$ ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 a revelation conta9$ 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 ! ,"l says3 ,& = ?is purpose h ,i e/abli%$ ! con/itution ( ?is l&1 by ! h&s ( wise m51 :om ,i rais$ up unto ?is v purpose4 ,we see ! h& ( ! ,"l 9 ^! ?+s4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur*es w n ackn[l$ge ^! spiritual op]ations1 :i* we mo/ firmly believe1 9 reg>d to ! work+s ( ,provid5ce & ! op]ations ( ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ^u ! he>ts ( ! human family4 ,we n[ mo/ conspicu\sly see ! h& ( ! ,almighty 9 e/abli%+ a k+dom spok5 ( 9 ages long pa/ by ,daniel1 ! ,prophet--a k+dom :i* %all gr[ & spread until x fills ! :ole e>?3 :5 light & intellig5ce w be s g5]ally diffus$ t x %all no long] be necess>y = any man to say to 8 fell[s1 ,"k ye ! ,"l1 b all %all "k ,him1 f ! lea/ unto ! greate/4 ,& :5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l %all be p\r$ out ^u all fle% to su* a degree t ! sons & ! daught]s %all prophesy1 ! old m5 %all dream dreams1 ! "y m5 %all see visions1 & :5 !re %all be no?+ to hurt or de/roy 9 all ! holy m\nta9 ( ! ,"l4 ,we h se5 :at has be5 promis$1 & :at sugge/ions made & enc\ragem5t giv5 9 relation to our progression1 z contemplat$ by ! ,prophets1 express$ 9 _! writ+s 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,we see :at ,god 9 ,8 revelations direct has said to u2 & we might br+ up passage aft] passage f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & ! ,book ( ,mormon1 9 reg>d to ! progression & happ9ess ( ,8 p4 ,b !re are o!r consid]ations connect$ ) ?is to :i* ,i w call y\r att5tion4 ,! revelations ( ! ,"l giv5 to u say t all ?+s %all be giv5 to ^? :o receive ! ,prie/hood2 b 9 connection ) ?is promise are c]ta9 obligations :i* h to be fulfill$ on our "p4 ,t same ,god & ,fa!r :o tells u :at great bless+s await ! fai?ful1 says3 ,:oso laye? d[n 8 life = my cause & = my "n's sake %all receive x aga91 ev5 life et]nal2 !re=e1 fe> n y\r enemies1 = ,i1 ! ,"l1 h decre$ 9 my he>t t ,i w prove y 9 all ?+s1 :e!r y w abide 9 my cov5ant1 ev5 unto dea?1 = he t w n abide 9 my cov5ant is n wor?y ( me4 ,"h on "o h& are promis$ ^? extraord9>y & wond]ful bless+s2 & on ! o!r1 if we r5\nce ! doctr9e we h receiv$1 or if we are unwill+ to /& up to ! po9t1 ev5 ( dea?1 9 fulfill+ ! w ( our ,fa!r 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 "w1 we %all be c\nt$ unwor?y ( ! promis$ bless+s4 ,n[ y take a man1 no matt] f :at c\ntry1 if he be a man ( integrity1 :5 he receives a k ( ! tru?1 he w /& to t k2 y _c =ce x f him by imprisonm5t1 or by tak+ away 8 prop]ty or de/roy+ e e>?ly s\rce ( 8 happ9ess4 ,d :at y w to annoy & oppress him1 he w /ill /& firm 9 8 adh]5ce to ! pr9ciples he kn[s are true4 ,:5 ! ,gospel rea*$ u 9 ! diff]5t nations :5ce we came1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l gave u convictions ( its tru?1 & 9 ! hone/y ( our he>ts we receiv$ x & its bless+s1 o!rwise we w\ld h rema9$ at our sev]al homes4 ,we 7 promis$ by ! sev]al ,eld]s :o proclaim$ ! ,gospel unto u1 t if we w\ld d ! w ( ,god1 if we w\ld obey ! ,gospel1 we %\ld receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 !y said1 z ,pet] said on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,rep5t & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 = ! remission ( y\r s9s1 & y %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n :5 !y spoke ( ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y describ$ !m z ,jesus1 ,paul1 ,john & ! ,sa9ts :o receiv$ x te/ifi$ 9 reg>d to x f ! effects x produc$ ^u !m4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! ,gospel 0 receiv$ "u circum/ances ( ?is nature1 ^? :o 7 its recipi5ts expect$ sup]ior & extraord9>y bless+s--bless+s !y c\ld n rea* 9 any o!r religi\s society4 ,!y 7 promis$ su* bless+s z all o!r religi\s d5om9ations said did n exi/ & c\ld n be receiv$4 ,!y w\ld ackn[l$ge t su* bless+s _h =m]ly be5 receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 b c\ld n be imp>t$ n[4 ,h5ce1 if ^? :o obey$ ! ,gospel1 z taught by ! ,eld]s ( ?is ,*ur*1 did n receive ! bless+s promis$1 :y d ,i see !m be=e me "h to-day by ?\s&s8 ,:y1 :5 travel+ ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ?is c\ntry1 d ,i see p :o h ga!r$1 comp>atively1 f almo/ e nation "u ! sun8 ,if !y receiv$ n ! fulfilm5t ( :at 0 promis$1 :y are !y "h 9 ?is ,t]ritory8 ,9 ^! valleys ( ! m\nta9s8 ,!y _h bett] /ay$ at home4 ,x is ! mo/ inconsi/5t ?+ imag9able to suppose t p aft] be+ deceiv$ %\ld leave _! c\ntry1 homes & fri5ds & cross ! wide ocean & va/ des]ts into a l& ( :i* !y knew no?+4 ,:5 ,abraham 0 comm&$ to leave 8 home & k9dr$ he obey$ ! m&ate ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ! fact t ?\s&s are n[ "h1 settl$ ?r\gh ?is long /rip ( c\ntry1 ov] hills1 valleys & m\nta9s1 proves t !y h foll[$ ! example ( ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful1 !y h %[n by _! acts t !y h receiv$ ! all-inspir+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* 0 promis$ !m1 :i* reveal$ to !m t ! ,"l _h fulfill$ ! prophecy ( ,8 s]vant ,daniel1 t )\t h&s ,he _h cut a /one f ! m\nta9s1 & t x _h comm5c$ to move1 & roll1 & w\ld cont9ue on its c\rse until x _h fulfill$ ! de/9y pr$ict$ by ! ,prophet4 ,if ! p "h h n receiv$ ! k promis$ 9 connection ) _! ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel1 !y are act+ mo/ inconsi/5tly2 = !y are p]petuat+ ^u _! *ildr51 _! *ildr5's *ildr51 & ^u future g5]ations1 a sy/em t is entirely false--b9d+ a yoke ( tradition ^u !m1 ) consequ5ces beyond ! p[] ( language to describe4 ,& m ?an ?is1 !y are guilty ( ! mo/ gross (f5ce be=e ! ,almighty1 = !y are n only injur+ !mselves1 b !y are lay+ a f\ndation to de/roy ! happ9ess ( unborn g5]ations4 ,b ! fact t ! "w /ill cont9ues & increases1 & t ! la/ words ( ! dy+ ,sa9ts to _! *ildr5 & fri5ds are1 ,i "k by ! revelations ( ,god t ?is "w is true1 is /rong presumptive pro( ( its absolute tru?4 ,if y ,sa9ts "h d n "k ?is "w is ( ,god1 x is y\r duty to rise up & decl>e y h be5 deceiv$1 ackn[l$ge t ! ,_s ( ,god has n be5 giv5 y1 & t ! decl>ation ( ! ,eld] :o promis$ x is entirely false2 & ?us try to correct ! error :i* y h be5 guilty ( propagat+4 ,at once leave ! ,mormon ,*ur*1 & y w\ld resume a position t w\ld be m consi/5t3 !n get a te/imony f on high t "s o!r *ur* possesses ! sy/em ( salvation--get a te/imony t ! ,book ( ,mormon & ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants are spuri\s1 & j ! mom5t y get t te/imony1 :]e are y8 ,:]e are ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]8 ,rep5t & be baptiz$1 e "o ( y1 & y %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:]e are ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,he says1 ,x 7! ,holy ,gho/7 %all lead y into all tru?1 & %[ y ?+s to come4 ,:]e are ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,paul8 ,let ?is same m9d be 9 y :i* 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o1 f9d+ himself 9 ! ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god4 ,:]e are ! words ( ,john8 ,we "k t we are ! sons ( ,god1 & x does n appe> :at we %all be1 b we "k t :5 ,he 7,jesus7 %all appe>1 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is3 & e man t ha? ?is m9d 9 him1 purifies himself1 ev5 z ,god is pure4 ,?r[ ^! doctr9es aside2 let !m pass & g to a ,presbyt]ian1 ,me?odi/1 ,bapti/1 ,quak] or ,%ak]1 !n :]e is y\r ,bible1 & ( :at acc\nt8 ,i te/ify be=e ?is assembly1 z ,i h te/ifi$ be=e ! p ?r\gh\t ! diff]5t ,/ates ( ! ,union1 & ?r\gh\t ,engl&1 ,irel&1 ,scotl&1 ,wales1 ,italy1 ,switz]l& & ,france1 t ,god ,almighty1 ?r\gh my ob$i5ce to ! ,gospel ( ,jesus1 has reveal$ to me1 tangibly1 t ?is is ! "w ( ,god--t ?is is ,8 ,gospel1 & t ?is is ,8 k+dom :i* ,daniel prophesi$ %\ld be set up 9 ! la/ days4 ,i prophesy t any man :o w be humble be=e ! ,"l--any man :o w1 ) *ild-l simplicity1 be baptiz$ = ! remission ( 8 s9s1 %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* %all lead him into all tru?1 & %[ him ?+s to come3 he %all receive a k f ,god t ,8 k+dom has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ^! latt] days2 & t x %all nev] be ?r[n d[n1 or be left to ano!r p4 ,9 say+ ?is1 ,i say no m ?an e man c\ld say1 & has said1 :o _h a disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,i w\ld n h travel$ ov] ! face ( ! e>?1 z ,i h = ! la/ ?irty-five ye>s1 unless ,god _h reveal$ ?is unto me4 ,i h already said1 no?+ b absolute duty ev] prompt$ me to travel & prea* ?is ,gospel2 b ,i receiv$ a disp5sation f ! ,mo/ ,high1 & ,i c\ld say1 & d say n[1 z ! ,apo/le ,paul said3 ,i receiv$ n ?is ,gospel f man1 b ,i receiv$ x by revelation f ,god4 ,i say t any man :o w humble himself be=e ,god1 & be imm]s$ 9 wat] 7aft] rep5tance7 = ! remission ( 8 s9s1 %all receive1 ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( h&s1 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,c ,i give him ?is8 ,no4 ,i1 z a mess5g] ( ! ,"l1 to :om au?ority has be5 delegat$1 adm9i/] imm]sion = ! remission ( s9s--,i simply imm]se him 9 wat]1 hav+ au?ority s to d4 ,i simply lay my h&s ^u him = ! reception ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 !n ,god1 f ,8 holy pres5ce1 ackn[l$ges my au?ority--ackn[l$ges t ,i am ,8 mess5g]1 & conf]s ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! individual4 ,?is is ! ,gospel2 ?is is :at con/itutes a man a savior ( life unto life1 z ,jesus told ,8 disciples !y 74 ,talk ab\t ?is k+dom be+ de/roy$6 ,talk ab\t1 reason ^u1 lay plans "h & !re1 by ! comb9$ wisdom ( gov]nm5ts1 to de/roy ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,:y1 y might z well try to pluck ! />s f ! firmam5t1 or ! moon & ! sun f _! orbits6 ,x c nev] be accompli%$1 = x is ! "w ( ! great ,i ,,am4 ,i advise e man :o has a disposition to put =? 8 h& aga9/ ?is "w to hold on & consid]4 ,take ! advice ( ,gamaliel1 ! lawy]4 ,said he3 ,if ?is is ! "w ( ,god1 ye c d no?+ aga9/ x2 if x is n1 x w come to n\ght4 ,well1 n[1 !y say t ! ,mormons are fanatical4 ,if s1 x is v good fanaticism4 ,we h philosophy1 sci5ce1 tru?1 ! p[] ( ,god & ! te/imony ( good m5 on our side4 ,i c select twelve m51 ) :om ,i h be5 acqua9t$ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five1 ?irty or ?irty-five ye>s3 ,i h kn[n !m "u v>i$ circum/ances1 9 :i* _! he>ts h be5 prov$1 _! feel+s tri$1 & _! hone/y & integrity te/$4 ,h ,i confid5ce 9 ^! m58 ,i h j z mu* z ,i h :5 ,i read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ab\t ,twelve ,apo/les4 ,i "k no?+ ab\t ,pet]1 ,james1 or ! o!r ,apo/les1 b ^! m5 ,i "k some?+ ab\t--,i h se5 _! honor & integrity tri$ "u v>i\s circum/ances 9 life4 ,h ,i n a "r to believe _! te/imony8 ,mo/ assur$ly ,i h1 & ,i w prophesy ( !m--,no1 excuse me1 ,i am n 9 ! habit ( prophesy+3 ,i w say "h1 t 9 g5]ations to come1 ! do+s ( ^! m5 w be read--! acc\nt ( _! labors 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel to ! nations ( ! e>?--:at !y h suff]$ = ! cause ( ,god2 ! imprisonm5t1 contumely1 driv+s f ,ohio1 ,miss\ri1 ,jackson1 & ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,miss\ri1 & f ,ill9ois1 & h[ !y h pass$ ?r\gh all ?is & almo/ ev]y?+ 9 ! %ape ( suff]+ t c be imag9$2 & h /ill adh]$ to1 & borne _! te/imony to ! ! tru?4 ,_! works w be read1 & 9 g5]ations to come1 p w h j z mu* confid5ce 9 ^! m5 z ,*ri/ians 7s call$7 n[ pr(ess to h 9 ! ,twelve ,apo/les ^: do+s are record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!y are j z good m51 we h e reason to believe4 ,z to ! tru? ( :at ! ,apo/les1 :om we read ( 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 said1 ,i "k no?+1 only :at ,i exp]i5ce1 ?r\gh hav+ obs]v$ ! same sy/em !y prea*$4 ,!y receiv$ ! bless+s p]ta9+ to x1 s h ,i receiv$ :at !y promis$ %\ld be conf]r$ ^u ^? :o1 9 _! day1 receiv$ t sy/em4 ,!re=e1 we :o h receiv$ a l exp]i5ce are ! only witnesses to ! tru? ( :at ^? ,apo/les said2 we are ! only witnesses ( ! tru? 9 respect to :at ,jesus said4 ,jesus said1 ,he t w d ! w ( my ,fa!r1 %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 ,we are witnesses t ,jesus told ! tru?4 ,! ,apo/les said t ^? :o receive ! ,gospel by baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 %all receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we are witnesses t !y told ! tru?4 ,c ! ,me?odi/ or ,presbyt]ian m9i/]s witness to ^! facts8 ,no3 !y "k no?+ ab\t !m4 ,!y receiv$ _! diplomas & end[m5ts at college--!y tru/ 9 ! wisdom ( man--to ! k ( sci5ce2 we tru/ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,almighty4 ,p]haps x may be said to u3 ,= ye see y\r call+1 bre?r52 h[ t n _m wise m51 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble1 are call$4 ,b ,god ha? *os5 ! fooli% ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! wise2 & ,god ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ! _w to conf\nd ! ?+s t are mighty2 & base ?+s ( ! _w1 & ?+s t are despis$1 ha? ,god *os51 yea1 & ?+s :i* are n1 to br+ to n\ght ?+s t are4 ,well1 ,i d n feel mat]ially conc]n$ ab\t any?+ t reg>ds ! advancem5t & prosp]ity ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is a matt] t ,i h n contriv$1 nor my bre?r53 x is ! ,"l's affair4 ,?us f> ,he has done ?is "w4 ,we nev] came to ^! valleys ?r\gh our own designs & wi%es3 ! ,"l our ,god br\ght u "h1 & :5 ,he wants u to leave1 we %all be bett] prep>$ to g ?an we 7 to come4 ,we simply d :at our ,heav5ly ,fa!r comm&s4 ,god loves ,8 (fspr+1 ! human family4 ,8 design is n simply to create happ9ess = ! few call$ ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,! aim & s*eme ,he is n[ c>ry+ out is = univ]sal salvation--n only = ! salvation ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 b = ! salvation ( e man & woman on ! face ( ! e>?3 = ^? also 9 ! _s _w1 & = ^? :o may h]eaft] come ^u ! e>?4 ,x is = ! salvation ( e son & daught] ( ,adam4 ,!y are ! (fspr+ ( ! ,almighty2 ,he loves !m all1 & ,8 plans are = ! salvation ( ! :ole1 & ,he w br+ all up into t position 9 :i* !y w be z com=table & z happy z !y are will+ to be4 ,our mission is to ! _w1 & n simply to c>ry ! ,gospel to ! p1 b to e/abli% plans & lay f\ndations = _! temporal salvation4 ,our object is z mu* = ! temporal z = ! spiritual salvation ( ! p4 ,! "t is approa*+ :5 ! nations w be brok5 up1 on acc\nt ( _! wick$ness4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts are n go+ to w> aga9/ !m--!y w de/roy !mselves ) _! immorality & abom9ations4 ,!y w qu>rel & cont5d "o ) ano!r1 ,/ate ) ,/ate1 & nation ) nation1 until !y are brok5 up2 & ?\s&s1 t5s & hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 w1 und\bt$ly1 come = protection at ! h&s ( ! s]vants ( ,god1 z mu* s z 9 ! days ( ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 :5 he 0 call$ ^u to devise a plan = ! salvation ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,we h receiv$ revelations1 &1 accord+ly1 we are "h 9 ^! m\nta9 vales1 & we are go+ to /ay4 ,we %all cultivate our f>ms & lay a f\ndation = a "t :5 ! nations %all be brok5 up4 ,multitudes w !n flee to ^! valleys ( ! m\nta9s = safety1 & we %all ext5d protection to !m4 ,y may say1 ,%all y require !m to be baptiz$ & become ,latt]-day ,sa9ts8 ,n by any means4 ,i (t5 meet g5tlem5 f diff]5t portions ( ! ,union4 ,i nev] (f] !m my religi\s views1 unless !y seek !m4 ,i am n anxi\s to pu% my religi\s views ^u any man4 ,i w d !m all ! good ,i c4 ,if a g5tleman comes into my neighborhood1 a /rang]1 ,i w say1 w y h some?+ to eat8 ,is !re any?+ ,i c d = y8 ,i am n anxi\s to make a ,mormon ( him--n by any means2 we ext5d ! h& ( *>ity j z f> z p are will+ we %\ld2 b :51 z ,i said at ! comm5cem5t1 p are cr[d+ ^u u--^? :o are det]m9$ to de/roy u--:o h n ! pr9ciples ( humanity 9 _! bosoms1 we _c ex]cise ! *>ity 9 _! behalf t we desire4 ,we expect to d good2 x is our duty z ! s]vants & m9i/]s ( ,god ^u ! e>? to d good to ,8 (fspr+4 ,?is is our mission1 & x is z mu* our duty to d good to ^? :o d n receive ! ,gospel1 z x is to d good to ourselves2 & ,god w give u ! opportunity1 j 9 accordance to our desires1 despite ! ef=ts ( evil-m9d$ m54 ,our duty is to save1 n to de/roy2 & z we improve & advance1 & develop ! attributes ( ,deity )9 u1 ,god w remove f our pa? ! imp$im5ts :i* ob/ruct our progress1 & ! bitt] bran*es1 z !y increase & manife/ !mselves1 w1 "o aft] ano!r1 be remov$1 until ! p ( ,god h all ! opportunities !y c desire to d good to ! _w4 ,god bless y1 my bre?r5 & fri5ds4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4 ,lor5zo's bir?day4--,a surprise4--,8 escort4--,en?usia/ically greet$4--,address4--,he responds4--,s++ ,gr&fa!r's ,clock4--,a hair picture pres5t$4--,recitation by ! *ildr54--,autograph album pres5t$4--,tables load$ ) luxuries4--,d9n]4--,s++4--,lor5zo makes a spee*4--,p>t+ ,hymn4--,dismissal4 ,! foll[+ is a synopsis ( ! report ( a surprise t5d]$ to bro!r ,lor5zo1 by ! memb]s ( 8 family1 on ! ?ird ( ,april1 #ahgi1 9 celebration ( ! sixty-fif? anniv]s>y ( 8 bir?4 ,! family assembl$ at f\r p4 m41 at ! old home/ead1 :5 f\r ( ,lor5zo's daught]s1 to wit3 ,mesdames ,roxcy ,box1 ,sylvia ,we/1 ,ida ,gibbs1 & ,cl>a ,mc,allister1 hav+ be5 previ\sly appo9t$1 escort$ _! fa!r into ! assembly4 ,^u ent]+ ! hall1 he 0 en?usia/ically greet$ ) smil+ faces1 & _m sweet voices jo9+ 9 ! song1 ,,we ,,are ,,all ,,"h4 ,we are all1 all "h2 ,fa!r1 "m1 si/]1 bro!r1 ,all :o hold ea* o!r de>2 ,ea* *air is fill$1 we're all at home1 ,to-night let no cold /rang] come4 ,x is n (t5 ?us ar\nd ,our old1 famili> he>? we're f\nd2 ,bless !n ! meet+ & ! spot-- ,= once be e c>e =got2 ,let g5tle peace ass]t h] p[]1 ,& k9d affection rule ! h\r2 ,we're all1 all "h--we're all1 all "h4 ,we are n all "h6 ,fa!r1 "m1 si/]1 bro!r1 ,"s h gone :o 7 mo/ de>2 ,b we n[ ga!r 'r\nd ?is he>?1 ,?\gh "s h pass$ away f e>?2 ,! voice t once ) ours did r+1 ,has gone to dwell :]e angels s+2 ,o1 !n1 t wisdom may we "k1 ,t yields a life ( peace bel[2 ,& 9 ! life t foll[s ?is1 ,may ea* repeat ! words ( bliss1 ,we're all1 all "h--we're all1 all "h4 ,we are n all "h6 ,fa!r1 "m1 si/]1 bro!r1 ,yet our ?\ghts w br+ !m ne>2 ,we pray t our :ole e>?ly b&1 ,be=e ,god's ?rone at la/ may /& ,unbrok5 z ! l9ks ( love1 ,9 t bright home 9 heav5 above4 ,! sev]$ l9ks1 ! gold5 *a91 ,be !re unit$ once aga92 ,) ?is sweet ?\ght our he>ts we'll *e]1 ,= !n we'll say1 we all are "h2 ,we're all1 all "h--we're all1 all "h4 ,o4 ,g4 ,sn[1 ! elde/ son1 _h be5 commission$ to lead 9 ! programme1 & /ate ! object ( ! meet+2 be+ abs5t1 ,pr(essor ,e4 ,a4 ,box1 a son-9-law1 gave ! foll[+ address3 ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[3 ,respect$ ,husb& & ,fa!r4--,we1 y\r wives1 *ildr51 gr&*ildr51 sons-9-law1 & daught]s-9-law1 h conv5$ on ?is occasion1 9 honor ( ! sixty-fif? anniv]s>y ( y\r bir?1 hav+ a s9c]e desire to manife/ our respect & gratitude to "o ^: k9dness & wise c\nsels1 ( :i* we1 z well z _m o!rs1 h be5 ! favor$ recipi5ts4 ,may ! returns ( ! day be _m & happy ones1 & may y\r c>es & sorr[s nev] be occasion$ by memb]s ( ?is ext5sive1 &1 we tru/1 truly respect$ family2 &1 ?\gh ! words ( our ,savior4 ,a man's foes %all be !y ( 8 own h\sehold1 may be v]ily true 9 _m cases1 9 y\rs may !y prove to be /rictly inapplicable4 ,! poet says3 ,if ! /ock ( our bliss is 9 /rang]s' h&s ve/$1 ,! fund1 ill-secur$1 (t 9 bankruptcy ends2 ,b ! he>t issues bills t are nev] prote/$1 ,:5 drawn on ! firm ( wife1 *ildr5 & fri5ds4 ,! day-spr+ ( y\?1 /ill uncl\d$ by sorr[1 ,alone1 on itself = enjoym5t dep5ds2 ,b dre>y ! twilight ( age1 :5 x borr[s ,no w>m? f ! smiles ( wife1 *ildr5 & fri5ds4 ,& we say3 ,may we onw>d & upw>d1 all *]i% & n\ri% ,! virtues on :i* ?is ri* bless+ dep5ds2 ,& may we ) love & fond he>ts ev] *]i% ,! tie t n[ makes u wives1 *ildr5 & fri5ds4 ,wi%+ y _m1 v _m happy returns1 we rema91 y\r lov+ & ob$i5t4 ,family4 ,bro!r ,lor5zo respond$ 9 a fa!rly1 affectionate spee*1 replete ) wise c\nsels & exhortations--ref]r+ to ! ord] ( ! ,prie/hood1 & ! bless+s1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 to be secur$ ?r\gh ob$i5ce to its requirem5ts2 & clos$ by w>mly & feel+ly express+ 8 ?anks & appreciation ( _! unit$ expression1 & bless$ 8 happy audi5ce4 ,aft] :i*1 ,mrs4 ,arm$a ,s4 ,"y & ,miss ,dora ,sn[ sang ,gr&fa!r's ,clock1 all jo9+ 9 ! *orus4 ,!n a committee ( elde/ ?ree daught]s1 ,mesdames ,abigail ,s4 ,ros5baum1 ,eliza ,s4 ,dun=d & ,rosetta ,s4 ,lovel&1 9 a neat spee* 9 behalf ( ! family1 pres5t$ _! fa!r a beautiful hair picture1 consi/+ ( a spray 9 ! c5tre1 compos$ ( 8 hair & t ( 8 wives1 :i* 0 encircl$ ) a *oice wrea? ( hair ( ! *ildr5--a slip ( pap]1 ) ! "n ( ea* atta*$ to 8 or h] hair1 & all set 9 a ri* frame1 compris+ a record ( =ty memb]s ( ! family4 ,an autograph album 0 also pres5t$1 conta9+ int]e/+ & appropriate s5tim5ts4 ,aft] ano!r song by ! company1 a recitation by ! *ildr5 foll[$1 !n all repair$ to ! d9+ hall1 & sat d[n to tables load$ ) luxuries1 :]e floral decorations %$ a sweet p]fume on all ar\nd4 ,! social table repa/ ov]1 ! rema9d] ( ! ev5+ 0 devot$ to s++1 spee*es1 read+s1 recitations1 toa/s1 etc41 until n9e o'clock1 :5 ,bro!r ,sn[ aga9 address$ ! company4 ,8 he>t seem$ to ov]fl[ ) joy & affection z he spoke ( ! bless$ privilege ( r5ew+ our relation%ip h]eaft]1 & ( ext5d+ x 9 unlimit$ duration4 ,he aga9 bless$ 8 family1 &1 aft] a p>t+ hymn 0 sung1 dismiss$ ! assembly--?us clos+ a delightful sc5e1 :i* w long live 9 sweet remembrance ( all pres5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4 ,george ,f4 ,gibbs4--,8 p>5ts receive ! ,gospel4--,8 e>ly y\?4--,employ$ 9 a pr9t+ e/abli%m5t4--,h[ he /ood ) 8 associates4--,_h to fight 8 way to ma9ta9 8 integrity4--,honor$ ! ,^w ( ,wisdom4--,drew a prize4--,0 highly honor$4--,*os5 = out-door prea*+4--,complim5ts 8 "m4--,leaves home = ,liv]pool4--,cl]k & book-keep] 9 ,liv]pool ,(fice4--,emigrates to ,am]ica4--,9 ,presid5t ,b4 ,"y's ,(fice4--,goes to ,liv]pool ,(fice4--,works !re ?ree ye>s4--,home aga94--,anecdote4--,ma/]s ,phonography4--,has be5 & n[ is ,*ur* ,report]4 ,i 0 born 9 ! t[n ( ,hav]=d-,we/1 ,pembroke ,c\nty1 ,s\? ,wales1 ,novemb] #bc;d1 #ahdf4 ,my p>5ts' names are ,george ,duggan & ,ell5 ,phillips ,gibbs4 ,on my "m's side ,i am ,wel%1 & on my fa!r's ( ,engli% desc5t4 ,my great-gr&fa!r1 ,john ,gibbs1 ) "o ( 8 bro!rs1 on leav+ 8 home on ! ,isle ( ,wight1 0 %ipwreck$ on ! s\? coa/ ( ,pembroke%ire1 ,s\? ,wales1 :]e !y aft]w>ds m>ri$ & settl$4 ,9 #ahej ,daniel ,williams1 a ,mormon mission>y ,eld]1 came to my native t[n1 became acqua9t$ ) my p>5ts1 & made 8 home ) !m be=e !y jo9$ ! ,*ur*4 ,dur+ ?is "t my bro!r1 ,*>les ,w>r51 0 tak5 dang]\sly ill4 ,eld] ,williams adm9i/]$ to him1 & he 0 in/antly heal$4 ,?is fact creat$ an int]e/ 9 ! new religion1 z x 0 call$1 & my p>5ts 7 among ! fir/ to receive x4 ,:5 sev5 ye>s old1 ,i well rememb] wi%+ ,i 0 eight1 t ,i might be baptiz$2 & on ! night ,i 0 eight1 my fa!r baptiz$ me accord+ to ! rites ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,at an e>ly age ,i 0 orda9$ a ,deacon1 & assi/$ ! s5ior ,deacon ( ! bran* 9 sweep+1 du/+1 & c>ry+ wat] = him to wa% ! floor ( ! meet+ h\se4 ,:ile yet "y1 ,i 0 orda9$ ,tea*]1 !n ,prie/ & ,eld]1 & (ficiat$ z cl]k & treasur] ( ! bran*1 also cl]k ( ! conf]5ce4 ,i att5d$ a common s*ool until sixte5 ye>s old1 :5 ,i left1 ( my own accord1 to accept a situation z junior cl]k 9 a pr9t+ e/abli%m5t4 ,aft] hav+ (ficiat$ !re elev5 mon?s1 a communication f ,presid5ts ,wells & ,"y1 ( ! ,european mission1 in=m$ my fa!r ( a vacancy 9 ! ,liv]pool (fice1 t5d]+ me ! situation1 :i* ,i gladly accept$4 ,dur+ ! n9e ye>s f my baptism1 until ,i left my home = ! ,liv]pool (fice1 ,i acquir$ an exp]i5ce :i* has ev] be5 delightful to contemplate4 ,i le>n$ e>ly to call ^u ! ,"l & to place implicit confid5ce 9 ,him1 & h ev] s9ce reg>d$ x z "o ( ! de>e/ privileges accord$ to a human be+4 ,f my e>lie/ recollection1 ,i att5d$ meet+1 & dur+ ^! ye>s ,i nev] miss$ "o2 & ,i _c rememb] :5 ,i did n "k ! tru? & div9ity ( ,mormonism4 ,x seems to me ,i h always kn[n x4 ,! "* ( ! ri*] portion ( ! p ( my native t[n 0 /rictly ari/ocratic1 to :om ! ,gospel ( ! meek & l[ly ,naz>5e1 z taught by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 0 b5ea? ev5 a casual notice2 & ! _s ( ! poor] class1 01 z a g5]al ?+1 n only oppos$1 b (ttimes l$ _m ( !m to ill treat ^? :o adh]$ to x4 ,z our little bran* nev] numb]$ m ?an tw5ty or ?irty at a "t1 ) its memb]s widely scatt]$1 z ,mormons1 x may readily be p]ceiv$ h[ we /ood 9 relation to ! p ( ! t[n g5]ally4 ,f my y\? ,i 0 kn[n among my fell[s z a ,mormon1 & dur+ my boyhood _h to fight my way 9 ord] to ma9ta9 my gr\nd z a boy among boys4 ,_h ,i tak5 to myself ! c\nsel ! ,savior gave to ,8 disciples to gov]n !m 9 _! m9i/ry1 namely1 to turn ! o!r *eek1 my _s w\ld h be5 cru%$ 9 my y\? ?r\gh imposition & abuse4 ,i le>n$ to def5d & fight = my religion f ! ^w g1 & x has always seem$ ! sweet] to me1 p]haps1 on t acc\nt4 ,hav+ _h to cope ) opposition to ! tru? f e>ly boyhood1 ,i v naturally imbib$ ! _s to /& by my fri5ds1 ! fri5ds br\ght to me ?r\gh ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 & ?is elem5t ( bro!rhood ,i n[ reg>d z be+ ess5tial 9 ! "* ( a true ,latt]-day ,sa9t4 ,= out-(-door games ,i always _h a p>ticul> fondness4 ,i d n ?9k !re liv$ a boy t lov$ play bett] ?an ,i2 consequ5tly ! temptation to play at night z well z 9 ! day 0 /rong & great4 ,b a _s e>ly impress$ me n to jo9 my playmates aft] d>k4 ,i believ$ !n x 0 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l t prompt$ me1 & !re=e ,i resolv$ 9 my own m9d to gov]n myself accord+ly4 ,i h s9ce reg>d$ ?is /ep tak5 9 e>ly boyhood z t :i* plac$ me beyond ! temptations t mo/ ( my fell[s became victims to4 ,& x is ! fact1 9 connection ) my e>ly connection ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 t my boyhood days 7 days ( purity t makes ! rem9isc5ces ( y\? s sweet & delightful to contemplate4 ,al?\gh br\ght up among boys ( ! _w1 _m ( :om 7 "u no re/ra9t &1 !re=e1 c\ld indulge 9 unbecom+ language & p]nici\s practices ) impunity1 ?r\gh hav+ e>ly be5 taught ! ,^w ( ,wisdom & to reg>d z mo/ sacr$ ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & hav+ s soon be5 br\ght into ! h>ness ( ! ,gospel1 ,i 0 enabl$ to set an example be=e my s*ool-mates t won me _! confid5ce & respect4 ,9 ?is connection ,i am rem9d$ ( an incid5t at s*ool :i* ,i may be excus$ = m5tion+3 ,at "o ( our annual exam9ations1 :i* 7 always public1 ! mayor ( ! t[n ann\nc$ dur+ 8 address t1 to ! boy :o %\ld excel 9 deportm5t & punctuality ! ensu+ twelve mon?s1 he w\ld pres5t ! sum ( two gu9eas4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 hail$ ) delight by ! boys1 & met ) g5]al favor by ! p>5ts4 ,! *ildr5 att5d+ ! s*ool 7numb]+ f "o hundr$ & fifty to two hundr$7 7 ! (fspr+ ( ! ,noncon=mi/ elem5t ( ! t[n--! p :o _h manfully /ood out aga9/ ! rites ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& be+ foi/$ ^u !m4 ,z boys1 !re=e1 we repres5t$ all ! diss5t+ religi\s d5om9ations1 ,i be+1 h[ev]1 ! only ,mormon boy4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! s*ool ye> a book 0 provid$1 aft]w>ds kn[n z ! ,black ,book1 9 :i* ! names ( boys 7 to be record$ = misbehavior or bad conduct4 ,! ye> roll$ by & exam9ation "t came4 ,at ! close ( ! mayor's address he rem9d$ ! s*ol>s ( 8 la/ ye>'s promise2 & amid ! utmo/ /illness he ann\nc$ ! "n ( ,george ,f4 ,gibbs z be+ ! only boy t _h n be5 t>dy or abs5t dur+ ! ye>1 & ! only boy ^: "n 0 n record$ 9 ! ,black ,book4 ,by reque/ ( ! mayor ,i pres5t$ myself be=e him to receive ! rew>d1 & 0 ! recipi5t ( a high complim5t f 8 lips4 ,9 compet+ = ?is rew>d1 besides its monet>y value ,i _h ano!r object 9 view1 namely1 to %[ our highly religi\s & high-m9d$ t[nsfolk1 9 a small way1 to be sure1 t ,mormonism produc$ fruits1 & t its fruits1 produc$ by boys z well z m51 7 good4 ,at "o ( ! mon?ly c\ncil meet+s ( ! ,prie/hood ( ! conf]5ce1 /eps 7 tak5 to pair (f ) a view to out-(-door prea*+1 c]ta9 m5 be+ all[$ to *oose ea* 8 own companion4 ,to ! amusem5t ( ! c\ncil ,eld] ,wm4 ,b[5 *ose me1 a "y1 inexp]i5c$ boy4 ,i assi/$ him 9 ?is labor "s two ye>s1 until ,i left home to g to ,liv]pool1 & 0 greatly b5efit$ 9 my associations ) him1 he be+ a man ( great fai? & und]/&+1 & a mo/ agreeable companion4 ,our's 0 always an op5 h\se to ! ,eld]s2 x 01 z _m n[ liv+ "k1 a free & welcome home to all4 ,x 0 :at is call$ ! ,conf]5ce h\se4 ,if my de> "m possess$ "o trait m conspicu\s ?an ano!r1 x 0 t :i* l$ h]1 dur+ eighte5 ye>s ( h] lifetime1 to receive & c>e = ! ,eld]s4 ,:5 ,i 0 big en\gh x fell to my lot to relieve "m ( a job :i* %e _h be5 do+ = ye>s be=e ,i comm5c$1 namely1 to black ! %oes ( ! bre?r54 ,?is labor became "p ( my day's do+s1 la/+ "s six or sev5 ye>s1 & ,i nev] ?\ght x irksome4 ,leav+ home to g to ,liv]pool 01 up to t "t1 ! ev5t ( my life4 ,i 0 "y & gre54 ,i _h pictur$ ! heads ( ! ,european mission & _! imm$iate associates to be )\t fault or human infirmity--s natural 0 x = me to respect1 ?9k well ( & look up to ! ,eld]s f ,zion4 ,f\r ye>s lack+ a few weeks ,i labor$ 9 ! ,liv]pool (fice1 fir/ z junior cl]k1 !n z book-keep]4 ,z a memb] ( ! ,liv]pool bran* ,i act$ 9 ! (fice ( cl]k1 ( ,tea*] & t ( presid5t4 ,z cl]k 9 ! (fice ,i labor$ "u ,presid5ts ,wells & ,"y1 ,jun41 "u ,presid5t ,"y1 ,jun41 & "u ,presid5t ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds4 ,i believe ,i c say truly t :ile !re ,i m]it$ ! good w & bless+ ( ^? ) :om ,i 0 m directly associat$1 z well z t ( ! _m ,eld]s ^: acqua9tance ,i made2 & t ,i labor$ fai?fully & hone/ly 9 ! s]vice ( ,god & ! bre?r54 ,9 ! ye> #ahfh ,i emigrat$1 aft] hav+ be5 deta9$1 until "s "t aft] ! close ( ! emigration season1 to settle up emigration matt]s & leave 9 good %ape ! acc\nts ( ! (fice4 ,9 ,new ,york also ,i 0 deta9$ two weeks1 wait+ = t portion ( ! un=tunate ,em]ald ,isle company t _h be5 put "u qu>ant9e & :i* _h surviv$ ! hospital treatm5t ( ,manhattan ,isl&4 ,by ?is "t !y 7 able to be mov$1 & ,i travel$ ) !m4 ,f4 ,c4 ,&]son _h *>ge ( ! company2 ,i 0 entru/$ ) ! m$ic9e *e/ :i* _h be5 specially prep>$ = ! sick4 ,aft] arriv+ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city ,i call$ on ,presid5t ,"y & 0 employ$ by him z a cl]k 9 8 (fice1 & invit$ by him to bo>d ) "p ( 8 family4 ,at ! expiration ( ?ree ye>s ,i 0 call$ to return to ! ,liv]pool (fice4 ,! circum/ance 0 ?is3 ,on ! ,sunday aft]noon previ\s to leav+1 ! ,presid5t call$ me into 8 private (fice & said1 ,george1 don't y want to g back to ,liv]pool8 ,i answ]$1 ,no1 sir4 ,b1 said he1 we 7! quorum ( ! ,twelve !n pres5t7 h j vot$ t y leave "h = ,liv]pool on ,tuesday morn+ at five o'clock4 ,i repli$1 ,all "r1 sir1 ,i'll be ready4 ,! foll[+ day ,i receiv$ my appo9tm5t1 & 0 set ap>t to ?is mission & orda9$ to ! (fice ( ,sev5ty "u ! h&s ( ,presid5ts ,b4 ,"y & ,george ,a4 ,smi?4 ,at ! "t /at$ 79 company ) ,bro!r ,george ,w4 ,?at*]1 :o _h be5 call$ previ\sly7 ,i left1 & 0 gone ?ree ye>s1 labor+ 9 connection ) ,presid5t ,a4 ,c>r+ton & ,presid5t ,joseph ,f4 ,smi?1 presid5ts ( ! mission4 ,i return$ 9 #ahgd & work$ n9e mon?s 9 ! (fice ( ,z4 ,c4 ,m4 ,i4 ,?is position ,i resign$ to accept ! cl]k%ip ( ! ,logan ,ti?+ ,(fice4 ,:ile 9 ,logan1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 ,i accompani$ ,bro!rs ,m4 ,h4 ,h>dy & ,b4 ,morris ,"y to ,brigham & ,be> ,riv] cities 9 ! int]e/ ( mutual improvem5t societies4 ,at ,brigham ,i /ay$ ) ,morris at 8 "m-9-law's1 ,si/] ,h>riet ,sn[1 & sp5t ! ev5+ ) "p ( ,bro!r ,sn['s family4 ,"h ,i fir/ met my wife4 ,dur+ my visit 7"s ?ree days71 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( a circum/ance t ,i _h entirely =gott51 :i* prov$ a s\rce ( enc\ragem5t to me 9 approa*+ my wife on ! subject ( m>riage4 ,i _h met ,bro!r ,sn[ 9 ,liv]pool :ile he 0 en r\te to ,pale/9e ) ! ,george ,a4 p>ty2 & on wait+ ^u him 9 ! ,great ,we/]n ,hotel he1 9 8 jocul> way1 told me t he _h "s unm>ri$ daught]s1 & invit$ me to make _! acqua9tance ) a view to becom+ "o ( 8 _m sons-9-law4 ,i ?ank$ him1 n ?9k+ = a mom5t1 h[ev]1 t !re w\ld be any?+ m to x4 ,on ,sunday1 ! #ba/ ( ,may1 #ahgf1 ) 8 cons5t1 ,i m>ri$ 8 daught] ,ida1 ^: "m is ,eleanor ,h\tz ,sn[4 ,aft] our m>riage we liv$ ab\t ?ree mon?s 9 ,logan1 ,ca*e ,c\nty1 :]e ,i 0 employ$1 :5 ,i receiv$ a communication f ,presid5t ,"y invit+ me to return to ,salt ,lake ,city to act z report] = ! ,*ur*4 ,9 explanation ,i %\ld /ate t dur+ my ?ree ye>s' resid5ce 9 ,salt ,lake ,i took up ) ! /udy ( phonography 7a /udy t ,i _h e>ly paid "s att5tion to71 practis+ x nights & morn+s4 ,! ,presid5t1 notic+ me dilig5tly work+ late & e>ly1 inquir$ "o day :at ,i 0 do+4 ,on my tell+ him he seem$ mu* pleas$1 & told me to /ick to x until ,i ma/]$ x4 ,he aft]w>ds got ,bro!r ,david ,w4 ,evans1 ! ,*ur* /5ograph]1 to organize a class1 :i* ,i jo9$4 ,at fir/ ! class numb]$ =ty-?ree2 :5 ,i left to g on my mission x numb]$ five1 includ+ myself4 ,i h act$ ev] s9ce 9 ! capacity ( ,*ur* report]4 ,f ! =ego+ brief sket* x w be se5 t f my y\? x has fall5 to my lot to associate m or less ) ! ,prie/hood ( our ,*ur*--a privilege ,i h ev] highly appreciat$4 ,& ! m intimate my relations h be5 ) our lead+ m51 "o & "o only ?\ght has come upp]mo/ to m9d1 namely1 t ( he>tfelt ?anks & gratitude to ,god ! ,et]nal ,fa!r = ga!r+ me f an obscure corn] ( ! e>?1 & deliv]+ me f ! mid/ ( bigotry & sup]/iti\s ignorance ( ! ev]la/+ plan ( salvation1 & = guid+ my foot/eps 9 ! way ( virtue & rectitude1 ?us fitt+ me to be ,8 & _! s]vant4 ,& ,i w h realiz$ my mo/ sangu9e hope if1 9 ! h]eaft]1 ,i %all be f\nd wor?y to cont9ue my relations ) !m1 z _! fell[ s]vant1 9 ! great "w ( human r$emption & salvation4 ,george ,f4 ,gibbs4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4 ,m4 ,d4 ,ros5baum leaves 8 native c\ntry4--,9 ,san ,francisco4--,goes to ,c>son4--,a voice speaks to him4--,goes to ,salt ,lake4--,at ,eld] ,neibaur's4--,baptiz$4--,call$ on mission to ,g]many4--,9 ,b]l94--,att5ds meet+4--,is arre/$4--,tri$ & s5t5c$4--,bani%$4--,returns home4--,f4 ,h4 ,sn[ appo9t$ to a mission4--,reflections4--,/rang]s m>vel4--,:at an affright$ ,ca?olic said4--,! capta9 ( ! /eam] replies4--,an incid5t4--,tir$ & hungry4--,:y he goes to b$ supp]less4--,a retort4--,:at a prie/ did4--,! ,*annel ,isl&s4--,releas$ & returns home4--,expression ( gratitude4 ,! foll[+ synopsis is f ! p5 ( ,eld] ,morris ,d4 ,ros5baum1 son-9-law ( my bro!r ,lor5zo3 ,i left my native c\ntry :5 ab\t n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 = ,am]ica--arriv$ 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahej1 travel$ ?r\gh ! ,ea/]n & ,s\!rn ,/ates to ,new ,orleans1 & f !re by /eam] via ,havana & ,panama to ,san ,francisco4 ,9 ,cali=nia1 he>+ ( a ,mormon settlem5t 9 ,c>son ,valley1 ,i 0 impress$ to visit x1 & accord+ly w5t ov] ! m\nta9s to see & le>n ( ! doctr9e ( t p4 ,i rememb]1 :5 fir/ com+ 9 sight ( ! settlem5t1 he>+ a voice say+1 ,!re is a p :i* y nev] leave4 ,arriv+ 9 ,c>son ,valley1 ,i /opp$ ) ,simon ,bak]--he argu$ ) me ab\t ,mormonism f noon until midnight1 seem+ly mak+ v little impression on my m9d4 ,my desire to be ) ?is p increas$1 & z !y mov$ en masse = ,salt ,lake ,valley1 ,i made up my m9d to travel ) !m1 rema9 !re dur+ ! w9t]1 & return to my native c\ntry ! foll[+ spr+4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ( #ahef-g1 ,i /opp$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 & att5d$ ,bro!r ,isaac ,b[man's s*ool 9 ! ,sev5te5? ,w>d4 ,visit+ ,bro!r ,alex&] ,neibaur 7( ! same nativity z myself71 he prea*$ ! ,gospel to me--,i became int]e/$ 9 its pr9ciples--a peaceful _s wr\ght mightily 9 me--comm5d+ ! anci5t ,gospel to my consci5ce4 ,i read ! ,book ( ,mormon f beg9n+ to end1 9 connection ) ! ,bible1 pray]fully1 & arose f its p]usal ) a /rong conviction on my m9d1 ?is book 0 writt5 by inspiration4 ,dreams & visions1 9 my slumb]+ h\rs1 began to h great effect on my m9d2 b :5 ,i li/5$ to my selfi% ?\ghts1 ,i hat$ ,mormonism 9 my he>t1 & regrett$ ev] he>+ x4 ,i well rememb] ,bro!r ,neibaur be>+ 8 te/imony ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel to me4 ,i said to him1 ,mr4 ,neibaur1 :y _c ,i h su* a te/imony8 ,he repli$1 ,mr4 ,ros5baum1 ,i promise y 9 ! "n ( ,israel's ,god1 y w1 if y obey ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel1 & hone/ly ask y\r heav5ly ,fa!r = x4 ,su* a promise ,i long$ =1 & made up my m9d to embrace ! tru?2 0 baptiz$ on ! #bg? ( ,m>*1 #aheh1 by ,bro!r ,john ,t+ey1 ( ! ,sev5te5? ,w>d1 ,salt ,lake ,city2 & a %ort "t aft]1 ,i receiv$ a te/imony :i* ,i desire nev] to =get4 ,e>ly 9 ,april1 #aheh1 ,i 0 call$ & w5t to ,e*o ,canyon1 9 company ) o!rs1 to assi/ 9 def5d+ ! p--travel$ s\? 9 "t ( ! move1 & /opp$ 9 ,provo a %ort "t4 ,july #b;d1 #aheh1 ,i 0 orda9$ a ,sev5ty1 & unit$ ) ! fif? quorum ( ,sev5ties2 liv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city until #ahfa1 !n1 on ,april #aj?1 remov$ to ,brigham ,city1 & h liv$ "h f t "t4 ,9 ! ,spr+ ( #ahhj ,i 0 call$ & w5t on a mission to ,g]many--arriv$ at ,b]l9 ,july #aj?4 ,at a conf]5ce held !re1 ,eld] ,budge presid+1 ,i 0 call$ & set ap>t to preside ov] ! ,nor? ,g]man ,mission1 ,augu/ #ae?1 #ahhj4 ,on ! #ai?1 held an ev5+ meet+ 9 ,b]l9--0 arre/$ !re = prea*+ ! ,gospel1 & put 9 prison t night--_h an exam9ation ! next day1 :i* la/$ f #g a4 m4 until #d p4 m41 :5 ! c\rt decre$ my bani%m5t f ,b]l9 & ! k+dom ( ,prussia1 ) ord]s to leave ! next day at noon1 & nev] to return1 "u pa9 ( f9e & imprisonm5t4 ,augu/ #ba/1 ,i left by railroad = ! k+dom ( ,bav>ia1 travel$ ?r\gh !re & adjo9+ k+doms1 z ,bad51 ,wurtemburg & ,hanov]1 = ab\t "o ye>1 :5 ,i 0 releas$ & return$ home4 ,morris ,d4 ,ros5baum4 ,f ! j\rnal ( ,frankl9 ,h4 ,sn[3 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,presid5t ,john ,taylor in=m+ me t my "n _h be5 pres5t$1 & t ,i _h be5 accept$ z a mission>y to ,europe4 ,z soon z ,i read ! lett]1 ,i ?ank$ ! ,"l t my pray]s _h be5 answ]$1 = ,i _h mu* desir$ to visit my "m's native c\ntry1 & decl>e ! glad tid+s ( salvation4 ,i knew t ! pr9ciples :i* ,i _h be5 taught by my fa!r & "m 7 pr9ciples t w\ld b5efit all :o put !m 9 practice4 ,i wrote to ,presid5t ,taylor t ,i accept$ ! mission & %\ld endeavor to magnify my call+4 ,on ! #ab? ( ,octob]1 #ahhj1 ,i left my home 9 company ( fifty ,eld]s1 ?irty ( :om 7 mission>ies to ,europe1 ! o!rs to diff]5t portions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,none b ^? t h left _! com=table homes & l>ge circles ( relatives & fri5ds1 c imag9e my feel+s :5 ! tra9 />t$ out f ,ogd5 ,city to c>ry me ?\s&s ( miles f my home4 ,i 0 n acqua9t$ ) any ( ! ,eld]s on ! tra9 :5 we />t$1 b all hav+ be5 baptiz$ into "o _s1 we _h associat$ toge!r b a %ort "t be=e we 7 all acqua9t$4 ,/rang]s on ! tra91 :o 7 n ( u1 made frequ5t rem>ks & m>vel$ & qu]i$ h[ x 0 t we put s mu* confid5ce 9 ea* o!r4 ,we arriv$ safely 9 ,new ,york1 & on ! #ai? left on ! /eam%ip ,wyom+2 7 ?irte5 days on ! ocean1 ) v r\gh wea!r = n9e days4 ,!re 0 a ,ca?olic on bo>d :o 0 s dreadfully fright5$ t he 0 frantic & blam$ ! d--d ,mormons = ! r\gh wea!r4 ,he said if he _h kn[n t s _m ,mormons 7 on ! /eam] he w\ld h /ay$ 9 ,new ,york4 ,! capta9 told him t if x _h n be5 = ! ,mormons1 9 all probability1 !y might all h be5 9 ! bottom ( ! ocean4 ,:5 we arriv$ 9 ,liv]pool1 ,i believe ,i 0 z mu* delight$ to see l& z 0 ,columbus :5 he discov]$ ,am]ica1 = ,i _h be5 seasick = sev]al days1 & ev5 ! sight ( l& seem$ m$ic9al4 ,i 0 appo9t$ to labor 9 ! ,london ,conf]5ce1 "u ! direction ( ,presid5t ,roskelley1 9 connection ) ,bro!r ,w4 ,w4 ,willey1 & ) him comm5c$ 9 my field ( labor on ! #f? ( ,novemb]1 & walk$ ab\t f\rte5 miles to ! fir/ family 9 our di/rict4 ,no "o1 )\t simil> exp]i5ce1 c imag9e h[ ,i felt :5 ,i f\nd myself seat$ by ! side ( a fireplace ) a l>ge numb] ( small *ildr5 ?9ly clad4 ,:5 ,i sat d[n to supp]1 ,i saw !re 7 f eight to t5 hungry *ildr5 to be f$ f ! scanty meal :i* 0 sc>cely en\gh = five hungry p]sons4 ,i ate v sp>+ly1 & w5t to b$ feel+ r disc\rag$1 & ?9k+ ,i c\ld d no good among su* poor p4 ,"y & inexp]i5c$ z ,i 01 ,i did n realize t ,god _h n *os5 ! ri* ( ?is _w to be heirs ( ,8 k+dom1 b t ,he _h *os5 ! poor & ! meek ( ! e>?4 ,i travel$ ?ree weeks feel+ t ,i 0 do+ no good1 & t ,i c\ld be m happy at home 9 ! society ( my fri5ds1 & 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! com=ts ( life4 ,eld] ,willey did all he c\ld to enc\rage & help me out ( my dang]\s condition4 ,i did n & c\ld n1 at t "t1 realize :at a /rong hold ! adv]s>y _h on me to prev5t ! fulfilm5t ( my mission4 ,i 0 really impress$ ) ! idea t x 0 impossible = me to endure ! h>d%ips & privations t mo/ mission>ies _h to put up )2 b ,i wi%$ to honor my fa!r & "m1 al?\gh )\t a te/imony f my heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,i felt t ,i c\ld n travel among ! p4 ,) ^! impressions1 ,i w&]$ into ! lone woods & (f]$ up a %ort pray] to ,god1 & 9 ! s9c]ity ( my he>t ask$ ,him to give me a cont5t$ m9d t ,i might fill my mission acceptably be=e my ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,f t v mom5t ! p[]s ( d>kness gave way & a diff]5t influ5ce surr\nd$ me1 & ,i saw cle>ly t ,i 0 engag$ 9 a great & glori\s "w2 t ! ,gospel mu/ be prea*$ to all t _h e>s to he>1 ! poor z well z ! ri*4 ,f ! "t ,i (f]$ up t pray] until ! close ( my mission ,i always felt well1 & nev] wi%$ to return home till ,i 0 honorably releas$4 ,i travel$ ) ,eld] ,willey ab\t ?ree weeks1 & !n travel$ alone4 ,i _h to walk ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty miles to visit t5 families ( ,sa9ts1 & !y all 7 s poor t !y c\ld keep me b "o night out ( ?ree weeks4 ,i walk$ f t5 to tw5ty-five & ?irty miles p] day4 ,i recollect walk+ ov] tw5ty miles "o day1 arriv+ at a ,sa9t's h\se j at d>k1 tir$ & hungry2 ,i _h b a scanty breakfa/ 9 ! morn+1 & no d9n]1 = ! s5sible reason t ,i _h no money to pay = x4 ,by supp] "t ,i felt z ?\gh ,i c\ld make a he>ty meal on dry cru/s4 ,! good si/] got supp] = me1 & z ,i sat d[n to eat1 a little girl ab\t t5 ye>s ( age br\ght f ! cupbo>d two h>d biscuits1 & said !y _h be5 !re a week--t !y _h kept !m = ,mr4 ,sn[ to eat4 ,z hungry z ,i 01 t took away my appetite1 & ,i retir$ to b$ supp]less4 ,i nev] %all =get ! fir/ "t ,i di/ribut$ tracts to /rang]s4 ,i call$ at a h\se ( a well-to-d lady1 & told h] ,i w\ld l to conv]se ) h] on ! ,gospel4 ,%e seem$ v mu* int]e/$ z well z a/oni%$1 :5 ,i spoke ( ! necessity ( ,apo/les & ,prophets1 & ( signs foll[+ ! believ]1 :5ev] ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 on ! e>?4 ,i conv]s$ ) h] ne>ly or q "o h\r1 & %e said t all ,i _h told h] 0 true4 ,i !n bore my te/imony t ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 on ! e>?--t x 0 organiz$ by ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,at t %e ?rew ! tract ,i _h pres5t$ h] 9 my face & %ut ! door1 say+1 ,all y h told me is false if ,joe ,smi? _h any?+ to d ) x4 ,i !n w5t on my way feel+ m det]m9$ ?an ev] to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,! fir/ out-door meet+ ,i held 0 9 a small village 9 ,b$=d%ire4 ,i call$ on a family & wi%$ to "k if !y w\ld accept ( a tract4 ,i told !m :o ,i 01 & t ,i _h come six ?\s& miles to tell !m t ,god _h aga9 spok5 f ! heav5s1 & t all mank9d 7 comm&$ to rep5t & obey ! ,gospel4 ,! lady ( ! h\se 7if ,i may call h] a lady7 said %e _h he>d ( old ,joe ,smi?--t he _h dug a book out ( a rock1 & %e did n wi% to "k any m ab\t him4 ,h y8 said ,i2 ,i h n he>d ( any su* man1 & ,i w\ld l to le>n f y to :at man y ref] :o dug a book out ( a rock4 ,%e said1 ,old ,joe ,smi?4 ,%e appe>$ q angry at me = n kn[+ :at %e meant4 ,!n ,i said1 ,i presume y mean ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?1 :o _h records deliv]$ to him by an angel8 ,%e retort$1 ,!re is no su* ?+ z angels 9 our day1 & ! ,bible don't speak ( any o!r book4 ,i !n ask$ h] if %e w\ld let me see h] ,bible4 ,%e tapp$ "o ( h] little girls on ! head & told h] to get me a ,bible4 ,i !n read to h] ! tw5ty-n9? *apt] ( ,isaiah4 ,by ?is "t !re 7 ?irty p ga!r$ ar\nd1 & ,i avail$ myself ( ! opportunity to prea* to !m4 ,aft] ! meet+ ,i deliv]$ tracts to ne>ly e family 9 ! village4 ,aft] ,i left1 ,i he>d t ! m9i/] s5t wom5 ar\nd to ga!r up ! tracts ,i _h circulat$1 & br+ !m to him1 & he call$ a meet+ & told a mass ( falsehoods ab\t ! ,sa9ts4 ,i com=t$ myself ) ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all revile y & speak all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely = my "n's sake4 ,= ?ree mon?s dur+ ! v colde/ wea!r ,i _h n "o c5t 9 my pocket2 = :at little ,i _h :5 ,i arriv$ 9 ,engl&1 ,i sp5t = food = ! de/itute ,sa9ts1 & ,i c te/ify t dur+ ^? ?ree mon?s ,i receiv$ great] manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ,god ?an ev] be=e or s9ce4 ,dur+ ! sev5 mon?s 9 :i* ,i labor$ 9 ! di/rict ( ,h]t=d & ,b$=d%ire1 ,i travel$ on foot two ?\s& "o hundr$ miles4 ,my next field ( labor 0 ,k5t1 ! g>d5 spot ( ,engl&4 ,i labor$ !re elev5 mon?s ) mu* satisfaction4 ,! ,sa9ts 9 ,k5t 7 n s scatt]$1 & ,i 0 enabl$ to hold meet+s m frequ5tly1 & ! p 7 less oppos$ to ! ,gospel ?an 9 ,b$=d%ire4 ,presid5t ,we/ gave me a mission to ! ,*annel ,isl&s1 & ,i rema9$ on ! ,isle ( ,j]sey ab\t ?ree mon?s4 ,! ,sa9ts 7 few1 & s v poor !y c\ld only give me "o meal p] day1 & ,i manag$ to make ! o!r two co/ me b sixp5ce4 ,:5 ,i le>n$ ! degrad$ condition ( ! p on ! isl&1 ,i 0 n surpris$ t out ( sixty ?\s& s few _h embrac$ ! pure ,gospel ( ,jesus4 ,_m1 v _m ( ! inhabitants revel$ 9 debau*]y4 ,!re 0 sc>cely a /reet b :at 0 pollut$ ) "o or m h\ses ( ill-fame2 hundr$s ( "y wom5 walk$ ! /reets f sund[n till pa/ midnight4 ,x 0 !re ,i le>n$ to appreciate ! noble & sacr$ virtue ( ! y\? ( ,zion4 ,:ile on ! isl&s1 ,i 0 releas$ f my mission to return home4 ,i w5t directly to ,london1 :]e ,i took tra9 = ,liv]pool1 & !re1 on ! #ba/ ( ,octob]1 #ahhb1 took /eam] to ,new ,york1 & arriv$ at my home on ! #aj? ( ,novemb]4 ,dur+ ! two ye>s ,i 0 abroad1 ,i travel$ on foot ov] six ?\s& miles2 by rail1 six ?\s&1 & on ! wat]1 eight ?\s&4 ,! "t sp5t 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 ) all its h>d%ips & privations1 0 ! happie/ ( my life4 ,i bore my te/imony to ?\s&s1 & ,i "k t ! ,"l bless$ my labors4 ,i ?ank ,god1 my heav5ly ,fa!r1 t ,i 0 p]mitt$ to fill my mission1 & to return home to meet ^? :o are de> to me by ! ties ( nature4 ,i c /ill be> a fai?ful te/imony t ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 re/or$ to e>?1 ) all its p[]s1 gifts & ord9ances1 ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,frankl9 ,horton ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4 ,disc\rse by ,eld] ,lor5zo ,sn[1 deliv]$ 9 a meet+ ( ! ,/4 ,george ,/ake ( ,zion1 9 ! ,temple1 ,april #e?1 #ahgg2 report$ by ,george ,f4 ,gibbs4--,necessity = ef=t4--,:at ! ,"l said to ,oliv] ,c[d]y4--,regulation ( temporal affairs4--,consecration & /ew>d%ip4--,prep>ation = build+ 9 ,jackson ,c\nty4--,! ,unit$ ,ord]4--,plural m>riage4--,responsibility ( ,presid5ts4--,h[ confid5ce is creat$4--,! necessity ( its cultivation4--,desires = ! future4 ,9 occupy+ ! "t ?is morn+1 ,i wi%1 9 ! fir/ place1 to call y\r att5tion to ! fact t we are ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 or at lea/ ought to be2 & t z su* we are dep5d5t ^u ! ,"l = our in/ruction4 ,?is is 9 accordance ) our fai?--t we h to look to ,him = assi/ance "u all circum/ances1 9 all places1 9 all our affairs 9 life1 & 9 all matt]s p]ta9+ to our advancem5t 9 ! pr9ciples ( godl9ess4 ,assembl$ toge!r z we are ?is morn+1 x is v necess>y t we ask ! ,"l = ,8 ,_s1 ! _s ( inspiration1 to re/ ^u u z speak]s & z he>]s1 t we may be enabl$ to compreh5d :at may be spok51 & t x may be adapt$ to our individual ne$s4 ,x is impossible to progress 9 ! pr9ciples ( tru?--to increase 9 heav5ly k1 except we ex]cise our reason+ faculties & ex]t ourselves 9 a prop] mann]4 ,we h an in/ance record$ 9 ! ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants ( a misund]/&+ on ! "p ( ,oliv] ,c[d]y1 t\*+ ?is pr9ciple4 ,! ,"l promis$ him ! gift to translate anci5t records4 ,l _m ( u to-day1 he _h misconceptions 9 reg>d to ! ex]cise ( ! gift4 ,he ?\ght all t 0 necess>y = him to d1 inasmu* z ?is gift _h be5 promis$ him ( ,god1 0 to all[ 8 m9d to wait 9 idl5ess )\t ef=t1 until x %\ld op]ate spontane\sly4 ,b :5 ^! records 7 plac$ be=e him1 no k 0 communicat$2 !y /ill cont9u$ seal$1 z x 71 = no p[] to translate re/$ ^u him4 ,al?\gh ! gift to translate _h be5 conf]r$1 he c\ld n prosecute ! "w1 simply because he fail$ to ex]t himself be=e ,god1 ) ! view ( develop+ ! gift )9 him1 & he 0 greatly disappo9t$2 & ! ,"l 9 ,8 goodness & m]cy in=m$ him ( 8 mi/ake1 us+ ! foll[+ language3 ,behold1 y h n und]/ood2 y h suppos$ t ,i w\ld give x unto y :5 y took no ?\ght1 save x 0 to ask me2 b1 behold1 ,i say unto y1 t y mu/ /udy x out 9 y\r m9d2 !n y mu/ ask me if x be "r2 & if x is "r ,i w cause t y\r bosom %all burn )9 y1 etc4 ,s 9 reg>d to u respect+ ! ?+s :i* we are und]tak+4 ,if we expect to improve & advance 9 ! "w imm$iately be=e u1 & f9ally obta9 possession ( ^? gifts & glories--com+ up to t condition ( exaltation we anticipate1 we mu/ take ?\ght & reflect2 we mu/ ex]t ourselves1 & t too to ! utmo/ ( our abilities4 ,! text giv5 u by ,presid5t ,"y ye/]day1 & to :i* we1 9 our pray] ?is morn+1 ask$ ,god to direct our rem>ks1 0 ! "w p]ta9+ to our pres5t wants & necessities1 9 :i* we are n[ imm$iately conc]n$4 ,! "q "h arises1 ,h[ %all we regulate affairs s z to qualify u to p]=m ! duties & obligations devolv+ ^u u to-day1 & secure to ourselves ! bless+s ( et]nal life8 ,on ?is subject1 s f> z ! ,"l w give me ,8 ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( y\r fai?1 ,i wi% to speak ?is morn+4 ,i desire1 h[ev]1 to conf9e myself m p>ticul>ly to ! subject relat+ to our f9ancial union--unit+ ourselves toge!r z bre?r5 :o h ent]$ into ! ev]la/+ cov5ant ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 expect+ to dwell toge!r 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! cele/ial _w4 ,we h be5 told1 ?r\gh ! revelations ( ,god1 to :i* our att5tion has (t5 be5 call$1 t unless we become "o 9 temporal z well z spiritual ?+s1 x 7 useless to anticipate ! fulness ( cele/ial glory or a /ate ( on5ess 9 ! spiritual ?+s ( ,god4 ,b :at c\rse we are to take 9 ord] to arrive at ?is mo/ desirable condition seems to rema9 a difficult1 unsolv$ problem4 ,d\btless _m h ask$ !mselves1 ,:at c we d1 & h[ %all we d x8 ,n[ let our m9ds rev]t = a few m9utes to ! "t :5 we receiv$ ! fulness ( ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 9 ! c\ntries :]e x fir/ rea*$ u4 ,z soon z we became conv9c$ ( ! tru?1 & t ! ,eld]s :o prea*$ ! ,gospel 7 ! s]vants ( ,god1 we (f]$ ourselves z c&idates = baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 receiv+ ! ,holy ,gho/ ?r\gh ! lay+ on ( _! h&s1 & !n felt det]m9$ to d :atev] ! ,"l %\ld require ?r\gh ,8 s]vants1 & cont9ue to foll[ _! c\nsel 9 all ?+s1 ev5 to ! sacrifice or all t we possess$1 if necess>y1 :e!r p]ta9+ to ! _w's weal?1 or t :i* we held 9 high] or de>] e/eem4 ,we le>n$ an important & significant fact1 t we 7 ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 inh]it+1 ?\gh only 9 infantile =m1 ! same attributes ,he possess$1 & t ?r\gh probation>y exp]i5ce1 by pass+ ! ordeals ( e>?1 reject+ ! evil & accept+ ! good1 ^! attributes c\ld be develop$ until ev5tually we might receive a fulness ( ! ,godhead & dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,fa!r4 ,we became acqua9t$ ) ?is fact1 & 7 conv9c$ 9 our he>ts t ! object t !n appe>$ be=e u 0 well wor?y ( all t we c\ld be/[ ^u x4 ,h5ce we resolv$ t we w\ld accompli% ! und]tak+1 ?\gh at ! sacrifice ( all we call$ our own4 ,we well und]/ood t 9 ord] to atta9 to t position :i* w\ld entitle u to ?is exaltation1 x w\ld be necess>y to submit ourselves :olly to ! m9d & w ( ,god4 ,we felt 9 our he>ts to consecrate our wives1 our *ildr51 our prop]ty 7if we _h any71 & our "t & abilities to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,_h ! law ( consecration be5 pres5t$ at t "t1 )\t d\bt x w\ld h be5 hail$ ) joy1 z x is 9 exact accordance ) ! _s ( our cov5ants4 ,accord+ to ! ord] ( ! cele/ial _w1 z reveal$ to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 respect+ ! prop]ty we might possess1 we 7 requir$ to consecrate all to ! ,"l1 & !n to be made /ew>ds1 z po9t$ out by revelation 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & 7 to cont9ue to devote t :i* might be entru/$ to u to ! s]vice ( ,god2 & s f> z we increas$ ! prop]ty ( our /ew>d%ip1 we 7 to devote ! same to ! b5efit ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 :i* w\ld be us$ = ! build+ ( temples1 emigrat+ & su/a9+ ! poor1 & = c>ry+ on ! great "w ( r$eem+ ,israel4 ,?is feel+ :i* we ent]ta9$ at ! beg9n+ 0 to cont9ue to burn 9 our bosoms1 & we 7 to be fai?ful & hone/ 9 our pr(essions4 ,i "k t _m ( u1 :5 we came to ! valleys1 con=m$ to ?is law ( consecration1 :i* is n[ publi%$ 9 ! ,book ( ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants4 ,we de$$ our prop]ty1 & _m 7 will+1 p]haps n all1 t1 if necess>y1 e "p & portion ( x might h be5 us$ z ! s]vants ( ,god %\ld h direct$4 ,?is is ! k9d ( feel+ t we !n ent]ta9$1 & j s long z we ma9ta9$ ?is condition ( m9d1 ( will+ ob$i5ce1 x 0 all t 0 requir$4 ,b ,i fe> t ?is feel+ :i* gave u s mu* joy--:i* t5d$ to increase our fai? & confid5ce 9 ,god & 9 "o ano!r1 has n cont9u$ to gr[ correspond+ly ) our g5]al prosp]ity1 exp]i5ce & k ( ! ,gospel4 ,s f> z ?is is ! case1 my te/imony to y is t we /& ?is day n :olly approv$ ( ,god1 al?\gh we h ! privilege ( wor%ip+ 9 ?is ,temple1 re>$ to ,8 holy "n4 ,b j s f> z ?is will+ness exi/s 9 our he>ts to appropriate our means :i* we h accumulat$1 = ! upbuild+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god ^u ! e>?1 & t too )\t grudg+1 ev5 z ! =m] day ,sa9ts laid !irs d[n at ! feet ( ! ,apo/les1 s f> are we approv$ & accept$ ( ,god4 ,:o1 among ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts )9 ! he>+ ( my voice ?is day1 c\ld fail to compreh5d ?is8 ,9 _m ( our bus9ess relations "o ) ano!r1 !re does n exi/ t _s ( union & bro!rly int]e/ :i* %\ld be ma9ta9$4 ,we ne$ to take a c\rse t w enable u to acquire x1 & ?is _s %\ld prevail ?r\gh\t all our settlem5ts4 ,:o _c p]ceive ! h& ( ,god 9 br++ u f ! turmoil & /rife ( ! bus9ess _w to ^! m\nta9 vales1 :]e we h ! opportunity & ! privilege ( build+ up cities & villages ^u ! pr9ciple ( unity :i* has be5 reveal$ to u1 ?us af=d+ t necess>y discipl9e :i* we c\ld n h obta9$ among ! cities ( ! ,g5tiles8 ,?is tra9+ _c be acquir$ 9 "o ye>1 nor 9 five ye>s1 b its acquisition is enhanc$ 9 proportion to our will+ness to sacrifice 9 ord] to obta9 x4 ,by & by ! ,"l w prep>e ! way = "s to return to ,jackson ,c\nty1 !re to build up ! metropolis ( ,zion4 ,h[ easily ?is "w c be accompli%$1 aft] we h le>n$ to build up cities & temples "h to ,8 div9e acceptance6 ,our pres5t exp]i5ce is a v ne$ful "o2 )\t x we %\ld be totally unfitt$ = ! p]=mance ( su* a "w4 ,we read t ! temple :i* ,solomon built 0 erect$ )\t ! s\nd ( a hamm] be+ he>d4 ,!re _h be5 a previ\s prep>ation1 & an exp]i5ce ga9$ 9 "s di/ant locality1 & a prop] tra9+4 ,! mat]ials 7 accurately prep>$ else:]e1 & :5 br\ght toge!r 7 ready = sett+1 ea* piece to its prop] place4 ,z k & effici5cy are obta9$ gradually1 we may expect t ! exp]i5ce we are gett+ n[1 9 le>n+ h[ to build up cities 9 our pres5t condition--con=m+ z ne> z possible to ! holy ord] ( ,god1 is design$ to prep>e u to return to ,miss\ri1 f :5ce we 7 driv51 & !re build up cities & temples to ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 ^u :i* ,8 glory w desc5d4 ,a condition ( will+ness to con=m our w to ! ,div9e w is :at we ne$4 ,x might n be deem$ policy to ent] into cov5ants by de$1 9 our prop]ty matt]s1 at pres5t1 ?\gh x may be h]eaft]4 ,s long z ! emotions ( our s\ls prompt u to exclaim1 9 ! language ( ,jo%ua1 t ,i & my h\sehold w s]ve ! ,"l--s long z ?is will+ness dwells 9 our he>ts1 to give ourselves up entirely to ! s]vice ( ,god1 we are 9 ! prop] condition to ask ! ,fa!r to ha/5 ! day :5 ,8 w %all be done on e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,& fur!r1 :5 ! prop] "t comes to require ! use ( our prop]ty 9 ! int]e/s ( ! great "w we are engag$ 91 ! b>e m5tion ( x w be suffici5t4 ,b1 we ask1 %\ld n ! ,bi%op :o op]ates 9 our temporal matt]s be a v wise & good man8 ,c]ta9ly he %\ld1 & a man ( honor & integrity1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 lov+ 8 neighbor z himself1 & lov+ ! ,"l our ,god ) all 8 might1 m9d & /r5g?4 ,on ?is1 we are told1 hang all ! law & ! prophets4 ,bless$ is he 9 :om ^! two pr9ciples are develop$1 = su* an "o is )\t condemnation2 he /&s ! pe] ( him ref]r$ to 9 ! ,scriptures1 by ! ,savior1 z "o )\t guile4 ,! p w soon le>n to confide 9 su* a man1 z he c e/abli% unmi/akable pro( be=e ,god & be=e 8 bre?r5 t he obeys ^! comm&m5ts 9 :i* are includ$ all t ! ,prophets ev] liv$ =4 ,we w suppose fur!r1 t su* an individual z ,i h describ$1 :o really _h obey$ ^! comm&m5ts1 0 plac$ to preside ov] a city ( a ?\s& p1 all ( :om 7 also liv+ 9 ! advanc$ condition ref]r$ to2 he mu/ be> 9 m9d 8 important position1 high responsibilities & :o appo9t$ him to ?is position--he or !y 9 :om ,god _h ve/$ ! au?ority4 ,:y is su* a man call$ to act z presid5t ov] a p8 ,is x 9 ord] to acquire an influ5ce & !n to use t influ5ce directly = 8 own aggr&izem5t8 ,no2 b1 on ! contr>y1 he is call$ to act 9 su* a position on ! same pr9ciple z ! ,prie/hood 0 giv5 to ! ,son ( ,god1 t he %\ld make sacrifice4 ,= himself8 ,no2 b to become ! s]vant1 n ! ma/]1 ( 8 bre?r51 & to "w = _! int]e/ & welf>e--n to ex]cise ! influ5ce ?us obta9$ to b5efit himself1 8 family1 relatives & p]sonal fri5ds2 b e/eem+ all z 8 bre?r51 & z hav+ rights 9 common ) himself1 &1 !re=e1 seek+ to bless & b5efit all equally accord+ to ! tal5ts & wor?9ess !y may possess1 & ?us by s do+ develop 9 himself t fa!rly feel+ :i* always exi/s 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,at ! pres5t "t x is too (t5 ! case t ! m5 :o are call$ to act 9 su* positions1 in/ead ( ?us act+ accord+ to _! holy call+1 use _! influ5ce1 _! ,prie/hood1 ! sacr$ p[]s conf]r$ ^u !m1 = _! own b5efit & t ( _! *ildr5 & p]sonal fri5ds4 ,?is is highly improp]2 x is wrong & displeas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god2 & ( ?is s9 we are call$ to rep5t by putt+ x away f u1 & beg9n+ to live ! lives ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 accord+ ! sacr$ cov5ants we h ent]$ into4 ,:5 y f9d a man :o takes ! same int]e/ 9 ^? ov] :om he presides z he does 9 himself & family1 y w naturally beg9 to h confid5ce 9 t individual4 ,b z soon z y f9d t 8 feel+s by day & by night1 & ! c\rse ( 8 conduct is su* z t5d directly to b5efit himself & 8 family1 y w say3 ,:at int]e/ has he = u8 ,we mu/ look out = ourselves4 ,b :]e a man works = ! community1 he becomes truly a fa!r to t p1 work+ = !m ) ! same feel+1 desire & int]e/ z he w\ld = himself4 ,x might be said ( him1 z x %\ld be said ( all m51 t he loves 8 bre?r51 or 9 o!r words1 8 neighbor z himself4 ,n[ let ! man :o acts z ! presid+ ,eld] ( 8 w>d manife/ by ^w & action ^! fa!rly feel+s t[>ds ^? he presides ov]1 & h[ soon we w\ld beg9 to p]ceive p]fect confid5ce re/or$4 ,possibly su* a man might n possess f9anci]+ abilities1 & possibly ! p might n h confid5ce 9 8 abilities to manage or direct temporal affairs4 ,?is is q supposable1 = good1 s\nd pr9cipl$ m5 are n always end[$ ) great f9anci]+ capacities4 ,yet1 f ! fact ( 8 hav+ e/abli%$ himself 9 ! he>ts ( ! p1 & be+ kn[n by !m = 8 integrity & hone/y1 & a disposition to "w = ! int]e/s ( ,god & ! p1 will+ to make any sacrifice t might be requir$ ( him1 he possesses _! confid5ce1 & :5 once 9 possession ( a tru/ s sacr$1 :at !n might he d 9 ord] to satisfy ! m9ds ( ! p1 :i* are m or less progressive8 ,let him call to 8 aid ^? ( 8 bre?r5 :o are ! mo/ capable1 lett+ !m %>e 9 8 responsibilities4 ,because1 y w f9d1 z a g5]al ?+1 t tal5t is diffus$ ?r\gh ! _m1 & r>ely comb9$ 9 s+le individuals2 & x only ne$s opportunity 9 ord] to be develop$4 ,he might say to "o1 ,"h1 ,bro!r ,b41 y are bett] adapt$ to fill ?is or t position ?an ,i am2 & to ano!r1 ,y are ! man be/ fitt$ to ?is dep>tm5t2 & s on until he gets ! tal5ts ( all br\ght out1 & in/ead ( dim9i%+ ! public confid5ce 9 himself su* a c\rse w\ld add to x4 ,fur!r1 he w\ld be do+ = 8 bre?r5 t :i* ! ,unit$ ,ord] designs to d = all1 namely1 to af=d opportunity to develop ! gifts ) :i* nature has end[$ u4 ,!re=e1 ,i say t all ^! matt]s c be got along )1 provid$ we h ! sure & safe f\ndation1 :i* mu/ be bas$ on hone/y & integrity to ,god & ! true int]e/s ( ,8 k+dom & p4 ,) a p ( "o he>t & m9d1 possess$ ( ! same feel+s & aspirations z we 7 :5 we fir/ embrac$ ! ,gospel1 9 connection ) our pres5t k & exp]i5ce 9 ! practical work+s ( build+ up ! k+dom1 h[ easy x w\ld be to e/abli% our home indu/ries or m]cantile in/itutions1 & c>ry !m on successfully4 ,e "o w\ld be on h&1 l ,israel :5 9 ! des]t1 & j\rney+ to ! l& ( ,canaan1 !y 7 requir$ to build a movable tab]nacle = c]ta9 sacr$ purposes1 & ! p br\ght _! (f]+s1 etc41 ev5 m ?an 7 suffici5t1 & ,moses _h to cry out to ! p to /op4 ,s x c\ld be ) u1 z f> z will+ness on ! "p ( ! p 0 conc]n$ to take an active "p 9 any g5]al movem5t t might be project$4 ,:atev] means or "t or prop]ty might be devot$ by ! community = ! e/abli%+ ( any c]ta9 ent]prise1 w\ld be done 9 good fai?1 = e he>t w\ld be inspir$ ) confid5ce1 e "o consid]+ 8 int]e/ id5tifi$ ) t ( ! :ole4 ,b x takes "t to get ! p into ?is condition4 ,"h1 9 ?is s\!rn c\ntry1 we und]/& t ! p h be5 endeavor+ to "w toge!r 9 ! ,unit$ ,ord]1 meet+ ) m or less disappo9tm5t4 ,because ( rev]ses or failures 9 our attempts to successfully op]ate 9 our temporal affairs1 we %\ld n all[ su* disappo9tm5t to detract f ! pr9ciple itself1 b r let u attribute our mis=tunes to human weakness1 reg>d+ ! pr9ciple z div9e1 reveal$ = our special b5efit & bless+1 & 9 e in/ance ( app>5t failure1 let u be resolv$ to try aga94 ,! pr9ciples ( plural m>riage 7 reveal$ = ! b5efit & exaltation ( ! *ildr5 ( m52 b h[ mu* unhapp9ess has aris5 ?r\gh failure on ! "p ( "s :o h contract$ ?is ord] ( m>riage to con=m to ! laws t gov]n x4 ,b does x arise ?r\gh any defect 9 ! ord] ( ! m>riage sy/em8 ,o1 no2 b f ignorance & ! folly & wick$ness ( ^? individuals :o ent] into x1 :o abuse r ?an righte\sly obey x4 ,s 9 reg>d to ! pr9ciples ( ! ,unit$ ,ord]4 ,its pr9ciples also are sacr$1 & ,i assure y we w nev] g back to ,jackson ,c\nty1 ,miss\ri1 !re to build up ! ,new ,j]usalem ( ! latt] days1 until !re is a p]fect will+ness on our "p to con=m to its rules & pr9ciples4 ,_m ye>s h transpir$ s9ce we receiv$ ! revelation ( ! ,unit$ ,ord]1 & 9 "o s5se1 t long p]iod ( "t bespeaks neglig5ce on our "p 9 n m fully obey+ x4 ,! v pr9ciples ( t ,ord]1 9 my e/imation1 7 giv5 = our temporal & spiritual salvation4 ,9 ord] to d]ive ! b5efit t ,god design$ %\ld fl[ f !m1 !y mu/ be e/abli%$ & sy/ematiz$ on ! pr9ciple ( righte\sness1 ea* p]son le>n+ to love 8 neighbor z himself4 ,= u to und]take to deal ) !m on any o!r pr9ciple1 w\ld virtually op5 ! way to bitt] disappo9tm5t4 ,!n all[ me to repeat3 let me f9d a community t is will+ to con=m to ?is1 br++ to m9d ! cov5ants made 9 ! beg9n+ :5 we receiv$ ! fulness ( ! ,gospel1 will+ to br+ to m9d :5 !y d$icat$ all !y possess$--_! prop]ty1 _! tal5ts1 _! m5tal & physical p[]s to ! build+ up ( ! k+dom ( ,god2 rememb]+ ! "t :5 we did ?is1 ! bless+s ( ! ,mo/ ,high 7 ^u u1 & ,8 ,_s burn$ )9 u4 ,!n let ^? :o prea* 9 t community ( ,sa9ts realize :at ! ,prie/hood 0 plac$ ^u !m =2 let !m "k & fully s5se :y !y 7 appo9t$ to fill su* & su* (fices1 viz43 t !y %\ld act 9 ! _s ( our ,ma/]1 a s]vant ( all--t !y le>n to consid] & e/eem1 9 ! same affectionate int]e/1 ! welf>e ( all z !y d t ( !mselves1 & be 9 v de$ fa!rs to ! p4 ,!n w !y ent] into ! _s ( ! two great comm&s1 ^u :i*1 said ! ,savior1 hang all ! law & ! prophets1 namely1 lov+ ! ,"l ) all our might1 m9d & /r5g?1 & our neighbor z ourselves4 ,?is1 9 my op9ion1 is ! f\ndation ( our future success1 temporally & spiritually1 9 ?is ,unit$ ,ord]4 ,until we come d[n to ! b$-rock ( hone/y & s9c]ity 9 ?is matt]1 deal+ ) temporal z ) spiritual ?+s1 :ole-he>t$ly1 hold+ all & ourselves sacr$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 we may expect m or less failure4 ,let me say to ! bre?r5 :o are1 & :o contemplate connect+ !mselves actively & entirely ) ?is holy ord]1 t ! ,prie/hood 0 be/[$ ^u y1 z ^u ! ,son ( ,god1 = no o!r purpose ?an t ?r\gh sacrifice y might be prov51 t1 p]adv5ture1 at ! la/ day1 y might /& approv$ be=e ,god1 & be=e p]fect & holy be+s1 & t 9 ord] to m]it ?is div9e approval1 x may be necess>y to =get self & individual aggr&izem5t & seek ! int]e/ ( y\r bre?r54 ,if y are ready & will+ to d ?is1 & if y\r e-day life & conduct & ! _s )9 y te/ify ! fact1 y w e/abli% confid5ce 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o "k y1 & ) :om y are m imm$iately associat$ 9 temporal matt]s4 ,confid5ce is (ttimes ref]r$ to by our bre?r51 especially :5 speak+ on ! subject ( ! ,unit$ ,ord]4 ,x is spok5 ( & writt5 on by ! religi\s1 ! political & ! f9ancial _w1 & ! pres5t condition ( ! :ole is su* z to =ce itself ^u our s]i\s att5tion4 ,we may confid5tly anticipate t1 z hi/ory %all *ronicle ! developm5ts ( ?is1 our progressive _w1 we %all witness m & m ! necessity ( x4 ,= z palpable1 & :at may be t]m$ legitimate1 fraud increases1 & ! :ole _w rip5s 9 iniquity g5]ally1 confid5ce w less5 & become m priceless & preci\s4 ,?is is q obvi\s to all m5 9 ^: he>ts dwells a sp>k ( t ,_s by :i* ! ,prophets =etold ! de/9y ( ! nations4 ,confid5ce c be acquir$ only on ! pr9ciple ( righte\sness1 :e!r x be appli$ to ! mon>* or ! peasant1 ! religioni/ or ! non-religioni/2 m]it alone comm&s x4 ,!n let u live ! lives ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 t we may fir/ beget confid5ce 9 ourselves1 !n we %all beg9 to h confid5ce 9 ea* o!r--9 ,god & ,8 promises4 ,a p 9 ?is condition ( progress w\ld "k no failures2 ev]y?+ w\ld prosp] t !y put _! h&s to2 !y w\ld gr[ 9 fai? & 9 good works4 ,i tell y 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god1 t ! "t is com+ :5 !re w be no safety only 9 ! pr9ciples ( union1 = !re9 lies ! secret ( our temporal & spiritual salvation4 ,we h be5 enabl$ to e/abli% settlem5ts1 t[ns & villages1 & we h be5 abundantly bless$ ) ! necess>ies & conv5i5ces ( life1 not)/&+ we h be5 sl[ to he>k5 to & obey ! comm&s ( ,jehovah4 ,i w\ld to ,god t e ,bi%op & presid+ (fic] w\ld1 ?is day1 9 ?is holy ,temple1 cov5ant & swe> be=e ,him1 ! ,"l our ,god1 t !y w\ld turn & s]ve ,him ) all _! might1 m9d & /r5g?1 & "w = ! int]e/ ( ! p z !y w\ld = !mselves2 = my greate/ desire is to see ,zion e/abli%$ accord+ to ! revelations ( ,god--to see h] inhabitants indu/ri\s & self-su/a9+1 fill$ ) wisdom & ! p[] ( ,god1 t ar\nd u may be built a wall ( def5ce1 a protection aga9/ ! mighty p[]s ( ,babylon2 & :ile ! disob$i5t ( our ,fa!r's family are cont5d+1 & fill+ up _! cup ( iniquity1 ev5 to ! brim1 & ?us prep>+ !mselves = ! burn+1 we :o are ! ackn[l$g$ *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 be+ fill$ ) righte\sness & k ( ,god1 may be l ! wise virg9s1 clo!d 9 our w$d+ g>m5ts1 & prop]ly prep>$ = ! com+ ( our ,"l & ,savior4--,j\rnal ( ,disc\rses4 ,,*apt] ,l4 ,elijah ,box says 8 p>5ts embrac$ ! ,gospel 9 ,engl&4--,came to ,nauvoo4--,elijah born 9 a turbul5t "t4--,moves to ,/4 ,l\is4--,to ! ,bluffs4--,to ! ,valley4--,/orm describ$4--,moves to ,brigham ,city4--,/ruggle = an education4--,h[ x is obta9$4--,call$ on mission4--,a great contra/ 9 ,liv]pool4--,visits relatives4--,9 ,london meets ) ! ,pale/9e t\ri/s4--,h[ poor ,sa9ts manage _! ,sunday clo?+4--,an incid5t4--,closes mission4--,9 *>ge ( a company ( ,sa9ts1 leaves ,engl&4--,reflections4--,rea*es home4--,engag$ 9 tea*+4--,presides ov] ,improvem5t ,associations4--,c\nselor to ,/ake ,presid5t4 ,my p>5ts embrac$ ! ,gospel 9 ,engl& 9 #ahda1 emigrat$ 9 #ahdb1 & arriv$ 9 ,nauvoo 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdc4 ,my fa!r work$ ^u ! ,temple almo/ f fir/ to la/1 exp]i5c+ v h>d times 9 consequ5ce ( ! sc>city ( ! necess>ies ( life4 ,he 0 also famili> ) all ^? try+ sc5es t 7 enact$ dur+ ! ye>s imm$iately prec$+ & foll[+ ! m>tyrdom ( ! ,prophet & ,patri>*2 & t w live =ev] 9 ! memories ( ! p]secut$ ,sa9ts4 ,x 0 dur+ ^! times t ,i 0 born1 ,janu>y #d?1 #ahdd4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* left ,nauvoo1 fa!r mov$ 8 family to ,/4 ,l\is1 & f !re to ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 9 #ahdh4 ,! next f\r ye>s 7 occupi$ 9 procur+ an outfit = ! valley1 & 9 #aheb we emigrat$ to ,salt ,lake1 :]e we liv$ ?ree ye>s4 ,:ile 9 ,salt ,lake1 ,i sp5t ! summ] mon?s pr9cipally 9 h]d+ /ock ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,:ile out ^u "o ( ^? occasions1 ! sky became sudd5ly ov]ca/ ) heavy cl\ds1 &1 almo/ in/antly1 hail & ra9 began to desc5d 9 torr5ts2 sev]al h]d-boys 7 dr[n$--,i v n>r[ly escap$ by f9d+ %elt] ) my si/]1 liv+ at ! m\? ( ,r$ ,butte4 ,9 #ahee we mov$ to ,brigham ,city1 & my fa!r engag$ 9 agriculture4 ,i labor$ on ! f>m dur+ ! summ]1 & sp5t ! w9t] mon?s 9 endeavor+ to obta9 a meagre education1 att5d+ day & ev5+ s*ools z opportunities pres5t$1 :i* 0 n frequ5t2 up to my twelf? ye> ,i _h att5d$ s*ool b "p ( "o t]m4 ,i _h a k9d "m1 h[ev]1 :o saw ! great necessity ( my hav+ an education1 & assi/$ me mu* dur+ my boyhood1 = :i* ,i h always be5 ?ankful4 ,at ! age ( sev5te51 ,i injur$ myself by lift+ heavy timb]s1 f ! effect ( :i* ,i suff]$ sev]al ye>s1 until ,i receiv$ my end[m5ts1 :5 ,i soon recov]$ my heal?4 ,at n9ete51 ,i 0 employ$ 9 ! m]cantile e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,d4 ,ros5baum1 & aft]w>ds by ,w4 ,c4 ,?omas 9 simil> bus9ess1 = :om ,i work$ until ! fall ( #ahfe1 :5 ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,samuel ,smi?1 ,bi%op ,ni*ols & ,w4 ,c4 ,?omas =m$ a cop>tn]%ip or co-op]ation2 ,i 0 employ$ by ?is firm f\r ye>s4 ,on ,sunday1 ! six? ( ,may1 #ahff1 ,i m>ri$ ,roxcy ,a41 daught] ( ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,presid5t ,sn[ (ficiat+4 ,we 7 seal$ by ,presid5t ,wells ! foll[+ ,novemb]4 7,see ,family ,record47 ,! w9t] ( #ahgj-a ,i sp5t 9 s*ool1 "u ,pr(essor ,l4 ,f4 ,mon*1 :]e1 ,i may almo/ say1 ,i obta9$ my fir/ />t 9 educational matt]s4 ,by ?is "t ,i 0 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old1 _h a wife & two *ildr5 to c>e =1 b ,i saw ! great lack ( education 9 myself & o!rs 9 ?is locality1 !re=e1 ,i det]m9$ to ex]t myself to ! utmo/1 & =ego _m pleasures t might o!rwise be enjoy$4 ,i /udi$ dilig5tly1 0 greatly assi/$ by my wife--_h an excell5t tea*]1 & made fair progress4 ,at ! ,april ,conf]5ce 9 #ahga ,i 0 call$ on a mission to ,engl&4 ,i made imm$iate prep>ations to />t1 ?\gh 9 s do+ ,i _h to borr[ money to g )4 ,i 0 set ap>t = my mission on ! fir/ ( ,may1 by ,apo/le ,alb]t ,c>r+ton1 & on ! ?ird ( ,may1 9 company ) ,presid5t ,c>r+ton & "s twelve or fifte5 o!r mission>ies1 left ,salt ,lake ,city = ,engl&4 ,! trip to ,new ,york 0 pleasant1 & )\t incid5t o!r ?an ( an ord9>y "*4 ,we emb>k$ 9 ! /eam%ip ,colorado1 ,guion l9e4 ,(f ! banks we exp]i5c$ "s v heavy wea!r4 ,on su* occasions1 man is l$ to compreh5d 8 own insignificance z comp>$ ) o!r creations ( ,god4 ,! monotony ( ! voyage 0 (t5 brok5 by animat$ discussions ) non-,mormon pass5g]s1 ^u religi\s topics1 plural m>riage be+ ! lead+ "o4 ,aft] arriv+ 9 ,liv]pool1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to labor 9 ! ,birm+ham ,conf]5ce "u ! direction ( ,eld] ,p>ry1 :o aft]w>ds di$ ( ! small-pox1 he be+ ! second to succumb to t fatal disease 9 t conf]5ce4 ,dur+ my %ort /ay 9 ,liv]pool1 ,i le>n$ to appreciate ! quiet ( our m\nta9 home4 ,9 all my life ,i _h nev] se5 s mu* drunk5ness1 qu>rel+1 fight+ ) bo? male & female1 pro/itution1 & debau*]y ( e description1 z ,i saw !re 9 ! %ort space ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,on my way f ,liv]pool to my field ( labor1 ,i call$ at ,man*e/] to see my wife's bro!r1 ,oliv]1 :o _h be5 travel+ 9 t conf]5ce ! previ\s twelve mon?s4 ,a few days 7 v agreeably sp5t ) him 9 visit+ among ! ,sa9ts4 ,i !n proce$$ to ,birm+ham1 :]e ,i f\nd ! ,sa9ts g5]ally v poor1 v anxi\s to ga!r1 b 9 mo/ in/ances unable to d s4 ,x 0 !n ,i c\ld realize ! b5efits & bless+s d]iv$ f our sy/em ( emigration4 ,:ile 9 ?is conf]5ce1 ,i _h an opportunity to visit _m relatives & procure g5ealogies = sev]al g5]ations back4 ,9 all in/ances my fri5ds 7 pleas$ to see me1 & receiv$ me ) k9dness1 b seem$ to c>e no?+ = ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,my /ay 9 ,birm+ham 0 %ort4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! illness ( ,eld] ,bromley1 ,i 0 s5t to ,bri/ol to preside 9 8 /ead4 ,i f\nd ! p 9 ?is locality 9 mu* worse circum/ances ?an :]e ,i _h previ\sly labor$4 ,f>m h&s work$ = f six to sev5 %ill+s p] week2 & ) ?is small pittance _h to furni% _! families ) all ! necessities & com=ts ( life1 if !y _h !m4 ,(t5 ,i h se5 families make a meal ( turnip-top gre5s & dry bread4 ,i !n le>n$ to appreciate ! luxuries ( ,des]et1 & ! bless+s t ,god be/[s ^u ,8 p2 & if ,joseph ,smi? _h actually be5 an impo/or1 he /ill des]ves great cr$it = inaugurat+ a sy/em ( religion t has be5 ! means ( br++ s _m f a /ate ( wret*$ness1 & mak+ !m comp>atively indep5d5t4 ,! ,sa9ts ( ?is conf]5ce1 ?\gh poor1 7 v k9d2 ,i made _m excell5t acqua9tances1 travel$ a great deal on foot1 & baptiz$ a few2 among !m 0 "o ,joseph ,smi?2 he _h be5 conv9c$ = _m ye>s1 b put (f baptism until he 0 s work$ ^u t he c\ld delay no long]4 ,x 0 dur+ my labors "h t ,presid5t ,george ,a4 ,smi? & o!r ,pale/9e t\ri/s l&$ 9 ,engl& & held a conf]5ce 9 ,london1 :i* ,i att5d$1 & _h truly a happy "t 9 meet+ ! bre?r5 & si/]s f home1 especially ,fa!r ,sn[ & ,aunt ,eliza4 ,we sp5t a few days 9 visit+ ! pr9cipal places ( int]e/ 9 t not$ city--! ,cry/al ,palace1 ! ,alb]t ,memorial1 etc4 ,9 ,june1 #ahgb1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to ! ,man*e/] ,conf]5ce4 ,i f\nd ! ,sa9ts mu* z else:]e1 b g5]ally bett] 9 temporal circum/ances2 /ill ! p 7 s educat$ to sp5d :at !y e>n$1 t :e!r !y receiv$ sev51 twelve or tw5ty %ill+s p] week1 none c\ld be laid away = any future purpose4 ,9 ?is conf]5ce ,i rebaptiz$ ,bro!r ,moorh\se1 :o _h n be5 an active memb] 9 ! ,*ur* = a numb] ( ye>s1 b z good a s\l z ev] liv$4 ,he aft]w>d di$ 9 full fell[%ip4 ,i w "h relate an incid5t :i* w %[ ! am\nt ( int]e/ tak5 9 ,mormonism by "s4 ,sunday1 ,novemb] #aj1 #ahgb1 ,i w5t f ,macclesfield to ,longton to fill an appo9tm5t ) ! ,sa9ts ( ! ,burslem bran*1 :i* 0 my fir/ visit to t bran*4 ,i 0 met at ! /ation by a ,bro!r ,tovey1 :o pilot$ me to ! meet+ h\se1 in=m+ me on ! way t !y _h engag$ a hall capable ( seat+ ?ree hundr$ p]sons1 _h plac>d$ ! t[n1 adv]tis+ ,e4 ,a4 ,box1 ,esq41 f ,am]ica1 to deliv] two lectures t day1 on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is news 0 some:at />tl+2 x 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h be5 adv]tis$ z a lectur]1 & !n to lecture to ?ree hundr$ /rang]s1 ?is 0 ! capacity ( ! hall1 & n m ?an a doz5 ,sa9ts 9 ! bran*2 & ,bro!r ,tovey 0 sangu9e ! hall w\ld be full4 ,i det]m9$ to put myself 9 ! h&s ( ! ,"l1 & if ,he wi%$ t l>ge congregation conv]t$1 ,he mu/ d x ?r\gh me4 ,meet+ 0 op5$ at #aj a4m41 & ,bro!r ,platt1 presid5t ( ! bran*1 & ,i occupi$ ! =5oon4 ,our he>]s 7 sev5 ,sa9ts1 ?ree /rang]s & "o apo/ate4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i occupi$ mo/ ( ! "t2 we _h pres5t ! same numb] ( ,sa9ts1 ) ?ree apo/ates & "o /rang]4 ,s mu* = ! ample hall & lib]al adv]tisem5t4 ,9 ,june1 #ahgc1 ,i 0 releas$ to return home4 ,i sail$ f ,liv]pool 9 *>ge ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty ,sa9ts1 on ! t5? ( ,july4 ,z l& fad$ f sight1 _m ?\ghts pass$ ?r\gh my m9d4 ,i _h be5 on ,engli% soil a little m ?an two ye>s1 _h =m$ ! acqua9tance ( hundr$s ( ,sa9ts1 & _m /rang]s ( almo/ all classes1 _h prea*$ & borne te/imony be=e ,sa9ts & s9n]s1 _h met & conv]s$ ) ^? :o knew n ,god1 _h se5 _m relatives = ! fir/ "t1 _h travel$ on foot a little m ?an six ?\s& miles2 & ! foll[+ que/ions arose3 ,h ,i done any good8 ,h any believ$ my report8 ,h ,i be5 ! cause ( any /umbl+ 9 ! pa? ( life8 ,%all ,i ev] set foot on ^? %ores aga98 ,! future only c\ld tell1 & t 0 sil5t4 ,! trip by sea1 except+ "o /ormy day1 0 v agreeable4 ,apo/le ,era/us ,sn[ cross$ ! ocean ) u1 & ! "t 0 sp5t 9 hold+ meet+s1 conc]ts1 etc4 ,i rea*$ home on ! second ( ,augu/1 aft] an abs5ce ( two ye>s & ?ree mon?s2 hav+ visit$ ! pr9cipal cities ( ,engl&1 ,scotl& & ,wales2 _h enjoy$ myself exce$+ly 9 my mission>y labors1 ) all ! consequ5t h>d%ips & privations2 ,i c\ld recall b "o season ( despond5cy1 & t 0 on he>+ ( ! dea? ( my "m & sickness ( my two little *ildr54 ,?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god1 on my return ,i f\nd my imm$iate family all alive & well4 ,i soon engag$ 9 s*ool tea*+ 9 ,ogd5 ,city--mov$ my family !re & rema9$ "o ye>1 !n return$ to ,brigham ,city1 :]e ,i foll[$ ! same pr(ession = sev]al consecutive ye>s4 ,9 ! autumn ( #ahgf ,i 0 *os5 to preside ov] ! ! ,mutual ,improvem5t ,association ( ,brigham ,city1 & aft]w>ds1 :5 ! city 0 divid$ into f\r w>ds1 ,i 0 appo9t$ ov] ! ,second ,w>d1 :i* position ,i occupy at pres5t 7#ahhd74 ,:5 ,box ,eld] ,/ake ( ,zion 0 re-organiz$ 9 #ahgg ,i 0 *os5 ,fir/ ,c\nselor to ,oliv] ,g4 ,sn[1 ,presid5t ( ! ,/ake4 ,my family n[ numb]s t54 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( cele/ial m>riage1 ,i ent]$ into ! m>riage relation ) ,s>ah ,hadley1 :o is n[ ! "m ( two *ildr54 ,elijah ,a4 ,box4 ,,*apt] ,,li4 ,george ,dun=d4--,:5 9 8 te5s wants to e>n liv+4--,decides on go+ to sea4--,leaves home )\t a %ill+4--,applies to ! ,admiral ( ! ,briti% ,navy4--,s5t to ,rio ,janeiro4--,(ficiates z /ew>d = ! (fic]s4--,! brig ,curlew ord]$ to ,engl&4--,h[ he sav$ 8 means4--,returns home ) pl5ty ( money4--,meets ) an ,eld]4--,conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel1 & is baptiz$4--,orda9$ ,eld]1 presides ov] two bran*es4--,emigrates to ,am]ica4--,presides ov] ! ,/4 ,l\is bran*4--,9 m]cantile bus9ess4--,goes to ,cali=nia1 ,/4 ,l\is1 & settles 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4--,appo9t$ ,bi%op ( ,malad ,valley1 includ+ six settlem5ts4--,aft] ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 is releas$4--,expression ( fa!rly feel+4 ,i 0 born at ,holbrook ,h\se1 ne> ,tr[bridge1 ,wilt%ire1 ,engl&4 ,i liv$ !re ) my p>5ts1 & att5d$ s*ool & ,sabba? s*ool until ! dea? ( my "m4 ,i 0 !n 9 my fifte5? ye>2 & my fa!r hav+ a l>ge family to support1 ,i det]m9$ to make my own liv+1 & decid$ to try ! =tunes ( a life at sea4 ,= ?is purpose1 )\t a %ill+ 9 my pocket1 & only "o *ange ( und]clo?+1 ,i left my fa!r's home1 w5t to ,portsm\?1 & at ! dock-y>d appli$ to ! admiral ( ! ,briti% navy1 solicit+ a position4 ,he s5t me on bo>d ! "o-hundr$ & t5-gun man-(-w>1 ! ,que51 & f !re ,i 0 ord]$ on bo>d ! /eam%ip ,ard5t1 & s5t to ,rio ,jan]io1 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,aft] arriv+ at ,rio ,jan]io1 ,i 0 appo9t$ /ew>d = ! (fic]s on bo>d ! t5-gun brig ,curlew4 ,i rema9$ on ! ,curlew until %e 0 ord]$ to ,engl&1 & !re1 ) ! balance ( ! crew1 0 dis*>g$ f ! navy 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdd1 & return$ to my fa!r's h\se4 ,:ile 9 ! navy1 ,i 0 v prud5t & sav+ ( my e>n+s--det]m9$ to accumulate suffici5t means to make a respectable />t 9 life aft] clos+ my s]vices on ! sea4 ,to accompli% ?is end1 ,i avail$ myself ( e laudable favorable circum/ance2 z1 = in/ance1 ea* "o ( ! crew 0 all[$ a c]ta9 quantity ( liquor p] day1 or ! price ( x 9 ca%4 ,i nev] drank liquor1 & at ! "t ( my dis*>ge my liquor rations _h am\nt$ to a h&some sum1 :i*1 add$ to :at ,i _h sav$ ( my labor wages1 to a poor boy 0 q a =tune4 ,al?\gh prud5t1 ,i 0 n p5uri\s2 ,i came home well dress$1 ) my pockets well freight$ ) ! ne$ful1 ready to make my m>k among ! respectables4 ,9 ,april1 #ahdd1 ,i m>ri$ ,s>ah ,jones1 & consid]$ myself settl$ = life2 b 9 ! c\rse ( ! next ye> ,i happ5$ to meet ) ,eld] ,john ,halliday1 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & soon became deeply impress$ ) ! tru? ( ! fulness ( ! ,gospel1 z reveal$ ?r\gh ! ,prophet ,joseph ,smi?4 ,!n1 ,o :at a /ruggle6 ,!n a w>f>e betwe5 feel+ & judgm5t1 fle% & _s1 ! love ( ! _w & ! favor ( ,god1 & ,i mu/ make my *oice4 ,i _h be5 att5d+ meet+s = wor%ip 9 a beautiful little *ur*1 ! favorite resort ( my de> "m 9 h] life "t1 & c\ld ,i =sake x8 ,he t love? fa!r or "m1 wife or *ildr51 m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me4 ,if any man w come aft] me1 let him take up 8 cross daily & foll[ me4 ,^! words ( ,jesus spoke ) p[] to my und]/&+2 & al?\gh ! ,pe>l ( great price might co/ me all ,i possess$1 ,i det]m9$ to make ! pur*ase3 & e>ly 9 #ahdf ,i 0 baptiz$ & jo9$ ! ,*ur* "u ! presid5cy ( ,eld] ,halliday1 9 my native t[n4 ,9 ^? e>ly times ,i took great int]e/ 9 ,*ur* matt]s1 & devot$ mu* ( my "t 9 t direction--0 soon orda9$ to ! (fice ( ,prie/1 & soon aft]1 "u ! h&s ( ,presid5t ,j4 ,halliday1 0 orda9$ an ,eld] & call$ & set ap>t to preside ov] ! bran*1 compos$ ( "o hundr$ memb]s1 9 my native t[n1 :i* position ,i held = sev]al ye>s1 & 9 c\rse ( "t 0 call$ to preside ov] ! ,/epe-,a%ton bran* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 #ahej1 ,i emigrat$ ) my family to ,am]ica1 via ,new ,orleans1 & n hav+ means suffici5t to accompli% ! ?r\gh j\rney1 we /opp$ 9 ,/4 ,l\is4 ,soon aft] arrival1 ,i obta9$ a situation z cl]k 9 a m]cantile h\se--0 appo9t$ to preside ov] ! ,/4 ,l\is bran* ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 #ahed1 ,i br\ght a /ock ( goods to ! ,valley1 & hav+ dispos$ ( !m 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,i w5t to ,cali=nia1 & op5$ a bus9ess 9 ,sacram5to4 ,:ile my wife att5d$ ! /ore ,i 0 employ$ on a /eam] on ! ,sacram5to ,riv]1 also work$ "s "t 9 ! m9es4 ,f9ally1 ,i resolv$ to return to ,/4 ,l\is1 & did s by way ( ,panama & ,new ,orleans4 ,aga9 9 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,i emb>k$ 9 m]cantile bus9ess--fir/ op5$ "o /ore on ,broadway1 !n a second1 & ?ird1 & at l5g? an exclusive :olesale h\se on ,ma9 ,/reet2 all ( :i* ,i c>ri$ on at ! same "t2 & 9 #ahff clos$ up all ( my bus9ess affairs1 & mov$ ) my family to ,salt ,lake ,city1 :]e ,i h cont9u$ bus9ess 9 ! m]cantile l9e 9 diff]5t locations 9 ! city1 hav+ rema9$ eight consecutive ye>s 9 my pres5t /&4 ,george ,dun=d4 ,at a conf]5ce 9 ,brigham ,city ab\t ! tw5tie? ( ,augu/1 #ahgg1 ,eld] ,dun=d 0 nom9at$ by ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 & su/a9$ by unanim\s vote ( ! congregation1 z presid+ ,bi%op ( ,malad ,valley4 ,he *e]fully accept$ ! appo9tm5t1 al?\gh well aw>e its fulfilm5t w\ld subject him to great pecuni>y sacrifice1 he be+ engag$ 9 m]cantile bus9ess1 ! managem5t ( :i* he mu/ leave to o!rs4 ,e>ly 9 ,septemb] he w5t to 8 new field ( labor 9 company ) my bro!r ,lor5zo1 by :om he 0 set ap>t = ! ardu\s & responsible duties ( ! position assign$ him 9 ,malad ,city1 9 :i* place he e/abli%$ 8 (fice = ,*ur* bus9ess4 ,! w>d ov] :i* ,bro!r ,dun=d 0 call$ to preside consi/$ ( ,malad ,city1 ,*]ry ,creek settlem5t1 two miles di/ant1 ,/4 ,johns1 two miles 9 ano!r direction1 ,sam>ia1 eight miles1 ,ru% ,valley1 twelve1 & ,oneida1 tw5ty-f\r miles di/ant2 :i* subject$ him to a great am\nt ( travel 9 visit+ & c\nsel+ ) ! p4 ,previ\s to ?is "t1 a _s closely bord]+ on apo/asy _h crept into ! he>ts ( "s 9 ,malad ,city1 ! headqu>t]s ( 8 mission1 & two p>ties ) opposite aims & feel+s be+ connect$ 9 _! f9ancial int]e/s1 add$ greatly to ! labors & difficulties ( ! newly in/all$ ,bi%op4 ,all ( _! co-op]ative organizations includ$ individuals ( ^! two unh>moniz+ classes ( inve/ors4 ,bi%op ,dun=d v soon 0 =c$ to realize t ! situation 0 a grave "o1 & requir$ m ?an human wisdom1 & all ! sa9tly pati5ce1 =be>ance & /ability ( purpose atta9able ?r\gh humility1 fai? & pray]4 ,8 sympa?ies 7 inve/$ 9 behalf ( ! ,godfe>+ portion ( ! p1 ) a det]m9ation to d ju/ice to all1 & he devot$ himself to ! "w unto :i* he 0 call$1 at ! exp5se ( all p]sonal worldly int]e/1 & ) little or no consid]ation ( p]sonal com=t4 ,:ile labor+ to unite ! p1 & improve ! condition ( ?+s 9 ,malad ,city1 he did n neglect ! ,sa9ts 9 o!r portions ( ! w>d1 ei!r 9 _! temporal or spiritual int]e/s1 & :5 po9t+ out local improvem5ts = _! advantage1 x 0 a noticeable feature 9 8 practice to say1 ,come1 boys1 & n ,g1 boys1 :i* 0 prov5 by in/ances :5 he set ! example :i* l$ to mat]ial improvem5ts1 by volunt>ily lead+ out 9 manual labors4 ,to ?is ! writ] 0 an eye-witness1 hav+1 dur+ ! "t ref]r$ to1 visit$ mo/ ( ! locations ov] :i* he presid$4 ,9 fact1 8 he>t 0 drawn to !m ) love & affection = ! p1 & :51 9 consequ5ce ( exposure1 fatigue & mu* travel1 aft] ne>ly ?ree ye>s' s]vice1 he 0 seiz$ ) an affection ( ! lungs1 ) :i* he 0 s mu* disabl$ t x 0 consid]$ wisdom = him to resign1 :i* he did ) great reluctance1 aft] receiv+ c\nsel to t effect4 ,he felt ! c\nsel to be correct2 b to leave ^? 9 ^: int]e/ he _h s deeply enli/$ ! w>m sympa?ies ( 8 nature1 0 l a fa!r )draw+ f 8 *ildr54 ,he says3 ,presid5t ,sn[1 9 c\nsel+ ) me on ! subject1 felt t ,i _h honorably accompli%$ my mission 9 t c\ntry2 & 9 accordance ) 8 sugge/ion1 ) great reluctance1 ,i resign$4 ,i say truly ) great reluctance1 because ,i _h le>n$ to love a great _m ( !m1 & ,i gave my he>t to ! ,"l = ! well be+ ( ,8 p 9 t c\ntry4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4 ,f ! ,des]et ,news4--,a re-union4--,a d9n]4--,spee*es4--,songs4--,expressions ( love & union4--,judge ,burt reads a l5g?y pres5tation address4--,! editor comm5ts4--,! address4--,pres5ts gold wat* & *a9 to ,lor5zo4--,a te/imonial ( love1 respect & confid5ce4 ,! foll[+ expressions ( love & confid5ce f ^? :o _h /ruggl$ toge!r aga9/ ! long e/abli%$ cu/oms ( ! age 9 work+ up & c>ry+ into effect a sy/em productive ( individual & g5]al good1 are wor?y ( be+ engrav5 9 lett]s ( gold4 ,9 commemoration ( ! inflexibility ( ! bond ( union 9 :i* ^? m5 7 associat$1 & ! e/eem 9 :i* !y held _! file lead]1 we copy f ! ,des]et ,news1 z foll[s3 ,brigham ,city1 ,janu>y #c1 #ahha4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,on ! la/ day ( ! old ye>1 #ahhj1 ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,unit$ ,ord] ( ?is ,/ake1 ab\t sixty 9 numb]1 _h a gr& re-union 9 ! ,social ,hall1 :]e !y met & 7 seat$ ar\nd "o l>ge table1 spread ) an abundance ( e>?'s productions 9 good /yle4 ,hav+ p>tak5 ( a fir/ class lun*1 ! "t = sev]al h\rs 0 sp5t by ! bre?r5 9 mak+ brief spee*es1 toa/+1 s++ & relat+ rem>kable incid5ts4 ,a v w>m feel+ ( fri5d%ip & bro!rhood 0 manife/1 & w long be rememb]$4 ,judge ,john ,d4 ,burt1 at ! beg9n+ ( ^! ex]cises1 read a l5g?y address1 9 behalf ( ! assembly1 to ,apo/le ,lor5zo ,sn[1 sett+ =? 9 emphatic language ! firmness1 fai?fulness1 love & indomitable en]gy ( ! ,apo/le 9 8 long ye>s ( labor 9 ! good cause1 at home & abroad1 8 tribulations & victories4 ,z a fitt+ te/imonial ( ! love & e/eem 9 :i* he is held by ! bre?r51 ! judge pres5t$ him a gold wat* & *a91 :i* _h be5 pur*as$ at ,mr4 ,asmuss5's e/abli%m5t1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 = #bde 7two hundr$ & =ty-five71 & 0 a gift f a numb] ( ! bre?r52 aft] :i* ,bro!r ,sn[ arose1 &1 ) feel+s ( emotion1 ?ank$ 8 bre?r5 = ?is tok5 ( e/eem1 :i* came to him by surprise1 & said he valu$ ! respect & good feel+s ( ! bre?r5 above all e>?ly consid]ations4 ,! sc5e 0 impressive by reason ( ! _s t 0 pres5t4 ,a4 ,*ri/5s54 ,! foll[+ pres5tation address1 by ,judge ,burt1 w %[ t ?is int]e/+ community /ill reta9$ its vitality & en?usiasm1 also ! high reg>d & appreciative respect 9 :i* ,lor5zo is /ill held z a social re=m]3 ,pres5tation ,address4 ,belov$ ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[3 ,we h met "h ?is ev5+ 9 a social capacity1 z fri5ds & bre?r5 9 ! cause ( tru?1 to :ile away a few h\rs 9 social communion toge!r1 & to congratulate ea* o!r = ! peace surr\nd+ u 9 our m\nta9 home1 & = ! ri* & abundant bless+s ( a k9d1 indulg5t & b5efic5t ,creator1 :i* h s em95tly cr[n$ our ef=ts dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & = ! favorable & glori\s prospects =e%ad[+ u 9 ! future4 ,:5 we contemplate ! sc5es ( pov]ty1 sorr[1 p]secution1 suff]+ & dea? heap$ ^u ! ,sa9ts by _! ,*ri/ian 787 fri5ds ( ?is g5]ation1 & contra/ ! pres5t ) ! pa/1 our he>ts swell ) deep emotion1 ?anksgiv+ & gratitude beyond expression to ! ,giv] ( all good = ! _m & peculi> favors s graci\sly be/[$ ^u u s9ce we h resid$ 9 ^! valleys4 ,& :ile we are ev] ready & always will+ to ackn[l$ge ! h& ( our ,god & r5d] unto ,him our s9c]e ?anks = all ! bless+s we enjoy1 we also recognize ! fact t a me$ ( praise & mu* honor is due to ,8 s]vants1 ! ,apo/les1 :o1 ?r\gh _! indomitable en]gy1 untir+ zeal1 & e>ne/ devotion to ! cause ( tru?1 h be5 ! favor$ in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,god to br+ ab\t & make possible ^! happy results4 ,belov$ ,presid5t3 ,z "o ( ^! honor$ ones1 y h occupi$ a v prom95t position4 ,y h trav]s$ sea & l& )\t purse or scrip to proclaim glad tid+s to an err+ & fall5 _w1 & = ne>ly half a c5tury y h labor$ incessantly1 at home & abroad1 9 ! int]e/ & common cause ( humanity1 & 9 ! prosecution ( ?is labor y h be5 requir$ & h *e]fully made _m sacrifices = ! ,gospel's sake4 ,y h also be5 a pione]1 & to-day /& 9 ! front rank ( co-op]ative ent]prises 9 ?is ,t]ritory1 devot+ y\r "t1 tal5t & means = ! good ( ! p2 ?us seek+ to elevate ! poor1 & br+ ab\t an equality & union among ! ,sa9ts 9 ,zion4 ,_m & ardu\s h be5 y\r labors 9 ?is direction1 &1 al?\gh ! adv]s>y has be5 p]mitt$1 f "t to "t1 to make invasions1 to commit depr$ations1 impose & levy special1 griev\s & unju/ & uncon/itutional burd5s ^u y1 ?us aim+ to und]m9e & /rike ) p>alysis & dea? ! noble ent]prise y h s zeal\sly & indu/ri\sly erect$ & fo/]$ 9 ! mid/ ( y\r bre?r5 "h 9 ?is city2 y h nev] falt]$1 b ) /]l+ fidelity1 unfl9*+ purpose & un%ak5 confid5ce y h fac$ ! fr[n+ bill[s ( adv]sity1 & ! h[l+ tempe/ ( anti-,*ri/ian hate1 &1 9 div9e /r5g? & ) h]oic =titude1 & ,godlike det]m9ation1 y h met & )/ood ! %ock1 wea!r$ & outridd5 ! /orm1 & 9 an em95t degree h be5 successful 9 ! a*ievem5t ( ! gr& object 9 view--! union & consolidation ( ! int]e/s1 ef=ts & feel+s ( ^? :om ,god has entru/$ to y\r c>e4 ,n[1 9 consid]ation ( ! _m & valuable s]vices y h r5d]$ ?is community1 & = ! frequ5t acts ( c\rtesy & k9dness be/[$ ^u u z individuals1 p]mit u1 belov$ bro!r1 z a humble te/imonial ( our reg>d1 to pres5t y ?is wat* & *a91 :i* we tru/ y w condesc5d to accept z ! grateful & volunt>y (f]+ ( a few ( y\r fri5ds1 :o h clu/]$ ar\nd y on ?is occasion1 desir+ to manife/ _! approbation1 & to recognize y\r pa/ s]vices 9 _! behalf4 ,e>ne/ly hop+ t y\r life may be sp>$1 & t y may be p]mitt$ to we> ?is slight tok5 ( our e/eem = _m ye>s yet to come1 we w /ill cont9ue to invoke ! bless+s ( ! ,j ,"o to re/ ^u y & y\rs =ev] & ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,liii4 ,*e/] ,lovel& a mod]n ,ajax4--,drives ! ,%]iff & 8 posse4--,holds a mobocratic jury4--,br+s !m to t]ms4--,capta9 9 ,nauvoo ,legion4--,comes to ,utah4--,goes to ,c>son4--,a sc5e ( suff]+4--,commission$ ,probate ,judge4--,is left to preside4--,mission to ! ,/ates4--,john ,a4 ,mc,allister call$ on mission to ,europe4--,int]e/+ "t on ! /eam]4--,:y ! ,mormons 7 driv5 f ,nauvoo4--,is s5t to ! ,orkney ,isl&s4--,/ops at 8 uncle's 9 ,glasg[4--,mission>y labors4--,9 ,dundee & ,newca/le-on-,tyne4--,visits ,london4--,returns home4--,is elect$ ,c\nty ,record]4 ,*e/] ,lovel&1 "o ( ,lor5zo's sons-9-law1 :o 0 baptiz$ 9 ,kirtl&1 ,june #bg?1 #ahcg1 has _h sev]al hair-bread? escapes 9 def5se ( 8 bre?r51 9 ! mo/ turbul5t sc5es ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts has /ruggl$4 ,9 "o in/ance a lead5 ball1 design$ to take 8 life1 9 pass+ 8 head came s close z to graze ! side ( 8 face1 scor*+ x suffici5tly to cause ! sk9 to peel (f4 ,a /rang] to fe>1 he nev] %unn$ positions ( dang] :]e duty call$ or dang] to 8 bre?r5 prompt$4 ,9 8 physical developm5t evid5tly =m$ = a *ampion--tall1 robu/1 he might well pass = a mod]n ,ajax 9 /r5g? & agility4 ,! apo/ates1 aid$ by our mo/ bitt] ,g5tile enemies abroad1 e/abli%$ a press 9 ,nauvoo1 & comm5c$ ! issue ( a p]iodical entitl$ ,! ,expositor1 9 :i* appe>$ ! mo/ flagrant1 scurril\s1 libel\s articles aga9/ ! lead+ au?orities ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! mayor1 9 connection ) ! city c\ncil1 decl>$ x a nuisance1 & by _! ord] x 0 demoli%$2 aft] ?is1 ! deputy %]iff call$ on our h]o to assi/ 9 arre/+ ! mayor1 ,joseph ,smi?1 & ! city c\ncil1 & he positively refus$4 ,! next day ! %]iff came ) a posse & dem&$ 8 assi/ance1 say+ he _h ord]s f ! gov]nor ( ! ,/ate4 ,mr4 ,lovel& und]/ood ! trick2 he knew !re 0 no possible means by :i* ord]s f ! gov]nor c\ld h be5 obta9$1 z he 0 f> di/ant1 & at t "t communication by telegraph 0 out ( ! "q4 ,! %]iff insi/$1 & ! m he did s ! m ,mr4 ,lovel&'s ang] 0 ar\s$1 till1 grasp+ 8 arms1 he ru%$ s+le h&$ t[>ds ! m\nt$ posse1 :5 ) ! fe> ( trea*]\s c[>dice1 rid]s & horses decamp$ ) hurri$ pace4 ,he ent]$ into plural m>riage 9 ,janu>y #ba1 #ahdf1 hav+ a second wife seal$ to him at t "t 9 ! ,nauvoo ,temple4 ,a s]i\s1 &1 at ! same "t1 r ludicr\s incid5t1 9 :i* ,bro!r ,lovel& 0 connect$1 :i* transpir$ 9 ,nauvoo1 is wor?y ( record z a specim5 ( mobocratic times ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 z relat$ by himself4 ,he says3 ,i 0 on ! jury :5 "s ( our bre?r5 :o _h be5 falsely accus$ 7 br\ght to trial be=e elev5 mobocratic jurors1 & ,i held t jury ?irty-six h\rs1 until !y 7 ne>ly />v$4 ,two bills 7 be=e u--"o guilty1 ! o!r n guilty4 ,! elev5 sign$ ! guilty v]dict1 & insi/$ t ,i %\ld foll[ suit4 ,i said3 ,no1 g5tlem51 be=e ,i w sign t pap]1 ,i w die "h on ?is floor1 & ! r$ ants may pack me out ?r\gh t keyhole4 ,! result 01 e man sign$ ! v]dict ( n guilty1 & ! innoc5t w5t free4 ,he 0 appo9t$ capta9 ( ! ,nauvoo ,legion 9 its fir/ organization 9 ,nauvoo4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city 9 ,septemb]1 #ahej4 ,9 #ahec-d1 0 appo9t$ lieut5ant-colonel by ,presid5t ,b4 ,"y1 !n gov]nor ( ,utah ,t]ritory1 ) in/ructions to organize a regim5t 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,t]ritory1 & 0 subsequ5tly commission$ colonel by "o ( ! ,g5tile gov]nors ( ,utah4 ,at ! spr+ conf]5ce 9 #ahee1 ,colonel ,lovel& 0 call$ to g to ,c>son ,valley 7:i* at t "t 0 a portion ( ,utah7 & assi/ ,apo/le ,orson ,hyde 9 settl+ a colony4 ,aft] _! arrival 9 ,c>son1 he1 ) six o!r bre?r51 w5t to ,walk]'s ,riv] 9 se>* ( a good location1 & :5 !re ano!r po9t1 ?irty miles di/ant1 0 highly recomm5d$ z be+ exce$+ly favorable = a l>ge settlem5t4 ,prompt to ! sugge/ion1 !y w5t1 b to _! great disappo9tm5t1 f\nd !y _h be5 impos$ ^u1 & in/ead ( any?+ favorable1 only a salt m>%1 )\t a drop ( fre% wat]1 surr\nd$ !m4 ,!y _h travel$ ?irty miles )\t wat] = ei!r man or bea/1 & n[ to take _! back track & return to ! riv] 0 _! only alt]native4 ,!y />t$1 b 7 ov]come ) ?ir/ long be=e !y rea*$ _! de/9ation4 ,s int5se 7 _! suff]+s t e man's tongue 0 swoll5 out ( 8 m\?1 & "s ( _! tongues bli/]$4 ,_! horses1 ?r\gh extreme exhau/ion1 refus$ to c>ry !m2 :5ev] m\nt$ !y w\ld lie d[n1 & ! m5 9 _! suff]+ condition mu/ ei!r walk or die by ! way4 ,provid5tially1 "s ,indians1 well acqua9t$ ) ! c\ntry1 :o saw !m go+ f ! fre% wat]1 & suspect+ ! result1 met !m ab\t five miles out1 ) ab\t six gallons ( wat] = _! relief4 ,nev] 0 a humane act bett] tim$1 nor m gratefully appreciat$4 ,! six gallons 7 di/ribut$ among ! fami%$ m51 b>ely suffic+ till !y rea*$ camp1 b enabl+ !m to d s4 ,z a grateful expression to ^? poor r$ m5 ( ! =e/ = ! relief ext5d$1 ! bre?r5 clo!d !m 9 new suits f head to foot4 ,:5 ,eld] ,hyde return$ to ,salt ,lake1 he left ,colonel ,lovel& 9 *>ge ( ! mission1 & :ile !re he receiv$ f ,brigham ,"y1 !n gov]nor ( ,utah1 a commission z probate judge4 ,aft] 8 return f ,c>son1 :5 t settlem5t 0 discont9u$1 he p]=m$ a mission to ! ,ea/]n ,/ates4 ,john ,a4 ,mc,allister1 son-9-law ( ,bro!r ,lor5zo1 0 born 9 ,engl&1 & :5 q "y came to ,am]ica ) 8 p>5ts1 :o left _! native c\ntry = ! ,gospel's sake4 ,8 fa!r be+ by trade a saddle & h>ness mak]1 ,john le>n$ & foll[$ ! same occupation--m>ri$ ,cl>issa ,sn[1 a lovely girl1 & settl$ 9 ,logan1 ,ca*e ,c\nty4 ,9 ,may1 #ahhj1 he 0 call$1 & e>ly 9 ,june />t$ on a mission to ,europe1 aft] hav+ be5 bless$ & set ap>t by ,apo/le ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,hav+ come to ,utah :5 v "y1 ev]y?+ 9 ! _w abroad 0 new to him1 & :5 he arriv$ 9 ,*icago sight-see+ 0 to him int5sely int]e/+2 aft] sp5d+ a few days 9 gratify+ 8 curiosity1 he proce$$ to ,new ,york1 view$ "s ( ! sights1 & on ! #bb;d in/4 took /eam] & />t$ = ,liv]pool 9 gay spirits1 fill$ ) en?usiasm & admiration ( ! gr&eur ( ! mighty ocean z x spread out be=e & ar\nd him1 unconsci\s ( :at 0 await+ him4 ,) a s\nd appetite he p>took ( a he>ty supp]2 w5t to b$1 b :5 he awoke1 none b ^? :o h exp]i5c$ seasickness ne$ attempt to describe ! *ange4 ,to repeat 8 own words3 ,i felt z ! ,iri%man said1 t ,i 0 'n myself at all4' ,i _h lo/ my appetite1 ! _s ( excitem5t 0 gone1 & ,i felt que]4 ,9 all probability he felt mu* z ,capta9 ,morgan told me :5 ,i 0 cross+ ! ocean on ! ,m9nesota1 t seasick pass5g]s1 = a day or two1 felt afraid !y w\ld die1 !n1 aft] t1 !y felt afraid !y w\ld n die4 ,aft] our mission>y recov]$ f seasickness1 z p] j\rnal1 he says3 ,ab\t ?is "t x began to be nois$ ar\nd t !re 7 ,mormons on bo>d4 ,i 0 engag$ 9 play+ *eck]s ) an old g5tleman f ,york%ire1 ,engl&1 "o ( ! radicals on ! subject ( ,mormonism1 & he s express$ himself z we 7 play+ = ! amusem5t ( scores ( by/&]s :o 7 wat*+ our movem5ts4 ,i made no reply to 8 rabid expressions1 b paid /rict att5tion to our game1 9 :i* ,i beat him sev]al times 9 succession1 :i* r *agr9$ him1 & ,i conclud$ to quit4 ,i !n arose & g5tly patt+ him on ! %\ld]1 said1 ,my fri5d1 :5 y get home to ,engl&1 y may tell y\r p t y 7 badly beat5 at *eck]s by a "y ',mormon1' :i* creat$ surprise1 especially on ! "p ( my *eck]-play+ fri5d1 :o exclaim$1 ,:at1 sir6 are y "o ( ^? ',mormons8' ,!n ! ga!r$ cr[d began to ask que/ions1 "s 9 ! _s ( ridicule1 o!rs = in=mation4 ,among ! re/ 0 a little old man1 :o began to boa/ t :5 a "y man he 0 "o ( ^? :o fir$ ! fir/ guns t drove ! ,mormons f ,nauvoo4 ,i _c describe my feel+s at ?is juncture4 ,he said ! ,mormons f\ght bravely ) _! old wood5 cannon1 etc4 ,i !n ask$ :y he & o!rs committ$ su* crimes--murd]+ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 9 cold blood4 ,he repli$1 ,well1 ! p said t ! ',mormons' /ole _! cattle & horses4 ,i ask$ him if he ev] knew ( any ( ^? crimes hav+ be5 prov5 aga9/ !m4 ,he said1 ,no1 c't say t ev] ,i did2 b ! real fact ( ! matt] 01 ^? ',mormons' all vot$ ! ,democratic ticket1 & if we _h let !m alone !y w\ld h c>ri$ ! ,/ate4 ,our controv]sy la/$ ab\t an h\r1 :5 ! bell rang = lun*4 ,! j\rnal cont9ues3 ,aft] l&+ 9 ,liv]pool1 ,i w5t directly to ! ,mill5nial ,/> (fice1 :]e ,i 0 k9dly receiv$ by ,presid5t ,budge1 :o appo9t$ me to ! ,orkney ,isl&s1 ,scotl&1 ) p]mission to sp5d a few weeks 9 ,glasg[1 :]e ,i arriv$ on ! six? ( ,july2 w5t to ! resid5ce ( my uncle1 :i* gave him & 8 family a surprise1 z !y _h no intimation ( my com+4 ,:ile ,i rema9$ "h 9 company ) ! presid5t1 ,bro!r ,d4 ,c4 ,dunb>1 ,i visit$ mo/ ( ! ,sa9ts 9 ! ,glasg[ ,conf]5ce1 & obta9$ _m items ( int]e/ p]ta9+ to mission>y labors1 :i* prov$ v b5eficial to me4 ,on ! tw5ty-sev5? ( ,augu/1 on my way to ! isl&s1 :5 ,i arriv$ at ,p]?1 all 0 bu/le & excitem5t2 ,h] ,maje/y ,que5 ,victoria & suite hav+ arriv$1 en r\te to ,balmoral ,ca/le1 a l>ge cr[d 0 await+ anxi\sly to see !m1 & prompt$ by ! same feel+1 ,i locat$ myself 9 a conv5i5t place1 :]e ,i rema9$ ab\t a half h\r1 al?\gh encumb]$ ) a l>ge valise 9 ea* h&1 an ov]coat & umbrella "u my arms1 :5 ,i _h ! gratification ( behold+ a live que51 a pr9ce & pr9cess1 :i* ( c\rse 0 some?+ to a "y ,am]ican4 ,aft] /opp+ ov] night at ,inv]ness1 ,i proce$$ by tra9 to ,?urso1 situat$ on ! %ore ( ! ,nor? ,sea1 ?ree hundr$ & sixty miles f ,glasg[2 "h ,i met ,bro!r ,j4 ,f9layson1 ) :om ,i 0 to travel--f\nd b "o family ( ,sa9ts1 :o1 al?\gh poor1 7 v k9d4 ,we sail$ f ,scranton among ! isl&s until we rea*$ ! ,isl& ( ,pomona1 & l&$ at ! t[n ( ,kirkwell4 ,"h we f\nd ! p sup]/iti\s & prie/-ridd54 ,s f> z we c\ld le>n1 our ,eld]s _h visit$ !re b once1 & t long ago1 & !n )\t success4 ,we engag$ a room 9 a bo>d+-h\se1 comm5c$ di/ribut+ tracts1 & all ! /ale /ories ab\t ,mormonism 7 soon go+ ! r\nds2 b we disabus$ ! m9ds ( ! p ( ! malici\s tales :]ev] we c\ld ga9 access4 ,aft] mu* solicitation & pay+ t5 %ill+s1 we succe$$ 9 engag+ a hall1 & _h an att5dance ( ab\t two hundr$ & fifty p]sons1 probably "s ( !m prompt$ by curiosity1 b we attribut$ our success 9 ga9+ an audi5ce to our e>ne/ pray]s to our heav5ly ,fa!r1 s anxi\s 7 we to be> our te/imonies ( ! ,gospel1 & ,i c truly say t nev]1 ei!r be=e or s9ce1 h ,i felt s great outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s z on ?is occasion1 b ?is prov$ to be our only *ance2 s great 0 ! opposition t a place = meet+ c\ld n be obta9$ = love or money4 ,s mu* = ! j\rnal4 ,! mo/ t c\ld be accompli%$ 9 ! way ( mission>y labors 0 9 di/ribut+ tracts2 = ?is purpose ,eld] ,mc,allister manag$ to get a quantity publi%$1 & z he w5t f place to place1 f isl& to isl&1 :]e he c\ld d no m 9 consequ5ce ( prejudice & bigotry1 he scatt]$ ^? pr9t$ te/imonials4 ,by p]mission he sp5t ,*ri/mas & ,new ,ye> 9 ,glasg[1 att5d+ conf]5ce1 visit+ ! ,sa9ts1 & assi/+ 9 baptisms & confirmations ( new memb]s4 ,labor$ 9 ,dundee1 & on ! #a/ ( ,m>* receiv$ appo9tm5t to ,newca/le-on-,tyne4 ,"h he labor$ ) mu* satisfaction1 baptiz$ sev]al1 & 9 visit+ ! sc5es ( boyhood 9 ?is 8 native place1 he says3 ,aft] ! novelty _h pass$1 al?\gh my fa!r 0 9 prosp]\s circum/ances :5 he left = ,am]ica & a home ) ! ,sa9ts ( ,god1 if ev] ,i felt ?ankful to my heav5ly ,fa!r = our deliv]ance f ,babylon1 ,i 0 t5 times m s !n1 z ,i saw ! wick$ness1 corruption & ! temptations to :i* ,i %\ld h be5 expos$ by rema9+ 9 t c\ntry4 ,dur+ 8 abs5ce he visit$ ,london1 :]e he sp5t sev]al days pleasantly & pr(itably1 & 0 releas$ to return home ) ! company ( ,sa9ts :i* emb>k$ = ,new ,york on ! #ag? ( ,may1 #ahhb1 & on 8 arrival home rejoic$ to f9d 8 family 9 life & heal?2 & yet he pron\nces 8 mission abroad ! mo/ important p]iod ( 8 life4 ,on 8 return he resum$ 8 =m] quiet occupation1 & at ! la/ g5]al ,augu/ election receiv$ ! appo9tm5t ( c\nty record]1 & is n[ (ficiat+ 9 t capacity4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4 ,disc\rse by ,apo/le ,lor5zo ,sn[ at ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,april #g1 #ahhb1 ,report$ by ,george ,f4 ,gibbs4--,ref]5ce to ,moses & anci5t ,israel4--,di/ru/+ results ! effect ( ignorance4--,latt]-day ,sa9ts h m fai?4--,no su* ?+ z /&+ /ill4--,move on1 tru/+ 9 ,god1 ! wat*word4--,p]secutions ( ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4--,move on & "w on4--,if we d our "p1 ,god w d ,84--,h[ ! ,"l ov]rul$ 9 our com+ to ! m\nta9s4--,plural m>riage4--,good result+ f ! ,edmunds bill4--,! great wor? ( ! ,gospel4--,move on1 move on4 ,! speak] read f ! n9? to ! fifte5? v]ses1 inclusive1 ( ! f\rte5? *apt] ( ,exodus1 & !n said3 ,a v important lesson is conta9$ 9 ^? v]ses1 applicable n only to ?is community z a :ole1 b to e individual4 ,at ! "t ref]r$ to1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 b little acqua9t$ ) ! ,"l--,8 ability to c>ry out ,8 purposes--n hav+ _h ! opportunity = spiritual enlight5m5t z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,!y _h witness$ "s miracles wr\ght 9 _! p>tial deliv]ance1 b _! he>ts 7 n affect$1 nor _! und]/&+s enlight5$ by ! intellig5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s z has be5 ! case ) ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts2 !re=e1 :5 !y approa*$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 :i* to e human appe>ance 0 impassable1 & saw ! armies ( ! ,egyptians press+ closely ^u _! re>1 _! he>ts fail$ !m4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts h be5 plac$ 9 circum/ances v simil>1 :]e x 0 necess>y to rely on _! k ( ,god & _! fai? 9 ,8 promises4 ,x is n /range t ! ,israelites on t occasion1 consid]+ ! little k !y possess$1 %\ld h be5 al>m$ & manife/$ su* folly & ignorance z !y did 9 express+ to ,moses _! d\bts ( ! propriety ( p]si/+ 9 8 ef=ts to deliv] !m f ,egyptian tyranny1 not)/&+ !y _h be5 treat$ ) su* great rigor & b>b>ity4 ,!y _h s little fai? 9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ,moses1 !y 7 will+ to return & rema9 slaves r ?an cont9ue "u ! direction ( ! ,almighty4 ,!y wi%$ to "k if !re 7 n suffici5t graves 9 ,egypt t x became necess>y to be de/roy$ 9 ! wild]ness by ! army ( ,ph>aoh1 & *id$ ,moses = ! c\rse he _h pursu$4 ,i sc>cely imag9e ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 9 any p]iod ( _! hi/ory1 h display$ su* lack ( fai? & c[>dice2 h[ev] try+ _! circum/ances may h be51 !y h nev] be5 guilty ( su* weakness & fooli% conduct4 ,:5 ! mob arose aga9/ u 9 ,miss\ri1 we 7 b few1 & our circum/ances s =bidd+1 x 0 impossible to expect deliv]ance except ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,x is true !re may h be5 "s ,sa9ts at t "t :o falt]$ "u ! peculi>ly try+ situation1 b !y 7 few4 ,! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts _h receiv$ ! ,gospel1 accompani$ by ! ,holy ,_s2 !re=e !y _h confid5ce1 & c\ld ex]cise ! gift ( fai? & ent]ta9 pleas+ hopes 9 ! confid5t expectation ( _! ultimate deliv]ance4 ,!y did n exhibit t weakness & folly :i* 7 manife/$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,israel on ! occasion to :i* ,i ref]r$4 ,!re 7 a few1 h[ev]1 :o wi%$ to escape ! ordeal & return to ,babylon4 ,9 read+ ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 we discov] t ,prophets exhibit$ m or less weakness & want ( fai? 9 times ( p]il2 & ,i h ?\ght ,moses1 p]haps1 manife/$ a little on ?is occasion4 ,he beheld ! difficulties1 &1 al?\gh he _h m fai? & k ?an ! p :om he 0 lead+1 yet !re seem$ to be a fault 9 ! c\rse he advis$ on ?is p>ticul> occasion4 ,) ! ,r$ ,sea 9 front1 & ! ho/s ( ,ph>aoh ?reat5+ 9 ! re>1 ! /ate ( affairs c]ta9ly wore a fe>ful aspect2 & :ile ! p 7 bewail+ _! condition1 ,moses gave in/ructions1 say+1 ,fe> ye n--t s f> 0 good1 & %\ld apply to ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 & inde$ always w be applicable 9 :atev] position we may be plac$2 b ! rema9d] ( ! c\nsel ,i w\ld ?9k h>dly consi/5t1 & c]ta9ly w\ld n be applicable to u 9 any situation or "u any circum/ances1 namely1 ,/& /ill & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,x appe>s t ,moses began to cry unto ! ,"l = deliv]ance1 & ! ,"l answ]$ him1 say+1 ,:]e=e crye/ ?\ unto me8 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t !y g =w>d4 ,x 0 n prop] to /& /ill4 ,we are requir$ always to move on--nev] /& /ill3 :ile !re rema9s "o /ep =w>d t c be tak51 t /ep %\ld be tak54 ,9 ?is example be=e u1 x 0 n good = ,israel to /& /ill wait+ = ! ,"l2 !y _h n exhau/$ _! own abilities2 !re 0 /ill room to move on 9 ! direction ,god1 ?r\gh ,moses1 _h appo9t$1 & nei!r 7 !y1 nor are we1 ju/ifi$ 9 ceas+ to press onw>d 9 ! pa? ( our duty :ile we possess ! ability4 ,nev] /& /ill1 nev] susp5d our ef=ts1 h[ev] insurm\ntable may seem ! ob/acle ahead1 h[ev] fi]ce & ?reat5+ ! enemy4 ,:5 driv5 f ,jackson ,c\nty1 f ,kirtl&1 f ,miss\ri & ,ill9ois1 by mob viol5ce1 ! ,k+dom 0 /ill mov+ on--! purposes ( ,god be+ accompli%$1 & ! "w ( ! ,"l und]go+ *anges necess>y to its gr[? & progress1 & ! trials & afflictions incid5t !reto 7 requir$ = prov+ ! ,sa9ts & advanc+ !m 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,i w\ld say1 let ?is motto be t ( e ,eld] 9 ,israel1 & ( e p]son wor?y to be call$ ,sa9t1 ,fe> n--nev] /& /ill--move on4 ,let ! f>m] g =w>d mak+ improvem5ts--pl[1 s[ & reap2 let ^? engag$ 9 prop] & useful ent]prises cont9ue _! op]ations1 & e man be fai?ful & v dilig5t 9 obs]v+ 8 cov5ants & keep+ ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & 9 cultivat+ a desire to d all ! good possible2 & if1 9 reflect+ on ! pa/1 we discov] we h n act$ /rictly 9 accordance ) ! dictates ( our consci5ces1 let u make ourselves "r be=e ,god & man t we may be fully prep>$ = e em]g5cy4 ,let ! build+ ( ,temples & h\ses ( wor%ip & education g on2 let ! ,sa9ts cont9ue to s*ool _! *ildr51 br++ !m up 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 & let ! ,gospel /ill be c>ri$ to ! nations af>1 ,israel be ga!r$1 & ! p be f\nd always mov+ on z ! purposes ( ,god cont9ue to roll =?4 ,d n /& /ill look+ = ! salvation ( ,god1 b move ahead :ile !re rema9s a /ep to be made 9 ! direction :i* ,he has comm&$2 !n %all we see ! salvation ( ! ,almighty4 ,?is is truly ! "w ( ,god2 ,he is direct+ its c\rse & progress1 & to promote its int]e/s %\ld ev] be upp]mo/ 9 our m9ds1 t we may exhibit to ! _w our fai? & confid5ce1 & our devotion to ! div9e pr9ciples we h embrac$4 ,& because ( ?is exhibition ( our fai?1 confid5ce & integrity dur+ our pa/ trials & afflictions1 ,god help$ u 9 a m>vel\s mann] to g ?r\gh ! fi]y ordeals :i* inde$ appe>$ to ! _w unbe>able1 ?\gh to u 7 n s grevi\s2 ! ,_s ( ,god 0 ) u1 ev5 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,com=t]4 ,our exp]i5ce at ^? times 0 l t ( ! ?ree ,hebrew *ildr5 :5 ca/ into ! fi]y furnace1 ! angel ( ,god appe>$ & walk$ ) !m1 side by side1 to & fro1 9 ! mid/ ( fi]y flames2 & :5 ,daniel 0 ca/ into ! d5 ( lions1 ,god s5t him a com=t] 9 ! p]son ( an holy angel4 ,^? m51 in/ead ( falt]+ 9 ! pa? ( duty1 & wait+ = ! ,"l to deliv] !m1 mov$ on1 & 7 irrepressible 9 _! c\rse4 ,!y possess$ ! k ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* also imp>t$ unto !m a div9e confid5ce & fai?1 enabl+ !m to p]sev]e4 ,!y knew t 9 ,him1 :om !y 7 wor%ip+ & obey+1 7 ! issues ( life & dea?2 t to die 9 ,him1 is to live--live et]nally--g on1 ?\gh x lead ?r\gh m>tyrdom to ! realms ( glory & immortality4 ,?is pr9ciple ( fai? & fidelity 0 exhibit$ by ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts :5 =c$1 at ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 to sign ov] _! prop]ty to ! mob 9 ,miss\ri1 & advis$ to disp]se1 scatt]1 & n v5ture to ga!r toge!r1 b live z o!r p4 ,we ignor$ t c\nsel1 fl$ to ,ill9ois1 built ! city ( ,nauvoo1 & secur$ a *>t] f ! legislature1 embrac+ m favorable provisions ?an ^? ( any o!r city 9 ! ,/ate4 ,we did n /& /ill1 b ) div9e fai? & hope1 kept press+ =w>d1 ! ,"l do+ z ,he promis$1 namely1 s(t5+ ! he>ts ( rul]s & impress+ !m to favor ,zion4 ,i am n ( ! m9d ( "s1 t good _c come out 7,naz>e?7 ,wa%+ton4 ,we occasionally speak r h>%ly ( "s politicians ( our c\ntry1 &1 no d\bt1 des]v$ly2 not)/&+ _! illib]al & unju/ measures1 ,i believe !y c d u good1 especially if ! ,"l op]ates ^u _! m9ds z ,he has 9 ! pa/ & w d 9 ! future1 9 grant+ u favors t _m little imag9e4 ,! circum/ances :i* l$ u to ^! m\nta9 vales are well kn[n1 & ne$ n be relat$4 ,aft] hav+ submitt$ to ! necess>y *a/isem5t1 ?r\gh fail+ to give he$ to ! c\nsels ( ! ,prie/hood1 ! ,"l mov$ ^u our national gov]nm5t to accord u favors & privileges4 ,!y grant$ :at is call$ ! ,organic ,act1 a bill ( rights z good1 p]haps1 z c\ld h be5 expect$4 ,fur!rmore1 :at 0 r surpris+1 !y appo9t$ our ,prophet1 ,brigham ,"y1 ,gov]nor ( our new ,t]ritory4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght x8 ,_h any man d>$ to pr$ict su* an extraord9>y *ange ( tactics at ! "t we 7 driv5 by a m]ciless mob1 legaliz$ by ! executive ( ,miss\ri1 he w\ld h be5 pron\nc$1 to say ! lea/1 an en?usia/4 ,& besides1 !y select$ "o ( our ,eld]s1 & made him ,unit$ ,/ates ,judge1 & ano!r prom95t ,eld]1 ,secret>y ( ! ,t]ritory4 ,n[1 :o did ?is8 ,our de> ,uncle ,sam4 ,well1 n[1 ,i d n propose to speak mu* aga9/ ,our ,uncle1 = z we see1 occasionally1 he has tak5 a notion to act ! "p ( a pretty fair uncle4 ,we p]ceive1 9 all ?is1 ! h& ( ,god work+ out ^! *anges2 & = "o1 ,i am will+ to admit t good c be br\ght out ( 7,naz>e?7 ,wa%+ton4 ,we c]ta9ly c af=d to suff] a little :5 we disc]n1 n[ & !n1 "s k9dness & humanity ex]cis$ 9 our behalf by ! au?orities ( ! nation4 ,9 =m] g5]ations1 ! ,"l sometimes inspir$ hea!n k+s to favor ,8 p1 & ,he is ! same ,god n[ z !n1 & ,he w d 9 ! future z 9 ! pa/1 inspire our rul]s to favor ,zion1 not)/&+ ! means n[ employ$ to deprive u ( our political & religi\s rights4 ,we talk ab\t ! ,edmunds bill2 :at t law w accompli%1 ,i d n pret5d to say1 nei!r d ,i imag9e t its fram]s & abettors "k exactly h[ f> x w affect ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 ,i h notic$1 t congressm5 diff] widely 9 _! ideas ) reg>d to c]ta9 ( its provisions1 & t be+ ! case1 p]haps x w\ld be policy to wait & wat*4 ,b !re is "o s+ul> feature 9 x relat+ to plural m>riage4 ,9 reg>d to t doctr9e1 all[ me fir/ to say ,i h a k ( x z a pr9ciple1 reveal$ f ,god1 belong+ to ! religion we h esp\s$4 ,i 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ,joseph ,smi?1 ! ,prophet1 dur+ twelve or f\rte5 ye>s1 by :om ,i 0 fir/ taught ?is doctr9e1 & knew him to be a man ( tru? & honor4 ,b !n1 ,i am n dep5d5t on 8 ^w = my k ( plural m>riage2 ! ,"l gave me a div9e te/imony confirm+ ,8 tea*+s1 :i* no man c give nor take away4 ,& n[1 z !re is m or less good to be f\nd ev]y:]e1 ! ,edmunds law1 also1 is n )\t its advantages2 !re=e1 let u accept ! good & be grateful4 ,!re is a provision 9 t extraord9>y /atute :i* legalizes ! issue ( our plural m>riages up to ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 #ahhc4 ,n[1 :o c\ld h expect$ s mu* good to come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,uncle ,sam1 aft] all1 is occasionally a pretty fair uncle4 ,laught]4 ,&1 m>k y1 ! fram]s ( t law h be5 s consid]ate & g5]\s z to provide1 di/9ctly1 t ! *ildr5 ?us legaliz$1 mu/ be ! (fspr+ ( m>riages p]=m$ exactly accord+ to ! rites & c]emonies ( ! sect kn[n z ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,9 ! language ( ! little boy1 ,i say good en\gh4 ,laught]4 ,n[1 if any ( our ,g5tile fri5ds1 9 ! pa/1 h be5 indiscreet or %\ld h]eaft] take mi/resses 7_! usual cu/om71 _! (fspr+1 ( c\rse1 are n s favor$4 ,laught]4 ,we ought to be ?ankful = ?is k9d legislation1 &1 no d\bt1 we are4 ,really1 ,i nev] anticipat$ ! law mak]s ( our nation w\ld legalize our plural m>riages p]=m$ 9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s or m4 ,if ! ,"l is able to "w 9 ?is mann]1 ?r\gh m5 :o fram$ t odd & s+ul> /atute1 our op5 & av[$ enemies1 :at may ,he n d 9 our favor if we cont9ue fai?ful 9 keep+ our cov5ants4 ,! ,"l1 v possibly1 w p]mit a heavy pressure to be> ^u u1 su* z w require great sacrifice at ! h&s ( ?is p4 ,! "q %\ld be1 ,w we be prep>$8 ,?is is ! "w ( ! ,almighty1 & ! bless+s we look =1 :i* h be5 promis$1 w be giv5 aft] we h pass$ ?r\gh ! ordeal & prov$ ourselves4 ,i h no special ^w = ! ,sa9ts t !re is1 or is n1 approa*+ !m a fi]y ordeal :i* !y mu/ endure2 ! "q ) me is1 ,am ,i prep>$ to receive & put to prop] use e bless+ & ability ! ,"l be/[s1 & ?us be ready to make su* sacrifice z ,he may require8 ,i w close my rem>ks by exhort+ "o & all--move on1 move on1 & nev] /& /ill4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4 ,eli ,h4 ,peirce4--,call$ on a mission4--,?\ghtless ( religion4--,tak5 by surprise4--,?r[s aside pipe & novel4--,:at 8 associates said4--,:at ,moses ,?at*] did4--,eli />ts =?)4--,9 ,new ,york4--,to ! coal regions1 ,p5nsylvania4--,great success4--,a te/imonial4--,baptizes & adm9i/]s to sick4--,! p[] ( ,god att5ds4--,organizes bran*es4--,heav5ly mess5g] appe>s4--,release4--,a second mission4--,on ! fronti]4--,baptiz$ a ,si\x4--,f ,des]et ,news4--,a ?ird mission4--,) ,b4 ,morris ,"y4--,meets ) success4--,opposition4--,close ( mission4--,happy expression4 ,on ! fif? day ( ,octob]1 #ahge1 at ! ,semi-annual ,conf]5ce ( ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts1 ,i 0 call$ to p]=m a mission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,j :y my "n 0 sugge/$ z a c&idate = ?is mission1 & pres5t$ at conf]5ce = approval or rejection by ! p1 ,i _c say4 ,my m9d prior to t "t _h be5 entirely giv5 up to temporalities4 ,i _h nev] read to exce$ a doz5 *apt]s ( ! ,bible 9 my life1 & little m ?an t f ei!r ! ,book ( ,mormon or ,doctr9e & ,cov5ants1 & conc]n+ ,*ur* hi/ory 0 entirely ignorant4 ,_h nev] made b "o attempt to address a public audi5ce1 l>ge or small1 & t ef=t 0 no cr$it to me4 ,_h be5 engag$ 9 ! railroad bus9ess = a numb] ( ye>s1 & ?is occupation w\ld h depriv$ me ( meet+s & religi\s s]vices ev5 _h my incl9ations l$ 9 t direction1 :i* ,i frankly confess !y did n4 ,i _h become almo/ an invet]ate smok]1 & b\ght cig>s by ! :olesale1 a ?\s& at a "t4 ,0 addict$ to ! use ( language :i*1 if n pr(ane1 0 at lea/ vulg> & repreh5sible4 ,frequ5tly visit$ saloons1 b 0 n an habitual dr9k]4 ,0 n pr(ici5t at billi>ds1 b squ&]$ consid]able money 9 acquir+ :at little k ,i possess$ ( ! game2 & pool frequ5tly co/ me m = dr9ks ?an my bo>d bill came to4 ,?\gh ^! indiscretions 7 common & frequ5t1 ?anks to a "m's sagaci\s tra9+1 !y nev] l$ to gross] or m allur+ ones4 ,nature nev] end[$ me ) a sup]abundance ( religi\s s5tim5t or v5]ation2 my region ( spirituality is n high1 b bel[ ! av]age4 ,a phr5ologi/ once said to me3 ,y are too level-head$ to ev] make a sanctimoni\s *ur* memb]4 ,) ?is li/ ( disqualifications1 :i* s]i\s reflection help$ to magnify1 is x surpris+ t ,i m>vel$ & wond]$ if ! ,*ur* 7 n runn+ %ort ( mission>y mat]ial8 ,"o ( my fell[ employees 0 at ! conf]5ce2 ,i 0 n1 because ,i did n c>e to be4 ,he he>d my "n call$1 abruptly left ! meet+ & ran ov] to ! telegraph (fice to call & tell me ! />tl+ news4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ intimation ,i _h receiv$ t su* a ?+ 0 contemplat$4 ,at ! v mom5t ?is intellig5ce 0 be+ fla%$ ov] ! wires1 ,i 0 sitt+ lazily ?r[n back 9 an (fice rock+ *air1 my feet on ! desk1 read+ a novel & simultane\sly suck+ an old ,dut* pipe1 ( massive proportions1 j to v>y ! monotony ( cig> smok+4 ,z soon z ,i _h be5 in=m$ ( :at _h tak5 place1 ,i ?rew ! novel 9 ! wa/e basket1 ! pipe 9 a corn] & />t$ up t[n to buy a cate*ism4 ,h nev] read a novel nor smok$ a pipe f t h\r4 ,s5t 9 my resignation ! same day1 to take effect at once1 9 ord] t ,i might h "t = /udy & prep>ation4 ,rem>kable z x may seem1 & has s9ce appe>$ to me1 a ?\ght ( disreg>d+ ! call1 or ( refus+ to comply ) ! requirem5t1 nev] once ent]$ my m9d4 ,! "q ,i ask$ myself a ?\s& times1 & :i* seem$ s all-important1 03 ,h[ c ,i accompli% ?is mission8 ,h[ c ,i1 :o am s %amefully ignorant & untaught 9 doctr9e1 d honor to ,god & ju/ice to ! s\ls ( m51 & m]it ! tru/ repos$ 9 me by ! ,prie/hood8 ,"s ( my companions ridicul$ me = ent]ta9+ s5tim5tal ?\ghts2 "s mock$ & d]id$1 :il/ o!rs pr$ict$ t ,i w\ld tire ( work+ = glory be=e ,i _h be5 out six mon?s1 & seek my level by unit+ ) "s com$y tr\pe or m9/rel %[2 b no ^w ( enc\ragem5t f any ( my associates4 ,! fir/ man to congratulate me & (f] words ( com=t & *e]1 0 ,presid5t ,moses ,?at*]2 he n only /r5g!n$ me ) k9d words & fa!rly advice1 b h&$ me a fifty-doll> note ) 8 bless+1 wi%$ me e success1 & express$ a f]v5t desire = my welf>e4 ,i 0 rebaptiz$1 confirm$1 set ap>t1 orda9$ a ,sev5ty & />t$ on my mission1 all )9 a mon? f ! "t ,i 0 call$4 ,w5t direct to ,new ,york ,city1 :]e ,i rema9$ sev]al days visit+ places ( int]e/4 ,saw ! great trag$ian1 ,edw9 ,boo?1 9 8 favorite "* ( ,hamlet4 ,met ) ! ,sa9ts at ,williamsburg1 ,new ,york1 b contriv$ to get out ( prea*+4 ,my travel+ companion arriv$ & we w5t up to ! coal regions ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,at a meet+ ( ! ,bellevue bran*1 ,i made my maid5 ef=t z a prea*] ( ! ,gospel4 ,i /amm]+ly told ! ,sa9ts t ,i _h nev] receiv$ a te/imony t w\ld ju/ify me 9 decl>+ to !m a k ( ! "w ( ! latt] days4 ,eld] ,mc,kean 0 unexpect$ly call$ into ,new ,j]sey1 & ,i 0 left alone4 ,9 ,decemb] 0 jo9$ by ,eld] ,david ,evans1 ,jr41 ( ,lehi1 ,utah1 :o became my mission>y companion4 ,our labors 7 conf9$ exclusively to ! ,/ate ( ,p5nsylvania1 mo/ly 9 ! c\nties ( ,luz]ne1 ,tioga & ,brad=d1 & our circuit ext5d$ ov] two hundr$ miles4 ,?r\gh pray]fulness1 humility & a p]sev]+ fai? we soon obta9$ ! covet$ te/imony2 7 greatly bless$ ( ! ,"l 9 fre$om ( spee* & deliv]y1 & we became kn[n 9 t locality z ! boy evangeli/s4 ,! foll[+ f ! p5 ( a well-to-d f>m]1 resid+ ne> ,t[&a1 w convey a fair impression & s]ve to illu/rate ! lib]ality ( feel+ ) :i* we 7 g5]ally receiv$3 ,t[&a1 ,,pa41 ,sept4 #ab1 #ahgf4 ,fri5d ,eli3 ,i feel t y\r pres5ce 9 our mid/ has be5 a ,god-giv5 ?+1 an oasis 9 ! des]t ( our lives1 & :ile ,i s9c]ely regret y\r dep>ture f among u1 ,i "k !re are broad] fields = y\r mission>y labor4 ,i believe y to be a true mess5g] ( ,god1 end[$ ) p[] :i*1 :5 fully develop$1 w seldom h be5 equall$ 9 ! pulpit4 ,hop+ t y may live long to reap a rew>d1 ,i am1 y\r fri5d1 ,g4 ,d4 ,mace4 ,aunt ,sally ,mace 0 a v5]able "n1 widely kn[n & univ]sally e/eem$ & respect$4 ,%e _h he>d t we 7 9 ! neighborhood1 & s5t h] son1 ! writ] ( ! above1 sev]al miles1 on a cold ,decemb] night1 to att5d our meet+ & br+ ! boy prea*]s home ) him4 ,we f\nd ,aunt ,sally v l[ & suff]+ greatly f n]v\s pro/ration2 said %e c\ld n live ano!r night & endure ! excruciat+ pa9s t _h rack$ h] body ! pa/ few days4 ,we told h] ( ! re/oration ( ! primitive ,gospel1 ) all att5d+ gifts1 bless+s1 etc4 ,%e believ$ our te/imony & reque/$ u to adm9i/] to h] be=e retir+4 ,we compli$ ) h] wi%es1 ! ,"l he>d our pray]s1 & %e 0 greatly & la/+ly bless$4 ,?is call$ =? ! foll[+ f h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,s4 ,j4 ,cole1 an influ5tial lady ( ! city ( ,t[&a3 ,to ,eld] ,e4 ,h4 ,peirce4 ,de> ,eld]1 y\r mission ( love is fulfill$1 ,! ,gospel ( tru? z ( old we've receiv$1 ,support$ by ,god's holy ^w4 ,y %[ to u miracles n[ 9 our day1 ,& t ! believ]s h only to pray-- ,! pray]s ( ! righte\s are he>d4 ,we ?ank !e1 de> fri5d1 = ?y labor ( love2 ,a savior ( life to our "m y've prov$1 ,?r\gh gifts ,god our ,fa!r has giv54 ,may ! ,"l :om y s]ve keep y ev] f s92 ,may ,i1 ?r\gh ,8 m]cy1 be1 too1 ga!r$ 91 ,& meet y1 a bro!r1 9 heav54 ,?r\gh\t our entire mission we 7 greatly bless$1 com=t$ & /r5g!n$ by signs foll[+4 ,ano9t+s & heal+s 7 ( frequ5t occurr5ce1 _m ( :i* appe>$ miracul\s ev5 unto ourselves4 ,evil spirits 7 likewise submissive to ! w ( ! ,prie/hood1 :5 rebuk$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,9 "o locality ^! manife/ations 7 s common t ! fai? ( ! p am\nt$ almo/ to a sup]/ition4 ,! dep>ture ( ! old ye> *ronicl$ our fir/ baptism--t ( ?ree p]sons at ,k+/on1 on ,decemb] #ca/1 #ahge1 & ! c5t5nial ye> 0 u%]$ 9 ) bright prospects soon to be realiz$4 ,at ,pla9s1 on ,janu>y #a/1 we baptiz$ eight s\ls2 five on ! fifte5?1 & on ! sixte5? organiz$ a bran*1 baptiz$ & confirm$ ?ree additional memb]s into ! bran* ! same date4 ,?is baptism took place at night1 & ,i ?9k ! colde/ ,i ev] exp]i5c$2 we *ose a seclud$ spot1 "u ! tre/le "w ( a railroad bridge1 9 a tribut>y ( ! ,susquehanna4 ,! /ream 0 froz5 ov]1 & we 7 oblig$ to take an axe & *op ! ice be=e we c\ld get to ! wat]4 ,:ile we 7 baptiz+1 a p>ty ( ,iri%m5 pass$ ov] ! bridge1 &1 see+ u 9 ! wat]1 "o ( !m call$ out1 ,is x 9 s*wimm9 ye are8 ,be gorry1 x's purty cold onneway4 ,!re be+ no reply1 !y pass$ on4 ,we le>n$ next day t ?is same p>ty belong$ to t secret organization kn[n z ! ,molly ,maguires1 ! t]ror ( ! coal fields1 & 7 !n on _! way home f an ,iri% wake !y _h be5 att5d+4 ,!y subsequ5tly boa/$ ( :at !y w\ld h done _h !y suspect$ our motive or mission4 ,baptiz$ "o at ,provid5ce1 ?ree at ,plym\?1 five at ,m9]s1 &1 ,april #f?1 organiz$ ano!r bran*4 ,?is is ! anniv]s>y ( our bir? z a ,*ur* & ! u%]+ 9 ( ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times4 ,up to ?is date we _h bless$ six *ildr5 & held meet+s regul>ly 9 ,luz]ne & ,brad=d c\nties1 ) b little mole/ation4 ,two s*oolh\ses _h be5 clos$ aga9/ u1 b 9 bo? in/ances fri5ds ?rew op5 private h\ses1 s t ^? :o came to he> 7 n disappo9t$4 ,a few times our s]vices 7 int]rupt$ by ! unruly elem5t1 b !y nev] succe$$ 9 break+ up a meet+4 ,"s mis*iev\s boys att5d$ "o ( our ga!r+s1 br++ _! pockets full ( peas1 :i* !y cont9u$ to flip at u until ! supply 0 exhau/$1 mak+ t>gets ( our noses4 ,"s ( !m 7 pretty good m>ksm51 &1 z a consequ5ce1 we tir$ ( ! sport long be=e !y did1 b took x all 9 good "p ?r\gh\t4 ,we nev] _h a m att5tive audi5ce ?an assembl$ at ! same place ! foll[+ night4 ,9 ,april we />t$ nor? = ,tioga c\nty1 prea*+ by ! way4 ,visit$ ,nauvoo1 a small t[n f\nd$ by a few old-"t ,sa9ts1 & nam$ aft] ! beautiful city on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi4 ,baptiz$ "o & bless$ ?ree at ,cov+ton4 ,return$ to ,brad=d c\nty1 baptiz$ six at ,monroeton1 six at ,gre5wood1 ?ree at ,creighton & "o at ,frankl92 bless$ five *ildr5 & organiz$ ! ,brad=d bran*4 ,"s ( ^? baptiz$ 7 confirm$ at ! meet+1 & /rang]s pres5t 7 mov$ to te>s by te/imonies ( ! newly initiat$1 s full 7 !y ( e>ne/ness & ! p[] ( ,god4 ,i return$ to ,luz]ne c\nty2 ,eld] ,evans rema9$ 9 ,brad=d4 ,baptiz$ ?ree at ,plym\?1 ?ree at ,k+/on & two at ,pla9s4 ,0 call$ 9 to adm9i/] to ! y\nge/ *ild ( "o ( ! bran* presid5ts4 ,! "m1 an apo/ate1 s]i\sly object$ to any?+ ( ! k9d 9 h] pres5ce1 & %e refus$ to leave ! b$side ( ! dy+ *ild4 ,n wi%+ to intrude1 we retir$ to an upp] room to pray1 & %e1 design+ our motives1 s5t h] little girl to spy ^u u4 ,9 a seclud$ *amb] we knelt d[n & pray$ e>ne/ly & f]v5tly1 until we felt t ! *ild w\ld live & knew t our pray]s _h be5 he>d & answ]$4 ,turn+ r\nd1 we saw ! little girl /&+ 9 ! half op5 door gaz+ int5tly into ! room1 b n he$+ our movem5ts4 ,%e /ood z if entranc$ = "s seconds1 h] eyes fix$ immovably ^u a c]ta9 spot1 & did n /ir until h] fa!r spoke4 ,%e !n said1 ,papa1 :o 0 t o!r man 9 !re8 ,he answ]$1 ,bro!r ,peirce4 ,%e said1 ,no1 ,i mean t o!r man4 ,he repli$1 ,!re 0 no o!r1 d>l+1 except ,bro!r ,peirce & myself2 we 7 pray+ = baby4 ,%e %ook h] head1 &1 ) p]fect composure1 said1 ,oh1 yes1 !re 02 ,i saw him /&+ betwe5 y & ,mr4 ,peirce1 & he 0 all dress$ 9 :ite4 ,?is 0 repeat$ to ! "m1 :o tri$ e means 9 h] p[] to p]suade ! *ild t x 0 a m]e delusion1 b all to no purpose4 ,entreaties1 bribes1 ?reats & expo/ulations 7 alike unavail+4 ,%e knew :at %e _h se5 & no?+ c\ld %ake t conviction4 ,! baby 0 spe$ily re/or$ to p]fect heal?4 ,made x a po9t to meet a second "t ) ! ,sa9ts at ,bellevue & let !m "k t hope 0 at l5g? m]g$ into sweet fruition4 ,! long s\ght te/imony _h be5 receiv$ & repeat$ly confirm$4 ,baptiz$ ?ree at ,pla9s 9 ,septemb]1 & on ! tw5ty-sev5? ( ?is mon? ,i receiv$ an honorable release f my mission = a bir?day pres5t4 ,did n come directly home1 z ,i p]haps %\ld4 ,w5t d[n to ,philadelphia to d ! c5t5nial1 :]e ,i rema9$ two weeks4 ,/opp$ at ,*icago & o!r places1 loit]+ on ! way1 & ! consequ5ce 01 :5 ,i rea*$ ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ,i[a1 ,i met a re-appo9tm5t to labor1 9 connection ) ,eld] ,james ,a4 ,little1 until o!r ,eld]s 7 s5t d[n 9 ! ,spr+4 ,?is 0 a disappo9tm5t felt ke5ly at fir/1 b a feel+ ( p]fect cont5tm5t soon foll[$1 & x 0 n long be=e ,i 0 =c$ to ackn[l$ge ! advantages x possess$ ov] my =m] mission4 ,9 ,p5nsylvania ,i _h us$ little else ?an ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 b "h on ! fronti]1 among/ apo/ates & 9 ! v hotb$ ( ,josephism1 x became an absolute necessity = me to /udy up our ,*ur* hi/ory1 mod]n revelation & po9ts 9 doctr9e4 ,rode ?irty-six miles "o day1 on horseback1 to pur*ase sev]al numb]s ( ! ,mill5nial ,/> & ! ,times & ,seasons4 ,we held public discussions ) two ( ! ,josephite apo/les1 s-call$4 ,baptiz$ fifte5 at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ?ree at ,boom] & two 9 ,lewis t[n%ip2 bless$ six *ildr5 & organiz$ a fl\ri%+ bran* at ! ,bluffs4 ,^! baptisms _h all to be p]=m$ "u an old mill1 ! /reams on ! outside be+ solidly froz5 ov]4 ,"o ( our ,pottawottamie conv]ts 0 a ,si\x ,indian woman1 ! fir/1 ,i ?9k1 ( t w>like tribe t _h ev] receiv$ ! ,gospel4 ,nev] felt ! p[] ( ! adv]s>y s /rongly z at ?is baptism4 ,a horse we _h borr[$1 p]fectly k9d & g5tle on ord9>y occasions1 broke f secure fa/5+s & ran away ?ree times be=e we succe$$ 9 gett+ h] into ! wat]4 ,%e 0 well acqua9t$ ) ,sitt+ ,bull & o!r not$ w> *iefs ( ! ,si\x nation2 _h a mod]ate education1 self acquir$1 & 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,made h] a pres5t ( m9e1 & %e return$ to h] p1 rejoic+ 9 ! tru? & impati5t to tell !m some?+ ( _! =e-fa!rs f ! record :i* %e bore4 ,9 ,april1 baptiz$ sev]al1 bless$ "o1 & receiv$ my second release4 ,?is "t ,i did n /& ^u ! ord] ( go+1 b w5t at once4 ,! foll[+ extract is f ! ,des]et ,ev5+ ,news ( ,april #ba3 ,return$ ,mission>y4--,?is aft]noon we 7 pleas$ to meet ) ,eld] ,eli ,h4 ,peirce1 ( ,brigham ,city :o return$ on ! sev5? in/ant1 f a mission to ! ,ea/]n ,/ates4 ,he left ,utah ,novemb] #a/1 #ahge1 & proce$$ to ,p5nsylvania1 :]e he labor$ = ab\t t5 mon?s1 9 conjunction ) ,eld] ,david ,evans1 ,jr41 & :]e ^! two ,eld]s baptiz$ fifty-six p]sons1 ab\t twelve ( :om _h be5 previ\sly connect$ ) ! ,*ur*1 & organiz$ ?ree bran*es4 ,be+ releas$1 ,eld] ,peirce proce$$ t[>d home 9 ,septemb]1 #ahgf1 & _h arriv$ at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 :5 he receiv$ ano!r appo9tm5t to labor 9 conjunction ) ,eld] ,james ,a4 ,little1 9 ,i[a1 :]e he rema9$ until he came home4 ,9 ! la/ nam$ field1 ! labors ( ,eld]s ,little & ,peirce result$ 9 tw5ty-sev5 p]sons be+ baptiz$1 & !y organiz$ "o bran*4 ,eld] ,peirce /ates t 9 8 labors ! ^w 0 confirm$ by 'signs foll[+1' ! p[] ( ,god be+ manife/$ 9 caus+ ! bl9d to see1 ! deaf to he>1 ! lame to walk & evil spirits to be ca/ out4 ,! gifts 7 also1 9 "s in/ances1 be/[$ ^u p]sons previ\s to baptism1 & ev5 ^u "o :o has n yet be5 baptiz$4 ,9 ! labors ( ,eld] ,peirce1 tw5ty-f\r *ildr5 7 bless$1 & he att5d$ ov] "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five meet+s1 at all ( :i* he prea*$4 ,he enjoy$ himself greatly 9 8 labors1 & returns 9 good heal?4 ,he is ?ankful = ! exp]i5ce he has ?us obta9$ 9 8 y\?1 & he n[ kn[s = himself t !re is p[] & efficacy 9 ! ,gospel4 ,?ree days aft] rea*+ home1 ,i 0 call$ ^u a second mission1 or m prop]ly1 a ?ird2 x came ab\t 9 ?is way3 ,at ! regul> ,april ,conf]5ce1 held at ,/4 ,george1 c\s9 ,b4 ,morris ,"y _h be5 call$ on a mission to ,great ,brita94 ,presid5t ,b4 ,"y1 he>+ ( my return & ! success :i* _h att5d$ u1 *ang$ 8 son's mission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & appo9t$ me to accompany him4 ,morris 0 n prep>$ to />t at once1 s ,i resum$ my labors on ! railroad1 b 0 n s wild & volatile z be=e4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahgg1 we bid a te>ful adieu to k9dr$ & fri5ds at home1 & once m w5t =? to decl>e ! words ( life ev]la/+ unto ! inhabitants ( our own l&4 ,rema9$ two weeks at ,c\ncil ,bluffs1 ,i[a1 & vic9ity1 & baptiz$ two4 ,we next w5t to ,a%l&1 !nce to ,platte ,bottom1 ,nebraska1 :]e we held protract$ meet+s1 baptiz$ six1 organiz$ a bran* & bless$ f\r *ildr54 ,! fir/ man baptiz$ into ?is bran* _h nev] he>d ! s\nd ( ! ,gospel until an inscrutable ,provid5ce direct$ our foot/eps ?i!r4 ,he is n[ c\nselor to ! ,bi%op ( ! ,pre/on ,w>d1 ,ca*e ,valley ,/ake ( ,zion4 ,no soon] _h we comm5c$ to baptize ?an prie/craft & ! p[]s ( d>kness began to jo9 =ces aga9/ u4 ,?ree m9i/]s1 all ( diff]5t p]suasions1 & two apo/ates1 7 import$ to oppose u2 all at v>iance to religi\s t5ets1 b unit$ 9 _! ef=ts to cru% out & oblit]ate an unpopul> fai?4 ,!y adv]tis$ u ?or\ghly4 ,! p turn$ out 9 su* =ce to he> u & refute _! argum5ts1 t on two diff]5t occasions ! floor sank b5ea? u2 =tunately1 h[ev]1 we 7 ne> ! gr\nd & no "o 0 hurt4 ,fail+ to accompli% _! purpose by fair means1 !y next resort$ to f\l4 ,an appo9tm5t 0 out = ,octob] #ag2 ^u go+ to ! s*oolh\se we f\nd ! foll[+ anonym\s communication ly+ on ! prea*]'s /&3 ,g5tlem53 ,y are reque/$ n to prea* any m 9 ?is neighborhood2 ! p are oppos$ to x4 ,by leav+ imm$iately y w save tr\ble1 z we may resort to means we d n wi% to4 ,we are /rong & y are weak1 s gov]n y\rselves accord+ly4 7,sign$7 ,di/rict ,no4 #d4 ,we treat$ ?is ) ! sil5t contempt x des]v$1 proce$$ ) our meet+s z ?\gh no?+ unusual _h tak5 place1 & gave out ano!r appo9tm5t4 ,t night ! au?or ( ! =ego+1 :o 0 a local prea*] ( ! ,*ri/ian or ,campbellite fai?1 ) "s ( 8 truly good & pi\s foll[]s1 tore ! w9d[s all out ( ! build+ & de/roy$ !m4 ,! day s*ool _h to be discont9u$ indef9itely 9 consequ5ce4 ,we return$ to ,c\ncil ,bluffs & baptiz$ "o4 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y di$ :ile we 7 9 ,i[a1 & we suff]$ mu* p]secution because ( bitt] feel+s eng5d]$ ?r\gh ! publication ( scurril\s articles 9 ! local pap]s4 ,"o ev5+1 aft] pray]s1 ,bro!r ,mahood said to u3 ,h[ is x y h n pray$ = ,presid5t ,"y ! la/ two days2 ,i nev] knew y to fail be=e4 ,?is incid5t 0 br\ght vividly to our m9ds ! foll[+ morn+1 :5 ! melan*oly tid+s came t our belov$ ,presid5t _h pass$ away4 ,f\r ,eld]s arriv$ f ! ,octob] ,conf]5ce1 & we prep>$ to g ,ea/4 ,/opp$ at ,nauvoo & prea*$ !re2 put up at ! ,mansion ,h\se & slept 9 ! same room ! ,prophet ,joseph once occupi$4 ,we int]view$ ,mrs4 ,emma ,smi? ,bideman & s\ght to draw h] out4 ,%e 0 n at all communicative1 b en\gh 0 elicit$ to "k t %e felt ke5ly ! "o false & fatal /ep ( h] life--t ( leav+ ! ,*ur* & unit+ h]self1 he>t & h&1 ) an infidel1 aft] hav+ rais$ a family to "o ( ! greate/ & noble/ ( ! creations ( ,god4 ,visit$ ! site ( ! ,temple4 ,l ! ,temple at ,j]usalem1 n "o /one is left ^u ano!r4 ,we f\nd !m 9 /ore & dwell+ f\ndations1 & on /reet cross+s2 9 walk+ up ! pr9cipal sidewalk1 we trod ^u :at 7 once corn] /ones 9 ! ,temple ( ,god4 ,prea*$ "s ?r\gh ,i[a & ,ill9ois4 ,w5t to ,c>?age & ?r\gh ! jail :]e9 ! m>tyrs di$ = ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 & :]e ,presid5t ,john ,taylor s ne>ly lo/ 8 life4 ,! prop]ty is n[ own$ by ,mr4 ,br[n+1 a relative ( ! ,br[n+s ( ,ogd51 ,utah4 ,! build+ is us$ z a dwell+2 :at 0 !n ! prison room is n[ ! p>lor4 ,a f9e ,brussels c>pet cov]s ! indelible /a9 ^u ! floor made by ! life's blood ( ! ,patri>*4 ,9 ! corn] :]e once /ood ! humble cot1 n[ /&s a h&some piece ( furniture1 & ! w9d[1 ?r\gh :i* ! ,prophet sprang to 8 dea?1 is heavily hung ) ri* lace curta9s4 ,! well has be5 fill$ up & ! curb+ remov$4 ,morris w5t direct to ,philadelphia1 ,i to ,wa%+ton1 :]e ,i rema9$ two days ! gue/ ( ,hon4 ,george ,q4 ,cannon4 ,visit$ ! ,:ite ,h\se & 0 introduc$ to ,presid5t ,hayes4 ,0 %[n ?r\gh ! ,capitol1 ! treasury build+ & o!r places ( national note1 & 0 admitt$ to a seat on ! floor ( ! congressional *amb]1 all ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( ,presid5t ,cannon1 ,delegate to ,congress4 ,w5t to ,philadelphia1 :]e we rema9$ a mon? do+ mu* fireside prea*+1 b no *ance = public demon/ration 9 ! city ( bro!rly love4 ,h[ev]1 we anticipate a h>ve/ f ! se$ ?us humbly s[n4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y we took up our l9e ( m>* = ,luz]ne c\nty4 ,re-organiz$ ! ,pla9s bran*1 !nce to ,brad=d c\nty1 :]e we held circuit meet+s regul>ly alt]nate nights4 ,we _h great joy 9 visit+ ! sick & com=t+ ! afflict$2 ! ,"l he>d our pray]s & heal$ _m4 ,on ,m>* #bb;d we 7 call$ 9 to ! b$side ( a dy+ fri5d1 & reque/$ to pray = h]2 n = h] recov]y1 t %e _h no desire =1 b t h] suff]+s might be alleviat$1 h] pa9s remov$ & %e be p]mitt$ to die 9 peace4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is petition1 :ile all 7 kneel+ at ! dea?b$1 we 7 l$ to pray t ! daught]1 :o 0 pres5t1 might be inspir$ to g =? & p]=m ! labor necess>y = h] own & h] "m's salvation4 ,agreeable to ! "m's express$ desire & our humble pray]1 ,mrs4 ,w4 pass$ tranquilly away ! same night2 a few mom5ts be=e dissolution %e audibly spoke our names4 ,! fun]al s]vices 7 conduct$ by ,m9i/] ,b41 ,me?odi/2 8 s]moniz+ am\nt$ to simply ?is--t z ! deceas$ _h di$ outside ! pale ( any *ur*1 notably 8 own1 %e c\ld nev] be r$eem$ f h] fall5 condition2 %e w\ld be bani%$ f ! society & d5i$ ! affiliation ( h] ,*ri/ian fri5ds = ev] & ev]1 worlds )\t end4 ,am54 ,?is 0 a little unexpect$ to ! m\rn]s1 & !y refus$ to be consol$ & com=t$4 ,! daught] came to u & ask$ = an int]pretation ( our /range pray]4 ,aft] x _h be5 expla9$1 %e reque/$ t we call ano!r meet+ & prea* ^u ! subject1 ann\nc+ x z ano!r fun]al s]mon4 ,we did s1 dwell+ ^u rep5tance aft] dea?1 ! ,savior's mission to ! spirits 9 prison1 & baptism = ! dead1 %[+ h[ broad & expansive is ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ :5 contra/$ ) ! n>r[ & contract$ !ories ( man-made religion4 ,! h\se 0 full1 & a _s ( sympa?y prevail$4 ,! daught] believ$1 0 baptiz$1 & is to-day 9 ! fai?4 ,baptiz$ f\r 9 ! ,susquehanna ,riv] at ,wysauk+4 ,w5t to ,philadelphia1 ,morris expect+ a release4 ,baptiz$ f\r ,philadelphians1 b _h to cross ! ,delaw>e ,riv] to ! ,new ,j]sey %ore & wait = ! tide to come 94 ,receiv$ a lett] releas+ ,morris1 b in/ruct+ me to rema9 9 ! field until reliev$ by o!r ,eld]s f home4 ,june #ai?1 att5d$ ! c5t5nial celebration at ,valley ,=ge1 ! decisive battle gr\nd ( ! ,revolution4 ,saw ,wa%+ton's headqu>t]s1 8 brea/works & entr5*m5ts /ill rema9+ & c be trac$ = miles4 ,tri$ to hire ! little *ur* 9 :i* ! ,prophet ,joseph us$ to prea*1 9 ,philadelphia1 b 0 unsuccessful2 ! deacon decl>$ x %\ld nev] aga9 be s pollut$ & defil$4 ,baptiz$ two1 "o a relative2 bless$ two & />t$ nor?4 ,baptiz$ six & bless$ two 9 ,brad=d c\nty4 ,at my val$ictory ,i 0 annoy$ sev]al times by a man :o sat ne> ! /&1 b did n he$ 8 int]ruptions4 ,f9ally he /ood ^u 8 feet & said he want$ x di/9ctly und]/ood by all t he 0 a ,bible believ]1 & knew m ab\t ! ,scriptures 9 a m9ute ?an ?is "y prea*] did 9 a mon?4 ,he said ,i _h m5tion$ some?+ ab\t a devil2 he defi$ me1 or any liv+ man1 to po9t out "o solit>y in/ance :]e9 ! ,bible taught a p]sonal devil4 ,i repli$ t ,jesus *ose twelve ,apo/les1 & "o ( !m 0 a devil2 if he c\ld conv9ce o!r ,bible believ]s 9 ! congregation t ,judas 0 n a p]son1 ,i w\ld admit t he knew a little some?+ ab\t ! ,bible4 ,he abruptly took 8 seat1 & f t "t 0 an att5tive li/5]4 ,receiv$ my release 9 ,july1 & 9 ,augu/ 0 succe$$ by ,eld]s ,sidd[ay & ,van,tassel4 ,/opp$ at ! ,bluffs long en\gh to baptize "o1 bless "o1 & solemnize "o m>riage2 rea*$ home 9 ,septemb]4 ,?\gh my missions co/ me m ?an a ?\s& doll>s1 besides m ?an d\ble t 9 wages _h ,i rema9$ at home1 ,i h nev]1 = "o mom5t1 regrett$ ! sacrifice2 ! exp]i5ce ga9$ m ?an comp5sat$ = "t1 labor & means2 :ile ! k acquir$1 ( ! ?+s ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus1 ,i hold z invaluable4 ,& n[1 aft] ye>s h pass$1 ,i repeat1 9 words ( sob]ness1 & 9 all s9c]ity1 t ! happie/ p]iod ( my life1 z well z ! mo/ pr(itable1 0 sp5t 9 ! ,ma/]'s s]vice4 ,recapitulation3 ,baptisms1 #ajh2 ord9ations1 #aa2 *ildr5 bless$1 #cg2 bran*es organiz$1 #e2 bran*es re-organiz$1 #a2 m>riages1 #a2 meet+s held1 #bdi2 miles travel$1 #ihgj2 total co/1 #acbj4 ,eli ,h4 ,peirce4 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4 ,alphonso ,sn[4--,lett] f ,presid5t ,taylor4--,call$ on mission4--,9 ,t5nessee4--,/range dialect4--,travels & prea*es4--,organizes a ,bran*4--,opposition4--,ord]$ to leave4--,a da/>dly lett]4--,opposition promotes good4--,pr(essors ( religion ! p]secutors4--,:at a ,deacon said4--,presides ov] a ,conf]5ce4--,9 ,georgia4--,alphonso releas$4--,visits relatives4 ,on ! #bc;d ( ,febru>y1 ,a4,d4 #ahha1 ,i 0 some:at surpris$ to receive a lett] f ,presid5t ,john ,taylor1 reque/+ me to take a mission to ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,surpris$ ,i c]ta9ly 01 = my m9d up to ?is "t _h n be5 turn$ to religi\s matt]s1 & my maxim 01 ,i s\ght no *ange4 ,b f ! mom5t ,i receiv$ ! appo9tm5t ,i 0 det]m9$ to fulfil my mission to ! be/ ( my ability4 ,i 01 at t "t1 engag$ 9 tea*+ s*ool1 & aft] a few weeks ( prep>ation1 ,i bade adieu to my k9dr$ & fri5ds1 & soon f\nd myself among /rang]s & ^? :o "k n ,god4 ,?r[n ?us entirely ^u my own res\rces1 ,i n[ comm5c$ to se>* ! ,scriptures1 & ! g]m ( ! ,gospel1 hi!rto undevelop$1 sprang app>5tly into life4 ,my field ( labor 0 9 ! ,/ates ( ,t5nessee & ,k5tucky1 pr9cipally 9 ! =m]4 ,i f\nd ! c\ntry p f> beh9d my expectation1 bo? intellectually & f9ancially4 ,h[ev]1 ,i ent]$ actively into ! "w1 & soon f\nd mu* to int]e/ me 9 my labors & 9 ! p !mselves4 ,_! peculi> phraseology 0 (t5 truly amus+2 su* expressions z tote1 reckon1 we 'uns1 y 'uns1 etc41 7 h\sehold words4 ,i rememb] %ortly aft] my arrival at my de/9ation1 :ile /opp+ ) "o ( ! good families1 ! lady ( ! h\se s5t h] son-9-law1 ,dr4 ----1 to call me to d9n]1 :5 he acco/$ me ?us3 ,eld] ,sn[1 ,i h be5 reque/$ to c>ry y to d9n]--c>ry be+ a common t]m = fet*4 ,i at fir/ ?\ght he 0 je/+1 b glanc+ up & see+ an e>ne/ expression on 8 face1 ,i repli$3 ,d y ?9k y c d x8 ,x 0 n[ 8 turn to be surpris$1 to h an utt] /rang]1 :5 politely ask$ to d9n]1 reply1 ,d y ?9k y c d x8 ,dur+ ! summ] ( #ahha1 ,eld] ,b4 ,h4 ,rob]ts1 my travel+ companion1 & myself held z _m z six & sev5 meet+s a week1 (t5 walk+ f tw5ty to ?irty miles ea* day 9 ! hot1 broil+ sun1 to fill our appo9tm5ts4 ,at fir/ we met ) little success1 b lat] 9 ! summ] ^? :o believ$ (f]$ !mselves = baptism1 & we organiz$ a bran* ( ! ,*ur*1 consi/+ ( =ty-f\r memb]s4 ,up to ?is "t1 9 ! fall ( #ahha1 we _h receiv$ b little p]secution1 b :5 we comm5c$ mak+ conv]ts ! p became enrag$1 & _m ?reats 7 brea!d aga9/ u4 ,notices 7 po/$ up on trees & s*oolh\ses reque/+ u to leave ! c\nty =?)4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 :ile left alone ) ! ,sa9ts1 ^u go+ to ! po/ (fice = my mail1 ,i receiv$ ! foll[+ note3 ,%oot]s' ,hamlet1 ,septemb] #ad1 #ahha4 ,mo/ ,infam\s ,sc\ndrel3 ,y are w>n$ to leave ?is c\nty 9 "o week2 if y rema9 x w be at ! p]il ( y\r life4 ,we h measur$ ! gr\nd2 g1 or we w hang y l dogs4 ,indignant ,citiz5s4 ,no att5tion 0 paid to ?is ?reat1 & ! only effect x _h 0 to increase ! supply ( ,mr4 ,h4's buck%ot4 ,! au?or ( ?is lett] 0 ! son ( a ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 a portion ( ^: flock _h be5 add$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,i _h (t5 read ( ! p]secutions & dea? ( our ,savior1 :i* 0 br\ght ab\t & accompli%$ by religi\s sects1 ^? :o pr(ess$ to foll[ /rictly ! rites & c]emonies ( ,moses & ! ,prophets2 ?is 0 (t5 a my/]y & a s\rce ( a/oni%m5t to me2 nor c\ld ,i und]/&1 until my brief exp]i5ce among ! mod]n ,ph>isees1 h[ ^? :o pr(ess$ to be s good & holy c\ld p]petrate su* horrid de$s4 ,a deacon 9 "o ( ! popul> sects ( ! day1 :ile visit+ our ho/1 :o1 by ! way1 0 n connect$ ) any religi\s society1 ! subject ( ,mormonism be+ broa*$1 said3 ,mr4 ,h41 if ,i c\ld raise a mob to-day ,i w\ld drive ^? ,mormon ,eld]s f ! c\nty or hang !m to a tree4 ,y w\ld1 repli$ ,mr4 ,h41 well1 ,i'm n a religi\s man1 z y are2 9 fact ,i'm :at y good p please to t]m a wick$ man1 b ,i w\ld n commit su* a bloody de$ z y propose do+2 &1 fur!r1 ,i expect ^? ,eld]s to my h\se to-night1 & if y insult !m1 say no?+ ( hang+1 ,i'll %oot y dead] ?an h--l6 ,! deacon left prior to our arrival4 ,^u _m o!r occasions :5 meet+ & s*ool-h\ses 7 clos$ aga9/ u1 :5 we 7 ?reat5$ to be attack$ by night1 & pi/ols 7 h&$ u = our protection1 nev] ^u "o occasion1 :5 we took "t to inve/igate1 did we fail to trace ! cause ( ^! p]secutions to a religi\s s\rce4 ,! p]secution ( ! ,eld]s 9 ! ,s\!rn ,/ates is commonly ( a m sangu9e nature ?an 9 mo/ o!r p>ts ( ! _w4 ,& ?\gh ?is is s1 on ! o!r h& our fri5ds usually are z det]m9$ to protect u4 ,"h ! ! ,s\!rn] sallies out aga9/ ! ,mormon ,eld] ) hickory )es1 knives & pi/ols4 ,9 ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 = example1 x is ( a mild] nature1 z be+ rott5-egg$1 t>r$ & fea!r$1 etc4 ,"h1 also1 our ho/ usually says1 ,if !y injure y x w be ov] my dead body1 :ile else:]e ! ,eld]s' fri5ds are (t5 half-he>t$2 ?\gh ev5 "h !re are exceptions to ! rule1 = ,i myself h _h fire>ms h&$ me = my protection1 :ile ! family retir$ to a back room4 ,9 ,octob] ( #ahha1 ,i 0 call$ ^u to assi/ ,presid5t ,john ,morgan 9 ! correspond5ce ( ! mission4 ,! headqu>t]s 7 !n at ,na%ville1 ,t5nessee1 & mu* ( my "t subsequ5tly 0 sp5t 9 t city1 especially dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,presid5t ,morgan1 :5 ,i 0 expect$ to look aft] ! g5]al affairs ( ! mission4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahhb1 ,i 0 appo9t$ to preside ov] ! ,ea/ ,t5nessee ,conf]5ce4 ,dur+ ! summ] ,i travel$ into middle ,t5nessee1 9 ,hickman c\nty1 & sp5t a pleasant mon? ) ,uncle ,rob9 ,*ur*1 :o embrac$ ! tru? _m ye>s ago1 & ^u "o occasion w5t hunt+ ) ,david ,patt5 :5 he 0 prea*+ ?r\gh ! s\?4 ,9 ! fall ( ! same ye> ,i 0 call$ ^u to accompany a p>ty ( ,sa9ts to ,colorado4 ,accord+ly1 ab\t ! middle ( ,novemb]1 ,i left ) ov] "o hundr$ emigrants1 & aft] a t$i\s j\rney ( five days1 we rea*$ ,manassa1 ,colorado1 :]e ! ,sa9ts 7 settl+1 & 7 met at ! depot by ! p1 :o receiv$ u ) ! hospitality prov]bial ( ! s\!rn p4 ,?\gh ! valley1 ! ,san ,luis1 _h be5 b newly settl$1 /ill mu* headway _h be5 made1 & ! p 7 enjoy+ !mselves bo? temporally & spiritually4 ,i sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! w9t] 9 ,*attanooga & ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,/ate ( ,georgia1 look+ aft] ! g5]al affairs ( ! mission1 dur+ ,eld] ,john ,morgan's abs5ce to ,salt ,lake4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahcc1 ,i 0 honorably releas$ f my mission to return home at my e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,i took a trip up ?r\gh ! ,c>ol9as to ,philadelphia1 visit$ ,indep5d5ce ,hall1 etc41 & !n up to ,new ,york4 ,9 ! latt] city ,i met a numb] ( our ,utah p1 among o!rs1 ,bi%op ,john ,%>p1 ,john ,w4 ,"y1 & ,eld] ,james ,h>t4 ,i accompani$ ! latt] to ,williamsburg1 & address$ ! ,sa9ts !re on ,sunday aft]noon4 ,f ,new ,york ,i took tra9 = ,auburn1 ,ohio1 to visit my relatives4 ,i f\nd _m ( my fa!r's c\s9s 9 good circum/ances1 f9ancially1 b n desir+1 z a rule1 to inve/igate ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 ?\gh ,i 0 treat$ ) m>k$ respect & att5tion4 ,aft] sp5d+ ab\t ?ree weeks ) my fa!r's relatives 9 ,ohio & 9 ! city ( ,*icago1 ,i left = my m\nta9 home1 n p]haps ) su* ha/e z ,irv+ describes ,i*abod ,crane--t a game ( m>bles might be play$ on 8 coat tail1 b x seem$ ! c>s mov$ we/w>d sl[ly inde$4 ,i rea*$ ,salt ,lake 9 "t to att5d ,april ,conf]5ce1 hav+ be5 abs5t on my mission j two ye>s to a day4 ,a4 ,h4 ,sn[4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4 ,introductory4--,lett] f ,lor5zo's son-9-law on ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4--,! wea!r4--,cane crop4--,five hundr$ & =ty-n9e baptisms4--,k+ ,david ,kalakauna is com+ to visit ! ,sa9ts4--,great prep>ations = 8 reception4--,h\ses decorat$4--,inscriptions4--,breakfa/ is wait+4--,! /eam] comes4--,! ,k+ is escort$ betwe5 two files ( m51 wom5 & *ildr54--,*e]s4--,introductions4--,break fa/1 !n to ! meet+ h\se4--,reception4--,s++ *oirs4--,d$ication pray] by ,presid5t ,p>tridge4--,! ,k+ speaks approv+ly ( ! ,sa9ts4--,meet+ adj\rn$4--,a big fea/ prep>$ by ! natives4--,:at compos$ (4--,h[ ! ,k+ 0 seat$4--,h[ he ate4--,h[ !y all1 numb]+ "o ?\s&1 ate4--,! ,k+ escort$ to ! /eam]4--,a national cu/om4--,spl5did conf]5ce4--,numb] ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,z an incid5tal jott+ ( ! pres5t1 & z a family hi/oric item 9 connection ) ! prec$+ reports ( mission>y labors1 we "h introduce a lett] :i* my bro!r has receiv$ f a son-9-law1 n[ on 8 second mission to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,:5 s5t on 8 fir/ mission to ! isles1 he 0 q "y1 & w5t z a lone boy2 n[ he has 8 family1 consi/+ ( a wife 7my bro!r's daught]71 & two *ildr5 ) him4 ,he 0 call$ at ! la/ ,april ,conf]5ce1 & />t$ soon aft] its close4 ,?is is ,morris ,"y's ?ird mission abroad4 ,laie ,plantation1 ,oahu1 ,honolulu1 ,hawaiian ,isl&s1 ,octob] #aa?1 #ahhc4 ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,brigham ,city1 ,utah3 ,my ,de> ,fa!r4--,i take pleasure 9 writ+ y1 & hope ?is lett] w f9d y all well1 z x leaves u4 ,) occasional pleasant %[]s1 ! wea!r "h is delightful4 ,i presume y at home are all prep>+ = a cold w9t]4 ,our cane crop is gr[+ f9ely1 a portion ( :i* w probably be ready to take (f 9 ,decemb]1 :5 we expect to comm5ce gr9d+4 ,= sev]al weeks pa/ ,i h work$ v h>d1 f9i%+ up ! pa9t+ ( our new meet+ h\se1 att5d+ _m meet+s 9 ! aft]noons & ev5+s4 ,la/ week ! bre?r5 7 v busy rebaptiz+ & confirm+ ! p1 numb]+ 9 all1 includ+ new memb]s1 five hundr$ & =ty-n9e4 ,we took turns 9 baptiz+4 ,i baptiz$ sev5ty-two--f\rte5 ( ?is numb] 7 new baptisms4 ,i baptiz$ "o woman ^: weight is two hundr$ & sixty1 & sev]al :o weigh ov] two hundr$4 ,saturday1 ,octob] #f4--;,hundr$s ( p 7 out e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,prior to ?is1 we _h receiv$ ! ann\ncem5t t ! k+1 ,david ,kalakauna1 w\ld honor u ) 8 pres5ce1 & n[ ! ^w is t ! /eam] on :i* he sails w l& "h at ,laie at six a4 m4 ,e possible prep>ation _h previ\sly be5 made = ! reception ( ,8 ,maje/y1 & ! plantation is n[ dott$ all ov] ) p4 ,! wom5 are dress$ 9 all colors--"s 9 silks & sat9s1 "s 9 native manufactur$ mat]ial1 & all 9 _! v be/4 ,i h be5 assi/+ 9 mak+ & decorat+ a cr[n1 to be plac$ ov] an ar*way1 ?r\gh :i* ! k+ w pass4 ,9 ! ar*way is writt5 9 l>ge lett]s1 ,e ola morn ka ,moi--9 ,engli%1 ,=ev] live ! ,k+4 ,?is motto is on ! ,makia side ( ! ar*1 & on ! ,mauka side is writt5 ,hui ho\lu ,lahue1 :i* means ,to increase ! nation4 ,! ar* is beautifully decorat$ ) f]ns & flags4 ,! l>ge gate ne> ! sea is also nicely decorat$ ) f]ns1 leaves & %rubs4 ,! ,mission ,h\se is fancifully ornam5t$ ) f]ns & fl[]s--! po/s1 rail+s & ceil+ ( ! por* are all drap$ ) braid$ f]ns1 b\ntifully int]sp]s$ ) fl[]s1 :i* gives x a v beautiful appe>ance4 ,we h a f9e lib]ty pole 9 ! c5t] ( ! gr\nds1 on :i* ! ,hawaiian flag is float+4 ,! new meet+ h\se is truly gr&2 x is set (f ) ?ree *&eli]s1 a l>ge clock on ! c5t] ( ! gall]y at ! ea/ end1 & on ! we/1 ov] ! /&1 hangs my fa!r's lik5ess1 elegantly drap$4 ,on ! "r-h& wall is writt51 9 l>ge lett]s1 9 ! native language1 ,he t endure? to ! end %all live2 & on ! left1 ,he w rememb] ! isles ( ! sea4 ,! /&1 ! gall]y1 & ! aisles 9 ! body ( ! build+1 are spread ) neat ,*9ese mats4 ,aft] ?is cursory glance at ! meet+ h\se1 we w return to ! ,mission ,h\se1 :]e we f9d breakfa/ all 9 read9ess1 wait+ ! arrival ( ! k+4 ,n9e o'clock a4 m41 ! /eam] is 9 sight1 ab\t tw5ty-five miles out--elev5 a4 m41 /eam] arrives at ,laie1 an*ors 9 ! h>bor "s =ty rods f l&1 & at tw5ty m9utes pa/ elev51 ! k+ l&$ 9 a r[-boat1 & 0 c>ri$ f ! wat]'s edge1 ?ree or f\r rods1 to 8 horse4 ,8 ,maje/y's p>ty consi/s ( ?ree ladies & "o g5tleman4 ,:e!r ^! all belong to ! royal family ,i d n "k4 ,! p>ty h sev]al s]vants 9 att5dance4 ,an escort ( ab\t fifty horsem5 are at ! %ore to meet ! k+4 ,! foll[+ committees are at _! po/s1 viz3 ,committee on reception at ! bea*1 ,eld]s ,re$1 ,meldrum1 ,brim1 ,m>*ant1 ,k9imakalahua & ,kaleohano2 capta9 ( ! horsem51 ,samuel ,woolley2 committee on reception at ! ,mission ,h\se1 ,presid5t ,p>tridge1 ,"y1 ,fox1 ,hans51 ,f>rell & ,p>tridge1 ,jr42 committee on programme1 ,h4 ,a4 ,woolley1 ,g>dn] & ,pack4 ,! p are n[ 9 l9e on ei!r side ( ! road = a long di/ance4 ,sunday s*ools1 relief societies1 "y m5's & "y ladies' mutual improvem5t associations1 ,eld]s1 ,prie/s1 ,tea*]s1 ,deacons1 & ! ,sa9ts g5]ally1 all out 9 honor ( ! occasion4 ,ab\t tw5ty-five m9utes pa/ elev5 a4 m41 ! k+ m\nt$ 8 horse1 & 0 escort$ to ! ,mission ,h\se amid a volley ( *e]s1 ,hip1 hip1 hurrah6 hip1 hip1 hurrah6 f ! delight$ multitude4 ,eld] ,h4 ,a4 ,woolley receiv$ ,8 ,maje/y at ! ar*way1 :]e ! k+ & p>ty dism\nt$1 & 7 conduct$ into ! h\se1 :]e !y _h introduc$ to !m ,presid5t ,p>tridge1 ,mrs4 ,p>tridge1 ,mrs4 ,"y1 & _m ( ! bre?r54 ,presid5t ,p>tridge welcom$ ! k+ to ! location1 etc41 :o seem$ v pleas$ ) ! reception giv5 him4 ,! p>ty p>took ( ! breakfa/ 9 wait+4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! p ga!r$ to ! new meet+ h\se1 :i* 0 d5sely cr[d$2 al?\gh x accommodates ab\t five hundr$1 half ( ! assemblage 0 outside ! build+4 ,breakfa/ ov]1 ! k+ & p>ty1 ,presid5t ,p>tridge & wife1 & ,b4 ,m4 ,"y & wife />t$ = ! meet+ h\se4 ,on ent]+1 ! congregation arose1 & ?ree *oirs sang a national air ( ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s1 entitl$1 ,! cr[n$ ,k+4 ,"o ( ! *oirs came f ,honolulu ,city1 "o f ! t[n ( ,kahana1 & ! o!r belongs to ,laie4 ,8 ,maje/y 0 invit$ to ! /&--8 p>ty occupi$ a position ne> ! /&1 ) ,si/]s ,p>tridge & ,"y4 ,aft] s++1 ! k+ took 8 seat1 & ! congregation foll[$ suit4 ,meet+ 0 call$ to ord] by ,presid5t ,p>tridge4 ,s++ by ! ,laie *oir4 ,pray] by ,eld] ,g>dn]4 ,s++ by ! ,kahana *oir4 ,aft] :i*1 ,presid5t ,p>tridge made a few rem>ks1 also read a report ( donations = ! new meet+ h\se1 & ( co/ ( ! build+1 to wit3 #g1idg4eh4 ,next 9 ord] 0 s++ by ! ,honolulu *oir1 !n ! d$ication pray] 0 (f]$ by ,presid5t ,p>tridge1 :5 ! ,laie *oir sang a hymn compos$ = ! occasion2 aft] :i*1 ! k+ 0 invit$ to speak to ! p4 ,8 rem>ks 7 v good--he exhort$ ! p to cont9ue _! good works1 & to c>ry out ! tea*+s !y receive f ! ,eld]s 9 our ,*ur*4 ,said we 7 ! only d5om9ation 9 8 k+dom t kept ! laws ( ! l&1 etc4 ,s++ by ! ,honolulu *oir4 ,a few rem>ks 7 made by ,mr4 ,cumm+s1 "o ( ! p>ty4 ,i ?9k he is own] ( ! /eam]4 ,aft] s++ by ! ,kahana *oir1 ,presid5t ,p>tridge /at$ t arrangem5ts _h be5 made = a big fea/1 prep>$ by ! natives = ! k+ & p>ty1 ! ,utah ,eld]s & wives1 & = ! :ole p on ! isl&1 :i* w\ld be p>tak5 ( at ! old meet+ h\se1 :]e a long b[]y 0 erect$ = ! accommodation ( all ! p4 ,s++4 ,conf]5ce 0 adj\rn$ until to-morr[ morn+ 7! #g?7 at t5 o'clock4 ,n[ to ! big fea/--! old meet+ h\se is n tak5 by surprise1 b is trimm$ & ta/efully fitt$ = ! d\bly int]e/+ occasion4 ,on ea* side ( ! h\se tableclo?s are spread on ! floor1 ) pl5ty ( f]ns scatt]$ ar\nd = ! p to sit on2 & on ! tableclo?s are spread poi 9 call[ baskets1 beef1 pork1 *ick51 wat]melons & bananas1 on plates1 b no plates1 no knives & =ks1 & no spoons to eat )4 ,we all ate z ! ,hawaiians d1 ) our f+]s4 ,at ! head ( ! tableclo?s1 ! k+ _h a b$spread & pill[ to l\nge on2 8 p>ty 0 seat$ next him1 on ea* side1 !n ! bre?r5 & si/]s f ,utah1 !n ! natives4 ,8 ,maje/y & all ate poi & meat ) _! f+]s4 ,! k+ 0 v sociable & agreeable1 mu* m s ?an :5 he 0 "h be=e4 ,! f+] process ( eat+ 0 s entirely new to ,m$a1 ,i ?\ght %e might feel a /rong repugnance1 b %e said %e r enjoy$ x4 ,!re 7 at lea/ "o ?\s& :o p>took ( ! fea/1 b n all at ! same "t4 ,! k+ & p>ty return$ to ! /eam] at tw5ty m9utes to f\r p4m4 ,! p escort$ him to ! bea*1 &1 9 accordance ) ,hawaiian cu/om1 he receiv$ pres5ts f ! natives1 su* z poi1 pigs1 *ick5s & bananas4 ,! sea 0 v r\gh :5 ! /eam] came 9 & :5 x w5t out1 9 consequ5ce ( ! heavy break]s1 :i* are sometimes v dang]\s at ?is h>bor4 ,! day 0 pleasant al?\gh w9dy4 ,conf]5ce adj\rn$ on ! #h?4 ,we held sev5 meet+s--two ev5+ meet+s2 ! h\se is brilliant :5 x is lit up4 ,ov] "o ?\s& p 7 pres5t2 !y came f all ! ,hawaiian ,isl&s4 ,we _h a spl5did conf]5ce4 ,!re are ?ree ?\s& six hundr$ eighty-n9e ,sa9ts1 *ildr5 & all4 ,two hundr$ & eighty-six h receiv$ ! ,gospel s9ce la/ ,april4 ,arm$a jo9s me 9 love to y & ! family4 ,please rememb] u to all inquir+ fri5ds4 ,i rema9 y\r ob$i5t son1 ,b4 ,morris ,"y4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4 ,expression ( appreciation cr$itable4--,lor5zo speaks ( 8 wives4--,_! nobility4--,h[ he made *oice ( !m4--,8 e>?ly prospects4--,h[ !y accept$ ! position4--,! ,editor expla9s4--,!y prove sup]ior to circum/ances ( trial & h>d%ips4--,are com=tably situat$4--,/ep =? z mo!rs 9 ,israel4--,_! positions4--,que/ions to ! defam]s ( ,latt]-day ,sa9t wom54--,lor5zo's indep5d5ce ( "*4--,:]e cr$it is due4--,wife-missions4--,success attribut$ to ,god4--,te/imonials ( love & respect4 ,! foll[+ expression ( appreciation1 :i* ,i am mo/ happy to f9d record$ 9 my bro!r's j\rnal1 does no m cr$it to ! recipi5ts ( ! enconiums1 ?an to ! he>t t prompt$1 & ! head t indit$ !m4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t ( true m]it is a virtue z well z a duty4 ,9 ! j\rnal1 ,lor5zo1 speak+ ( 8 wives1 says3 ,aft] ye>s ( companion%ip1 ,i c truly say ,i h be5 p]fectly satisfi$1 & h nev]1 = "o mom5t1 felt t ,i _h ! lea/ reason or occasion = regret4 ,9 mak+ *oice ( wives--9 view ( cont9u+ ! relation%ip1 n only ?r\gh "t1 b ?r\gh endless et]nity1 realiz+ my own lack ( wisdom & incompet5cy ( judg+ 9 ?is important matt]1 x has be5 my inv>iable practice to seek 9 humble1 e>ne/ pray]1 ! m9d & w ( ,god2 & ,i ackn[l$ge ,8 guid+ wisdom 9 ?is respect1 & realize x impossible = me to feel suffici5tly ?ankful = ! good1 noble-m9d$ wom5 ,he has giv5 me1 :i* applies to ea* )\t "o exception4 ,previ\s to m>riage1 ,i expla9$ my position z a public s]vant1 a m9ute man--"o to :om 0 committ$ a disp5sation ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & gave !m to und]/& def9itely t s f> z ?is _w's goods 7 conc]n$1 my prospects 7 n v flatt]+1 & to _! praise be x writt51 _! m9ds 7 elevat$1 & ! desires ( _! he>ts lift$ f> above ! gross ye>n+s ( frail humanity aft] p]i%able objects1 & !y h prov5 !mselves sup]ior to ! h>d%ips1 privations1 pov]ty1 & ev5 p]ils :i* ! ,sa9ts1 9 ! e>li] p]iods ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 exp]i5c$4 ,possess+1 z !y did1 t r>e gift--! gift ( s\nd common s5se1 my wives all act$ 9 conc]t1 mutually assi/+ ea* o!r2 & ) all ! inconv5i5ces1 h>d "w1 & privations1 to :i*1 :ile rais+ our *ildr51 !y h exp]i5c$ ?r\gh my frequ5t1 &1 at times1 long abs5ce1 l ! brave ,altnomock1 !y scorn$ to compla91 & nev] h !y1 at any "t1 s\ght to deta9 me1 or prev5t my fulfilm5t ( public duties2 b on ! o!r h&1 h be5 & are co-labor]s ) me 9 ! great "w ( ! la/ days4 ,?is te/imony ( my true & fai?ful wives ,i w\ld fa9 h engrav5 ) an iron p51 9 ! rock =ev]1 z ,i be> record 9 ?is my j\rnal4 ,:51 by ! cruel h& ( p]secution1 ! wives ( my bro!r & ! ,sa9ts g5]ally 7 homeless & de/itute ( all conv5i5ces1 & mo/ ( ! com=ts ( dome/ic life1 at times liv+ 9 t5ts & wagons1 9 /orm & sun%9e--at o!rs1 9 tempor>y h\ses or huts1 my bro!r1 feel+ ! weight ( responsibility z husb& & fa!r1 ) all ! w>m sympa?ies ( 8 nature ar\s$1 _h to suppress & /ruggle aga9/ 8 feel+s 9 view ( ! circum/ances4 ,x 0 at su* times t ! nobility ( s\l1 ( he>t & m9d1 ( 8 wives %one out1 approa*+ almo/ to sublimity4 ,9 ! mo/ gloomy times1 :5 all 0 toil & privation1 _! *e]fulness & c\rage1 9 :i* !y arose sup]ior to trials1 7 l sunbeams %9+ ?\gh d>k1 ?reat5+ cl\ds1 & really seem$ to w>m ! cold h& ( pov]ty :i*1 app>5tly1 0 ext5d$ 9 e direction t[>d ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts4 ,?r\gh ! bless+s & ov]rul+ h& ( ,god1 ! ,sa9ts h _h a season ( comp>ative peace & temporal prosp]ity1 & ! circum/ances ( my bro!r's wives h greatly *ang$1 exhibit+ a /rik+ contra/ to ^? 9 bygone days4 ,?r\gh ,lor5zo's ex]tions1 indu/ry & economy1 ,god has wond]fully prosp]$ & be/[$ ^u him means1 insomu* t 8 wives h )9 _! rea* n only ! necess>ies b conv5i5ces & com=ts ( life4 ,in/ead ( t5ts & wagons1 !y n[ live 9 good1 well furni%$ h\ses1 ) pl5ty ( food & clo?+1 & :]e) to ent]ta9 _! fri5ds1 & in/ead ( ! hurry+1 bu/l+ sc5es ( o!r days1 cong5ial quietude4 ,& n[1 in/ead ( m]ely fulfill+ _! v important duties z wives & mo!rs ( *ildr51 !y /ep =? into ! broad ar5a ( public life & (ficiate 9 ! wid] sph]e1 & ) increas+ responsibilities1 z mo!rs 9 ,israel2 ?us1 9 connection ) ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( home duties1 !y are actively engag$ 9 v>i\s organizations z presid5ts1 c\nselors1 secret>ies1 tea*]s1 etc42 & "s ( !m h ! pleas+ satisfaction1 ev5 n[1 ( see+ _! daught]s foll[+1 9 ?is direction1 9 _! foot/eps1 occupy+ important positions4 ,m>y ,adal9e1 ! elde/ ( my bro!r's wives1 dur+ ! try+ sc5es ?r\gh :i* we h pass$1 has be5 z a "m to all 8 family4 ,naturally ( a *e]ful disposition1 all )9 h] sph]e 7 recipi5ts ( h] mo!rly1 com=t+ & enc\rag+ influ5ce4 ,n[ age is trac+ its l9es on h] /ill *e]ful face4 ,h>riet ,amelia1 aft] hav+ be5 = "s l5g? ( "t presid5t ( a w>d relief society1 has be5 = sev]al ye>s pa/1 & is at pres5t1 a v effici5t presid5t ( ! relief society ( ,box ,eld] ,/ake ( ,zion1 also presid5t ( ! g5]al mon?ly meet+s ( ! f\r bran* 7w>d7 societies ( ,brigham ,city4 ,s>ah ,ann has1 = two successive ye>s1 p]=m$ ! duties ( tea*] 9 ! relief society4 ,eleanor has be51 & n[ is1 act+ z tea*] 9 ! relief society 9 ! ,second ,w>d ( ,brigham ,city4 ,m>y ,elizabe? is presid5t ( ! relief society 9 ! ,second ,w>d1 ,brigham ,city1 also ,/ake secret>y4 ,phebe ,amelia1 = sev]al ye>s ,/ake secret>y = ! relief society1 9 :i* %e 0 effici5t1 has n[ turn$ h] att5tion to promot+ ! int]e/s ( ! prim>y association4 ,m9nie1 = "s "t presid5t 9 bran* 7w>d7 capacity1 n[ presides ov] ! "y ladies' mutual improvem5t associations ( ,box ,eld] ,/ake ( ,zion2 %e also (ficiates z organi/ = ! tab]nacle *oir4 ,are ^! wom5 d[n-trodd58 ,are !y ignorant8 ,are !y enslav$8 ,d ! =ego+ expressions ( _! husb& indicate t he e/imates !m bel[ 8 own /atus1 z slaves to d 8 bidd+1 or z dupes to gratify 8 passions8 ,let ! defam]s ( ,latt]-day ,sa9t wom5 hide _! faces 9 %ame & confusion4 ,well may ignorance blu% & p]secution c[] b5ea? ! cloak ( apo/ate ,*ri/ianity2 & well might ! corrupt1 f\l-he>t$ & f\l-m\!d calumniator ( ,mormon wom5 retire to ! dep? ( a lone solitude1 & !re bewail ! day ( 8 bir?1 else1 =ev] hold 8 peace4 ,! /aun* feel+ ( indep5d5ce1 a peculi> trait exhibit$ 9 my bro!r's "* 9 e>ly y\?1 has m>k$ 8 c>e] ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( 8 active & ev5tful life4 ,al?\gh x greatly augm5t$ ! trial ( 8 nature 9 go+ =? to prea* )\t purse or scrip1 p>ticul>ly ! purse1 x has =tifi$ & _m times enabl$ him to rise sup]ior to circum/ances4 ,dur+ =ty-eight ye>s he has be5 engag$ 9 ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 ei!r at home or abroad4 ,he has cross$ ! ocean eight times1 & travel$ ov] "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& miles1 & )al rais$ & support$ a l>ge family--_m ( 8 *ildr5 hav+ become fa!rs & mo!rs ( families4 ,h[ev]1 mu* cr$it is due 8 wives--a complim5t :i* he fully endorses4 ,9 fact1 x is a conc$$ po9t t :5 ! husb& & fa!r is abroad & p]=m+ mission>y labors1 ! wife or wives & mo!rs1 ) all ! family c>es & responsibilities devolv+ ^u !m1 h q z mu* ( a mission at home4 ,not)/&+ my bro!r's frequ5t sudd5 calls abroad1 & at times "u pecuni>y emb>rassm5ts1 8 wives h nev] solicit$ nor receiv$ assi/ance f any s\rce1 nor h !y ev] accumulat$ debts = _! husb& to cancel on 8 return4 ,9 go+ to 8 fields ( labor1 he has inv>iably borne 8 own exp5ses1 ev5 :5 on "s occasions oblig$ to borr[ money at a heavy & exorbitant p]c5tage4 ,:5 on 8 ,engli% & ,italian missions1 ! ,sa9ts 9 ,europe contribut$ lib]ally 9 furni%+ means :i* he exp5d$ 9 ! translation & publication ( ! ,book ( ,mormon & o!r works2 also 9 introduc+ ! ,gospel into diff]5t c\ntries1 b no gratuity f ! ,*ur*4 ,9 meet+ ! heavy exp5ses ( ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s & ,pale/9e missions1 8 good fri5ds 9 ,brigham ,city g5]\sly contribut$4 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 at a conf]5ce 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 9 view ( ! con/ant spiritual labors ( ! ,twelve ,apo/les1 ! ,sa9ts vot$ !m a c]ta9 specifi$ am\nt1 to be drawn f ! ti?+ funds4 ,) ! =ego+ exceptions & small gifts occasionally slipp$ into 8 h& z te/imonials ( fri5d%ip1 my bro!r & 8 family h manag$ to take c>e ( !mselves2 b to accompli% ?is & gratify _! comm5dable indep5d5t ambition1 has requir$ v c>eful managem5t1 &1 at times1 rigid frugality & /rict economy1 cont5t+ !mselves = ye>s ) ! common necess>ies & disp5s+ ) _m ( ! ord9>y conv5i5ces ( life4 ,i h be5 prompt$ to be> ?is te/imony z a rebut to ! frequ5t untru?ful *>ges ( our oppon5ts t ! ,mormon ,eld]s & _! families are support$ by ti?+ ( ! ,sa9ts4 ,t my bro!r & 8 family h be5 ?us successful1 he ackn[l$ges ! ov]rul+ h& ( ,god2 & 9 rec\nt+ ,8 con/ant aid & ! wond]ful manife/ations ( ,8 special favors & k9dness1 8 he>t swells ) gratitude beyond ! p[] ( language to express4 ,honor ,to ,:om ,honor ,is ,due4 ,"s two ye>s aft] my bro!r's return f ! ,italian mission1 z a grateful expression ( _! love & _! appreciation ( 8 ef=ts1 devotion & fai?fulness 9 op5+ up ! ,gospel to !m1 & 9 e/abli%+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 t f> di/ant nation1 ! ,sa9ts 9 ,switz]l& =w>d$ to him1 z an affectionate memorial1 a magnific5t gold *ronomet]4 ,! ri* & beautiful gift 0 receiv$ ) correspond+ feel+s ( love & s9c]e1 he>tfelt gratitude1 & ,lor5zo1 = a season1 took pride & pleasure 9 we>+ x1 out ( respect to ^? :o s g5]\sly pres5t$ x2 & aft]w>ds1 feel+ t ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 m ?an any o!r man liv+1 0 wor?y ( ! co/ly tribute1 pres5t$ x to him1 & he manife/$ 8 appreciation by hav+ ! pres5tation ) ! donor's "n inscrib$ 9 full on ! int]ior1 & ,i ?9k he c>ri$ x till ! close ( 8 life4 ,"s ye>s aft] ! above pres5tation1 my bro!r be+ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city on a visit1 ,presid5t ,"y s5t a note1 reque/+ him to call at ! (fice ( ! latt]2 he did s1 & 0 invit$ by ! ,presid5t to accompany him to 8 c>riage h\se1 :i* 0 occupi$ by a numb] ( c>riages4 ,by ?is "t my bro!r 0 9 q a qu&>y1 sil5tly wond]+ :at 0 up1 :51 to 8 great surprise & a/oni%m5t1 ,presid5t ,"y1 po9t+ to a v sub/antial & beautiful "o1 said1 ,bro!r ,lor5zo1 t c>riage is = y2 ,i %all s5d x on y\r return to ,brigham ,city4 ,! c>riage 0 ne>ly new--_h be5 pur*as$ at ! manufactory at a co/ ( five hundr$ doll>s4 ,feel+ almo/ bewild]$ ) surprise1 ,lor5zo prote/$ aga9/ its acceptance1 b on 8 arrival 9 ,brigham ,city1 he receiv$ a message t ! c>riage _h be5 %ipp$ on ! ,utah ,c5tral railroad4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4 ,/>t = ,=t ,hall ,ag5cy4--,meet+ 9 ,portage4--,9 ,malad4--,rea* ! ,res]vation4--,meet ,indians4--,pit*$ t5t4--,) two ,bi%ops ,lor5zo visits ! ag5t4--,describes ,mr4 ,cook4--,lor5zo asks ! privilege ( prea*+ to ! ,indians4--,prev>ication4--,an incid5t4--,a discussion4--,mr4 ,cook says no?+ s mu* ne$$ z a f>m]4--,bro!r ,sn[ proposes to furni% "o4--,mr4 ,cook w n accept4--,gr[s uneasy & w n h prea*+4--,a grave responsibility4--,mr4 ,cook %\ld]s x4--,! s*ool tea*] ent]s & bro!rs ,mr4 ,cook4--,! bre?r5 />t = camp4--,meet ,indians4--,visit s*ool4--,little ,*ief1 wife & daught]4 ,we n[ transcribe f ,lor5zo's j\rnal1 z foll[s3 ,i />t$ = ! ,=t ,hall res]vation1 ,june #ae?1 #ahhc1 accompani$ by ,bi%op ,i4 ,e4 ,d4 ,zundel1 8 bro!r1 ,eld] ,abraham ,zundel1 ,bi%op ,hosk9s1 & ,eld]s ,may & ,jones1 travel+ ) "o c>riage & "o baggage wagon4 ,two intellig5t ,lamanite ,eld]s jo9$ u at our ,indian colony4 ,we held meet+ at ,we/ ,portage1 & ?ree v int]e/+ meet+s on ,sunday1 at ,malad ,city1 ,idaho4 ,on rea*+ ! res]vation1 we travel$ b a %ort di/ance be=e we enjoy$ opportunities = r5ew+ acqua9tances ) our dusky bre?r5 & si/]s--all manife/+ ! highe/ pleasure at ?is1 ?\gh unexpect$ visit4 ,sev]al :o _h n be5 baptiz$ express$ a will+ness :5ev] an opportunity pres5t$4 ,we told !m we 7 n[ go+ to visit ,mr4 ,cook1 ! ag5t1 reque/+ ! privilege ( hold+ meet+s on ! res]vation1 to prea*1 also baptize ^? wi%+ to embrace ! opportunity4 ,we pit*$ our t5t & camp$ on ! banks ( ! ,portneuf1 sev5 miles f ! ag5cy4 ,! next morn+1 9 company ) ,bi%ops ,hosk9s & ,zundel1 ,i proce$$ to ! ag5cy1 :]e we f\nd ,mr4 ,cook 9 8 (fice4 ,aft] introduc+ ourselves1 we ent]$ into conv]sation1 :i* cont9u$ ne>ly ?ree h\rs4 ,mr4 ,cook is ab\t sixty ye>s ( age1 affable1 intellig5t & prepossess+ 9 appe>ance4 ,a v>iety ( que/ions 7 ask$ & answ]$ 9 ref]5ce to ! managem5t & prosp]ity ( our ,indian colony1 aft] :i* ! conv]sation turn$ ^u g5]al topics1 c>ri$ on 9 a pleasant1 sociable _s4 ,he pr(ess$ acqua9tance ) ! presid5t & pr(essors ( ,ob]l9 ,college1 ) :om ,i _h =m$ acqua9tance :ile !re--_h travel$ & done bus9ess 9 ! vic9ity ( my bir?place 9 ,ohio--0 born & br\ght up )9 ?irty miles ( :]e ,joseph ,smi? discov]$ ! plates f :i* he translat$ ! ,book ( ,mormon4 ,mr4 ,cook said he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,mormons1 & _h att5d$ "s ( _! meet+s4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ fri5dly relations1 ,i v5tur$ to approa* ! subject1 :i*1 to u1 0 ! all-absorb+ proposition1 viz43 ,w y all[ u to prea* on ! res]vation8 ,i rem>k$ t ,i suppos$ ! ,indians possess$ v crude notions ( reveal$ religion1 hav+ little opportunity ( improv+ !mselves 9 ?is direction2 ?\gh ,i ?9k1 said ,i1 y _h a m9i/] liv+ at ! ag5cy n long s9ce1 b none at pres5t4 ,mr4 ,cook repli$1 ,a ,me?odi/ m9i/] came s9ce ,i took *>ge ( ! ag5cy--rema9$ ?ree or f\r days1 & hav+ obs]v$ our surr\nd+s & ! primitive /ate ( affairs1 left 9 disgu/1 n wi%+ to =ego ! pleasures ( cultivat$ regions & civiliz$ society = ! gloomy outlook :i* "h =c$ itself ^u 8 t5d] & delicate n]ves4 ,b1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,cook1 gov]nm5t has n[ *ang$ its policy & plac$ ! res]vation 9 ! keep+ ( political m51 in/ead ( pr(essors ( religion1 z =m]ly4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h be5 pleas$ 9 he>+ ( ?is *ange ( policy1 be+ confid5t x w\ld result 9 great] good to ! ,indians occupy+ ! res]vations2 & t no p>tiality w\ld n[ be all[$ to "o religi\s d5om9ation at ! exp5se ( ano!r1 & all w\ld enjoy equal privileges 9 _! endeavors to re=m & civilize ^! un=tunate p4 ,mr4 ,cook imm$iately *ang$ ! drift ( conv]sation by rem>k+ t ! f>m+ int]e/s on ! res]vation 7 9 a deplorable condition--! wagons1 h>nesses1 pl[s1 h>r[s1 reap]s1 m[]s1 etc41 7 n prop]ly c>$ =1 !re be+ no suitable p]son to ov]see or in/ruct ! ,indians 9 ^! matt]s1 especially h[ to f>m prop]ly1 z ! gov]nm5t 0 too /+y & nigg>dly to appropriate means = employ+ a f>m]2 9 fact1 he cont9u$1 !re is no?+ :i* w\ld conduce s mu* to ! int]e/ ( ! ,indians ( ?is ag5cy z a good1 intellig5t & exp]i5c$ f>m]4 ,i !n said to ,mr4 ,cook1 ,we w furni% y j su* a man z y h describ$--"o ( l>ge exp]i5ce1 & :o w feel an int]e/ 9 ?is call+1 :o w foll[ y\r c\nsel & obs]ve y\r rules1 subject to imm$iate dismissal ^u neglect+ to c>ry out y\r in/ructions4 ,( c\rse1 ,mr4 ,cook1 ,i suppose ! man w be :at is call$ a ',mormon1' b f y\r rem>ks1 ,i und]/& y are a politician & n bias$ by sect>ian influ5ces or religi\s bigotry1 !re=e1 8 be+ a ',mormon' w be no detrim5t4 ,he hesitat$ a mom5t1 !n repli$1 he believ$ !re might be su* an op5+1 & t he w\ld lay ! subject be=e ! ,indian ,dep>tm5t1 to :i* ,i repli$1 ,mr4 ,cook1 !re is no necessity = delay 9 apply+ to ! dep>tm5t2 ?is man %all be furni%$ )\t exp5se to y or ! ,indian ,dep>tm5t4 ,at ?is he appe>$ to be mu* confus$1 & said1 ,mr4 ,sn[1 ! man c]ta9ly _c af=d to employ 8 "t = no?+4 ,said ,i1 ,mr4 ,cook1 !re are ?\s&s ( our p :o h labor$ ye>s = ^? less des]v+ su* sacrifices ?an ^! poor1 simple sons ( ! =e/1 )\t emolum5t1 except ! consci\sness ( do+ _! duty1 & su* a man w be furni%$1 z ,i be=e /at$1 & )\t exp5se4 ,?is clos$ t bran* ( ! conv]sation4 ,8 looks ( uneas9ess pla9ly indicat$ ! idea 0 n reli%$4 ,i !n conclud$ to br+ him directly to ! po9t1 & said1 ,mr4 ,cook1 ,mr4 ,zundel is "h to talk ) ! ,indians1 desir\s fir/ to obta9 y\r cons5t4 ,he 0 puzzl$ = an answ]2 f9ally said1 ,mr4 ,sn[1 ,i d n "k h[ ,i c all[ y to prea* on ?is res]vation )\t expos+ myself to c5sure & jeop>diz+ my position4 ,are y =bidd51 ,i ask$1 to all[ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel to prea* to ^! ,indians8 ,o1 no1 said he1 our s*ool tea*]1 :o is a ,presbyt]ian1 prea*es occasionally4 ,yes1 said ,i1 m9i/]s ( e d5om9ation are all[$ ?is lib]ty on all ! res]vations4 ,t1 ,i suppose is true1 said ,mr4 ,cook1 b y\r p are made an exception--! gov]nm5t is jeal\s & suspici\s t ! influ5ce :i* y might ga9 ov] ! ,indians w\ld be employ$ aga9/ ! int]e/ ( ! nation1 on "s future occasion2 & fur!rmore1 y tea* plural m>riage1 :i* ! gov]nm5t n[ is ex]t+ itself to suppress among ! ,indians4 ,i !n said1 ,mr4 ,cook1 :5 we use su* influ5ce aga9/ ! gov]nm5t1 we w !n talk ab\t x2 z yet x nev] has be5 done1 & !re are no gr\nds = su* suspicion4 ,& z to tea*+ plural m>riage to ! ,indians1 x nev] has be5 done1 & we d n n[ propose to beg92 !re is no occasion ev5 %\ld we wi%1 z !y already practice x f ! influ5ce ( long e/abli%$ cu/oms be=e ! :ite man 0 kn[n ^u ?is we/]n cont95t4 ,mr4 ,cook !n drew a pap] f 8 secret>y1 conta9+ in/ructions1 9 :i* he 0 requir$ to assess a f9e ( tw5ty doll>s & tw5ty days' "w aga9/ e ,indian on ! res]vation guilty ( second m>riage1 & ^u a repetition ( ! (f5se1 a deprivation ( _! portion ( meat1 fl\r1 sug>1 tea1 c(fee & clo?+--9 fact ( e gift & advantage :i* !y receiv$ f gov]nm5t4 ,he said he employ$ ,indians z policem51 b suff]$ no polygami/ to occupy t or any o!r (ficial position--t he _h j dis*>g$ a polygami/ f (ficiat+ z policeman1 &1 9 fact1 said he1 ,i furni% no employm5t = t class ( ,indians4 ,i said1 ,=bidd+ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel to p liv+ 9 a l& ov] :i* float ! '/>s & /ripes' ( our boa/$ republic1 looks to me to be a grave responsibility4 ,w y all[ u to see ^? in/ructions 9 :i* our p are d5i$ ?is privilege8 ,he said x w\ld require "s "t to f9d ! pap]1 z x 0 mix$ ) _m o!rs 9 8 secret>y1 b 0 read+ x n long s9ce--t ^? in/ructions 7 giv5 to ,mr4 ,danielson1 =m] ag5t1 aga9/ "s grave accusations aga9/ ! ,mormons1 = hav+ influ5c$ ! ,indians to leave ! res]vation2 & compla9ts ( ?is s]i\s nature h be5 ent]$ aga9/ y s9ce ,i came3 "o 9 ! case ( an ,indian boy1 ano!r 7m5tion+ ! "n7 0 influ5c$ to leave ?is res]vation1 ,i h be5 in=m$4 ,bi%op ,zundel expla9$ t ! ,indian boy ref]r$ to _h come to 8 colony volunt>ily1 say+ !re 0 no s*ool at ,=t ,hall ag5cy1 & begg$ admission to 8 s*ool1 b /opp$ only ?ree or f\r weeks4 ,conc]n+ ! o!r case ! ,indian 0 a transi5t1 roam+ "h & !re1 z fancy l$4 ,respect+ ! *>ges made by ,mr4 ,danielson1 !y 7 unf\nd$1 z he _h prov5 to 8 entire satisfaction by visit+ ! colony & f9d+ none ( 8 ,indians2 & he left a writt5 /atem5t to t effect1 :i* he1 ,bi%op ,zundel1 n[ _h 9 8 possession4 ,i !n said to ,mr4 ,cook1 ,w y oblige u by look+ ov] t pap] aga91 = ,i am satisfi$ ^? in/ructions relate only to ^? gr\ndless *>ges ( induc+ ! ,indians to leave ! res]vation2 & z to any fe> ( our influ5c+ !m to ab&on _! res]vation1 we h no place = !m1 nor c we imag9e :]e !y c\ld live any l5g? ( "t away f ! ag5cy4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,sn[1 said he1 ,i w write to ,wa%+ton = m explicit in/ructions1 & in=m y ( ! result2 b1 9 ! meantime ,i _c feel au?oriz$ to p]mit y to prea*2 ,i 0 told to be c>eful reg>d+ ?is ,mormon "q relative to ! ,indians1 etc41 etc4 ,at ?is po9t ,mr4 ,bri/ol1 ! s*oolma/]1 alias ,presbyt]ian m9i/]1 ent]$ ! (fice4 ,aft] introductions1 he turn$ to our political 787 fri5d1 salut+ him1 ,bro!r ,cook1 :i* bro!r+ be+ con/antly repeat$1 surpris$ u & exce$+ly annoy$ ,mr4 ,cook1 :o1 z he ass]t$1 ow$ 8 position solely to 8 political /atus4 ,?is circum/ance annihilat$ all hopes ( obta9+ favor f t qu>t]4 ,i sp5t a few mom5ts 9 pleasant conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,bri/ol--ask$ him p]mission = myself & p>ty to visit 8 s*ool ! next day1 :i* 0 *e]fully grant$4 ,we !n repair$ to our c>riage & proce$$ to camp4 ,we _h gone b a %ort di/ance :5 we 7 met by a l>ge p>ty ( ,indians1 m\nt$ ^u f9e horses2 !y 7 *iefs & head m51 & v happy to meet u1 & _! he>ts w>m$ 9 clasp+ our h&s 9 !irs4 ,!y turn$ & accompani$ u to our camp1 :]e we enjoy$ an int]e/+ conv]sation4 ,!y 7 exce$+ly inc5s$ at ,mr4 ,cook's refusal to all[ u to prea*1 insi/+ p]si/5tly t we %\ld return & talk ! matt] ov] 9 _! pres5ce4 ,we pacifi$ !m z be/ we c\ld1 say+1 ,mr4 ,cook promis$ to write to ,wa%+ton1 ask+ ! au?orities to grant u ! privilege2 :5 he receiv$ a favorable answ]1 we hop$ to h an opportunity ( return+--( /opp+ & prea*+4 ,!y /ay$ until d>k & "s rema9$ until ! next day1 :5 !y 7 jo9$ by _m o!rs1 "s ( :om 7 also *iefs & head m54 ,accord+ to appo9tm5t1 we visit$ ! ,indian s*ool1 compos$ ( f\r girls & six boys 7a suffici5t numb] to *eat ,uncle ,sam out ( a fat sal>y71 :o 7 put ?r\gh _! ex]cises ) consid]able cr$it4 ,_! copybooks 7 neat1 & _! acquirem5ts 9 ari?metic exhibit$ m5tal culture4 ,:ile encamp$ at ! ,portneuf1 ,little ,*ief1 ) 8 wife & daught]1 visit$ u4 ,he /at$ t :ile at ! ag5cy ! day be=e1 ) _m o!r ,indians1 = ! purpose ( draw+ _! rations1 ,gibson ,jack1 alias ,weiragan1 "o ( _! pr9cipal *iefs1 ask$ ,mr4 ,cook1 t inasmu* z he _h refus$ to all[ u to baptize _! m5 & wom51 w\ld he p]mit u to baptize _! *ildr58 ,he answ]$1 ,no1 !y mu/ h no?+ to d ) ! ,mormons2 if !y did1 _! fate %\ld be z ours3 :5 we 7 s5t to prison1 !y %\ld be s5t to prison2 :5 we 7 kill$1 !y w\ld be kill$2 if !y wi%$ to be safe1 !y mu/ nei!r foll[ or li/5 to u = a mom5t4 ,little ,*ief said x made ! ,indians feel bad :5 ,mr4 ,cook ?reat5$ !m 9 t way & talk$ ( %$d+ blood4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4 ,9 ,bannock ,valley4--,happy meet+ ) ,indians4--,:at ,lor5zo said to !m4--,lamanite ,eld]s speak4--,all %ake h&s4--,lor5zo describes ! ,ag5cy4--,:at ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior says4--,a comp>ison betwe5 ! two colonies4--,! "o at ,wa%akie4--,h[ locat$4--,sunday ,s*ool4--,meet+ ex]cises4--,h[ ,lamanites are taught4--,h[ presid$ ov]4--,_! ,co-op]ative ,/ore & ,%eep ,h]d4--,:ite families4--,a re-action4--,an ,adage4--,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt decides4--,telegrams to ,hon4 ,l4 ,sn[4 ,hav+ rema9$ 9 ?is locality z long z we ?\ght prop]1 we mov$ 9 a we/]ly direction "s eight miles & pit*$ our t5t 9 ! valley ( ! ,bannock1 /ill on ! res]vation1 ?ree or f\r miles f ! we/]n b\nd>y & sixte5 f ! ,neely ,settlem5t1 situat$ ab\t f\r miles bel[ ! ,am]ican ,falls4 ,ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty ,indians are settl$ 9 ?is valley1 _m ( :om h be5 baptiz$4 ,!y cultivate ab\t "o hundr$ acres ( l&4 ,!y greet$ u ) w>m h&-%ak+1 :ile _! dusky faces 7 beam+ ) joy4 ,"o ,indian came to our t5t say+ he 0 v sick1 & reque/$ u to adm9i/] to him by lay+ on ( h&s1 :i* we did4 ,! res]vation is n[1 evid5tly1 "u ,presbyt]ian rule1 & :atev] we d our motives w be misrepres5t$ & e possible ef=t w be made to de/roy our influ5ce & root out f ! he>t ( ! ,indian e good se$ s[n4 ,z we 7 ab\t to leave ! res]vation1 we ?\ght x due ! ,indians t we expla9 our reasons = dep>t+ s soon & )\t hold+ meet+s4 ,accord+ly we in=m$ !m if !y w\ld come toge!r at our camp ! next day1 ,sunday1 we w\ld give !m an explanation4 ,prompt to ! ^w1 ,sunday morn+1 ab\t t5 o'clock1 !y 7 ga!r+ toge!r1 "s com+ 9 wagons1 on horses1 & "s on foot2 ! "y m5 & wom5 gaily dress$--ornam5t$ ) beads1 ribbons1 fea!rs1 etc41 etc41 "s c>ry+ p>asols %ield+ _! br[n faces f ! scor*+ sun1 all 9 _! be/ & mo/ attractive attire1 & neat 9 appe>ance4 ,we improvis$ a boo? ( gre5 b\ghs1 :ile our ,lamanite fri5ds 7 engag$ 9 arrang+ ! b[]y j 9 front1 by means ( wagons1 poles & gre5 bu%es4 ,?us prep>$ & ready to comm5ce meet+1 our he>ts ov]fl[$ ) gratitude to our heav5ly ,fa!r = ! opportunity1 z we gaz$ on ?is peculi> sc5e--an assembly ( ! *ildr5 ( ,lehi1 anxi\sly await+ our message1 & we felt ! ,_s re/+ ^u u z we b[$ be=e ! ,"l 9 e>ne/ & solemn pray]4 ,i !n arose & told !m ,bi%op ,zundel w\ld expla9 ! position ea* ( u occupi$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 !n ,i w\ld tell !m our object 9 mak+ ?is visit4 ,bro!r ,zundel hav+ ?us expla9$1 ,i in=m$ !m t we _h come to visit !m1 t we felt a lively int]e/ 9 _! welf>e & happ9ess1 & w\ld l to h visit$ !m soon] b circum/ances prev5t$4 ,we appli$ to ,mr4 ,cook = ! privilege ( hold+ meet+s & prea*+1 b h be5 refus$4 ,he promis$ to write to ,wa%+ton to inquire if ! au?orities !re w\ld give u ! privilege4 ,we 7 greatly surpris$ & disappo9t$ 9 ,mr4 ,cook 9 =bidd+ u to talk & prea* to our ,lamanite fri5ds & bre?r51 b z he _h se5 prop] to d s we %\ld respect 8 ord]s1 g home & wait till we he> f ! head m5 at ,wa%+ton4 ,i said ,i hop$ !y w\ld n be angry ) ,mr4 ,cook = 8 refusal1 b endeavor to respect him 9 8 position1 & if !y w\ld d "r1 be pati5t & pray]ful1 ! ,"l w\ld ov]rule all ^! matt]s = _! good & be/ int]e/2 t we _h n se5 !m = a long "t1 & 7 n[ pleas$ to r5ew our acqua9tance & f9d t ! good ,_s !y receiv$ aft] baptism 0 /ill w>m+ _! he>ts1 & we did n int5d s long "t w\ld pass until we aga9 %\ld visit !m2 t we desir$ !m to be good & k9d to "o ano!r1 n to swe> or gamble1 nor commit :or$oms4 ,i exhort$ ! husb&s to treat _! wives k9dly1 to be indu/ri\s1 le>n to cultivate ! gr\nd1 raise _! gra9 & vegetables1 & z mu* z possible make _! own liv+1 etc42 t if !y w\ld rememb] & d ^! ?+s1 love "o ano!r1 be humble & att5d fai?fully to _! pray]s1 keep ! good ,_s 9 _! he>ts1 ! ,"l w\ld deliv] !m f pov]ty & bondage4 ,& _m o!r words ( exhortation & consolation 7 spok5 z ,i felt l$ by ! ,_s4 ,our two ,lamanite ,eld]s !n address$ ! meet+ ) inspir$ words ( com=t & good c\nsel4 ,dur+ ! entire s]vices !re 0 pr(\nd sil5ce & ! mo/ m>k$ att5tion1 n a :isp] & sc>cely a move4 ,hav+ clos$ ! meet+ ) pray]1 ,i in=m$ our fri5ds we w\ld l to %ake h&s ) all ( !m1 = :i* purpose we plac$ ourselves 9 l9e & receiv$ !m "o by "o1 till ea* _h giv5 u a w>m1 fri5dly grasp ( ! h&1 wom5 & *ildr5 foll[+ 9 ! re>1 all eag]1 & p]=m+ ! p>t+ salutation ) _s & animation1 imp>t+ life to ! c]emony4 ,! ,=t ,hall res]vation is situat$ 9 ,snake ,riv] valley1 ,oneida ,c\nty1 ,idaho1 & conta9s1 x is said1 #a1bcc1cbi 7"o million two hundr$ & ?irty-?ree ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e7 acres1 ) ?\s&s ( acres ( z good f>m+ l&s z c be f\nd 9 ! we/4 ,& ) all ?is1 ev]y?+ ab\t ! ag5cy we>s a gloomy & =bidd+ aspect2 v little l& is cultivat$1 & t little v poorly & sluggi%ly4 ,no m>ks ( indu/ry or ent]prise are any:]e visible4 ,!re is no "o to lead out & set ! example1 & !re are no inducem5ts (f]$ ^? poor ,indians to /imulate to indu/ry1 & app>5tly no ef=t to improve _! morals1 cultivate _! intellects or correct _! /upid & false notions ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,on specifi$ days 9 ! week !y ga!r to ! ag5cy1 :]e ,mr4 ,cook's s]vant doles out to ea* 8 small pittance ( meat & fl\r furni%$ by ! gov]nm5t4 ,s long z !y draw ?is meagre supply1 suffici5t to keep !m alive 9 a half />v$ /ate1 ) no /imulat+ influ5ce to indu/ry1 !y w n rise above _! pres5t condition4 ,_! build+s are mo/ly l[ huts1 huddl$ toge!r )\t reg>d to ta/e1 ord] or conv5i5ce4 ,mr4 ,cook in=m$ u ! population ( ! res]vation1 includ+ all ages1 0 b #a1ejj 7"o ?\s& five hundr$71 & con/antly decreas+4 ,f ! report ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 we ga!r ! foll[+3 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahhj1 a s*ool 0 op5$1 :i* has be5 cont9u$ up to date :i* we visit$1 consi/+ ( f\r girls & six boys1 save ! usual vacations4 ,! report also says3 ,not)/&+ ! fact t ?is s*ool is co/+ ! gov]nm5t "s #a1gjj 7"o ?\s& sev5 hundr$7 p] annum = tea*] & employees1 9 addition to food & clo?+ = ! pupils1 ! fact /ill rema9s t n "o ,indian on ! res]vation c read a ^w4 ,( reveal$ religion _! ideas are ab\t z crude z !y are ( lett]s1 save :at !y h le>n$ ( _! bro!r polygami/s1 ! ,mormons1 :o h q a foll[+ among !m4 ,s mu* f my bro!r's j\rnal4 ,we n[ wi% to %[1 by comp>ison1 ! wide contra/ betwe5 ! condition & prospects ( a colony ( ,indians c>$ = & support$ at great exp5se by ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t1 & our little colony1 numb]+ two hundr$ & fifty m51 wom5 & *ildr51 locat$ 9 ,wa%akie1 ,box ,eld] ,c\nty1 ,utah ,t]ritory4 ,^! ,indians receive no appropriations f gov]nm5t4 ,! colony is locat$ on l&s pur*as$ ( ! ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile ,manufactur+ ,association1 & is conduct$ on ! same pr9ciples1 s f> z practicable 9 its pres5t gr[?4 ,ab\t f\r mon?s s9ce1 9 company ) ,bro!r ,lor5zo & 8 son ,alphonso1 ! writ] visit$ ! ,wa%akie colony1 arriv+ on ,saturday ev5+1 =ty miles f ,brigham ,city4 ,next day att5d$ ,sunday ,s*ool1 :]e :ite & r$ s*ol>s int]mix$1 & 0 exce$+ly gratifi$ ) ! ex]cises1 ! ord] & int]e/ /rik+ly manife/ & ! progress ( ! classes4 ,we also att5d$ meet+ 9 ! aft]noon & 7 n a little surpris$ to m>k ! effect on savage cu/oms1 savage looks & mann]s1 produc$ by a con/ant ex]cise ( k9dness1 pati5ce1 good in/ruction & good examples1 prompt$ by ! love & _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,! meet+ 0 op5$ by ! *oir1 all ,lamanites1 & ! pray] (f]$ by a ,lamanite bro!r4 ,my bro!r address$ ! congregation1 & ! rapt att5tion ( ! r$ bro!rs & si/]s dur+ ! s]vices indicat$ ! importance !y atta* to devotional ex]cises4 ,! colony h built a good frame h\se1 #bdx#dj feet1 ) ve/ry add$4 ,x is well seat$1 & fitt$ = s*ool z well z religi\s purposes1 & !y own a good libr>y4 ,^! ,indians are v indu/ri\s1 are taught all k9ds ( bus9ess--f>m+1 f5c+1 brick mak+1 h\se pa9t+1 & 9 fact all ( ! ord9>y bran*es ( home indu/ry4 ,! day s*ool is taught by ,eld] ,j4 ,j4 ,*&l]1 :o is also sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 an exp]i5c$ & successful tea*]4 ,8 day s*ool has numb]$ z high z fifty-five1 ) an av]age att5dance ( =ty-sev54 ,! ,indian s*ol>s are only taught ! prim>y bran*es4 ,_! great progress 9 p5man%ip is complim5t>y ( well develop$ organs ( imitation4 ,^! ,indians are presid$ ov] by ,bi%op ,i4 ,e4 ,d4 ,zundel1 ) 8 c\nselors1 ,abraham ,hunsak] & ,moroni ,w>d4 ,?is season !y h rais$ ab\t six ?\s& bu%els ( :eat1 besides a l>ge am\nt ( hay4 ,!y h a co-op]ative /ore ( f #a1ejj to #b1jjj capital /ock1 & a %eep h]d ( "o ?\s& five hundr$ head4 ,all :ite m5 labor+ 9 ! colony h _! families ) !m1 ?us plac+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! r$ p tell+ examples ( cultivat$ & ref9$ dome/ic life1 :i* is produc+ happy results4 ,a ,re-action4 ,bett] late ?an nev]1 is a true adage :5 appli$ to ! triumph ( "r ov] wrong1 ( ju/ice ov] inju/ice1 z 9 ! case ( ! late decision ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt aga9/ ! unju/1 illegal & oppressive act ( ,o4 ,j4 ,holli/] 9 levy+ an assessm5t on ! scrip ( ,zion's ,co-op]ative ,m]cantile & ,brigham ,city ,m]cantile ,manufactur+ ,in/itutions4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ ! assess+ ( ! ,brigham ,city ,co-op]ative scrip h be5 briefly n>rat$ 9 a =m] *apt]4 ,! foll[+ telegrams ne$ no comm5t1 !y speak = !mselves3 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,m>* #ag1 #ahhd4 ,hon4 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,brigham ,city3 ,de> ,bro!r4--,a telegram j receiv$ f ,hon4 ,j4 ,t4 ,ca9e1 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 tells u t to-day ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates decid$ ! scrip tax case 9 our favor4 ,?is virtually decides ! ,brigham ,city case 9 y\r favor4 ,please accept my congratulations1 & believe me1 ,truly y\rs1 7,sign$7 ,?omas ,g4 ,webb]1 ,secret>y & ,treasur] ,z4 ,c4 ,m4 ,i4 ,ogd5 ,city1 ,m>* #ah1 #ahhd4 ,to ,hon4 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,brigham ,city3 ,a telegram f ,hon4 ,f4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 f ,salt ,lake ,city1 la/ night1 in=ms me t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,supreme ,c\rt affirm$ ! judgm5t 9 favor ( ,z4 ,c4 ,m4 ,i4 aga9/ ,o4 ,j4 ,holli/]1 ye/]day1 s y\r judgm5t aga9/ ,holli/] w be good = ! :ole am\nt1 )\t any necessity = compromise4 ,i %all1 to-day1 write to my old fri5d ,walt] ,evans1 commission] ( int]nal rev5ue1 at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 9 relation to ! matt]1 & d hope t ! money w be paid at once4 ,:5 ,i he> f ,evans1 ,i w in=m y4 ,y & y\r company c well be congratulat$ on ! long delay$ b ultimate success = at lea/ a p>tial recov]y f a great inju/ice4 ,truly1 y\r fri5d1 7,sign$7 ,r4 ,k4 ,williams4 ,! foll[+ closes our hi/orical sket*es ( ! (ficial labors ( ,bro!r ,lor5zo3 ,logan ,temple4 ,?is temple1 ! f\r? :i* ! ,sa9ts h complet$1 al?\gh two o!rs are 9 progress1 is kn[n z ! ,logan1 ,ca*e ,c\nty1 ,temple1 & 0 d$icat$ on ! #ag? day ( ,may1 #ahhd1 j sev5 ye>s f ! "t ( ! d$ication ( ! gr\nd on :i* x is locat$4 ,a few mon?s previ\s to 8 demise1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y select$ ! location1 &1 9 connection ) 8 bre?r5 ( ! ,prie/hood1 d$icat$ x = t sacr$ purpose4 ,he also organiz$ ! ?ree ,/akes1 ,ca*e1 ,box ,eld] & ,be> ,lake1 into :at is kn[n z a ,temple di/rict1 ) ! und]/&+ t ! ,sa9ts 9 ^? ,/akes or c\nties %\ld1 9 a g5]al s5se1 be held responsible 9 furni%+ ! necess>y means & labor = build+4 ,subsequ5t to ! ,presid5t's dea?1 ,apo/les ,*>les ,c4 ,ri*1 ,lor5zo ,sn[ & ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds 7 appo9t$ ,temple committee1 z g5]al sup]visors ( ?is important "w2 9 :i* capacity ,lor5zo ,sn[ & ,frankl9 ,d4 ,ri*>ds cont9u$ until its completion4 ,*>les ,c4 ,ri* 0 e>ly pro/rat$ by a l+]+ illness :i* t]m9at$ 9 8 dea?1 my bro!r s]v+ z *airman ( committee 9 8 /ead4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4 ,circul> to ! heads ( families4--,names ( ,committees4--,ex]cises = ,w$nesday1 a4 m4--,w$nesday1 p4 m4--,?ursday1 p4 m4--,friday1 p4 m4--,prompt att5dance4--,lett] f ,h4 ,a4 ,h5drickson4--,extracts f ea/]n communications4--,wea!r propiti\s4--,*ildr5 amus$4--,! hall4--,h[ occupi$4--,invit$ gue/s4--,table sc5es4--,ba*elor gr\p4--,! ,re-union indescribable4--,article f ,des]et ,news1 by ,c4 ,w4 ,p5rose4 ,?is *apt]1 & ! *apt] ( addresses :i* foll[s1 v briefly report ! unprec$5t$ re-union :i* my bro!r _h contemplat$ = mon?s1 & :i*1 9 its rec5t p]=mance1 result$ 9 a magnific5t success1 ev5 beyond 8 mo/ sangu9e anticipations4 ,gr& ,re-union ,& ,anniv]s>y ,celebration4--,"p ,fir/4--,circul>4 ,to ! ,head ( ea* ,bran* ( my ,family3 ,= "s "t pa/1 my m9d has be5 consid]ably impress$ ) ! subject ( a family re-union1 includ+ my wives1 my sons1 my sons-9-law1 my daught]s1 daught]s-9-law & gr& *ildr51 numb]+ consid]ably ov] "o hundr$1 n[ liv+4 ,! m ,i reflect ^u ?is subject1 ! great] are my anxieties & desires = a family ga!r+1 t ,i may see y all once 9 my life1 & give y a fa!r's bless+4 ,on ! ?ird ( ,april next1 if my life is sp>$1 ,i %all be sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & ,i ?9k ! sev5tie? anniv]s>y ( my bir? a suitable "t1 & its celebration a fitt+ occasion = ! contemplat$ re-union4 ,9 view ( ! ?ird ( ,april be+ s ne> our annual ,conf]5ce 9 ,salt ,lake ,city1 also ( t e>ly season be+ subject to cold & /ormy wea!r1 ,i h decid$ on ! sev5?1 eigh? & n9? ( ,may1 ,w$nesday1 ,?ursday & ,friday4 ,i reque/ e "o to be 9 ,brigham ,city z e>ly z ,tuesday night1 9 ord] to jo9 9 ! ex]cises ( ,w$nesday morn+4 ,to make ?is family meet+ pleasant1 amus+ & pr(itable to bo? old & "y1 ,i %all sp>e nei!r "t nor exp5se1 t e "o may feel at home1 free & sociable4 ,ample provisions w be made to make all com=table = food & lodg+1 etc41 z soon z !y arrive4 ,programmes w be drawn ) c>e & consid]ation1 keep+ 9 view ! diff]5t ages & requirem5ts2 all to be c>ri$ out ) life & _s1 = ! gratification ( ! little ones z well z ! amusem5t & edification ( ! old] ones1 t all may be int]e/$ & happy4 ,i %all =w>d y a copy ( ! programmes1 & ,i tru/ y w consid] no labor nor exp5se too mu*2 & t y w all[ no?+ to prev5t y\r att5dance & t ( y\r *ildr51 except ! mo/ s]i\s & insurm\ntable ob/acles1 z x is v probable t ?is1 our family re-union1 w be1 n only ! fir/1 b also ! la/ we %all h 9 ?is /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,affectionately1 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,brigham ,city1 ,box ,eld] ,co41 ,jan41 #ahhd4 ,names ( ,committees4--,fir/ ev5+--,p>lor ent]ta9m5t1 by ! *ildr52 ,committee1 ,mrs4 ,m9nie ,j4 ,sn[1 ,mrs4 ,abigail ,s4 ,ros5baum1 ,mrs4 ,eliza ,s4 ,dun=d4 ,second ev5+--,!atrical p]=mance2 ,committee1 ,mr4 ,elijah ,a4 ,box1 ,mr4 ,george ,f4 ,gibbs1 ,mr4 ,eli ,h4 ,peirce1 ,mrs4 ,lydia ,s4 ,peirce4 ,?ird ev5+--,family dance2 ,committee1 ,mr4 ,alphonso ,h4 ,sn[1 ,mrs4 ,sylvia ,s4 ,we/1 ,mr4 ,leonidas ,t4 ,peirce1 ,mrs4 ,lydia ,s4 ,peirce1 ,mrs4 ,ida ,s4 ,gibbs4--,committee on ,decorations1 ,presid5t ,oliv] ,g4 ,sn[1 ,mr4 ,lor5zo ,sn[1 ,jr41 ,mr4 ,frank ,sn[1 ,mrs4 ,sylvia ,s4 ,we/1 ,mrs4 ,huldah ,j4 ,sn[1 ,mr4 ,m4 ,d4 ,ros5baum4 ,programme = ,w$nesday1 a4 m4--,bell-r+1 half-pa/ #i2 assemble at #aj4 ,ord] ( ex]cises3 ,s++1 ,welcome to all 7organ accompanim5t71 by ! family2 pray]1 ,presid5t ,o4 ,g4 ,sn[2 s++1 ,greet+ song 7organ accompanim5t71 ! small *ildr52 op5+ address1 ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[2 address 7extempore71 ,mrs4 ,adal9e ,sn[2 address 7extempore71 ,mrs4 ,h>riet ,a4 ,sn[2 organ solo1 ,miss ,p>9?a ,sn[2 address 7extempore71 ,bi%op ,george ,dun=d2 address 7extempore71 ,mr4 ,orville ,h5drickson2 ,my "m's de> old song 7organ accompanim5t71 ,mrs4 ,cl>a ,s4 ,mc,allister2 address 7extempore71 ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,a4 ,sn[2 address 7extempore71 ,mrs4 ,abigail ,s4 ,ros5baum2 s++1 ,h>d times come aga9 no m1 ! family2 address 7extempore71 ,mrs4 ,phebe ,a4 ,sn[2 s++1 ,bye & bye1 all2 b5$iction1 ,mr4 ,elijah ,a4 ,box4 ,w$nesday1 p4 m4--,ex]cises3 ,s++1 ,gospel call1 by ! family2 pray]1 ,bi%op ,g4 ,dun=d2 s++1 ,glori\s ?+s1 etc41 ! family2 poem1 ,mrs4 ,e4 ,r4 ,s4 ,smi?2 recitation1 ,miss ,roxcy ,lana ,sn[2 ,cuckoo song 7organ accompanim5t71 ,mrs4 ,huldah ,j4 ,sn[2 address 7writt571 ,mr4 ,g4 ,f4 ,gibbs2 ,my little ,g]man home across ! sea 7organ accompanim5t71 ,miss ,dora ,sn[2 address 7extempore71 ,mr4 ,e4 ,a4 ,box2 ,"u ! daisies 7organ accompanim5t71 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,j4 ,sn[2 ,! bells 7recitation71 ,presid5t ,o4 ,g4 ,sn[2 piano solo1 ,mrs4 ,ida ,s4 ,gibbs2 address 7extempore71 ,mrs4 ,eleanor ,h4 ,sn[2 ,h[ ! old horse won 7recitation71 ,mr4 ,alvirus ,e4 ,sn[2 song 7organ accompanim5t71 ,miss ,virg9ia ,sn[2 song1 ,good night1 ! small *ildr52 b5$iction1 ,col4 ,c4 ,lovel&4 ,?ursday1 a4 m4--,bless+ meet+4 ,?ursday1 p4 m4--,ex]cises3 ,s++1 ,:at %all ! h>ve/ be8 by ! family2 pray]1 ,mr4 ,g4 ,f4 ,gibbs2 s++1 ! family2 address 7writt571 ,mr4 ,m4 ,d4 ,ros5baum2 piano duet1 ,mrs4 ,i4 ,gibbs & ,mrs4 ,m4 ,j4 ,sn[2 ,eug5e ,aram's dream 7recitation71 ,mr4 ,leslie ,w4 ,sn[2 ,! :ite canoe 7organ accompanim5t71 ,mrs4 ,rosetta ,s4 ,lovel& & ,miss ,dora ,sn[2 ,%]idan's ride 7recitation71 ,mr4 ,george ,f4 ,gibbs2 ,s*neid]'s ride 7recitation71 ,mr4 ,eli ,h4 ,peirce2 song1 ,eil5e ,allanna1 ,mr4 ,leonidas ,t4 ,peirce2 address 7poem71 ,mr4 ,orion ,sn[2 piano solo1 ,miss ,virg9ia ,sn[2 address1 ,mr4 ,frank ,sn[2 ,! two c\s9s 7vocal duet71 ,miss ,p>9?a & ,mrs4 ,huldah ,sn[2 address 7extempore71 ,mr4 ,alphonso ,sn[2 ,8 "m1 ! boy's be/ fri5d 7song71 ,mrs4 ,sylvia ,we/2 address 7writt571 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,p4 ,"y2 ,jane ,conque/ 7recitation71 ,mrs4 ,ida ,s4 ,gibbs2 ,peace ^u ! wat]s1 ,mr4 ,eli & ,mrs4 ,lydia ,s4 ,peirce2 address 7impromptu71 ,mr4 ,*>les ,w4 ,p5rose2 s++1 ,! cr[n+ day1 ! family2 b5$iction1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,h4 ,sn[4 ,friday1 a4 m4--,bless+ meet+4 ,friday1 p4 m4--,ex]cises3 ,%all we ga!r at ! riv]8 by ! family2 pray]2 s++1 ! small *ildr52 organ duet1 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,j4 & ,miss ,dora ,sn[2 address 7extempore71 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,h4 ,sn[2 ,trio1 ,come1 rise ) ! l>k1 ,presid5t ,o4 ,g41 ,mrs4 ,m>y ,p4 & ,dora ,sn[2 address1 ,mrs4 ,m9nie ,j4 ,sn[2 song1 ,sweet ,evangel9e 7guit> accompanim5t71 ,mrs4 ,eliza ,s4 ,dun=d2 address1 ,mr4 ,hiram ,h5drickson2 song1 ,lillie ,dale 7organ accompanim5t71 ,mrs4 ,roxcy ,s4 ,box2 address1 ,col4 ,lovel&2 p>t+ address1 ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[2 s++1 ,sweet bye & bye1 all2 b5$iction ,presid5t ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,9 prompt response to ! circul>s issu$ by ,bro!r ,lor5zo1 ! memb]s ( 8 family1 ) v few exceptions1 7 pres5t at ! op5+ ex]cises ( 8 bir?day celebration & family re-union4 ,! unavoidable det5tions 7 surm\nt$ ) promptitude1 & ! del9qu5ts put 9 _! appe>ance 9 eag] ha/e1 9 all possible cases4 ,! foll[+1 f ,mrs4 ,m>y ,adal9e's elde/ son1 by h] =m] husb&1 is ! expression ( a noble1 hone/ & appreciative he>t3 ,p>[an1 ,iron ,c\nty1 ,may #e1 #ahhd4 ,hon4 ,lor5zo ,sn[3 ,de> ,fa!r4--,x is ) ! greate/ reluctance t ,i am compell$ to say ,i %all be unable to att5d ! com+ celebration ( y\r sev5tie? anniv]s>y4 ,i h delay$ mak+ excuse until ?is late mom5t1 9 ! va9 hope t some?+ w\ld occur :i* w\ld enable me to be pres5t4 ,h[ev]1 if ,i may n be pres5t 9 p]son1 ,i c]ta9ly %all be 9 _s1 desir+ t ev]y?+ on t occasion may br+ to y1 honor$ sir1 an increase ( joy1 honor & praise4 ,9 review+ y\r life-labors & sacrifices1 ,i am almo/ con/ra9$ to write encomiums1 b ,i =be>--,i w leave t = a m wor?y h&2 b p]mit me to say t ! examples set be=e me 9 y\r life are n altoge!r lo/4 ,i feel _! impress e day ,i live2 & :atev] ,i h ( hope1 ( aspiration or ambition1 seems to re/ on a wor?9ess ( a "n & place 9 y\r family4 ,:5 ,i see y1 ,i d\bt n1 ,i w be able to give suffici5t & satisfactory reasons = my abs5ce f ! family re-union4 ,) good desires & well wi%+1 ,i rema91 affectionately y\rs1 ,hiram ,a4 ,h5drickson4 ,extracts f two lett]s writt5 by non-,mormon relatives 9 ! ,ea/1 9 response to invitation circul>s f ,bro!r ,lor5zo3 ,*icago1 ,may #a/1 #ahhd4 ,de> ,c\s9 ,lor5zo4--,y\r k9d invitation to y\r family re-union 0 duly receiv$1 & we are truly grateful = y\r remembrance ( u4 ,aft] due & ?\ghtful consid]ation1 we _c see our way cle> to jo9 y4 ,we are v lo? to rel9qui% our hope ( comm+l+ ) y on an occasion s full ( promise1 & ( congratulat+ y & c\s9 ,eliza on ! bless$ privilege y w enjoy 9 ?us unit+ 9 social re-union4 ,we h no "o "h to :om we c safely entru/ our c>es--m especially ! responsibility ( our "y family1 & we feel compell$ to =ego ! happ9ess we %\ld fully appreciate4 ,our ag$ "m is n[ ) u1 & wi%es me to express h] w>me/ reg>ds & love = y all4 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,hop+ & firmly believ+ t at no v di/ant day ,i %all visit y at y\r home1 & wi%+ y & y\rs mu* joy & _m happy re-unions1 ,i rema91 mo/ s9c]ely y\rs1 ,taylor ,a4 ,sn[4 ,auburn1 ,geauga ,c\nty1 ,ohio1 ,may #b1 #ahhd4 ,de> ,c\s9 ,lor5zo4--,) m+l$ feel+s ( pleasure & regret1 ,i n[ write y4 ,x is pleasure to be ! recipi5t ( an invitation to a great ev5t1 & ) feel+s ( deep regret we are oblig$ to decl9e ! invitation4 ,aft] ! receipt ( y\rs1 = weeks we nei!r talk$1 dream$ or ?\ght mu* ( any?+ b go+ to ,salt ,lake4 ,alonzo1 myself & our wives decid$ on com+1 b ,alonzo's son-9-law1 :o _h be5 9 a decl9e1 0 tak5 worse1 & 8 condition became s al>m+1 we c\ld n leave2 & at ?is writ+ 8 dea? is h\rly anticipat$4 99 99 99 ,i mu/ close by s5d+ our love & good wi%es to y & y\r magnific5t family4 ,may y live to enjoy _m anniv]s>ies4 ,wi%+ y success 9 all y\r und]tak+s1 & hop+ we may yet visit y & y\r family1 ,i subscribe myself1 y\r c\s91 ,oliv] ,f4 ,sn[4 ,! programmes1 :i* _h be5 pre-arrang$1 7 c>ri$ out ) v few alt]ations1 & 71 )\t "o exception1 execut$ 9 ! mo/ gratify+ mann]4 ,ev5 ! elem5ts seem$ to p>ticipate 9 ! arrangem5t2 ,nature1 by refulg5t smiles & h>moni\s be>+1 contribut$ mu* to ! enjoym5t ( ! auspici\s occasion4 ,x 0 a /rik+ & v noticeable co9cid5t1 t ! wea!r1 :i* = a long "t previ\s _h be5 dre>ily /ormy & ?reat5+1 ev5 up to mid-day be=e ! op5+1 on t mom5t\s morn+ pres5t$ a cl\dless sky & calm atmosph]e1 :i* cont9u$ till aft] ! close ( ! fe/ival4 ,our new-/yl$ ,patri>* app>5tly lo/ sight ( no?+ t w\ld add to ! innoc5t & laudable gratification ( all ages & capacities4 ,on ! ev5+ prec$+ ! op5+ ( ! g5]al ent]ta9m5t1 = ! special amusem5t ( ! little folks1 :o 7 9 gr\ps frolick+ on ! lawn 9 front ( 8 resid5ce1 he _h a v>iety ( fanta/ic ,*9ese lant]ns susp5d$ 9 conv5i5t proximity2 ! novelty ( ! que] illum9ation ( ^? sw++ orbs1 ) ! small *ildr51 to :om ! sight 0 new1 creat$ convulsions ( laught] & m]rim5t1 9 :i* "s ( l>g] gr[? p>ticipat$ ?r\gh sympa?y ) ! y\ng/]s4 ,! upp] hall ( ! c\rt h\se1 9 :i* ! devotional & intellectual ex]cises 7 p]=m$1 is #dex#fe feet1 ) a gall]y ext5d+ across "o end4 ,a plat=m twelve feet wide1 ext5d+ ! wid? ( ! hall--rais$ "o foot above ! floor1 0 occupi$ by ! family1 ) ! exception ( f tw5ty to tw5ty-five small *ildr52 ^! 7 seat$ 9 d\ble r[s beside ! plat=m2 & hav+ be5 prep>$ by c>eful tra9+1 sang sweetly1 z none b *ildr5 c s+1 to ! no small gratification ( all pres5t4 ,ne> "o end ( ! plat=m 7"o on ea* side ( ! speak]'s table71 /ood a piano & organ4 ,! brass b& occupi$ ! /age on ! left2 ! auditorium1 includ+ ! gall]y1 on ! "r1 0 fill$ ) gue/s4 ,) ! exception ( ! family dance on ,friday ev5+1 9 ! ,social ,hall1 ! ,,c\ncil ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,ord] ,,( ,,brigham ,,city1 ) _! wives1 7 invit$ gue/s dur+ ! ?ree successive days & ev5+s4 ,9 view ( contribut+1 s f> z consi/5t ) ! peculi>ities ( ! occasion1 to ! happ9ess ( _m1 ,bro!r ,lor5zo rea*$ beyond 8 own family circle & ! ,c\ncil1 by increas+ ! audi5ce to ! full capacity ( ! auditorium1 invit+ z _m ( ! citiz5s ( ! city & vic9ity z c\ld be accommodat$4 ,! entire ex]cises 7 p]=m$ by ,bro!r ,lor5zo & family1 ) ! foll[+ exceptions3 brass b&2 ,eld] ,c4 ,w4 ,p5rose1 editor ( ! ,des]et ,news1 & intimate fri5d ( my bro!r1 by special invitation be+ pres5t1 gave an eloqu5t extempore address on ! plat=m--also a humor\s spee* at ! table1 :i* elicit$ mu* applause4 ,mrs4 ,m4 ,p4 ,"y1 ^: son is n[ a mission>y on ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 ) 8 wife1 ,arm$a ,s41 0 invit$ z _! repres5tative1 & respond$ to ! programme 9 a well writt5 address2 also ! writ] 9 a poem writt5 = ! occasion4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! table convivial on ,friday1 sev]al ( ! g5tlem5 :o _h politely & g5teelly s]v$ z ho/s1 7 call$ on = spee*es1 & ea* appropriately respond$1 elicit+ he>ty *e]s4 ,! aft]-d9n]-table sc5es 7 truly exhil>at+1 & add$ greatly to ! ev]-v>y+ enjoym5t4 ,!re p]fect fre$om1 untrammel$ by re/ra9t1 rul$ ! fe/ive h\r1 :5 toa/s1 spee*es1 conundrums1 & :atev] w\ld conduce to free1 jolly1 innoc5t amusem5t1 int]sp]s$ ) ref9$1 high-ton$ s5tim5t1 0 9 ord]4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,kelley1 a g5tleman ( prov]bial amiability1 & fully compet5t1 sup]9t5d$ ! table arrangem5ts4 ,! d9+ hall1 #bbx#de feet1 _h comm&$ ! att5tion ( ! decorat+ committee4 ,two tables1 ext5d+ ! :ole l5g?1 7 amply spread ) ! b\nties ( ! e>?1 & arti/ically decorat$ ) fl[]s1 & ) beautifully motto$ cakes1 fre% f ! h&s & pla/ic molds ( skillful confection]s4 ,! adults 7 seat$ at "o table1 & ! little p1 z *atty z magpies1 & app>5tly z lov+ z doves1 at ! o!r1 res]v+ a suffici5t numb] ( seats at ! head ( ! table to accommodate ! ba*elor gr\p1 ov] :i* "o ( ! unm>ri$ daught]s presid$4 ,! app5d$ article1 f ! gift$ p5 ( ! editor ( ! ,des]et ,news1 :i* we copy f t pap]1 9 8 own eloqu5t /yle1 t\*es ! really indescribable subject--,lor5zo's family re-union4 ,any attempt at p5 & ink repres5tation1 :i* necess>ily fails to include ! _s & p]vad+ influ5ce ( t entirely unique & unprec$5t$ social ent]ta9m5t1 mu/ fall %ort ( reality1 f ! fact t human language is inadequate to express ! inspirit+ s5sations & emotions ( ! head & he>t4 ,to say ! lea/1 ev]y?+ mov$ ) ! precision ( clock-"w1 & prov$ a gr& & complete success2 e "o1 ev5 to ! little ?ree-ye>-old1 0 fully up to 8 & h] "p 9 ! programme ( ex]cises4 ,,ga!r+ ,,( ,,! ,,sn[s4 ,on ! #c;d ( ,april1 #ahhd1 ,apo/le ,lor5zo ,sn[ rea*$ 8 sev5tie? ye>4 ,few :o h not$ 8 upright =m1 8 quick1 active /ep1 8 ready m9d & 8 %>p1 intellig5t eye--read+ small manuscript )\t glasses--h be5 aw>e t he 0 ne> ^u ! scriptural age ( ?ree score ye>s & t54 ,he _h be5 impress$ = "s "t ) a desire to ga!r ar\nd him 8 family & connections on ! occasion ( ?is bir?day1 b recogniz+ ! fact t x 0 close to ! "t ( ! g5]al conf]5ce1 & commonly a season :5 travel is difficult because ( ! spr+ ra9s1 he fix$ ^u ! #g?1 #h? & #i? days ( ,may = ! family re-union4 ,invitations 7 ext5d$1 !re=e1 to 8 wives & *ildr51 si/]s & bro!rs1 sons-9-law & daught]s-9-law1 ) _! little ones1 to meet on ^? days 9 ! c\rt h\se1 ,brigham ,city1 :i* 0 plac$ at 8 disposal = ! purpose4 ,! writ] 0 pres5t by special invitation1 & greatly enjoy$ ! fe/ivities4 ,at #aj o'clock1 local "t1 ! family met1 numb]+ a hundr$ & t5 p]sons pres5t1 & 7 call$ to ord] by ,apo/le ,lor5zo ,sn[1 :o expla9$ ! object ( ! ga!r+1 & ann\nc$ ! programme :i* _h be5 arrang$4 ,he 0 assi/$ by 8 son1 ,presid5t ,oliv] ,g4 ,sn[1 9 ! managem5t ( ! ex]cises4 ,spee*es 7 made by ! sev]al wives ( ! honor$ ,patri>*1 expressive ( _! good wi%es to him & _! v5]ation = ! pr9ciples ( cele/ial m>riage by :i* !y 7 unit$ to him & to ea* o!r2 songs 7 sung & recitations giv5 by daught]s & sons1 & at noon1 9 "o ( ! l[] rooms1 tables 7 spread ) a ri* collation = ! :ole p>ty4 ,"h a spee* 0 call$ = & respond$ to1 impromptu1 by ,c4 ,w4 ,p5rose1 ( ,salt ,lake1 & pleasant s5tim5ts 7 express$ by ! company4 ,at #b p4 m4 ! ex]cises 7 resum$1 ! c\rt room be+ fill$ ) invit$ gue/s1 & songs1 recitations1 writt5 addresses1 a v f9e poem by ,si/] ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[ ,smi?1 extemporane\s spee*es1 etc41 7 deliv]$ until #e o'clock4 ,dur+ ! proce$+s1 ! foll[+ telegram 0 receiv$ f ,bro!r ,sn['s bro!r1 a non-,mormon3 ,santa ,b>b>a1 ,cali=nia1 #d3cj p4m41 ,may #g1 #ahhd4 ,lor5zo ,sn[3 ,hail1 bro!r1 si/]6 ,love1 peace1 happ9ess1 ,god's bless+ on all4 ,samuel ,p4 ,sn[4 ,9 ! ev5+ an ent]ta9m5t 0 giv5 by ! little folks ( ! family1 9 ! same place1 :i* 0 fill$ ) invit$ gue/s4 ,little *ildr5 f\r ye>s old & upw>ds recit$1 danc$1 sang1 play$ on musical in/rum5ts & p]=m$ a pleas+ play1 introduc+ a fairy spectacle t gave an opportunity = ! small] *ildr5 to display _! tal5ts4 ,! co/umes 7 elegant & appropriate1 ! p]=mance 0 excell5t1 & ev]y?+ pass$ (f )\t a j>4 ,! confid5ce & aptitude exhibit$ by ! v little ones 9 com+ out ^u ! /age alone to recite1 mak+ _! b[ & retir+ ) grace1 0 really rem>kable z well z pleas+ 9 ! extreme4 ,on ,?ursday ! family met aga9 at a g5]al d9n]1 at half-pa/ #ab o'clock1 :5 toa/s & s5tim5ts 7 call$ = f ne>ly e memb] ( ! family b ! gr&*ildr51 & none fail$ to respond4 ,wit1 humor1 good wi%es & b5$ictions fill$ up ! "t rapidly until #b o'clock1 :5 ! ent]ta9m5t 0 cont9u$1 ! c\rt room be+ cr[d$ to its utmo/ capacity4 ,"s mo/ excell5t impromptu spee*es 7 deliv]$ & recitations & poems declaim$4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,love's ,sacrifice 0 spl5didly p]=m$1 all ! actors be+ memb]s ( ! family1 sons or sons-9-law1 daught]s or daught]s-9-law ( ! honor$ ,patri>*4 ,! g5]al tal5t display$ 0 really exceptional4 ,e "o call$ ^u1 d[n to ! little girls sc>cely able to speak pla9ly1 respond$ )\t hesitation1 & none 7 unable to p]=m _! respective p>ts 9 a mann] t w\ld d cr$it to well tra9$ pr(essionals4 ,x is inde$ r>e to f9d s mu* tal5t 9 "o family4 ,usually gifts ( ?is k9d are possess$ b by "o or two memb]s1 b ! ,sn[s seem all to be musical1 poetical or dramatic1 or all comb9$4 ,"s mo/ excell5t addresses1 writt5 & impromptu1 7 made dur+ ! fe/ivities1 & we only regret t we h n space to reproduce !m4 ,on ,friday ano!r family d9n] 0 giv51 at :i* ! sallies ( wit1 9 toa/ & conundrum1 7 brilliant & humor\s1 & all ! rema9+ adult memb]s ( ! family :o _h n previ\sly contribut$ to ! aft]-d9n] ex]cises respond$ to calls f ! ,presid5t4 ,a numb] ( "y m5 betwe5 ! ages ( eighte5 & tw5ty-f\r 7 seat$ toge!r at ! head ( "o table z ! ba*elors' gr\p1 & 7 ! objects ( mu* p]t95t advice4 ,b !y 7 fully able to return ! retort c\rte\s & add$ mu* to ! g5]al enjoym5t4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 mo/ ( ! family assembl$ on ! ea/ por* ( ,bro!r ,sn['s resid5ce1 fac+ ! co-op]ative /ore1 & 7 photograph$ 9 a gr\p4 ,9 ! ev5+ a gr& ball 0 giv5 9 ! upp] room ( ! c\rt h\se1 :5 ! public "p ( ! proce$+s 0 br\ght to a close 9 a mo/ enjoyable mann]4 ,dur+ ! int]vals betwe5 ! ex]cises1 la/+ ?ree days1 ,bro!r ,sn[1 z ! ,patri>* ( 8 h\se1 be/[$ bless+s ^u ! heads ( _m memb]s ( 8 l>ge family1 int5d+ to cont9ue be=e !y sep>at$ = _! respective homes1 to lay 8 h&s ^u & bless !m until all receiv$ 8 adm9i/rations1 z x is unlikely t !y w ev] enjoy ano!r re-union ( ?is k9d 9 ?is /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,b 9 ! great et]nity be=e u all1 !y expect a re-union ( a f> m ext5sive & pleas+ "*4 ,:5 ! head ( ?is family1 hav+ ga9$ 8 exaltation1 & hold+ ! keys ( et]nal lives & endless increase1 w ga!r ar\nd him all t belongs to 8 h\se1 sav$1 r$eem$1 resurrect$1 glorifi$ to reign ov] !m z a k+ & a prie/ unto ,god = ev]1 :5 !re w be no trial1 no weakness1 no pa91 & no dea?1 & :]e p]fect union & unfad+ affection w b9d all toge!r 9 ! p]fection ( bliss & ! maje/y ( ! glorifi$ sons & daught]s ( ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,9 conclusion1 we repeat ! s5tim5t we express$ on ! occasion3 ,heal?1 bless+ & peace to ! ,sn[s ( our m\nta9 valleys1 ) _! head1 *ief & ,patri>*6 ,may !y be z num]\s z ! flakes t fall 9 w9t]1 z firm & solid z ! sn[s ( our l(tie/ peaks 9 ! def5ce ( "r & ! ma9t5ance ( true pr9ciples2 z resi/less z ! mighty avalan*e 9 sweep+ away error & root+ up iniquity2 & %9+ 9 ! sunlight ( cele/ial glory1 rema9 =ev] ! emblem ( all t is pure & beautiful & good6 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4 ,our fa!r's bir?day4--,prose address by ,f4 ,h4 ,sn[4--,poem by ,m4 ,d4 ,ros5baum4--,prose address by ,g4 ,f4 ,gibbs4--,poem by ,o4 ,w4 ,sn[4--,prose address by ,a4 ,h4 ,sn[4--,poem by ,e4 ,r4 ,s4 ,smi?4--,clos+ address by ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,gr& ,,re-,,union ,,& ,,anniv]s>y ,,celebration4--,,"p ,,second4 ,?is *apt] ( addresses op5s ) ,our ,fa!r's ,bir?day1 :i* we compos$ = ! occasion4 ,! prose addresses are epitomiz$--! poems giv5 9 full4 ,,our ,,fa!r',s ,,bir?day4 ,we fa9 w\ld decorate ?is day ,) g>l&s *oice & sweet2 ,( ri* ambrosia we w\ld lay ,a tribute at y\r feet4 ,b nobl] gifts we n[ imp>t1 ,embelli%$ ) our love1 ,& tru/ ! inc5se ( ! he>t ,may n unwelcome prove4 ,,*orus4 ,hail1 hail1 all hail to y\r natal day6 ,may x _m times return2 ,& y\r life-lamp1 gl[+ fre% & gay1 ,) heal? & vigor burn4 ,long may y live our lives to bless1 ,& our "y /eps to guide1 ,until ) ,zion's righte\sness1 ,y\r s\l is satisfi$-- ,till y fulfil y\r great desires1 ,9 y\r life-labors done2 ,:5 up to all t ,god requires ,8 p %all be "o4 ,,*orus4 ,hail1 hail1 all hail to y\r natal day6 ,may x _m times return2 ,& y\r life-lamp1 gl[+ fre% & gay1 ,) heal? & vigor burn4 ,,address ,,by ,,frank ,h4 ,,sn[4 ,9 ris+ to address my honor$ fa!r 9 ! pres5ce ( my sev]al mo!rs1 my bro!rs1 si/]s1 & ! family 9 g5]al1 ,i w comm5ce by say+ t ?is is "o ( ! mo/ honorable positions ,i h ev] _h ! privilege ( occupy+4 ,:]e is !re a wife1 a son or a daught]1 t w\ld n feel pr\d ( ! belov$ & honor$ p>5t t _h be5 in/rum5tal 9 br++ into ! _w ! num]\s po/]ity--^? :o n[ s\nd =? _! praises to ! great ,jehovah = hav+ be5 p]mitt$ to come =? ^u ! e>? & receive _! bodies ?r\gh su* an honorable p>5tage8 ,! honor$ p>5t to :om ,i ref] is our ag$ fa!r1 :o n[ sits 9 ! mid/ ( 8 num]\s po/]ity4 ,our fa!r1 l unto ,abraham ( old1 sits z a great ,high ,prie/1 surr\nd$ by 8 family on e>?1 :i* n[ numb]s ov] five score & t51 & l ! anci5t patri>*s1 is wait+ ! "t :5 ! ,"l w call him up1 to become a ,god 9 et]nity1 n m]ely to reign ov] hundr$s1 b ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,:ile ! memb]s ( ?is family n[ look ^u our honor$ fa!r1 we1 8 *ildr51 all1 ) "o accord1 feel to say1 ,fa!r1 ! _m silv]y locks t adorn y\r v5]able head numb] ?\s&s1 b y\r _m noble de$s numb] t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,x has (t5 be5 rem>k$ t *ildr5 %\ld excel _! p>5ts 9 goodness & noble de$s2 b ,i say1 may we1 ! sons & daught]s ( ?is1 our ag$ fa!r1 make = ourselves z honorable record z t ( 81 & h be=e u1 at ! age ( ?ree score & t5 ye>s1 z great a te/imonial z surr\nds him on ?is gr& & glori\s occasion4 ,inasmu* z we are consid]$ wor?y to fea/ ) our fa!r on e>?1 may we prove ourselves m wor?y to fea/ ) him 9 et]nity1 :5 ?is e>? %all h pass$ into its glorifi$ /ate1 & :5 our fa!r w be surr\nd$ by multitudes ( 8 noble po/]ity :o h obey$ ! fir/ comm&m5t ( multiply+ & repl5i%+ ! e>?4 ,i pray ! ,"l to p\r d[n bless+s ^u ea* memb] ( ! family1 & t 9 8 decl9+ ye>s our fa!r may look ) z mu* pride & cause = gratitude ^u a noble po/]ity z he does on ?is gr& occasion4 ,,address ,,by ,,morris ,d4 ,,ros5baum1 ,,son-,,9-,,law ,,( ,,lor5zo ,,sn[4 ,i've come1 responsive to y\r call1 de> fri5d1 ,& he>tfelt tribute *e]fully ext5d ,on ?is1 y\r sev5tie? anniv]s>y1 ,& gladly honor ?is1 y\r jubilee4 ,i fa9 w\ld *]i% all m5's noble de$s1 ,)\t reg>d to nations or _! cre$s2 ,i'll nev] h>bor malice 9 my he>t-- ,f tru? & virtue ,i w n dep>t4 ,9 ! gr& cause ( tru? & human "r1 ,y've labor$ long--y've work$ ) all y\r might1 ,9 aim+ ,zion's *ildr5 to unite2 ,! ,"l has ble/ y ) unrival$ light4 ,y've travel$ mu* abroad o'er l& & sea-- ,! ,gospel /&>d rais$ 9 ,italy2 ,j\rney$ 9 ,asia's f>-(f sunny clime1 ,& te/ifi$ to m5 9 ,pale/9e4 ,a sacr$ record1 by ! anci5ts writt51 ,y once pres5t$ to ! ,que5 ( ,brita92 ,9 v>i\s ways y've work$ = ,zion's cause1 ,)al assi/$ fram+ ,utah's laws4 ,y long h kn[n t tru? alone w /&2 ,y "k ,god's k+dom yet w fill ! l&2 ,y see x roll+ =? 9 might along1 ,& ye>ly 9 ^! m\nta9s gr[+ /rong4 ,y've bravely toil$ ?r\gh _m joys & fe>s1 ,until y\r age o'errea*es sev5ty ye>s2 ,on ?is occasion ,i rejoice to see ,y ?us enjoy y\r well-e>n$ jubilee4 ,s9ce nightly re/ is unto labor giv51 ,& "o day set ap>t 9 e sev51 ',tis "r t y %\ld h a jubilee ,( re/1 & bless y\r own po/]ity4 ,i wi% a ?\s& bless+s & good *e] ,to y1 ) all y\r family n[ "h1 ,= :at y've done & :at y've suff]$ too1 ,) life s pure1 & ) a he>t s true4 ,9 f]v5t pray] ,i ask ! ,god ( grace ,to smoo? y\r pa?way 9 y\r onw>d race2 ,& unto y may special grace be giv5 ,to help y walk ! n>r[ way to heav54 ,may _m ye>s ( true prosp]ity ,be add$ on to y\r pa/ sev5ty1 ,) peace & pl5ty 9 y\r m\nta9 home1 ,is ! wi% ( y\r fri5d1 ,m4 ,d4 ,ros5baum4 ,,address ,,by ,,george ,f4 ,,gibbs4 ,mu* ,honor$ ,sire3 ,?ankful = ! opportunity1 ,i *e]fully respond to ! programme & (f] a few s5tim5ts on ?is highly int]e/+ occasion4 ,family ga!r+s are "t-honor$ cu/oms4 ,! pres5ce ( a man's *ildr5 7especially :5 8 family is num]\s7 ar\nd ! old home/ead1 besides af=d+ social pleasure1 adm9i/]s to 8 manly pride--a *>act]i/ic m>k$ & deep-seat$ 9 ! he>ts ( all m5 wor?y ! appellation ( ,patri>*4 ,b ! pres5t ga!r+ is unique2 its c\nt]p>t has be5 entirely unkn[n = _m g5]ations4 ,y\r wives1 *ildr51 & *ildr5's *ildr51 numb]+ 9 all "o hundr$ & tw5ty s\ls1 h assembl$ to d y honor on ?is1 y\r sev5tie? anniv]s>y1 & to receive a husb&'s & fa!r's bless+4 ,! position y occupy 9 relation to y\r family is /rictly & emphatically patri>*al--a position :i* has be5 lo/ sight ( = c5turies pa/4 ,x is y\r "r by virtue ( ! family ties y h =m$1 & ! holy ,prie/hood y hold & honor1 to /& at ! head ( y\r po/]ity--x is y\r privilege to call !m toge!r to in/ruct !m1 & to place y\r h&s ^u _! heads & bless !m2 & x is _! privilege1 ?r\gh _! wor?9ess1 to receive bless+s at y\r h&s4 ,:5 ! gov]nm5t ( ,god is fully e/abli%$ on ! e>?1 ! patri>*al ord] w be recogniz$ & w obta9 among ! ,sa9ts4 ,! patri>*al is ! only =m ( gov]nm5t t c gu>antee ! full degree ( lib]ty t ,god1 9 ! beg9n+1 design$ = ,8 *ildr52 & ?is is 9 keep+ ) man's developm5t f 8 l[ to 8 high e/ate4 ,x has be5 truly said1 be=e a man c atta9 to ! position ( rul]1 he mu/ fir/ le>n to gov]n himself1 & we may add1 be=e he is compet5t to gov]n 8 own family organization1 he mu/ submit to family gov]nm5t--he mu/ practice ob$i5ce--he mu/ respect au?ority4 ,he t humble? himself1 ,god w exalt1 & he t exalte? himself1 ,god w abase4 ,h[ admirably ?is pr9ciple is illu/rat$ 9 ! life ( our great ,prototype2 ,he 0 ! s]vant ( all4 ,z we may naturally expect ! well-tra9$1 ob$i5t *ild to d honor to man's e/ate1 we may admit t ! well-gov]n$ family1 9 :i* ! memb]s make life & its object _! aim & /udy1 w1 9 "t1 assume ! proportions ( a mighty k+dom1 reflect+ ! wisdom ( ! ,gods1 to ^: increase !re w be no end4 ,to ! pr9ciple ( plural m>riage1 reveal$ by ! ,"l 9 our day1 y are indebt$ = ! extraord9>y sc5e t n[ pres5ts itself to our gaze4 ,:5 t pr9ciple 0 fir/ :isp]$ 9 y\r e>--:5 x came trembl+1 z x 71 f ! ,prophet ( ,god1 y mu/ well rememb] h[ x /ruck deep aga9/ y\r traditions & prejudices1 ev5 z ! axe is laid aga9/ ! root ( ! tree4 ,x 0 h>dly possible 9 t e>ly day = y to look into ! future only "s =ty ye>s & imag9e ^! ! results ( y\r ob$i5ce & fai?fulness4 ,behold+1 z we d ?is day1 :at ,god has wr\ght ?r\gh y 9 s %ort a "t1 let u ask ourselves1 ,:at p5 c write1 :at tongue tell ! outcome8 ,?is is left to be produc$ by ! wise1 :o /& 9 mute admiration ( ! wisdom ( ,god1 :o1 hav+ subdu$ & rel9qui%$ _! own w1 are ready to exclaim1 ,all ,?y ways are wise1 ,o ,"l6 ,all ,?\ doe/ is = ! good ( ^? t truly love & s]ve ,!e4 ,x 0 ev] ! case t great tru?s1 especially su* z involv$ ! salvation ( humanity1 _h to /ruggle = recognition among m54 ,?is is especially significant :5 x is rememb]$ t ! mo/ enlight5$ ages are n exceptions4 ,ev5 ,jesus1 ! ,r$eem] ( our race1 to :om 0 giv5 all p[] bo? 9 heav5 & e>?1 ^u :om 0 be/[$ ! ,_s1 ev5 t ( intellig5ce & tru?1 )\t measure1 :o 0 purity p]sonifi$1 9 :om ,8 bitt]e/ foes f\nd no guile1 & :o spake z nev] man spake2 :o came to r$eem a fall5 _w1 :i* none b a ,god c\ld ransom--ev5 ,he & ! great tru?s ,he taught 7 cruelly treat$ & reject$1 v few receiv+ ,him & accept+ !m4 ,!re is a reason = ?is av]sion to sav+ tru?s1 :i* is deep hidd5 f ! _w1 & _c be div9$ by ! philosoph]1 alone & unaid$--x _c be und]/ood by man's wisdom4 ,! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s on ! m9d1 my/]i\s z !y may be to u n[1 alone c prep>e ! way = ! reception ( su* tru?s4 ,7 x possible = man1 by 8 own wisdom1 to fa?om ! plan orig9at$ 9 ! c\ncils ( heav5 = 8 salvation1 :i* plan is et]nal1 be+ ! same ?r\gh :i* ! peoples ( all worlds & planet>y sy/ems h effect$ _! r$emption & exaltation--7 ?is possible1 he w\ld be indep5d5t ( 8 ,creator1 & z a matt] ( c\rse w\ld ass]t 8 indep5d5ce1 am\nt+ to no m nor less ?an rebellion--! sure =]unn] ( de/ruction & dea?2 all ( :i* w\ld be incompatible ) ! div9e economy affect+ ! fall & r$emption ( man4 ,nations1 l m51 h f ! beg9n+ liv$ & di$2 b x is ! design ( ,god n[ to e/abli% ! k+dom spok5 ( by ,daniel ! ,prophet1 :i* is to /& ! te/ ( "t & live =ev]4 ,?is ,he has already comm5c$ to d2 & z m>riage lies at ! f\ndation ( society1 ,he reveal$ to ,8 ,prophet1 ,joseph ,smi?1 ! cele/ial ord] ( m>riage1 :i* secures et]nal unions4 ,?is law1 or ord] ( m>riage1 appeals to u1 n s mu* on our own acc\nt because ( imm$iate results1 z to ! good t w come to po/]ity4 ,z ! ,puritans ( ,engl&1 our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs1 7 inspir$ to come to ?is f>-(f l&1 to f\nd a new nation1 s ! ,"l p]mitt$ u to be driv5 to ^! m\nta9 vales1 to become ! f\nd]s ( a new civilization :i* is de/9$ to arise 9 ?is l&4 ,& our peculi> in/itution1 ! plural or patri>*al ord] ( m>riage1 comes to u f ,god z ! true & sure basis ^u :i* to build society2 z ! means by :i* humanity %all be heal$ ( ! deplorable afflictions t h be5 transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 9 consequ5ce ( ! s9s ( ! fa!rs4 ,& by liv+ 9 accordance ) ?is cele/ial law1 ^: special (fice is to jeal\sly gu>d & protect ! issues ( life1 by he$+ ! words ( wisdom :i* ,god has giv5 = ! promotion & pres]vation ( heal?1 toge!r ) ! natural b5efits aris+ f ?is heal?ful & m\nta9\s l&1 :i* ,he 9 ,8 wisdom select$ = our occupation1 we c1 f a philosophic /&po9t1 augur ! results4 ,z sure z an ov]rul+ ,h& l$ ! ,pione]s to ?is l&1 & z !y h be5 ! means ( produc+ :at we n[ behold1 ,god w br+ to pass all t ,he design$ f ! beg9n+4 ,he w raise up a great & mighty nation1 ^: ,god %all be ! ,"l4 ,he w make honorable ,8 "n 9 _! noble & manly frames1 & _! sup]ior intellig5ce & k2 & ,he w place ,8 "n ^u !m1 & 9 "t give into _! h&s ! rule & gov]nm5t ( e>?4 ,& z ,abraham 0 tri$ & prov5 9 ! (f]+ up ( 8 son1 be=e he c\ld be c\nt$ wor?y to /& at ! head ( ! disp5sation he inaugurat$1 & be=e he c\ld hold ! keys ( ! ,gospel1 call$ aft] 8 "n1 ev5 ! ,gospel ( ,abraham1 we1 9 ord] to be wor?y ( ! f\nd]s ( ?is new civilization1 mu/ endure :at appeals to our natural feel+s & worldly pride z sacrifices4 ,b z ! results ( ,abraham's trial ( fai?1 & z ! results ( ! s-call$ sacrifices ( ! fir/ ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur* h s9ce prov$ only to be bless+s 9 disguise1 s w be ! cont9uation ( _! works by u4 ,& :5 we %all get ready to g d[n ) gray hairs to ! grave1 we w look ^u ! fruits ( our labors & h joy !re91 z y1 honor$ sire1 ?is day behold ! fruits ( y\r ob$i5ce & fai?fulness2 & at la/ we1 ) y1 ?r\gh cont9u$ fai?fulness1 %all be c\nt$ wor?y to m+le ) ! great & ! wise1 ! noble & ! pure ( e age1 to rejoice toge!r & to p]petuate ! works ( our ,god4 ,i congratulate y1 ,fa!r ,sn[1 9 hav+ s\ght & obta9$ ! beg9n+ ( true ri*es1 ev5 ! ri*es ( endless lives4 ,h[ well & truly has x be5 said1 9 def9+ true weal?1 t x consi/$ 9 ! numb] ( ?+s a man lov$ & bless$1 & ! numb] ( ?+s t love & bless him4 ,h[ sugge/ive6 ,h[ well x describes ! weal? ( ! ,patri>*1 ! man *os5 & orda9$ ( heav5 to /& at ! head ( a num]\s family6 ,x 0 ! k9d ( weal?1 because x 0 ! v *oice/1 t 0 promis$ to ,abraham aft] he _h be5 tri$ & prov54 ,x is ! h]itage ( all good & great m54 ,x is ! pr9ciple t en?rones ,god ,himself1 reign+ z ,he does ov] ,8 own po/]ity1 z y n[ preside ov] y\rs4 ,& z ,god our ,fa!r is bless$ & glorifi$ 9 y\r exaltation--! cont9uation ( ,8 works by y1 s w y1 9 "t1 be honor$ 9 ! cont9uation ( y\r works ?r\gh u4 ,& z we foll[ 9 ! /raight & n>r[ pa?1 ! pa? ( our fa!rs1 ! ,gods--! pa? ( exaltation & glory1 s %all we1 accord+ to ! gold5 rule1 ! high] law1 witness our po/]ity1 or1 at lea/ a fair p]c5tage ( !m1 foll[+ aft] u4 ,& ?us honor w be add$ to honor1 & glory to glory1 = endless w be our increase & et]nal our progression 9 ! gr& sci5ce ( life1 9 all t is noble1 intellectual & ,godlike2 ext5d$ w be our au?ority & p[]1 enl>g$ w be our rule & dom9ion1 ev5 beyond ! capacity ( our frail compreh5sion4 ,& we w jo9 9 ! new song ( praise1 extoll+ our ,r$eem]1 ^: blood aton$ = our s9s1 & :o r$eem$ u out ( e k9dr$1 tongue1 p & nation2 & :o %all make u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s1 & we %all reign on ! e>?4 ,!n let honor be conf]r$ on ! ,patri>*s1 ) ,fa!r ,adam at _! head6 ,let bless+s = ev] & ev] be on ! heads ( ! m5 & wom5 ( our own day1 ! noble spirits :o h d>$ to brook ! traditions ( ! age--:o conqu] ! prejudices ( _! own feel+s 9 ! int]e/ ( ! disp5sation n[ be+ u%]$ 94 ,bless !m1 say ,i1 = do+ ?is 9 all pati5ce & =titude & 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & = tea*+ _! *ildr5 to d likewise4 ,let !m be hail$ z ! h]oes ( ! age1 z ! pione]s ( ! civilization1 & ! f\nd]s ( ! commonweal? t is de/9$ to arise & fl\ri% 9 ?is free & ,god-bless$ l&1 & t1 9 "t1 is to ext5d its protect+ aegis ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,let ! m5 & wom5 :o h ev9c$ ?is moral c\rage occupy ! *ief place & position to :i* !y are ju/ly entitl$1 & let ! ba*elor & ! confirm$ monogami/ make way = !m6 ,let _! *ildr5 & *ildr5's *ildr51 ev5 d[n to ! late/ g5]ation1 rise up & call !m bless$6 ,&1 9 conclusion1 all[ me to say1 t z sure z ! sun %9es & ! works ( our ,god are "o et]nal r\nd1 ! day w come :5 ! age n[ liv+ w d y & y\rs ju/ice4 ,b1 z ) all true re=m]s1 x w be aft] y h pass$ away4 ,y & y\r co-labor]s w !n be recogniz$ z ! fri5ds ( man & protectors ( wom54 ,y w be ackn[l$g$ z liv+ m>tyrs = unpopul> et]nal tru?s affect+ ! amelioration & uplift+ ( all mank9d--,*ri/ian & hea!n4 ,& y w take y\r place ) ,joseph1 our head & front1 ) ,brigham1 & ,john1 & ,john1 & a noble company ( brave m5 & true wom51 at ! v vangu>d ( ?is ! greate/ ( all disp5sations1 to cont9ue ! "w ( r$emption "u ! direction1 to cont9ue ! "w ( r$emption "u ! direction ( ,jesus ! ,m$iator1 our presid+ head1 until all is f9i%$4 ,,address ,,by ,,orion ,w4 ,,sn[4 ,?is day1 k9d fri5ds1 ) pleasure "h we meet1 ,to see1 to he>1 z we ea* o!r greet2 ,to talk1 to s+1 9 ?is our social b&1 ,) all ! pleasures mutual he>ts comm&4 ,& yet1 ?\gh happ9ess w rule ! h\r1 ,"o sob] ?\ght p]si/5tly w l[]-- ,t ?is glad meet+ possibly may be ,! la/ on e>? ( all ?is family4 ,b n[ we're ga!r$ "h f o'er ! l&1 ,to =m ?is l>ge & *e]ful h\sehold b&2 ,f _m a diff]5t "w & place we come-- ,"s f ! city1 "s f c\ntry home1 ,"s f ! s*ool room1 "s f %op & /ore1 ,f _m places ,i c\ld m5tion o'er4 ,b "s are abs5t2 f> away1 !y've gone ,to di/ant climes1 & nations n our own2 ,b to _! fri5ds _! memory ev] de> ,is j ! same z ?\gh !y all 7 "h4 ,full _m a pit & _m a dang'r\s sn>e ,are /rew$ )9 our pa?way1 "h & !re2 ,:]e'er we g1 :atev] way we turn1 ,!re is no royal road t we c le>n1 ,b /eadily we all mu/ plod along-- ,%un all ! bad & make ! bett] /rong4 ,i wi% ! future ( u all to be ,z good & great z we c hope to see4 ,if we b _h ! p[] to draw aside ,! my/ic veils t all ! future hide1 ,& br+ ! noble de$s & lives to view1 ,! greatly good ( fri5ds & k9dr$ too-- ,h[ long !y f\ght1 h[ firmly kept _! place1 ,h[ fi]ce ! /orm1 h[ toilsome 0 ! race-- ,b x 0 run1 !y won ! prize at la/1 ,& all _! sorr[s 7 =ev] pa/4 ,! fate ( e liv+ s\l %all lie ,9 burn+ lett]s :i* !y c't d5y1 ,wrote d[n by _! own de$s1 bo? good & bad1 ,! la/ to fe>1 ! fir/ to make u glad4 ,?is is a maxim & a well tri$ fact1 ,?9k twice--?9k ?rice be=e y speak or act2 ,let all our ?\ghts be firm & actions true2 ,:at ?\gh 9 numb] !y are b a few8 ,?is pleasant "t we mutually enjoy1 ,?is social happ9ess )\t alloy4 ,:5 we return unto our homes once m1 ,resume ! duties we p]=m$ be=e1 ,:5 weeks & mon?s & ye>s h roll$ away1 ,9 look+ back on ?is re-union day1 ,we'll muse & wond] at ! mighty *anges ,t h occurr$ )9 our family ranges1 ,& see ! c\rse we "o & all pursue1 ,:i* we desire may be bo? good & true4 ,,address ,,by ,,alphonso ,h4 ,,sn[4 ,fa!r1 & ,memb]s ( ! ,family3 ,i reg>d ?is family re-union z important 9 _m respects2 n only h we come toge!r = ! purpose ( eat+ & dr9k+1 b t we may receive our patri>*al bless+s1 & t our he>ts may be ! m firmly unit$ toge!r4 ,! occasion is n dissimil> to t ( ! ,patri>* ,jacob1 :5 he assembl$ 8 family ar\nd him1 say+1 ,ga!r y\rselves toge!r t ,i may tell y :at %all befall y 9 ! la/ days4 ,!re has be5 consid]able said ab\t ! "y m5 ( fa!r's family1 :o h n1 z yet1 ent]$ into matrimonial bliss2 ev5 at ! table we 7 s+l$ out1 plac$ 9 a conspicu\s position1 & (t ref]r$ to z ! ba*elors4 ,n[1 x is my c&id op9ion t ! reason :y we h n m>ri$ be=e1 is 9 consequ5ce ( our native mode/y & ba%fulness4 ,laught]4 ,at "o "t ,i ?\ght x a good plan %\ld fa!r int]c$e 9 behalf ( 8 sons2 b recall+ to m9d a circum/ance t is report$ to h occurr$ 9 ! s\?1 i4 e41 a c]ta9 "y man1 f timidity procur$ ! assi/ance ( 8 fa!r to pop ! "q to 8 lady-love2 :5 ! old g5tleman 0 s favorably impress$ ) ! excell5t qualities ( ! "y lady1 he propos$ = himself1 0 accept$1 & c>ri$ h] (f 9 triumph4 ,laught]4 ,especially h ,i look$ ^u ?is c\rse ( proc$ure ) suspicion1 s9ce ,i he>d a "y lady ( good judgm5t decl>e1 emphatically1 t %e w\ld r1 to-day1 m>ry ,bro!r ,sn[ 7my fa!r71 ?an any ( 8 sons4 ,laught]4 ,i rec5tly ask$ "o ( my old] bro!rs :y he _h n increas$ 8 family1 :5 he repli$ t ! ,scriptures say ! "t w come :5 sev5 wom5 %all take hold ( "o man1 & he ?\ght1 at lea/1 t "o-f\r? ( ! blame re/$ ) ! fair sex 9 consequ5ce ( leap ye>1 & consid]$ x w\ld n be amiss %\ld we h sev51 in/ead ( "o leap ye> out ( ! f\r4 ,laught]4 ,i am n[ look+ ^u ! t5? g5]ation ( ,sn[s s9ce ! arrival ( our =efa!rs ^u ! %ores ( ! ,new ,engl& ,/ates4 ,!y h ev] held an honorable place & unt>ni%$ "n among m52 our gr&sire 0 enli/$ "u ,wa%+ton4 ,! ,sn[ family mov$ to ,ohio 9 an e>ly date--he>d ! ,ev]la/+ ,gospel1 embrac$ ! same1 & ) ! ,y\ngs1 ,kimballs & ,pratts1 7 wor?y in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,provid5ce 9 roll+ on ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,:ile /&+ "h & gaz+ ^u ?is num]\s po/]ity ( our wor?y sire1 two pictures pres5t !mselves to my view2 on ! "o side ,i behold a man :o has f\ght bitt]ly aga9/ ! tru?2 on ! o!r h& ,i see a man ^: :ole matur$ life has be5 sp5t 9 fur!r+ ! "w ( tru?4 ,! fir/1 a b]eav$ man m\rn+ ! loss ( 8 only daught]1 &1 z 0 rem>k$ ye/]day1 man's weal? consi/s 9 ! numb] ( be+s & ?+s he loves1 & ! numb] ( be+s & ?+s t love him1 !n ?is man is poor inde$4 ,& :5 he dies1 ?\gh he may h great pomp & pageantry at 8 fun]al1 /ill1 speak+ relative to 8 family & k9dr$ ties1 he w g d[n to 8 grave ,unknell$1 unc(f9$ & unkn[n4 ,?is1 ! oppon5t ( tru?1 is ,mr4 ,edmunds4 ,look y n[ ^u ?is picture1 & behold a man ) hundr$s ( k9dr$ :o love him1 wives1 sons & daught]s to com=t him 9 8 decl9+ ye>s1 & scores ( k9dr$ to m\rn 8 loss :5 he passes beyond ?is mortal /ate4 ,he is truly ri*6 ,! subject ( ?is picture y n[ behold1 pa/ 8 ?ree score ye>s & t51 honor$ & belov$ by all :o "k him1 & ^: sn[-:ite hairs surr\nd 8 head z areolas ( light4 ,!n let u1 8 *ildr51 imitate 8 virtues1 & accept all t is good & noble 9 8 life2 be>+ 9 m9d ! unc]ta9 t5ure & %ortness ( our e>?ly exi/5ce1 x behooves u to s %ape our conduct z to be wor?y a place ) him 9 et]nity1 & t we may !re p>ticipate 9 a simil> family re-union4 ,w\ld we c\ld exclaim ) ! poet3 ,oh t our lives :i* flee s fa/1 ,9 purity 7 su*1 ,t n an image ( ! pa/ ,%\ld fe> ! p5cil's t\*4 ,let u1 !n1 give honor to our noble sire1 :o came =? & embrac$ an unpopul> doctr9e--t :i* he believ$ & knew to be true--honor to him :o1 = ne>ly half a c5tury1 has battl$ aga9/ ! prejudices ( ages1 /ood 9 ! brea*1 & _h ! manhood to practice :at he believ$ to be true 9 !ory1 & z x always happ5s to ^? :o /ep =? f d>kness & advocate new & true pr9ciples1 viz41 t !y seldom1 if ev]1 become popul> dur+ life1 b ^: names are (t5 h&$ d[n to _! po/]ity z a ri* legacy1 s w x be ) fa!r1 ^: "n w g d[n to future g5]ations1 & be held 9 honor$ remembrance by all ! good & noble ( ! e>?1 & ^: praises w be sung 9 /ates unborn & acc5ts yet unkn[n6 ,,address ,,by ,e4 ,r4 ,,sn[ ,,smi?4 ,my ,bro!r ,de>1 ,& ,family3 ,we're told ,9 holy writ1 ! ,patri>*s ( old1 ,:5 full ( ye>s1 mov$ by p>5tal love ,& by a holy unction f above1 ,conv5$ _! (fspr+--,god-giv5 h]itage1 ,increas$ to multitudes ?ro' l5g!n$ age1 ,& by ! "r ! ,prie/hood's p[]s inve/1 ,_! *ildr5 & _! *ildr5's *ildr5 bless$4 ,adam1 alias ,mi*ael1 won 8 place ,z pr9ce & f\nd] ( ! human race4 ,by ! great ,rul] ( ! e>? & heav5 ,! fir/ comm&m5t unto ,adam giv5 ,0 multiply4 ,& /&+ at ! head ,( all ! g5]ations t %all tread ,?is ne!r e>?--8 duties to fulfil ,9 prompt ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r's w1 ,! new-born e>? he labor$ to adorn1 ,& unto him 7 sons & daught]s born4 ,we read t ,abel1 ,adam's son1 0 sla9 ,by 8 aspir+1 jeal\s bro!r1 ,ca92 ,& ,ca9 0 curs$2 & yet he we>s 8 m>k-- ,z se5 by ,david ,patt51 he 0 d>k1 ,:51 po9t+ to 8 face ( glossy jet1 ,ca9 said1 ,y see ! curse is on me yet4 ,! fir/ ( murd]]s1 n[ he fills 8 po/1 ,& reigns z k+ o'er all ! murd'r\s ho/4 ,& "t mov$ on1 & ,adam's se$ spread =?1 ,erect+ cities on _! ,ed5 e>?4 ,!n human life 0 long1 & n z n[1 ,:5 man comes =? 9 ha/e1 & makes 8 b[ ,^u ! /age ( life1 & !n is gone1 ,:ile dea?1 ! port]1 drops ! curta9 d[n4 ,once m5 built pyramids t n[ defy ,! crumbl+ elem5ts ( e>? & sky4 ,! pyramid ( ,*eops1 :i* n[ /&s ,a bold hi/oric problem = all l&s1 ,has long ! wa/+ p[] ( "t defi$1 ,& /&s erect 9 ar*itectural pride4 ,good m5 _h "t _! skill to gratify1 ,& wick$ ones _! impud5ce to ply1 ,z !y on ,%9>'s pla9s 9 wra? essay$ ,to climb to heav5 )\t ,jehovah's aid4 ,!n c5turies def9$ ! age ( man ,:i* n[ is measur$ by a n>r[ span4 ,! c\rse ( "t1 long ebb+ d[nw>d l[1 ,! ,gospel fulness soon w cause to fl[2 ,all ebb+ tides mu/ to progression b[-- ,upw>d & onw>d is ! wat*word n[2 ,prophetic record tells u1 z a tree1 ,9 "t to come1 ! life ( man %all be4 ,! et]nal fiat _h be5 seal$ on high1 ,adam a law _h brok5--he mu/ die4 ,long c5turies ) him _h multipli$1 ,he fa9 w\ld bless 8 (fspr+ ere he di$ ,9 ,adam-,ondi-,ahman1 :]e he dwelt1 ,:]e at a sacr$ alt> (t he knelt1 ,on :i* he (t _h (f]$ sacrifice1 ,b knew n :y till f beyond ! skies ,an angel came & gave ! reason :y ,god ?us comm&$3 'twas to typify ,! sacrifice ( ,god's belov$ ,son1 ,:i* 0 to be 9 "t's m]idian4 ,abroad to all ! cities on ! e>? ,a royal proclamation issu$ =?4 ,responsive1 lo6 _! num]\s (fspr+ come ,to "m ,eve's & fa!r ,adam's home4 ,clo!d ) ! ,prie/hood's p[]1 ! ,patri>* /ood ,& bless$ ! rev]5t1 wait+ multitude1 ,9 ,adam-,ondi-,ahman1 ,ed5's m>t1 ,zion's metropolis & prie/ly c\rt4 ,) retrospective pride we're wont to praise ,illu/ri\s *>act]s ( =m] days1 ,:ile "h1 ! fact c nev] be ignor$1 ,! anci5t ord] is to u re/or$2 ,= "h1 a fa!r /&+ at ! head1 ,treads ! same pa? z did ! anci5ts tread4 ,:ile age is trac+ furr[s on 8 *eek1 ,& silv] locks increas+ ye>s bespeak1 ,z ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abra'm1 ,jacob1 bless$ ,_! (fspr+ !n1 he n[ has be5 impress$ ,to call toge!r all 8 k9dr$ l9e1 ,to in/ruct & bless by "r & p[] div9e2 ,& ,"t's hi/oric pages yet w "k1 ,z ,patri>*1 our own ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,9 com+ g5]ations yet unborn ,%all mighty m5 ( ,god 8 l9e adorn2 ,pure1 noble m9d$ m51 :o %all possess ,! /]l+ wor? t lives mank9d to bless1 ,:o1 ?r\gh ob$i5ce & sacrifice1 ,w to ! glories ( ! ,godhead rise4 ,& holy wom51 full ( fai? & love1 ,:o'll tra9 _! (fspr+ = ! c\rts above2 ,mo!rs ( m5--mo!rs 9 ,israel1 too1 ,true to !mselves--to sacr$ cov'nants true4 ,?is life's beg9n+ po9ts to :]e x ends2 ,! fir/ direction up or d[nw>d t5ds2 ,h5ce1 on ! "m's impress mu* dep5ds4 ,& may 8 sons & daught]s ev] be ,unrival$ samples ( integrity1 ,clo!d ) ! p[] true ,gospel fai? imp>ts1 ,to heal ! sick & *e] despond+ he>ts-- ,8 sons be numb]$ ) ! valiant ones1 ,:o f\ght ! fight ( fai? & won _! cr[ns2 ,8 daught]s fill$ ) wisdom1 tru? & grace1 ,d sa9tly honor to _! noble race4 ,all hail to ,bro!r ,sn[6 ,long life & *e]1 ,) bless+s multipli$ f ye> to ye>4 ,may 8 po/]ity1 increas+1 be ,z num]\s z ! s&s beside ! sea1 ,& z ! />s ( heav5 = multitude4 ,! well-wr\ght model ( 8 life %all be ,a motive guide to 8 po/]ity2 ,a monitor to :i*1 if !y give he$1 ,to endless increase1 endless lives w lead4 ,& yet 8 life1 ) consci\s wrong unspott$1 ,is m or less ) imp]fections dott$4 ,no mortal man1 ?\gh /aun* 9 t direction1 ,b fails to rea* ! z5i? ( p]fection4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,8 organiz+ skill has br\ght to be> ,! /r5g? ( union--pot5t ev]y:]e4 ,) ^! #a good bre?r51 work+ side by side1 ,?r\gh mighty ef=t he has *ang$ ! tide ,( n>r[1 individual policy1 ,= ! broad base ( conjo9t unity-- ,to make ! ,sa9ts1 9 temporal int]e/s1 "o1 ,& indep5d5t ( old ,babylon4 ,y've prov$ ! possibility2 ! fact ,:i* y've develop$ w rema9 intact4 ,& yet ! ,ord] lives6 ',tis truly s1 ,its heal?y brea?+s & pulsations %[2 ,& late transpir+ indications tell ,! ,association's he>t is beat+ well4 ,x op]ates1 ?\gh on a small] scale ,?an ere ,o4 ,j4 ,h4 did its rights assail4 ,long-wait+ ,ju/ice n[ comes boldly on1 ,& vetoes :at aggressive =ce _h done-- ,%[s up ! assessm5t 9 a fitt+ light1 ,affirm+ ,b4 ,c4 ,co-op4 scrip 0 "r2 ,bids ,uncle ,sam retrieve ! cruel blund]1 ,by pay+ back1 ) int]e/1 all ! plund]4 ,& n[1 ,lor5zo's *ildr51 j a few ,( my reflections ,i address to y4 ,! p[]s ( d>kness n[ are all a/ir2 ,be wise to-day1 'tis madness to def]4 ,*oose well y\r p>ts--m>k :]e true valor lies1 ,& set y\r /akes to w9 ! highe/ prize2 ,honor to :om 'tis due1 be prompt to give1 ,& 9 return1 y honor w receive4 ,re9 up y\r c\rage1 boldly /em ! tide ,( worldly folly & ( worldly pride4 ,let love & union1 y\r frat]nal pl$ge1 ,bolt e passage f ! sev]+ w$ge4 ,pursue no object :5 x d[nw>d leans-- ,tru/ no result to sanctify ! means4 ,bew>e ( jeal\sy1 ! gre5-ey$ elf1 ,t makes ! food on :i* x fe$s itself2 ,& scorn hypocrisy1 ! inf]nal bane1 ,t prays l ,abel & p]=ms l ,ca94 ,on e>? exi/ two c\nt]pois+ firms1 ,& ea* proposes its peculi> t]ms4 ,two1 only two exi/4 ,o1 !n1 be wise-- ,"k = y\rselves 9 :i* y\r int]e/ lies2 ,"o1 only "o1 w /& ! try+ te/1 ,9 ?is y\r all y safely may inve/4 ,:o seeks = happ9ess 9 worldly ga9 ,may be successful1 yet succe$ 9 va91 ,& prove ! adage sadly true1 9 :i* ,our v wi%es give u n our wi%4 ,se>* o'er ! _w2 y'll f9d ! happie/ he>ts ,are ^? :o mo/ ( happ9ess imp>t4 ,! key to happ9ess is well express$ ,9 ^! few words1 ,,9 ,,bless+ ,,be ,,?\ ,,ble/4 ,review y\r fa!r's life s9ce fir/ he took ,^u himself ! ,great ,r$eem]'s yoke4 ,f duty's po/ & ,god's et]nal law1 ,no ?reat c drive him1 & no bribe c draw2 ,:e!r at home on missions1 or abroad1 ',tis all ! same ) him--! "w ( ,god1 ,8 wise example unto y w be ,a ri* behe/--,a ,,royal ,,legacy4 ,,lor5zo ,,sn[',s ,,clos+ ,,address ,,to ,,8 ,,family4 ,9 ! v>i\s meet+s ( ! family1 & 9 ! capacity ( ,patri>*1 :ile engag$ 9 conf]r+ bless+s ^u its memb]s1 mu* fa!rly c\nsel1 in/ruction & admonition 7 giv5 by ,bro!r ,lor5zo to 8 wives1 sons & daught]s4 ,aft] expla9+ ! object ( ! re-union1 & express+ 8 pleasure & gratitude to ,god t he n[ enjoy$ ! happ9ess ( behold+ ! pleasant & smil+ faces ( 8 l>ge family1 & ! good he anticipat$ w\ld result f ?is re-union1 he said3 ,ab\t =ty ye>s ago ,i 0 an unm>ri$ man1 & to ?is day w\ld h rema9$ s1 _h ,i n receiv$ an und]/&+ ( ! law ( cele/ial m>riage--its object & necessity 9 secur+ et]nal glory & exaltation4 ,my he>t & s\l--all my en]gies & ambition 7 enli/$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n bett] please or s]ve ,him ?an by employ+ my entire "t1 unburd5$ by family c>es1 9 ! great field ( mission>y labor4 ,joseph ! ,prophet1 9 a private int]view at ,nauvoo1 on ! banks ( ! ,mississippi1 gave me a full explanation ( ! pr9ciples ( cele/ial m>riage1 & po9t$ out to me cle>ly my duty & privileges 9 ref]5ce to t law4 ,?is num]\s1 intellig5t & honorable family assemblage is ! result ( my con=mity to ! k1 advice & c\nsel receiv$ 9 t important int]view4 ,peculi> feel+s & reflections are naturally ar\s$ 9 contemplat+ ! pa/ & ! s+ul> circum/ances 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 :i* h br\ght ab\t ?is wond]ful *ange 9 my pres5t condition & prospects4 ,=ty ye>s ago1 a lone ba*elor ( "s ?irty ye>s1 "u ! influ5ce ( errone\s views on ! subject & necessity ( m>riage1 its et]nal bless+s & cr[n+ glory2 no lov+ wife to say1 ,de> husb&2 no *ild to lisp ! ende>+ words1 ,my papa2 & n[ surr\nd$ by & 9 ! mid/ ( wives1 a ho/ ( *ildr5 & gr&*ildr54 ,:at a gr& & glori\s transition6 ,my he>t is fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) w>me/ feel+s ( gratitude to my ,heav5ly ,fa!r = ^! m>vel\s bless+s4 ,& let me say1 my de> *ildr51 t y\r fa!r's ob$i5ce to ?is sacr$ law ( cele/ial m>riage1 at t day1 0 att5d$ ) emb>rassm5ts & dang]s ( no ord9>y magnitude4 ,we 7 surr\nd$ by our enemies1 & 9 our mid/ 7 _m half-he>t$1 ignorant ,sa9ts1 & "s ( ! mo/ wick$ apo/ates1 seek+ to betray u into ! h&s ( our bitt] foes4 ,:5 ,i look ^u ?is ext5sive family--intellig5t & gift$ sons & daught]s1 half a score or m ( ! =m] hav+ be5 call$1 s5t =? & p]=m$ _m ye>s ( ardu\s mission>y labor among f>-(f nations1 & ^u di/ant isl&s2 & also behold _m ( my daught]s honor$ wives & mo!rs 9 ,israel1 surr\nd$ by heal?y & happy *ildr51 & feel t all ?is is ?r\gh ! m]cy & k9dness ( ,god1 & ! "w ( ! ,great ,jehovah--:at %all ,i say8 ,language is p[]less to express ! deep feel+s ( my he>t = ?is holy & sacr$ opportunity on ?is ! celebration ( my sev5tie? bir?day1 ( /&+ "h & behold+ ?is glori\s & heav5ly inspir+ spectacle4 ,b x 0 n ,lor5zo1 x 0 n 8 wisdom t wr\ght ?is m>vel\s *ange1 b ! ,"l our ,god4 ,y1 my *ildr51 %\ld keep 9 lively remembrance t y are ! fruits ( my ob$i5ce to ! law ( plural m>riage--t x is y\r duty to honor & magnify ?is law z y may h opportunity4 ,i tru/ y\r mo!rs w employ no influ5ce on ! m9ds ( _! *ildr5 to cause feel+s to gr[ up 9 _! he>ts aga9/ ^! pr9ciples4 ,all[ me "h to express my gratification 9 ! consid]ation t mo/ ( y1 my de> family1 obs]ve ! ,^w ( ,wisdom1 & no "o is 9 ! habit ( us+ w9e or /rong dr9k1 nor guilty ( ! fil?y practice ( us+ tobacco1 & t y are accr$it$ ) ! reputation ( liv+ moral1 upright & honorable lives2 & ,i tru/ x may always be tru?fully said t y su/a9 ?is reputation4 ,rememb]1 *ildr51 to honor & obey y\r p>5ts1 t y may be entitl$ to ! promise1 ,t y\r days may be long 9 ! l&4 ,treat y\r fa!r's wives k9dly & respectfully4 ,god has call$ !m to be associat$ ) him ?r\gh "t & et]nity1 to assi/ 9 8 duties & responsibilities & %>e 8 glory & dom9ion4 ,?is is ! la/ family re-union we h reason to expect ?is side ( ! _s _w4 ,may ! ,god ( our fa!rs help u to keep ,8 laws1 live honorable lives1 pres]ve inviolate our virtue & integrity1 li/5 to ! :isp]+s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & seek dilig5tly to purify ourselves1 t n a s+le memb] ( ?is family be lo/ by deviat+ f ! /raight & n>r[ pa?1 b may we all prove ourselves wor?y to come =? 9 ! morn+ ( ! fir/ resurrection1 cr[n$ ) glory1 p]petuat+ 9 immortality ! family union1 & cont9ue to increase d[n ?r\gh ! endless ages ( et]nity4 ,y may expect1 if y\r lives are sp>$ to ! common age ( man & womanhood1 to enc\nt] ob/acles 9 ! pa? ( life1 :i* w task to ! utt]mo/ y\r be/ resolutions1 & "s ( y may be tempt$ to sw]ve f ! pa? ( tru? & honor1 &1 l ,esau1 feel to rel9qui% ! glories ( et]nity = a few pass+ mom5ts ( gratification & pleasure2 !n1 my de> *ildr51 seize y\r opportunity to emulate ! example ( our ,savior :5 (f]$ ! glory ( ?is _w1 if he w\ld /oop to an act ( folly2 he repli$ to 8 tempt]1 ,get beh9d me1 ,satan6 ,try1 keep try+ daily & h\rly 9 all y\r avocations1 9 all y\r walks ( life1 9 all y\r associations1 to be p]fect1 ev5 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,be upright1 j & m]ciful1 ex]cis+ a _s ( nobility & godl9ess 9 all y\r int5tions & resolutions--9 all y\r acts & deal+s ,cultivate a _s ( *>ity1 be ready to d = o!rs m ?an y w\ld expect f !m if circum/ances 7 rev]s$4 ,be ambiti\s to be great1 n 9 ! e/imation ( ! worldly m9d$1 b 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 & to be great 9 ?is s5se1 ,love ! ,"l our ,god ) all y\r might1 m9d & /r5g?1 & y\r neighbor z y\rself4 ,y mu/ love mank9d because !y are y\r bre?r51 ! (fspr+ ( ,god4 ,pray dilig5tly = ?is _s ( philan?rophy1 ?is expansion ( ?\ght & feel+1 & = p[] & ability to labor e>ne/ly 9 ! int]e/ ( ,messiah's k+dom4 ,we came into ! _w = a great purpose1 ! same z ,jesus1 our eld] bro!r1 to d ! w & works ( our ,fa!r2 9 ?is !re is peace1 joy & happ9ess1 an increase ( wisdom1 k & ! p[] ( ,god2 outside ( ?is are no promis$ bless+s4 ,?us let u devote ourselves to righte\sness1 help ea* & all to be bett] & happi]2 d good to all & evil to none2 honor ,god & obey ,8 ,prie/hood2 cultivate & pres]ve an enlight5$ consci5ce & foll[ ! ,holy ,_s2 fa9t n1 hold fa/ to :at is good1 endure to ! end1 & y\r cup ( joy %all be full ev5 to ov]fl[+1 = great %all be y\r rew>d = y\r trials & y\r suff]+s "u temptations1 y\r fi]y ordeals1 y\r he>t ye>n+s & te>s2 yea1 our ,god w give y a cr[n ( unfad+ glory1 & make y k+s & que5s 9 ! mid/ ( y\r po/]ity1 to rule 9 righte\sness ?r\gh ! c\ntless ages ( et]nities4 ,footnotes3 #a4 ,memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4 ,,g5ealogies4 ,bir?s & dea?s ( our p>5ts4--,_! *ildr54--,g5ealogies ( ,lor5zo's wives1 *ildr51 gr&*ildr51 sons-9-law & daught]s-9-law4--,m>y ,adal9e's *ildr5 by h] fir/ husb&4 ,bir?s ,& ,dea?s ,( ,our ,p>5ts4 ,oliv] ,sn[1 born #ah ,sept41 #agge1 9 ,becket1 ,b]k%ire ,co41 ,massa*usetts4 di$ #ag ,oct41 #ahde1 9 ,walnut ,grove1 ,knox ,co41 ,ill9ois4 ,rosetta ,leonora ,pettibone ,sn[1 b4 #bb ,oct41 #aggh1 9 ,simsbury1 ,h>t=d ,co41 ,connecticut4 d4 #ab ,oct41 #ahdf1 9 ,walnut ,grove1 ,knox ,co41 ,ill9ois4 ,_! ,*ildr54 ,leonora ,abigail1 b4 #bc ,aug41 #ahja1 9 ,becket1 ,b]k%ire ,co41 ,mass4 d4 #aa ,feb41 #ahgb1 9 ,brigham ,city1 ,box ,eld] ,co41 ,utah4 ,eliza ,roxcy1 b4 #ba ,jan41 #ahjd1 9 ,becket1 ,b]k%ire ,co41 ,mass4 ,p]cy ,am&a1 b4 #bj ,april1 #ahjh1 9 ,mantua1 ,portage ,co41 ,ohio4 d4 #bg ,augu/1 #ahdh1 9 ,h5ry ,co41 ,ill9ois4 ,melissa1 b4 #bd ,july1 #ahaj1 9 ,mantua1 ,portage ,co41 ,ohio4 d4 #af ,dec41 #ahce1 9 ,mantua1 ,portage ,co41 ,ohio4 ,lor5zo1 b4 #c ,april1 #ahad1 9 ,mantua1 ,portage ,co41 ,ohio4 ,lucius ,augu/us1 b4 #ca ,aug41 #ahai1 9 ,mantua1 ,portage ,co41 ,ohio4 ,samuel ,pe>ce1 b4 #bb ,aug41 #ahba1 9 ,mantua1 ,portage ,co41 ,ohio4 ,g5ealogical ,record ,( ,lor5zo ,sn['s ,family4 ,,lor5zo ,,sn[ m>ri$ ,,*>lotte1 daught] ( ,*>les ,m]rill & ,*>lotte ,smi? 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,wales4 ,_! *il4 ,georgie ,w9netta1 b4 #ad ,aug41 #ahgg1 d4 #cj ,april1 #ahgh1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,george ,sn[1 b4 #ad ,m>*1 #ahgi1 ,eleanor ,sn[1 b4 #d ,may1 #ahha1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 d4 #bh ,july1 #ahha1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,ral/on1 b4 #g ,june1 #ahhc1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city ,,eug5ia ,,sn[ m4 ,,leonidas ,,?omas1 son ( ,eli ,h>vey & ,susannah ,neff ,peirce1 b4 ,_! *il4 ,leonidas ,eu/ace ,baud9e1 b4 #aa ,oct41 #ahgg1 9 ,brigham ,city4 d4 #h ,may1 #ahgi1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,eug5e ,l>an1 b4 #bi ,oct41 #ahgi1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,eug5ia1 b4 #bh ,april1 #ahhb1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,,lor5zo ,,sn[ m4 ,,c>ol9e ,,horton1 b4 #be ,dec41 #ahbh1 9 ,engl&1 d4 ,feb41 #aheg1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,_! *il4 ,tw9s1 ,cl>issa ,c>ol9e1 b4 #ai ,july1 #ahed1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,frankl91 b4 #c ,feb41 #aheg1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,s>ah ,augu/a1 b4 #c ,feb41 #aheg1 9 ,brigham ,city4 d4 #ag ,feb41 #aheg1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,,cl>issa ,,c>ol9e m4 ,,john ,,ar*ibald1 son ( ,*>les ,a4 & ,m>y ,haig ,mc,allister1 b4 #bb ,aug41 #ahea1 9 ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 ,nor?umb]l&1 ,engl&4 ,_! *il4 ,john ,ar*ibald1 ,jr41 b4 #aj ,april1 #ahgb1 ,brigham ,city1 ,box ,eld] ,co41 ,utah4 ,lor5zo ,*>les1 b4 #c ,m>*1 #ahgd1 9 ,logan1 ,ca*e ,co41 ,utah4 ,roy ,sn[1 b4 #e ,sept41 #ahgf1 9 ,logan1 ,ca*e ,co41 ,utah4 ,william ,lucius1 b4 #ai ,sept41 #ahgh1 9 ,logan1 ,ca*e ,co41 ,utah4 ,m>y ,jean1 b4 #ae ,nov41 #ahhj1 9 ,logan1 ,ca*e ,co41 ,utah4 ,frank ,sn[1 b4 #ba ,m>*1 #ahhc1 9 ,logan1 ,ca*e ,co41 ,utah4 ,,lor5zo ,,sn[ m4 ,,m>y ,,elizabe?1 dr4 ( ,jacob & ,lydia ,m4 ,h\tz1 b4 #ai ,may1 #ahdj1 9 ,p5n's ,t[n1 ,union ,co4 ,pa4 ,_! *il4 ,lydia ,may1 b4 #ba ,jan41 #ahfj1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,jacob ,e4 ,fitzroy1 b4 #ca ,oct41 #ahfb1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 d4 #b ,dec41 #ahfb1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,virg9ia ,m4 ,m>ian1 b4 #cj ,jan41 #ahfd1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,mansfield ,lor5zo1 b4 #h ,sept41 #ahff1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,mortim] ,joseph1 b4 #ai ,nov41 #ahfh1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,flora ,bell ,birdie1 b4 #ai ,july1 #ahga1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,,lydia ,,may ,,sn[ m4 ,,eli ,,h>vey1 s4 ( ,eli ,h>vey & ,susannah ,neff ,peirce1 b4 #bg ,dec41 #aheb1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,_! *il4 ,pe>l ,sn[1 b4 #ag ,july1 #ahhc1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,,lor5zo ,,sn[ m4 ,,phebe ,,amelia1 dr4 ( ,presid5t ,wil=d & ,phebe ,c>t] ,woodruff1 b4 #d ,m>*1 #ahdb1 9 ,nauvoo1 ,hancock ,co41 ,ill4 ,_! *il4 ,m>y ,am&a1 b4 #d ,sept41 #ahfj1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 d4 #f ,sept41 #ahfj1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,leslie ,woodruff1 b4 #f ,feb41 #ahfb1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,orion1 b4 #f ,sept41 #ahff1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,milton1 b4 #g ,feb41 #ahfi1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,phebe ,augu/a ,flor5ce1 b4 #g ,aug41 #ahgj1 9 ,brigham ,city4 ,,lor5zo ,,sn[ m4 ,,m9nie1 dr4 ( ,j4 ,p4 & ,s>ah ,clawson ,j5s51 ( ,d5m>k & ,g]many1 b4 #aj ,oct41 #ahee1 9 ,brigham ,city1 ,utah4 ,_! *il4 ,cl>5ce ,l]oi1 b4 #bf ,aug41 #ahgf1 ,brigham ,city1 ,utah4 ,m9nie ,mabel1 b4 #bc ,may1 #ahgi1 ,brigham ,city1 ,utah4 ,cora ,jeane1 b4 #af ,feb41 #ahhc1 ,brigham ,city1 ,utah4 d4 #aa ,aug41 #ahhc1 ,brigham ,city1 ,utah4 ,*ildr5 by ,fir/ ,husb&4 ,,m>y ,,adal9e1 dr4 ( ,dan & ,p]cy ,am&a ,pettibone ,godd>d1 m4 ,,george ,,wa%+ton ,,h5drickson1 #f ,m>*1 #ahcd4 b4 #h ,m>*1 #ahab4 ,_! *il4 ,hiram ,ackley1 b4 #ae ,dec41 #ahcd1 9 ,akron1 ,summit ,co41 ,ohio4 ,orville ,daniel1 b4 #d ,nov41 #ahcf1 9 ,mc,donough ,co41 ,ohio4 ,jacob ,wayne1 b4 #ae ,dec41 #ahci1 9 ,coles ,co41 ,ohio4 ,,hyrum ,,ackley ,,h5drickson m4 ,,elizabe?1 dr4 ( ,*ri/ian & ,ca!r9e ,clapp]1 b4 #d ,sept41 #ahcg1 9 ,ray ,co41 ,mo4 ,_! *il4 ,elizabe? 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( ,octob]1 #ahgb1 my bro!r ,lor5zo left home on a t\r to ,pale/9e4 ,a %ort "t previ\s to ?is1 ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y sugge/$ to 8 fir/ c\nselor1 ,presid5t ,g4 ,a4 ,smi?1 to select a company = t purpose1 & to g to ,j]usalem2 ! object ( :i* ! foll[+ epi/le briefly expla9s3 ,salt ,lake ,city1 ,utah ,t]ritory1 #ae? ,octob]1 #ahgb4 ,presid5t ,george ,a4 ,smi?3 ,de> ,sir4--,z y are ab\t to />t on an ext5sive t\r ?r\gh ,europe & ,asia ,m9or1 :]e y w d\btless be br\ght 9 contact ) m5 ( position & influ5ce 9 society1 we desire t y obs]ve closely :at op5+s n[ exi/1 or :]e !y may be effect$1 = ! introduction ( ! ,gospel into ! v>i\s c\ntries y %all visit4 ,:5 y get to ! l& ( ,pale/9e1 we wi% y to d$icate & consecrate t l& to ! ,"l1 t x may be bless$ ) fruitfulness1 prep>atory to ! return ( ! ,jews1 9 fulfilm5t ( prophecy & ! accompli%m5t ( ! purposes ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,we pray t y may be pres]v$ to travel 9 peace & safety1 t y may be abundantly bless$ ) words ( wisdom & free utt]ance 9 all y\r conv]sations p]ta9+ to ! holy ,gospel1 dispell+ prejudice & s[+ se$s ( righte\sness among ! p4 7,sign$7 ,brigham ,"y1 ,daniel ,h4 ,wells4 ,:5 on ?is int]e/+ t\r ,lor5zo wrote a s]ies ( descriptive lett]s :i* 7 =w>d$ f "t to "t & publi%$ 9 ! ,des]et ,news1 9 ,salt ,lake ,city4 ,aft] our return1 we compil$ 8 lett]s1 ) ^? ( o!r memb]s ( ! p>ty1 & _h !m publi%$ 9 a neat volume ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ pages1 entitl$ ,correspond5ce ,( ,pale/9e ,t\ri/s4 ,we ?9k 8 biography & autobiography w\ld be incomplete 7 ?is mission ( my bro!r entirely ignor$2 b to avoid break+ ! ?read ( our prec$+ n>rative by ins]t+ ?is correspond5ce 9 *ronological ord]1 we h decid$ on ! alt]native ( a supplem5t2 &1 hav+ already enl>g$ ?is volume beyond our orig9al design1 we %all omit a portion ( 8 communications4 ,:5 on our return f ,pale/9e we rea*$ ,vi5na 9 "t to witness ! gr& op5+ ( ! _w's fair ( #ahgc4 ,be=e leav+ t city1 my bro!r 0 in=m$1 ?r\gh ! press1 ( 8 appo9tm5t at ! g5]al conf]5ce z "o ( sev5 c\nselors to ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 :i* position he held until ! dea? ( ! ,presid5t4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,national ,monum5t4--,its con/ruction4--,"o hundr$ & eighty m>ble /atues4--,l(ty spire set ) ?\s&s ( gems4--,emboss$ globe4--,/atue ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t4--,t[] ( ,london4--,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,armory4--,torture rooms4--,ann ,boleyn4--,e>l ( ,essex4--,lady ,jane ,grey4--,execution]'s axe4--,in/rum5ts ( torture4 ,london1 ,engl&1 ,novemb] #bh,,?1 #ahgb4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,?r\gh ! bless+s ( a k9d ,provid5ce1 we h safely cross$ ! ,atlantic1 & are n[ 9 ,london4 ,we h visit$ ! ,pr9ce ,consort ,national ,monum5t4 ,x is situat$ 9 ,k5s+ton ,g>d5s1 9 ! c5tral "p ( ! metropolis4 ,x is design$ to p]petuate ! "n ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 also to %[ ! high e/imation 9 :i* he 0 held by ! ,briti% nation1 likewise1 to repres5t allegorically1 by sculpture & ,mosaic pictures1 ! arts & sci5ces :i* he fo/]$1 & to po9t to "s ( 8 important und]tak+s1 ! great ,national ,exhibition be+ ! =emo/4 ,= gr&eur ( design & excell5cy & beauty ( workman%ip1 ,i believe x excels e o!r /ructure ( a commemorative "* 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,9 approa*+ x1 ,i 0 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t by its beauty & magnific5ce4 ,a va/ column1 cov]$ f base to p9nacle ) beautiful sculptures1 ri* c>v+s1 emboss$ & ,mosaic "w ( ! mo/ elegant description1 beautiful foliage ( beat5 metal1 f9e enamel+1 ! :ole be+ set out 9 arti/ical ord] ) twelve ?\s& gems sp>kl+ l />s 9 ! firmam5t4 ,?is monum5t1 includ+ ! f\ndation1 rises "o hundr$ & eighty feet above ! surr\nd+ gr\nd1 t]m9at+ 9 a l>ge ball1 emboss$1 support+ a magnific5t cross4 ,x comm5ces ) a mass ( concrete sixty feet squ>e1 sev5te5 feet ?ick1 ov]laid ) two c\rses ( ?ick /one2 ^u ?is is erect$ a sub/ructure ( massive brick "w1 ^u :i* ! great column is bas$4 ,! base ( ?is column1 or podium1 z x is t]m$1 is ab\t twelve feet high1 surr\nd$ by "o hundr$ & eighty m>ble /atues ab\t six feet 9 height1 repres5t+ m5 ( all ages1 di/+ui%$ 9 ! arts & sci5ces4 ,?is podium1 built ( massive blocks ( granite1 =ms ! f\ndation = ! %r9e or tab]nacle1 a va/ canopy ab\t fifty feet high1 ri*ly ornam5t$1 b5ea? :i*1 ^u a l(ty p$e/al1 w be plac$ ! colossal /atue ( ! pr9ce4 ,?is tab]nacle is support$ by f\r clu/]s ( pill>s ( f9ely poli%$ granite ( v>i\s colors4 ,sev]al ( ^! pill>s are two feet 9 diamet]1 held toge!r1 9 "p1 by an ornam5tal b& ( bronze1 set ) poli%$ gem-l /ones2 & 9 "p are cem5t$ by a dove-tail groove to ! c5tral core1 ar\nd :i* !y clu/]4 ,! tab]nacle is t]m9at$ by f\r gables1 ornam5t$ ) ,mosaic pictures & decorat$ ) c>v+s & enamel "w & poli%$ gem-l /ones1 "s ( !m ne>ly f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,^u ?is tab]nacle is re>$ a l(ty spire ( ca/ iron "w1 ornam5t$ 9 ! mo/ magnific5t /yle & set ) ?\s&s ( gems4 ,out f ?is tab]nacle1 ne> its angles1 arise f\r small /ructures built 9 imitation1 9 _m respects1 ( ! pr9cipal "o1 be+ enri*$ & highly ornam5t$ f base to p9nacle4 ,?is column1 or spire1 ! same z ! tab]nacle :i* =ms its base1 is surr\nd$ ) /atues at successive heights1 /&+ 9 its ornam5t$ ni*es1 & at _! angles4 ,f\r ( ^! figures1 /&+ 9 ni*es above ! base ( ! spire1 are eight & a half feet high1 ! f\r at ! angles are sev5 & a half 9 height2 f> above !m ! spire is flank$ by /atues1 six & a half feet high1 repres5t+ angels2 & /ill high]1 o!r figures six feet 9 height1 ) a l repres5tation4 ,^! sixte5 /atues are all ( copp]4 ,?is l(ty spire is cr[n$ ) a magnific5t globe1 beautifully emboss$1 support+ a great cross highly ornam5t$4 ,a va/ pyramid ( granite /eps surr\nds ?is monum5t4 ,! total l5g? ( ^! /eps is equal to two miles & a half1 & ! numb] ( /eps is eighte5 hundr$ & ?ree4 ,sev]al ( ! blocks ( granite 9 ! base ( ! column & 9 ! pill>s weigh fifte5 tons ea*2 ! work+ ( ea* ( ^! /ones occupi$ twelve m5 sixte5 weeks4 ,! iron gird]s :i* be> ! spire weigh tw5ty-?ree tons1 & ! weight re/+ ^u !m is two hundr$ & t5 tons4 ,! spire is made ( iron1 built up 9 /ages1 & bolt$ toge!r2 ! gird]s are ( wr\ght iron4 ,! gems & inlays are =m$ ( vitre\s enamel1 sp>1 agates & onyxes1 m ?an twelve ?\s& 9 numb]2 two hundr$ ( ^! are real onyxes1 _m ( !m ne>ly f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,! g5]al features ( ! design are ?us del9eat$3 ,! pr9ce is to be repres5t$ by a colossal /atue seat$ ^u a l(ty p$e/al b5ea? ?is magnific5t canopy2 ar\nd & above him are ga!r$ 9 s]ies & 9 gr\ps ! mo/ beautiful works ( man1 illu/rat+ ! arts & sci5ces :i* he promot$1 & ! subjects to :i* he devot$ 8 att5tion4 ,^u f\r l>ge p$e/als1 compos$ ( blocks ( granite1 at ! out] angle ( ! /eps1 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe are repres5t$ by gr\ps ( m>ble /atues4 ,^u ! p$e/al =m+ ! angles ( ! podium1 or base ( ! tab]nacle1 are gr\ps ( m>ble /atues1 illu/rative ( agriculture1 manufactures1 comm]ce & eng9e]+4 ,aga91 /ill above1 on p$e/als ( poli%$ granite1 are /atues 9 bronze1 repres5t+ a/ronomy1 *emi/ry1 geology & geometry4 ,above ^! is ano!r set or ord] ( bronze /atues repres5t+ rhetoric1 m$ic9e1 philosophy & physiology4 ,! f\r sides ( ! podium conta9 "o hundr$ & eighty m>ble /atues1 repres5t+ em95t arti/s 9 pr9t+1 sculpture1 ar*itecture1 music & poetry4 ,f ! base to ! ro( ( ?is tab]nacle1 ! :ole range ( arts & sci5ces is illu/rat$4 ,! column above is devot$ to illu/rat+ virtue & religion4 ,! f\r /atues 9 ! ni*es ( ! spire po9t to ! ,*ri/ian virtues--,fai?1 ,hope4 ,*>ity & ,humility4 ,! f\r figures at ! angles repres5t ! moral virtues--,=titude1 ,prud5ce1 ,ju/ice & ,temp]ance4 ,! f\r angels above !m are 9 attitudes signify+ resignation ( worldly honors1 :ile ^? above1 surr\nd+ ! base ( ! cross1 are 9 attitudes z if desir+ cele/ial happ9ess4 ,"h ,i w close my sket* ( ?is curi\s & wond]ful specim5 ( intellectual & physical ef=t1 s happily & beautifully display$ 9 ?is magnific5t monum5tal /ructure4 ,ye/]day we visit$ ! h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 ,we/m9/] ,bridge--!nce1 p] und]gr\nd railway1 to ,*>+ ,cross & ,trafalg> ,squ>e4 ,if "o wi%es to indulge 9 melan*oly or ! sympa!tic1 he %\ld visit ! ,t[] ( ,london1 & devote an h\r or two 9 exam9+ its m\ld]+ records & crumbl+ inscriptions1 po9t+ to he>t-r5d+ sc5es enact$ 9 pa/ ages )9 its d>k & gloomy walls4 ,9 company ) o!rs ( our t\ri/s1 ,i visit$ ?is place1 al?\gh n = ! purpose above m5tion$4 ,x is a sombre mass1 consi/+ pr9cipally ( antique walls1 gates1 portcullis1 ba/ions1 moat & twelve t[]s4 ,none ( ! excell5cy1 beauty1 spl5dor & gr&eur is exhibit$ 9 ^! /ructures z is se5 9 ,pr9ce ,alb]t's monum5t4 ,simplicity & solidity are *>act]i/ics ( its ar*itecture2 ,i 0 impress$ ) no o!r1 ) ! exception ( oppressive gloom9ess4 ,ab\t ?irte5 acres are enclos$ by ! moat surr\nd+ ! ,t[]1 & a d\ble l9e ( walls & bulw>ks encircles inside ! moat1 ) a /reet runn+ betwe51 except on ! s\?4 ,! ,:ite ,t[]1 or citadel1 ! mo/ important edifice1 occupies ! c5tral "p ( ^! premises4 ,x is "o hundr$ & sixte5 feet by n9ety-six1 & n9ety-two 9 height1 ) walls fifte5 feet 9 ?ickness4 ,x 0 built 9 ! latt] "p ( ! elev5? c5tury1 ne>ly eight hundr$ ye>s ago1 & is a specim5 ( ,norman ar*itecture4 ,x is divid$ f base to summit into v>i\s comp>tm5ts by walls sev5 feet 9 ?ickness4 ,! smalle/ ap>tm5t is n[ occupi$ by :at is t]m$ ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,armory4 ,on "o side ( ?is room1 =m$ 9 ! wall1 is a cell eight feet high by t51 )\t light except at its entrance--=m]ly ! prison ( ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 ,ral/one1 ,fane & ,culpepp]4 ,above ?is ap>tm5t is ,/4 ,john's ,*apel1 ano!r specim5 ( ,norman ar*itecture4 ,a *apla9 0 =mally engag$ to p]=m s]vice "h = ab\t twelve doll>s p] annum4 ,! mo/ spaci\s room on ! upp] floor1 9 =m] ages1 0 us$ by ! k+s z a c\ncil room1 :]e _! c\rts 7 held4 ,x is said to h be5 "h t1 :5 ! c\ncil 0 assembl$1 ! ,duke ( ,gl\ce/] dem&$ ,"l ,ha/+s' imm$iate execution4 ,?is *amb] & ! banquet+ room are us$ at ! pres5t "t z depositories = small arms4 ,great arti/ic skill is display$ 9 ! arrangem5t ( "s ( ^! arms & _! implem5ts1 9 =m ( floors1 aquatic plants appe>+ 9 /reams ( wat]1 lum9\s />s1 & ! sun ris+ 9 spl5dor4 ,we 7 conduct$ to ! ,horse ,armory1 :i* is ne>ly "o hundr$ & fifty feet 9 l5g? by ?irty-f\r 9 bread?1 fill$ ) objects ( curiosity & hi/orical int]e/4 ,!re 7 eque/rian figures1 o!rs on foot1 dress$ 9 armor ( diff]5t p]iods embrac+ ov] two & a half c5turies4 ,x is curi\s to trace ! developm5t ( ! idea relat+ to armor & weapons1 z exhibit$ 9 ! multitude ( ^? specim5s4 ,! conception 9 its p]fect developm5t1 9 reg>d to armor1 0 /rik+ly illu/rat$ by a full suit on a life-siz$ effigy ( ,h5ry ,,viii1 m\nt$ on a horse4 ,! suit ( armor 0 made ( plat$ metal1 arti/ically arrang$ 9 sections ov]lapp+ "o ano!r1 & turn+ ^u pivots1 s z to af=d ! body1 head1 neck & limbs free motion1 )\t expos+ any portion4 ,x is pond]\s1 weigh+1 z ne>ly z ,i recollect1 ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty p\nds4 ,?is armor is elaborately work$--inlaid ) gold & v beautiful4 ,we 7 %[n a r\gh suit he wore at ! age ( eighte51 :i* weigh$ n9ety-two p\nds4 ,! fir/ specim5s ( armor manife/$ ! idea z r confus$3 lea!r cut 9 pieces 9 ! =m ( fi% scales & sew$ on clo? or de] sk9s4 ,! next /age ( developm5t appe>s 9 a specim5 made ( small r+s ( /eel sew$ on to ! same mat]ial4 ,aga91 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 a high] po9t ( developm5t 0 rea*$--armor 0 con/ruct$ ( va/ quantities ( small r+s int]sect+ "o ) ano!r1 s z to =m a connect$ g>m5t4 ,aft] ?is1 ano!r improvem5t 0 introduc$--mix$ *a9 & plate be+ worn on ! arms & legs4 ,& ?us inv5tion progress$ to its full developm5t z repres5t$ at ! p]iod ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,we saw v>i\s specim5s ( weapons inv5t$ at diff]5t p]iods1 comm5c+ ) ! cross-b[1 ! spe> & battle axe1 exhibit+ /ep by /ep successive improvem5ts repres5t$ 9 ! mat*lock1 improv$ mat*lock1 fl9tlock1 improv$ fl9tlock1 p]cussionlock1 improv$ p]cussion1 d\ble-b>rel$ gun1 improv$ d\ble-b>rel1 revolv+ cyl9d]1 cyl9d] improv$1 until we h rea*$ ! mo/ p]fect weapon n[ kn[n4 ,! twelve t[]s ( ?is =tress 7 erect$1 pr9cipally1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ?irte5? c5tury2 "s ( !m1 h[ev]1 7 built ab\t ! close ( ! elev5?4 ,! /range sc5es enact$ 9 pa/ ages1 b5ea? ^! fr[n+ battlem5ts1 =m a d>k & bloody page 9 ,engli% hi/ory4 ,obs]v+ ! multitude ( objects be>+ di/9ct m>ks ( ^? t]rible ev5ts1 my m9d 0 almo/ ov]p[]$ ) sad & gloomy reflections4 ,9 ^! d>k & loa?some dungeons1 k+s & que5s1 aft] hav+ be5 dive/$ ( _! cr[ns & robes ( royalty1 7 =c$ to make _! ignom9i\s abode4 ,^! walls be> traces ( hav+ e*o$ ! sighs & groans ( illu/ri\s m5 :ile gasp+ = life b5ea? ! bloody in/rum5ts ( horrid torture1 also ( pr9ces & nobles hav+ be5 ?ru/ into ^! dungeons & end$ _! lives by means %r\d$ 9 my/]y6 ,tradition speaks ( secret passages1 ( torture rooms & hidd5 recesses )9 & und]nea? ^! walls :]e ,i /ood4 ,_m em95t p]sonages left inscriptions ^u _! prison walls1 :i* yet rema9--sad mem5toes ( !mselves & _! suff]+s4 ,que5 ,ann1 hav+ enjoy$ a few ye>s ( pomp & spl5dor1 bask+ 9 ! smiles ( ,h5ry ,,viii1 0 =c$ to ex*ange que5ly habilim5ts = ! prison co/ume1 9 :i* %e pass$ f ?is loa?some captivity to ! execution]'s block4 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s favorite1 ! ,e>l ( ,essex1 ! pride ( ! ,engli% c\rt1 0 immur$ )9 "o ( ^! t[]s previ\s to be+ behead$ ^u ! scaffold4 ,! beautiful1 amiable & accompli%$ ,lady ,jane ,grey 0 inc>c]at$ "h4 ,jane1 engrav$ by ,"l ,dudley1 h] un=tunate husb&1 on ! /one walls ( 8 prison1 :i* ,i saw1 rem9d$ me =cibly ( ! melan*oly circum/ance4 ,two pr9ces1 sons ( ,edw>d ,,iv1 :ile suff]+ captivity 9 :at is t]m$ ! bloody t[]1 7 secretly murd]$1 & aft]w>ds _! bodies f\nd m\ld]+ b5ea? its walls4 ,we 7 %[n ! execution]'s axe1 ! head+ block1 ?umbscrews1 iron coll>s & o!r horrid in/rum5ts = human torture4 ,we 7 conduct$ to a small enclosure1 surr\nd$ ) iron pal+s1 :]e _m illu/ri\s m5 & wom5 ( di/9ction & royalty _h be5 privately execut$4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,at ,ha>lem4--,two ?\s& p execut$4--,wond]ful organ4--,a ,dut* w$d+4--,am/]dam4--,a city on piles4--,=midable army ( worms4--,"o hundr$ isl&s & two hundr$ & eighty bridges4--,palace on piles4--,diamond cutt+4--,*>itable in/itutions4--,antw]p4--,notre ,dame4--,ma/]piece ( ,rub5s4--,royal ,palace4--,brussels4--,/4 ,ni*olas4--,s+ul> m>riage4--,royal ,!atre4--,national ,palace4 ,antw]p1 ,belgium1 ,decemb] #g?1 #ahgb4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,we arriv$ at ,ha>lem en r\te to ,am/]dam1 on ,w$nesday1 ! f\r? ( ,decemb]4 ,x is a t[n ( consid]able importance1 conta9+ ?irty ?\s& inhabitants--9 =m] p]iods ! resid5ce ( ! ,c\nts ( ,holl&4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 dur+ ! ,spani% w>1 ! citiz5s ( ,ha>lem1 aft] suff]+ sev5 mon?s' siege1 9 :i* !y endur$ ! sev]e/ h>d%ips1 7 =c$ to capitulate4 ,t5 ?\s& p on t occasion p]i%$ by fam9e or lo/ _! lives 9 ! t]rible enc\nt]s ( ^? bloody /ruggles4 ,! comm&ant & ! ,prote/ant cl]gy1 toge!r ) two ?\s& t[nspeople1 7 b>b>\sly execut$1 aft] hav+ surr5d]$4 ,fr$]ick ( ,tol$o1 son ( ! ,duke ( ,alva1 comm&$ ! besieg]s1 & _h giv5 solemn assurances ( life & honorable treatm5t4 ,we saw traces ( a /rik+ "* /ill rema9+ z sad mem5toes ( ! atroci\s de$s4 ,/4 ,bavon1 erect$ ab\t ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s ago1 is ! pr9cipal *ur* 9 ,ha>lem4 ,?is is a magnific5t /ructure1 f\r hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet 9 l5g?2 its nave is support$ by tw5ty-eight massive columns1 eighte5 feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,?is *ur* is r5[n$ = its fam\s organ1 :i*1 = a long "t1 has be5 consid]$ ! l>ge/ & mo/ p[]ful 9 ! _w4 ,x has f\r key bo>ds1 sixty-f\r /ops1 five ?\s& metal & two ?\s& wood5 pipes2 ! l>ge/ ( ^! pipes is ?irty-two feet long1 & fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]4 ,x is v beautiful--adorn$ ) m>ble /atu>y1 life size1 & 9 attractive attitudes1 repres5t+ p]sonages play+ on in/rum5ts ( v>i\s descriptions4 ,we employ$ ! organi/ & ?ree or f\r bl[]s to exhibit its m]its4 ,imitations ( diff]5t tones ( ! pian(orte1 ! trumpet1 :i/le1 battle call1 sacr$ music1 clos+ ) a trem5d\s ?und] /orm1 all 7 execut$ ) admirable accuracy1 fully satisfy+ u z to its wond]ful capabilities4 ,we saw a cannon ball1 :i* 0 ne>ly buri$ 9 ! wall1 hav+ be5 ?r[n ?r\gh an opposite w9d[ f a ,spani% gun dur+ ! siege above m5tion$4 ,:ile explor+ ?is *ur* = objects ( curiosity1 we 7 int]rupt$ by ! approa* ( a w$d+ p>ty1 :i* af=d$ "s div]sion1 especially to our "y t\ri/s1 :o _h nev] witness$ a ,dut* w$d+4 ,! bride & groom 7 accompani$ by a grave cl]ical g5tleman1 to :om we b[$ ) becom+ rev]5ce1 & ) smiles ( our he>ty approval to ! happy groom & blu%+ bride4 ,z we discov]$ no?+ 9 ! c]emonies surpris+ly *>act]i/ic1 ,i omit description4 ,9 front ( ?is *ur* is a bronze /atue ( ,ko/]1 =m]ly a citiz5 ( ,ha>lem1 repres5t+ him z ! inv5tor ( ! art ( pr9t+4 ,hav+ sp5t two h\rs 9 t int]e/+ t[n1 we took c>s = ,am/]dam1 :]e we arriv$ ab\t half-pa/ #c p4m4 ,am/]dam is ! great comm]cial city ( ,holl&1 numb]+ two hundr$ & sev5ty-five ?\s& inhabitants1 ( :om fifty-sev5 ?\s& are ,roman ,ca?olics1 & tw5ty-eight ?\s& ,jews4 ,x is built ov] a salt m>%1 ^u piles driv5 f =ty to fifty feet into ! gr\nd4 ,we 7 in=m$ t "o h\se only1 9 ?is city1 /&s on any o!r f\ndation4 ,^! p app>5tly feel z secure ^u ^! wood5 po/s z if f\nd$ on solid gr\nd1 al?\gh at "o p]iod ?is fai? 9 _! safety 0 fe>fully %ak54 ,:ile busi$ 9 mak+ canals & w9dmills--smok+ _! pipes1 unsuspici\s ( dang]1 ! enemy 9 va/ numb]s _h succe$$ 9 secur+ a lodgm5t b5ea? ! city & comm5c$ m9+ & sapp+ ! entire sub/ructure--p5etrat+ & cutt+ into ! v he>t ( ^! und]p9n+s4 ,^! fe>ful invad]s 7 wood worms6 ,!y 7 honeycomb+ ! wood5 piles ) al>m+ rapidity1 ?reat5+ to tumble all ,am/]dam into ! great salt m>%4 ,! :ole city 0 9 con/]nation4 ,e ,dut*man's +5uity & milit>y tactics 7 call$ into requisition to devise measures to r\t ! enemy4 ,"s ( ! crusad]s 7 captur$ :ile work+ ! tr5*es1 & submitt$ to ! inspection ( zoologi/s1 9 hopes ( discov]+ "s vuln]able po9t susceptible ( attack1 b all to no purpose--/ill !y 7 m9+ & sapp+1 bor+ & eat+1 &1 by millions1 d\bl+ & quadrupl+4 ,at la/1 h[ev]1 ^! bellig]5ts end$ _! ho/ilities aft] ! same fa%ion z ,bonap>te's army 9 ,russia--! ,holl& w9t] f9i%$ !m1 ,x appe>s t ^! insects _h be5 import$ by "s vessel f a w>m climate--! cold] regions ( ! nor? compell+ !m to succumb & leave ! hone/ ,dut*man to smoke 8 me]s*aum 9 peace & security4 ,liv+ specim5s ( ^! insects are pres]v$ 9 ! ,cab9et ( ,zoologi/s 9 ,am/]dam1 :]e !y may be se5 by ! t\ri/4 ,! exp5se ( ^! f\ndations = build+ frequ5tly exce$s t ( _! sup]/ructures4 ,! neglect ( prop] att5tion to ?is matt] is liable to result 9 disa/]4 ,an ext5sive w>eh\se1 conta9+ ?ree ?\s& five hundr$ tons ( gra91 0 precipitat$ into ! m>%1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ineffici5cy ( ! f\ndation4 ,! city is ab\t n9e miles 9 circumf]5ce--int]sect$ by num]\s canals1 divid+ x into ne>ly "o hundr$ isl&s1 :i* circum/ance1 9 connection ) o!r resemblances1 has giv5 x ! title ( ! ,v5ice ( ! ,nor?4 ,_m ( ^! canals are v broad--flank$ ) av5ues ( tall elms1 pres5t+ a h&some & picturesque appe>ance1 comp>+ favorably ) ! f9e/ /reets 9 any city we h visit$4 ,two hundr$ & eighty bridges =m ! cross+s ( ^! canals4 ,a res]voir ab\t ?irte5 miles di/ant supplies ! inhabitants ) dr9k+ wat]1 :i* is convey$ 9 pipes4 ,we visit$ ! ,museum1 :i* conta9s _m valuable pa9t+s1 *iefly ! works ( ! old ,dut* s*ool4 ,! f9e/ edifice 9 ,am/]dam is ! ,k+'s ,palace1 :i* re/s on a f\ndation ( ?irte5 ?\s& six hundr$ & fifty-n9e piles2 its l5g? is two hundr$ & eighty-two feet--two hundr$ & ?irty-five 9 wid?1 & "o hundr$ & sixte5 feet high4 ,its t[] is sixty-six feet high1 conta9+ a spl5did set ( *imes4 ,! int]ior ( ! palace is gr& & beautiful--its pr9cipal ap>tm5ts1 ?r\gh :i* we pass$1 are con/ruct$ ( :ite m>ble1 & _m sumptu\sly decorat$4 ,! ,c\ncil ,*amb] is "o hundr$ & tw5ty feet long by sixty broad ov] ! entrance1 & opposite to x we notic$ flags & trophies wre/$ f ! ,spani>ds & o!r enemies4 ,we also visit$ ! ,navy ,y>d1 & 7 conduct$ ?r\gh ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( %ipbuild+4 ,/eam]s1 monitors & ironclads 7 9 c\rse ( erection4 ,we 7 amus$ 9 view+ ! op]ation ( _! pond]\s & complicat$ ma*9]y4 ,by a d[nw>d /roke *unks ov] ?ree in*es 9 diamet] 7 pun*$ out ( cold iron plate above an in* 9 ?ickness4 ,pond]\s iron pill>s 7 p>$1 poli%$ & groov$1 blocks ( iron eight in*es ?ick 7 turn$ & twi/$ into e desirable %ape4 ,x seem$ impossible t any projectile c\ld be =c$ ?r\gh an eight in* block ( iron2 we 71 h[ev]1 %[n "o ( ?is description :i* _h be5 p]=at$ by a cannon ball aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh a cov]+ ( oak at lea/ "o foot 9 ?ickness4 ,! mo/ rem>kable trade 9 ?is city is t ( diamond cutt+1 :i* is done almo/ exclusively by ,jews4 ,! /ones are cut or saw$ ?r\gh by means ( wires cov]$ ) diamond du/ & poli%$ by be+ press$ by ! workm5 aga9/ a rapidly revolv+ iron disk1 moi/5$ ) a mixture ( oil & diamond du/4 ,! la/ mat]ial has prov$ to be indisp5sable 9 ?is "w1 z no o!r sub/ance w make impressions on ! diamond4 ,am/]dam is celebrat$ = its num]\s *>itable in/itutions4 ,x has upw>ds ( =ty design$ = ! b5efit ( ! sick1 ag$ & indig5t1 lunatics1 f\ndl+s & wid[s1 all be+ support$ by volunt>y contributions4 ,upw>ds ( tw5ty ?\s& poor are su/a9$ at ! exp5se ( private individuals4 ,we saw a numb] ( e/abli%m5ts = ! poor1 :i* appe>$ m l palaces = ! ri* ?an dwell+s = ! de/itute4 ,?is city1 z well z _m o!rs 9 ,holl&1 is fam\s 9 its lib]al arrangem5ts = educat+ ! poor] classes4 ,! ,society = ,public ,welf>e1 f\nd$ 9 #aghd1 by a ,bapti/ m9i/]1 is an admirable in/itution1 hav+ = its object ! education & moral culture ( ! l[] classes1 & ext5d+ its op]ations ?r\gh\t ! k+dom ( ,holl&4 ,x comprises f\rte5 ?\s& memb]s1 :o subscribe two doll>s annually4 ,x educates tea*]s1 publi%es s*oolbooks1 e/abli%es ,sunday s*ools1 read+ rooms & libr>ies1 publi%es works ( lit]ature1 be/[s rew>ds1 & conf]s public di/9ctions on p]sons :o h made !mselves conspicu\s by _! g5]osity & philan?ropic conduct4 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,decemb] #ab,,?1 #ahgb4 ,we arriv$ 9 ! city ( ,antw]p1 ,belgium1 sev5? ( ,decemb]4 ,x is "o ( ! f9e/ cities 9 ! k+dom1 embrac+ a population ( "o hundr$ & ?irty-?ree ?\s&4 ,x is ! pr9cipal seaport ( ! c\ntry1 c>ry+ on an ext5sive traffic ) ,great ,brita9 & ,g]many4 ,among o!r objects ( int]e/1 we exam9$ ! celebrat$ ca!dral1 ,notre ,dame1 ?ree hundr$ & n9ety feet 9 l5g? & two hundr$ & sixte5 feet 9 wid?1 ! mo/ magnific5t ,go?ic /ructure 9 ,belgium4 ,x 0 comm5c$ 9 ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & complet$ "o hundr$ ye>s aft]4 ,x is ! only *ur* 9 ,europe t has six aisles4 ,its skilfully execut$ & elaborate c>v+s1 num]\s pa9t+s by celebrat$ arti/s1 ,mosaic "w ( ! f9e/ description1 m>ble /atues ( exquisite workman%ip1 gorge\s gild+s1 & decorations ( ! mo/ co/ly "*1 altoge!r =m a sc5e ( great beauty & magnific5ce4 ,! t[] is f\r hundr$ & two feet 9 height & is asc5d$ by six hundr$ & tw5ty-two /eps4 ,x af=ds a spl5did view ( ! city & surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,its *imes are among ! mo/ complete 9 ,belgium1 consi/+ ( n9ety-n9e bells1 ! smalle/ ( :i* is b fifte5 in*es 9 diamet]1 ! l>ge/ weighs eight tons4 ,we also visit$ ! ,museum1 conta9+ a collection ( five hundr$ & sixty pictures1 possess+ great m]it1 ! productions ( celebrat$ ma/]s4 ,"o ( ^! by ,rub5s1 :i* ,i consid] ! mo/ p]fect1 p>ticul>ly attract$ my att5tion4 ,x repres5ts ,*ri/ crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves2 ,long9us1 ! ,roman (fic]1 m\nt$ on a grey horse1 is pi]c+ ! ,savior's side ) a lance2 ! p5it5t ?ief1 a grey-hair$ man1 is invok+ ! ,savior = ! la/ "t4 ,9 ! =egr\nd /&s ! ,virg9 ,"m1 :om ,m>y1 ! wife ( ,cleophas1 9 va9 endeavors to console4 ,f>!r back1 ,/4 ,john leans aga9/ ! cross ( ! imp5it5t ?ief1 weep+2 ,m>y ,magdal5e on h] knees1 at ! foot ( ! cross1 implores ,long9us to sp>e ! sacr$ body ( h] ,ma/]4 ,! :ole is drawn ) almo/ />tl+ accuracy2 inde$1 ,i nev] saw a life sc5e on canvas s /rik+ly illu/rat$4 ,! wri?+ agony ( ! imp5it5t malefactor1 ^: legs h j be5 brok5 by a ,roman soldi]1 :ile on ! contr>y1 ! compos$ expression ( ! o!r1 ?\gh worn by suff]+--all depict$ ) su* m>vel\s exactness1 impress$ me = ! mom5t ) a feel+ t ,i 0 witness+ ! reality ( ?is %ock+ sc5e4 ,antw]p ju/ly boa/s ( _m public edifices ( great beauty & magnific5ce4 ,! royal palace1 erect$ ov] "o hundr$ ye>s ago 9 fanta/ic pompad\r /yle1 drew our att5tion1 ?\gh p]haps fail$ to excite our admiration4 ,?is city has a spl5did !atre1 its int]ior h&somely decorat$ ) pa9t+s1 & bu/s 9 m>ble & bronze ( em95t compos]s & dramati/s1 among :om are ,%akespe>e1 ,moli]e1 ,euripides & ,moz>t4 ,! ,zoological ,g>d5 conta9s a f9e collection ( animals1 :i*1 ) its g>d5 & beautiful p>k1 is consid]$ "o ( ! be/ 9 ,europe4 ,we left ,antw]p ! foll[+ aft]noon & arriv$ at ,brussels 9 ! ev5+4 ,brussels is ! capital ( ,belgium1 ! resid5ce ( ! royal family1 & conta9s a population ( "o hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s&1 only six ?\s& ( :om are ,prote/ants4 ,?is city has _m po9ts ( resemblance to ,p>is1 ! capital ( ,france1 s mu* s t x is frequ5tly call$ ,p>is 9 m9iature4 ,! majority ( ! citiz5s speak ! ,fr5* language2 ! ,flemi% is *iefly spok5 by ! l[] classes4 ,z usual on ent]+ ,ca?olic cities1 we paid our respects to its celebrat$ ca!drals1 ( :i* ,/4 ,ni*olas is ! mo/ prom95t4 ,x is ( ,go?ic /ructure1 & pres5ts an impos+ appe>ance4 ,its int]ior embraces *>act]i/ics simil> to o!r ,ca?olic *ur*es--images1 elaborate c>v+s1 f9e m>ble /atu>y1 sumptu\s gild+s1 magnific5t decorations1 toge!r ) pa9t+s 9 almo/ endless v>iety4 ,"s h r s+ul> repres5tations1 su*1 = in/ance1 z ! ,expulsion f ,p>adise1 done 9 c>v$ wood1 ) great skill & at va/ labor & exp5se4 ,among ! beautiful foliage are se5 all k9ds ( animals--a be>1 dog1 cat1 eagle1 vulture1 peacock1 owl1 dove1 squirrel1 & la/ly1 an ape eat+ an apple4 ,^! are surm\nt$ by ! ,virg9 ) ! ,*ild1 :o cru%es ! head ( ! s]p5t ) ! cross4 ,9 "o ( ^! *ur*es1 an old lady 0 hold+ a /ock ( wax c&les1 "s ( :i* %e insi/$ on our pur*as+1 t we might burn !m = ! b5efit ( our dead fri5ds4 ,9 ano!r we saw a g5tleman ( respectable appe>ance do+ p5ance 9 a pro/rate position ^u ! floor ( ! *ur*1 be=e ! cross & image ( ! ,savior1 kiss+ ! /one pavem5t ) great f]vor1 & wett+ x ) te>s4 ,i imag9$ he might h committ$ 9 secret "s great crime2 ,i may h fail$ to d him ju/ice4 ,9 "o ( ^! ca!drals we witness$ a ,ca?olic w$d+1 :i* 0 q amus+--! bride & groom 7 kneel+ be=e ! alt>1 a prie/ ) sac]dotal robes1 ) op5 ,bible1 wax tap]s1 & ?ree silv] goblets ( w9e1 0 p]=m+ ! m>riage c]emony1 read+ a s5t5ce or two1 repeat$ly kiss+ ! cross & quaff+ ! w9e1 wav+ 8 h&s & pron\nc+ ,lat91 :ile 9 ! backgr\nd a little boy 9 a :ite g[n1 walk+ to & fro1 sw++ sl[ly1 !n rapidly1 a small c5s] ) smok+ inc5se1 accompani$ ) an occasional j+le ( a bell4 ,9 ! ev5+ we att5d$ ! ,royal ,op]atic ,!atre1 ! mo/ not$ 9 ,brussels1 & ! f9e/ & mo/ ri*ly f9i%$ & arti/ically decorat$ ,i ev] visit$4 ,! p>quette 0 furni%$ ) cu%ion$ *airs1 elegantly made1 & suffici5t room to pass )\t annoyance4 ,its sixti]$ gall]y1 ) elaborate c>v+s & spl5did gild+s1 pres5t$ a gr& appe>ance4 ,i ?9k ! p]=mances c\ld n be surpass$4 ,we visit$ ! ,national ,palace1 :]e ! sessions ( ! ,s5ate & ,repres5tatives are held1 & 7 conduct$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s ap>tm5ts4 ,! ,s5ate ,hall is embelli%$ ) fifte5 portraits ( celebrat$ ,belgians4 ,^! two halls _h ! appe>ance ( com=t & conv5i5ce1 r ?an display4 ,! ,hotel de ,ville1 ! city hall1 ! mo/ rem>kable edifice 9 ,brussels1 has a graceful t[] ( ?ree hundr$ & eighty-six feet 9 height2 on ! summit ( its spire is a figure 9 bronze ( ,mi*ael1 ! ,ar*angel1 eighte5 feet high4 ,a portion ( ?is hall is occupi$ by ! city c\ncil ( ,brussels1 compris+ ?irty-"o memb]s4 ,we notic$ "s magnific5t tape/ry f\r hundr$ ye>s old1 & a bas9 ) ! keys ( ! city made ( beat5 gold & silv] two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,9 front ( ?is hall /&s a magnific5t monum5t ( ,c\nts ,egmont & ,horn1 :o 7 unju/ly execut$ by ! notori\s ,duke ( ,alva1 ,june #e?1 #aefh4 ,a portion ( ?is colossal /ructure conta9s figures 9 bronze repres5t+ ! two c\nts on _! way to execution4 ,9 ! ,hotel de ,ville1 we asc5d$ by a w9d+ /aircase to ! summit ( its l(ty t[]1 :]e we enjoy$ a magnific5t view ( ,brussels & its environs4 ,also1 f ?is l(ty height may be se5 9 ! di/ance ! ,lion ,monum5t1 a va/ m\nd ^u ! battlefield ( ,wat]loo1 erect$ 9 commemoration ( ! great victory won by ! alli$ p[]s "u ! ,duke ( ,well+ton4 ,we visit$ t memorable locality ab\t t5 miles di/ant f ,brussels1 sp5d+ sev]al h\rs walk+ ov] ! fields1 /ill be>+ traces ( ^? bloody /ruggles1 exam9+ _m po9ts & localities ( int5se int]e/2 b ,i w def] ?is subject = ! pres5t4 ,we left ,brussels1 ,w$nesday1 ,decemb] #aa1 & arriv$ 9 ,p>is ! same ev5+4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,p>is4--,visit to ,v]sailles4--,bois de ,b\logne4--,/4 ,cl\d4--,att5d ! ,national ,assembly4--,fr5* glory4--,int]view ) ! ,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic4--,p>is ,regi/] speaks ( ! ,p>ty4 ,p>is1 ,france1 ,decemb] #ah?1 #ahgb4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,we are pleasantly situat$ at ! ,hotel de ,pet]sb\rg1 9 ! beautiful city ( ,p>is1 ! capital ( lovely1 sunny ,france4 ,too mu* _c be said ( ! beauty & magnific5ce ( ?is wond]ful city4 ,i w n attempt1 at pres5t1 to describe all t we h se5 ( its beauty & gr&eur4 ,i h j return$ f prom5ad+ "s ( its pr9cipal /reets1 view+ x 9 its ev5+ spl5dor1 lit up ) ?irty-two ?\s& gas burn]s4 ,ye/]day we visit$ ,v]sailles1 "s twelve miles f ,p>is4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh ! =e/ ( ,b\logne1 admir+ ! delightful picturesque sc5]y bord]+ on ! riv] ,se9e1 pass+ ?r\gh a v>iegat$ c\ntry until we rea*$ ,/4 ,cl\d1 :]e we alight$ f our c>riages & walk$ ov] ! gr\nd :]e ! ,prussians plant$ _! artill]y to bomb>d ! city ( ,p>is1 & :]e _m ?\s&s 7 sla9 dur+ ! late bloody conte/4 ,e build+1 except ! ,ca!dral1 _h be5 demoli%$2 ?is 0 pres]v$ by a body ( ,prussians1 :o _h be5 /ation$ !re ?r\gh ! rev]5tial feel+1 p]haps1 ( ! ,prussian ,emp]or4 ,at ,v]sailles we enjoy$ magnific5t views1 compris+ objects ( almo/ inf9ite v>iety4 ,to me1 h[ev]1 our visit to ! ,national ,assembly1 !n 9 session1 0 ! mo/ int]e/+1 ) ! exception ( our int]view ) ,monsieur ,?i]s1 ! presid5t ( ! ,fr5* republic1 :i* ,i w describe pres5tly4 ,! ,national ,assembly comprises sev5 hundr$ & fifty-eight deputies1 elect$ by _! respective di/ricts 9 #ahga1 con/itut+ only a provisional gov]nm5t4 ,h[ long !y may feel dispos$ to hold (fice1 or ! vacillat+ m9ds ( ! p to su/a9 !m1 ! future w reveal4 ,! political prospects ( ,france are %r\d$ 9 fe>ful my/]y--at any mom5t ! mo/ t]rible sc5es may bur/ ^u ! c\ntry4 ,! ,national ,assembly conv5es 9 t portion ( ! palace =m]ly occupi$ z a !atre1 :5 ,v]sailles 0 revel+ 9 regal pride & spl5dor4 ,we ow$ ! privilege ( admission to ! presid5t ( ! ,assembly1 ?r\gh ! reque/ ( ,monsieur ,b>?olemy ,/4 ,hilaire1 private secret>y to ,m4 ,?i]s1 to :om we _h be5 introduc$ by ,major ,lor94 ,we 7 accord$ seats appropriat$ to =eign diplomats & embassadors1 an honor we appreciat$ & duly ackn[l$g$4 ,! grave1 s$ate1 dignifi$1 bald-head$ appe>ance ( ?is great body ( ,fr5* deputies 0 r prepossess+4 ,we sp5t ab\t an h\r 9 li/5+ to _! eloqu5t & animat$ spee*es4 ,i h allud$ to ,major ,lor9--?is g5tleman di/+ui%$ himself z a ,fr5* (fic] 9 ! battles f\ght aga9/ ,au/ria & ,italy1 also 9 _m bloody conflicts betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,prussians4 ,9 ! late w> he comm&$ ab\t ?ree ?\s& m54 ,on ! e/abli%m5t ( peace1 only =ty-sev5 rema9$2 ! o!rs 7 ei!r kill$ or disabl$4 ,! ,major 0 cov]$ ) ,fr5* glory--sc>s & bruises4 ,we _h =m$ an acqua9tance ) ?is g5tleman1 & :ile visit+ ,v]sailles he propos$ to pres5t our c>ds to ,presid5t ,?i]s & procure u an audi5ce4 ,we accept$ ! proposition & drove up to ! palace ( ,m4 ,?i]s4 ,9 a few m9utes ! ,major return$1 accompani$ by ! presid5t's private secret>y1 :o politely /at$ t ,m4 ,?i]s w\ld be happy to receive ,presid5t ,smi? & p>ty at half-pa/ #i p4 m4 ,we repair$ to ! palace at ! h\r designat$4 ,m4 ,b>?olemy ,/4 ,hilaire conduct$ u to ! reception hall & introduc$ u to ,presid5t ,?i]s4 ,he 0 att5d$ by a numb] ( di/+ui%$ ,fr5* g5tlem51 pr9cipally 8 cab9et m9i/]s1 anxi\s & curi\s to witness ! int]view betwe5 ! presid5t ( ! ,fr5* republic & ! delegation f ! ,latt]-day ,sa9ts 9 ,utah en r\te to ,pale/9e4 ,mr4 ,?i]s' p]sonal appe>ance impress$ u favorably--8 dignifi$ be>+1 pla9 & unassum+ mann]s1 ) a c\nt5ance gl[+ ) b5evol5ce & patriotism4 ,he possesses ! reputation ( be+ a good ,engli% s*ol>1 b ,i presume ! va/ cr[d ( bus9ess ( late ye>s has all[$ him no "t to practise ! ,engli% language1 !re=e ! conv]sation 0 c>ri$ on 9 ,fr5*1 ,major ,lor9 act+ z int]pret]4 ,aft] ! introduction1 ,presid5t ,smi? ackn[l$g$ our appreciation ( ! honor accord$ ! p>ty1 9 grant+ ?is int]view--t we 7 f ,utah1 en r\te to ,pale/9e1 to /udy ! ,bible 9 ! l& :]e its record$ ev5ts _h *iefly transpir$--t we sympa?iz$ ) ! presid5t ( ! ,fr5* republic 9 ! great cause he is labor+ to e/abli%--a republic 9 ,france1 & _h s\ght ?is occasion ( express+ our s5tim5ts p]sonally4 ,^u ?is be+ int]pret$1 ,presid5t ,?i]s repli$ t he 0 gratifi$ ) su* assurances f ,am]icans1 & pleas$ to meet ?is delegation f ,utah1 & t he 0 famili> ) ! hi/ory ( our p4 ,we repli$ t we _h be5 tw5ty-five ye>s labor+ "u e possible disadvantage to colonize t portion ( our ,am]ican des]t1 9 ord] to make a de/itute p great & prosp]\s2 t 9 connection ) o!r objects relat+ to our t\r1 we wi%$ to ga!r in=mation & /ati/ics ( ! progress ( old] nations1 t ?r\gh _! exp]i5ce we might m successfully b5efit & improve ! p we repres5t$4 ,presid5t ,?i]s repli$ t :ile we rema9$ 9 ,france1 he %\ld take pleasure 9 r5d]+ any assi/ance we might require 9 ! promotion ( ?is object4 ,we ackn[l$g$ our appreciation ( ?is c\rtesy1 & ?ank$ him = favors ext5d$ to ,am]ican citiz5s s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,fr5* republic4 ,presid5t ,?i]s repli$ t he hop$ ! peaceful relations n[ exi/+ betwe5 ! two gov]nm5ts w\ld nev] be int]rupt$4 ,! int]view clos$ 9 ! foll[+ words by ,presid5t ,smi?3 ,presid5t ,?i]s1 ,god bless y4 ,^! words inspir$ ,m4 ,?i]s ) r5ew$ int]e/2 he reque/$ ! ,major to give a lit]al translation ( t expression4 ,! hone/y1 simplicity & e>ne/ness 9 :i* ?is s5tim5t 0 deliv]$ by ,presid5t ,smi?1 n only excit$ pleasurable emotions 9 ,m4 ,?i]s1 b also 7 visible 9 ! features ( 8 m9i/]s :o 7 n[ cr[d+ ar\nd4 ,presid5t ,?i]s cordially %ook h&s ) ea* "o ( our p>ty4 ,we !n repair$ to our c>riages & return$ to ,p>is ! same ev5+4 ,%ortly aft] ?is int]view1 ! circum/ance ( our reception 0 publi%$ 9 sev]al ( ! ,fr5* pap]s4 ,please accept my reg>ds = y\rself & family4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,f ! ,p>is ,am]ican ,regi/]4 ,on ,tuesday la/1 ! ,mormon p>ty1 n[ pass+ ?r\gh ,europe on _! way to ,pale/9e1 visit$ ,v]sailles & 7 receiv$ 9 ! ev5+ by ,m4 ,?i]s4 ,! ,hon4 ,george ,a4 ,smi?1 lead] ( ! p>ty1 gave ! presid5t a curi\s & int]e/+ acc\nt ( ,mormonism 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & /at$ t ! sect :i* he repres5ts is already compos$ ( ab\t "o hundr$ & tw5ty ?\s& memb]s4 ,mr4 ,smi? & 8 p>ty />t$ = ,lyons on ,?ursday1 & leave t city to-day = ,m>seilles1 :]e1 aft] rema9+ a c\ple ( days1 !y w proce$ to ,nice4 ,al?\gh ! ,mormon p>ty at pres5t 9 ,france disclaim any o!r motive ?an t ( pleasure & in/ruction = _! propos$ visit to ,pale/9e1 x is ass]t$ by "s :o pr(ess to be well in=m$1 t !y are go+ !re to explore ! gr\nd = ! f\ndation ( a new ,j]usalem4 ,we see no?+ improbable 9 ?is assumption4 ,! p :o creat$ a p>adise 9 ,salt ,lake may well aim at f\nd+ an ,ed5 9 ! l& ( ,prophets4 ,! long int]view :i* ! ,mormon ,eld]s _h ) ! ,fr5* presid5t1 ! o!r day1 has1 we are in=m$1 s]i\sly disquiet$ ,madame ,?i]s4 ,surely at ! presid5t's advanc$ "t ( life !re is no fe> ( 8 conv]sion to ,mormon doctr9es4 ,z ,?i]s 0 born ,april #af1 #agig1 &1 consequ5tly1 w be sev5ty-six ye>s ( age 9 ,april next1 we s9c]ely sympa?ize ) ,madame 9 h] al>m4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,f ,p>is to ,lyons4--,burgundy & its w9es4--,fam\s t[ns4--,lyons & its silk indu/ries4--,weav+ portraits4--,ampi!atre eighte5 hundr$ ye>s old4--,olive plantations & v9ey>ds4--,at ,v5ice4--,g5oa4--,/atue ( ,columbus4--,! ca!dral ( ,/4 ,lor5zo4--,*a9 t b\nd ,john ! ,bapti/4--,tur94--,milan4--,ca!dral ( our bless$ ,lady1 ! gr&e/ religi\s edifice 9 ! _w4--,att5d high mass4--,arrive 9 ,v5ice1 ! ,city ( ,wat]s4 ,m>seilles1 ,france1 ,decemb] #bc1 #ahgb4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,our r\te f ,p>is to ,lyons lies ?r\gh a beautiful & int]e/+ c\ntry1 ab\nd+ 9 or*>ds & v9ey>ds1 _m ( ! latt] be+ v ext5sive4 ,! di/rict ( ,burgundy1 s mu* celebrat$ = its excell5t w9es1 embraces an area ( two hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r ?\s& two hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree acres1 all 9 v9ey>ds4 ,^! v9es are tra9$ ^u /akes ?ree feet high1 be+ m ?ickly set ?an is commonly practis$ else:]e4 ,_! yield diff]s accord+ to ! soil & quality ( ! v9e1 "s yield+ z high z "o ?\s& gallons p] acre4 ,imm5se quantities ( ^! ,burgundy w9es are transport$ annually to =eign c\ntries4 ,!y are highly priz$ by amateur consum]s1 be+ consid]$ sup]ior to mo/ o!r w9es 9 po9t ( flavor & delici\s quality4 ,! price ( ! g5u9e ,burgundy w9es :]e !y are manufactur$ w av]age ab\t "o doll> p] gallon4 ,we pass$ _m t[ns fam\s 9 hi/ory = memorable battles f\ght 9 _! vic9ity1 or /irr+ ev5ts :i* h occurr$ )9 _! walls4 ,fonta9bleau1 ab\t =ty miles f ,p>is1 is rem>kable = ! great battle f\ght 9 ,febru>y1 #ahad1 9 :i* ! allies 7 signally beat5 by ! ,fr5* "u ,napoleon4 ,we /opp$ b a %ort "t at ?is place4 ,we pass$ _m elegant mansions1 beautiful c\ntry seats1 *ateaux & t[ns--"s ( ! latt] v antique1 embrac+ anci5t ca/les & =tifications crumbl+ to pieces1 or ly+ 9 ru9s4 ,we also pass$ _m lovely vales1 encircl$ 9 ! di/ance by l[ ranges ( picturesque hills cov]$ ) v9ey>ds & olive or*>ds1 ! latt] /ill clo!d 9 ri* gre5 foliage4 ,among ^! romantic hills1 "h & !re a beautiful villa appe>s1 ) its :ite *apel surm\nt$ by a mode/1 graceful t[]4 ,we rea*$ ,lyons on ! ev5+ ( ! #ai?1 di/ant f ,p>is ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles4 ,lyons is ! second city 9 ,france1 ) a population ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-five ?\s&4 ,x is celebrat$ = its silk manufactures2 9 quality & v>iety !y are consid]$ sup]ior to any o!rs 9 ! _w4 ,9 ! city & vic9ity !re are ov] ?irty-"o ?\s& silk looms4 ,imm5se numb]s ( labor]s are employ$ 9 ! bus9ess4 ,we visit$ "s ( ^! e/abli%m5ts & 7 amus$ & int]e/$ 9 witness+ ! skill & +5uity manife/$4 ,portraits1 gr\ps ( p1 & also l&scapes1 7 wov5 9 silk ) z mu* accuracy 9 del9eation ( face & figure z :5 done by ! mo/ skilful arti/ ) pa9t & bru%4 ,we pur*as$ a few specim5s ( _! weav+1 includ+ exquisitely beautiful h&k]*iefs1 portraits ( em95t p]sonages1 ,george ,wa%+ton1 ,m4 ,?i]s & o!r di/+ui%$ individuals4 ,we %[$ ! proprietor ( ! e/abli%m5t a photograph ( ,presid5t ,brigham ,"y1 & on 8 pr(f]+ to weave ! portrait1 ,presid5t ,smi? made arrangem5t to h a supply 9 read9ess on our return f ,pale/9e4 ,we engag$ c>riages & drove ?r\gh ! pr9cipal /reets1 p>k & suburbs ( ! city4 ,we saw rema9s ( walls1 =tifications & build+s con/ruct$ 9 pa/ ages by ! ,romans1 toge!r ) o!r objects ( curiosity & hi/oric int]e/4 ,we _h a spl5did view ( ! hills ( ,savoy & also ( ,mont ,blanc1 "o hundr$ miles di/ant1 clo!d 9 p]petual sn[s4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,m>seilles1 ab\t two hundr$ miles di/ant f ,lyons1 9 ! ev5+1 /opp+ at ! ,hotel du ,l\vre et de le ,paix--a v f9e e/abli%m5t4 ,?is city conta9s ?ree hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants1 & is consid]$ ! f9e/ seaport 9 ,france4 ,its h>bor is =m$ by an inlet ( ! sea1 ext5d+ into ! he>t ( ! city1 cov]+ an ext5t ( sev5ty acres1 & w accommodate "o ?\s& two hundr$ vessels4 ,we f\nd num]\s objects ( int]e/ & attraction4 ,no f9] /reets c be f\nd 9 any city ( ,europe--!y are broad & _m ( !m bord]$ ) ornam5tal trees4 ,! p>k is ext5sive & ! public g>d5s & prom5ades are romantic & en*ant+ to lov]s ( cultivat$ nature4 ,to fully enjoy ! smil+ sun & balmy air ( beautiful ,m>seilles1 & also to avail ourselves ( an opportunity = gratify+ curiosity & ga9+ in=mation1 we p]ambulat$ ! city4 ,! g>d5s & p>ks 7 ornam5t$ ) ri* & co/ly %rubb]y1 grass plats ta/efully encircl$ ) fl[]s1 gravel walks ) beautiful bord]s1 ornam5tal trees trimm$ into v>i$ =ms1 fl[]s exhal+ sweet fragrance ar\nd grottos1 f\nta9s & cascades4 ,on "o side1 at a %ort di/ance f ! city1 lies a va/ l&scape comm5c+ ) ris+ hills cov]$ ) t]races ( equal wid?1 plant$ ) olive trees & v9ey>ds1 ris+ 9 regul> gradation "o above ano!r1 l r[s ( seats 9 an amphi!atre1 beautiful c\ntry seats "h & !re dott+ ! summits ( ^! hills1 front$ ) g>d5s & groves ( orange & lemon tree1 load$ ) gold5 fruit4 ,^! ranges ( hills1 cont9u+ "o above ano!r1 roll away 9 ! di/ance into l(ty m\nta9s1 & /ill onw>d until _! t[]+ peaks are mantl$ 9 p]petual sn[4 ,be=e u1 /ret*+ f> (f b5ea? ! encircl+ horizon1 9 calm & sweet repose1 slumb] ! blue wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 ^: broad bosom is :it5$ ) sails f e l& & clime4 ,we %all long rememb] our /roll ?r\gh ! p>ks & g>d5s ( ,m>seilles1 & along ! sunny %ore ( ! beautiful ,m$it]ranean4 ,v5ice1 ,italy1 ,janu>y #d?1 #ahgc4 ,we left ,m>seilles by tra91 ,decemb] #bd?1 cont9u+ our r\te along ! %ores ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,"s portion ( ! c\ntry is r\gh & brok5 into hills & l[ m\nta9s1 g5]ally cov]$ ) v9ey>ds & olive or*>ds4 ,! soil appe>s light1 yet productive4 ,mu* labor has be5 requir$ to br+ ?is di/rict to its pres5t fl\ri%+ condition4 ,a plan 0 adopt$ widely diff]+ f t 9 ,holl&1 :i* is a sy/em ( t]rac+1 accompli%$ by remov+ ! /ones & rocks (f ! acclivities1 & build+ !m up into walls f ?ree to eight feet 9 height1 lat]ally1 s z to =m a level1 v>y+ 9 wid? f six feet & upw>d1 accord+ to ! /eepness ( ! hill to be t]rac$4 ,soil is ga!r$ ^u ^! levels1 9 :i* ! v9e1 ! olive1 lemon & orange are plant$4 ,m\nta9s f base to summit1 adorn$ by ^! t]races1 l r[s ( seats ris+ 9 sy/ematic ord] "o above ano!r1 =m a pleasant picture1 frequ5tly lovely & fasc9at+4 ,we arriv$ at ,nice 9 ! ev5+4 ,x is a beautiful city1 romantically locat$ among ! hills bord]+ ! sea4 ,x =ms a fa%ionable resort = p ( weal? 9 que/ ( pleasure1 & invalids 9 se>* ( heal?4 ,! environs af=d _m attractions 9 prom5ades1 ext5sive views1 luxuriant vegetation1 g>d5s & slop+ hills cov]$ ) v9es1 olives1 aloes1 cypress1 palm1 toge!r ) lemon & orange trees load$ ) gold5 fruit4 ,aft] sp5d+ two days pleasantly 9 ,nice we left = ,g5oa1 ,italy1 :]e we arriv$ on ,friday1 ! #bg? ( ,decemb]4 ,we felt to aw>d a tribute ( respect to ,g5oa1 z ! bir?place ( ,*ri/oph] ,columbus4 ,"o ( ^! squ>es is ornam5t$ ) a f9e monum5tal /ructure erect$ to 8 memory4 ,sunday morn+ we att5d$ ,ca?olic s]vice 9 ! ,ca!dral ,/4 ,lor5zo1 ! mo/ celebrat$ *ur* 9 ! city4 ,dur+ ! wor%ip an (fic] 9 uni=m wait$ ^u u ?r\gh ! build+1 po9t+ out & expla9+ v>i\s objects ( int]e/4 ,he conduct$ u to a small *apel enclos$ by an ornam5tal pal+1 & %[$ u ! ind5tical *a9 ) :i* ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 b\nd :ile 9 prison previ\s to be+ behead$1 & also 8 a%es enclos$ 9 a silv] urn4 ,any d\bts we ent]ta9$ ( ! g5u95ess ( ^! articles we refra9$ f express+4 ,no woman is all[$ to ent] ?is *apel ( ,/4 ,john1 except "o day 9 ! ye>1 because "o ( h] sex in/igat$ ! dea? ( ?is sa9t4 ,my si/]1 :o happ5$ to be ! only lady ( ! p>ty pres5t1 bore ?is int]diction ) h] *>act]e/ic grace & =titude4 ,monday1 #cj?1 we left = ,tur94 ,"s portions ( ?is r\te 7 v attractive1 9 fact1 ,i d n recollect ev] hav+ se5 a l&scape m lovely & en*ant+4 ,we arriv$ 9 ,tur9 9 ! aft]noon1 & left ! foll[+ morn+ = ,milan1 :i* we rea*$ 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #ca/ ( ,decemb]4 ,milan conta9s two hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x is situat$ on ! riv] ,alono1 9 ! c5tre ( ! great pla9 ( ,lomb>dy1 & is "o ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ beautiful cities ( ,italy2 ! /reets regul>1 broad & well pav$1 ! dwell+s elegantly built1 & commodi\s4 ,! city embraces capaci\s squ>es1 prom5ades & g>d5s1 ta/efully laid out & ornam5t$ ) f\nta9s & /atu>y4 ,! ,arcade is a spl5did /ructure2 we visit$ x 9 ! ev5+ :5 lit up ) its imm5se numb] ( gas burn]s4 ,an ,engli% company comm5c$ ?is /ructure ) speculative views1 b aft] hav+ sunk 7s we 7 in=m$7 ne>ly "o million ( doll>s1 rel9qui%$ ! project1 aft] :i* x became gov]nm5t prop]ty4 ,milan is celebrat$ = its ca!dral1 built 9 honor ( ,our ,bless$ ,lady4 ,galeazo ,visconti1 ,duke ( ,milan1 ow+ to "s cause :i* we fail$ to asc]ta91 made a solemn v[ to build a ri* & magnific5t temple 9 honor ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & 0 jo9$ 9 ?is und]tak+ by m5 ( weal? & rank1 ) ! int5tion ( mak+ x ! mo/ co/ly & beautiful ecclesia/ical edifice 9 ! _w4 ,= ?is purpose imm5se sums f "t to "t 7 contribut$ by di/+ui%$ individuals--s+le donations frequ5tly rea*+ z high z f fifty to "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,k+s1 popes1 emp]ors & empresses be/[$ _! pr9cely gifts2 "o ,italian g5tleman contribut$ ?irty-five ?\s& gold ducats4 ,! f\nd] donat$1 toge!r ) o!r lib]al gifts1 m>ble at ! qu>ry1 suffici5t to build ! entire edifice4 ,?is temple has be5 ne>ly five hundr$ ye>s 9 c\rse ( con/ruction1 & w probably require ano!r c5tury = its completion4 ,9 gaz+ ) a/oni%m5t ^u ! =e/ ( p9nacles & ?\s&s ( m>ble /atues1 toge!r ) millions ( ri* ornam5ts & endless works ( c>v$ m>ble1 ! great t[]1 ) its l(ty summit cr[n$ ) a colossal /atue1 "o w\ld fail to notice any defici5cy or lack 9 its completion2 yet millions are /ill requir$ to c>ry out1 9 full1 ! magnific5t design ( ! great arti/ :o plann$ ?is a/oni%+ specim5 ( ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,up to ! pres5t ab\t "o hundr$ & t5 millions ( doll>s h be5 exp5d$1 indep5d5t ( ! m>ble donat$ at ! qu>ry4 ,! walls are eight feet 9 ?ickness1 built ( f9e :ite m>ble f ,m\nt ,g&oglia4 ,! floors are pav$ ) m>ble--! ro( is =m$ ) m>ble blocks unit$ by cem5t4 ,! l5g? ( ! ca!dral is f\r hundr$ & n9ety feet1 its bread? two hundr$ & n9ety-eight1 & its height to ! summit ( ! t[] is f\r hundr$ feet4 ,x is built 9 ! =m ( a ,lat9 cross1 divid$ into five naves1 support$ by fifty-two pill>s1 ea* ab\t sev5ty-two feet high1 & tw5ty-f\r feet 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! int]ior ( ! build+ is decorat$ ) fret-"w1 c>v+1 /atu>y & num]\s pa9t+s1 ! production ( ! mo/ skilful arti/s ( ,europe4 ,! ext]ior is cov]$ ) m>ble /atu>y1 repres5t+ "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable ev5ts 9 biblical hi/ory--,moses rescu$ f ! ,nile by ,ph>aoh's daught]1 ,joseph's temptation 9 ! h\se ( ,potiph>1 ! angel driv+ out ,adam & ,eve f ,ed51 ,daniel 9 ! d5 ( lions1 ,god appe>+ to ,moses 9 a burn+ bu%1 ,david hold+ ! head ( ,golia?1 ,sampson suffocat+ ! lions1 & c>ry+ on 8 %\ld]s ! gates ( ,gaza4 ,fifty-two repres5tations ( ?is "* adorn ! front ( ?is temple4 ,writ]s diff] 9 _! /atem5ts ( ! numb] ( ! /atues :i* ornam5t ?is build+4 ,9 a "w publi%$ by a ,mr4 ,prioli at ,milan1 ! pres5t numb] is e/imat$ at sev5 ?\s&1 & additions are con/antly be+ made4 ,! mo/ celebrat$ arti/s 9 ,europe h be5 employ$1 & are /ill engag$ 9 embelli%+ ?is edifice4 ,we asc5d$ by a flight ( five hundr$ & twelve /eps to ! plat=m ( ! great cupola1 :]e we enjoy$ a magnific5t view ( ! city1 & ! imm5se pla9s ( ,lomb>dy1 *equ]$ ) t[ns & villages1 /ret*+ f> away till lo/ b5ea? ! surr\nd+ girdle ( sn[-capp$ m\nta9s4 ,f ?is lovely picture ( nature1 we turn to gaze on ! c\ntless objects ( beauty & spl5dor1 ! productions ( ! highe/ ef=ts ( human g5ius1 :i* con/itute ! ext]ior decorations ( ?is extraord9>y temple4 ,be=e u /ood a =e/ ( t[]s--"o hundr$ & ?irty-six 9 numb]1 ea* adorn$ ) tw5ty-five m>ble figures1 life size1 & ?\s&s ( ornam5tal objects 9 :ite m>ble1 imp>t+ to ! sc5e ri*ness1 beauty & gr&eur4 ,we desc5d$ to ! int]ior ( ! build+1 :]e1 among ! num]\s objects :i* attract$ our att5tion1 0 a m>ble /atue1 life size1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,b>?olomew flay$ alive c>ry+ 8 sk9 ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,! arti/ 0 eight ye>s engag$ 9 ?is "w1 :i* is mu* admir$ z a specim5 ( ! extraord9>y skill & anatomical k ( ! sculptor4 ,9 8 "r h& ! sa9t holds a figure repres5t+ ! knife ) :i* 8 sk9 0 tak5 (f4 ,! ve9s1 art]ies & muscles1 toge!r ) ! :ole surface ( ! body & limbs 9 a flay$ condition1 are del9eat$ by ! h& ( ! sculptor ) m>vel\s exactness4 ,we att5d$ high mass 9 ?is *ur* ,new ,ye>'s morn+1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,milan presid+4 ,b ,i mu/ ha/5 to a close4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #c;d ( ,janu>y we left ,milan & arriv$ "h1 9 ,v5ice1 ! city ( wat]s1 ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,rome & its population4--,! sev5 hills4--,excavations by ! ,gov]nm5t4--,! ,=um4--,antony & ,julius ,caes>4--,:]e ,virg9ius /abb$ 8 daught]4--,fam\s obelisks4--,temple ( ,v5us4--,! ,t>peian ,rock4--,/4 ,pet]'s4--,call on ! ,am]ican m9i/]4--,! ,vatican4--,mi*ael ,angelo4--,paul ,,iii4--,appian ,way4--,s5eca4--,ba?s4--,footpr9ts ( ! ,savior4--,naples4--,m\nt ,vesuvius4 ,rome1 ,italy1 ,janu>y #ba/1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,we arriv$ "h on ! fifte5? in/4 ,?is city is built on bo? sides ( ! ,tib]1 ab\t fifte5 miles f :]e x empties into ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,9 #ahfg x conta9$ two hundr$ & fifte5 ?\s& inhabitants1 ( :om six ?\s& 7 cl]gym51 five ?\s& nuns1 f\r ?\s& five hundr$ ,jews1 f\r hundr$ & fifty ,prote/ants1 sev5 ?\s& ?ree hundr$ soldi]s1 &1 9 ! w9t] season1 ab\t tw5ty-five ?\s& visitors4 ,9 ! day ( its greate/ prosp]ity1 ,rome exce$$ two millions2 9 ! middle ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 x _h be5 r$uc$ by disease1 pov]ty & w> to less ?an tw5ty ?\s& p4 ,:at is n[ und]/ood z mod]n ,rome is surr\nd$ by a wall twelve miles 9 l5g?1 ab\t fifty feet high1 & built ( brick4 ,! fam\s sev5 hills1 on :i* ,rome 0 pr9cipally erect$1 are n[ measurably un9habit$4 ,a few *ur*es1 mona/]ies1 nunn]ies1 old f>m-h\ses1 g>d5s & v9ey>ds occupy ^! hills :i* =m]ly a/oni%$ ! _w ) m>ble edifices1 palaces & magnific5t temples2 mu* ( ?is glory & gr&eur n[ lie f t5 to tw5ty feet b5ea? ! surface ( ! gr\nd4 ,napoleon ,,iii pur*as$ ext5sive gr\nds on :i* a portion ( anci5t ,rome 0 built1 & exp5d$ l>ge sums 9 excavations to aid him 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,caes>s4 ,he made _m important discov]ies1 sev]al ( :i* we saw :ile explor+ ! ru9s--portions ( /reets1 temples1 beautiful edifices1 num]\s /atues1 m>ble & granite columns1 :i* 7 f\nd buri$ tw5ty feet und]gr\nd4 ,! ,italian gov]nm5t is n[ prosecut+ ! "w comm5c$ by ,napoleon1 con/antly br++ to light ,roman hi/ory & its antiquities4 ,we saw suffici5t ( ! rema9s ( ! anci5t ,roman =um1 ! place ( popul> assemblies1 :]e ! orators address$ ! p1 to satisfy u ( its =m] gr&eur & magnific5ce4 ,we /ood :]e ,antony1 9 8 artful spee* ov] ! murd]$ body ( ,julius ,caes>1 ar\s$ ! indignation ( ! populace aga9/ ! conspirators2 & :]e ,virg9ius procur$ 8 knife & kill$ 8 daught] to pres]ve h] f slav]y4 ,we also walk$ ov] ! gr\nd :]e ! ,sab9e wom5 ru%$ frantically betwe5 _! husb&s & fa!rs to prev5t ! imp5d+ battle4 ,9 ! ,piazza di ,/4 ,pietro1 we saw a fam\s obelisk1 :i* 0 br\ght to ,rome by ! ,emp]or ,caligula & plac$ 9 ! ,vatican ,circus4 ,x 0 remov$ 9 #aehe & erect$ on its pres5t site "u ! sup]9t5d5cy ( ,dom9ica ,fontana4 ,?is huge monum5t weighs ne>ly "o million ( p\nds4 ,x is said t ,fontana1 9 con/ruct+ 8 ma*9es1 _h neglect$ to make all[ance = ! t5sion ( ! ropes1 produc$ by ! imm5se weight1 & t at ! critical mom5t1 ?\gh ! spectators _h be5 prohibit$1 "u p5alty ( dea?1 f speak+ or %\t+1 "o ( ! eight hundr$ workm5 cri$ out1 ,aqua alle funi6 i4 e41 ,wat] on ! ropes1 ?us solv+ ! difficulty4 ,8 desc5dants 7 grant$ important privileges = ?is haz>d\s int]f]5ce4 ,ano!r obelisk we notic$1 call$ ! ,obelisk ( ! ,lat]an1 ( r$ granite1 cov]$ ) hi]oglyphics1 :i* 0 br\ght f ,alex&ria to ! m\? ( ! ,tib] 9 a vessel ( ?ree hundr$ o>s4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 /&+ 9 ,egypt ant]ior to ! exodus ( ! ,israelites1 & probably is f\r ?\s& ye>s old4 ,x is "o hundr$ & =ty-"o feet high1 & weighs ne>ly f\r hundr$ & fifty-five tons4 ,"s portions ( ! celebrat$ ,temple ( ,v5us & ,rome /ill rema94 ,x 0 built by ! ,emp]or ,hadrian1 aft] 8 own design4 ,:5 x 0 f9i%$1 he ask$ ,appolodoros :at he ?\ght ( x4 ,! ar*itect repli$ t x 0 v good = an emp]or1 :]eupon ,hadrian ord]$ him to be behead$4 ,we w5t to ! ,t>peian ,rock1 ! precipice f :i* crim9als 7 ?r[n d[n2 !re is consid]able rubbi% b5ea?1 b x is /ill suffici5tly l(ty to insure unpleasant results ( a fall f its summit4 ,!re are v few monum5ts t exhibit m effectually ! spl5dor ( anci5t ,rome ?an ! rema9s ( ! celebrat$ ,colosseum4 ,x 0 comm5c$ by ,vespasian & complet$ by ,titus1 aft] 8 conque/ ( ! ,jews4 ,x is said t sixty ?\s& ,jews 7 engag$ t5 ye>s 9 ?is gigantic antique /ructure4 ,aft] x _h fall5 into decay1 x 0 us$ z a qu>ry f :i* 7 built *ur*es & palaces until1 by its consecration z holy gr\nd1 on acc\nt ( ! numb] ( m>tyrs suppos$ to h suff]$ )9 its walls1 ?is v&alism 0 discont9u$4 ,x seat$ eighty-sev5 ?\s& p1 ) /&+ room = tw5ty ?\s&4 ,its inauguration1 ,anno ,dom9i #ha1 cont9u$ "o hundr$ days1 dur+ :i* five ?\s& wild bea/s & t5 ?\s& captives 7 sla94 ,its circumf]5ce is "o ?\s& six hundr$ & =ty-"o feet1 ! height ( ! out] wall "o hundr$ & fifty-sev51 ! l5g? ( ! ar5a two hundr$ & sev5ty-eight1 & its wid? "o hundr$ & sev5ty-sev5 feet1 ! :ole sup]ficial area1 six acres4 ,9 ! museum ( ! ,capitol1 we saw a /rik+ repres5tation ( ! "* ( ! =m] sc5es enact$ 9 ! ar5a ( ?is amphi!atre4 ,a m>ble /atue ( a dy+ gladiator--a wond]ful specim5 ( ! p]fection to :i* ! art ( sculpture _h atta9$4 ,! figure is 9 a recl9+ po/ure1 a deep cut 9 ! side1 ! blood trickl+ d[n1 a brok5 sword ly+ beside x1 ! muscles gradually relax+ & /r5g? fail+1 ! l9eam5ts ( ! face express+ int5se angui%1 yet det]m9$ resolution to conceal pa91 z ! poet says3 ,i see be=e me ! gladiator lie2 ,he leans ^u 8 h&--8 manly br[ ,cons5ts to dea?1 b conqu]s agony ,& 8 droop$ head s9ks gradually l[1 ,& ?r\gh 8 side1 ! la/ drops1 ebb+ sl[1 ,f ! r$ ga% fall heavy "o by "o1 ,l ! fir/ ( a ?und] %[]2 & n[ ,! ar5a swims ar\nd him2 he is gone ,ere ceas$ ! inhuman %\t :i* hail$ ,! wret* :o won4 ,we visit$ sev]al celebrat$ ,roman ca!drals1 ,/4 ,pet]'s fir/ & =emo/4 ,! area ( ?is *ur* is two hundr$ & twelve ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-"o squ>e feet1 its ext]ior six hundr$ & fifty-"o feet 9 l5g?1 its height f ! pavem5t to ! cross on ! summit is f\r hundr$ & =ty-eight feet4 ,x conta9s two hundr$ & n9ety w9d[s1 ?ree hundr$ & n9ety /atues1 =ty-six alt>s & sev5 hundr$ & =ty-eight columns4 ,! dome rises ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 feet above ! ro(1 & has a circumf]5ce ( six hundr$ & fifty-two feet4 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ! dome %[$ signs ( giv+ way1 & 0 /r5g!n$ by means ( huge iron hoops4 ,we asc5d to ! lant]n by an easy /airway1 :]e we h a magnific5t view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 ext5d+ to ! blue wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,! ball on ! summit af=ds room = sixte5 p]sons1 ?\gh f ! gr\nd x appe>s little l>g] ?an a man's hat4 ,previ\s to ! ,papal /ates be+ incorporat$ into ! ,italian k+dom1 x 0 cu/om>y1 on c]ta9 days 9 ! ye>1 to pres5t f ?is *ur* a gr& spectacle--a va/ illum9ation ( ! dome1 facade & colonnades by f\r ?\s& f\r hundr$ lamps4 ,x is ?\ght t ?is great display w nev] be repeat$4 ,! ,pope has rema9$ s+ul>ly quiet1 refus+ to (ficiate at public fe/ivals s9ce ,victor took possession ( ,rome4 ,"s attribute ?is inaction to a design to awak5 sympa?y & create a /irr+ int]e/ 9 8 favor ) ,ca?olic communities ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,we 7 in=m$ to-day t ! ,pope _h j receiv$ a delegation ( di/+ui%$ g5tlem5 f ,engl&1 repres5t+ a l>ge body ( m51 :o _h solemnly engag$ to r5d] :atev] assi/ance he might require4 ,we call$ at ! ,am]ican m9i/]'s to-day2 n f9d+ him at home1 we left our c>ds ) 8 secret>y4 ,we %all probably h an int]view ) him be=e leav+ ,rome4 ,our t\r "u ,mr4 ,cook's managem5t ?us f> has prov$ p]fectly satisfactory4 ,our railroad transits h inv>iably be5 fir/-class1 & our hotels g5]ally4 ,we rema9 "h ?ree days1 !n g to ,naples4 ,naples1 ,italy1 ,janu>y #bh?1 #ahgc4 ,we 7 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! ,vatican ,palace1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,pope4 ,x embraces an imm5se area--"o ?\s& "o hundr$ & fifty-"o feet 9 l5g?1 sev5 hundr$ & sixty-sev5 9 bread?1 eight gr& /aircases1 two hundr$ small] ones1 tw5ty c\rts & f\r ?\s& f\r hundr$ & tw5ty-two ap>tm5ts4 ,x conta9s a va/ collection ( ! mo/ celebrat$ m>ble /atu>y & pa9t+s 9 ! _w4 ,! +5uity & weal? ( ! ,roman pontiffs dur+ _m c5turies h be5 employ$ to make ?is palace suitable = ! accommodation ( ! repres5tatives ( ,/4 ,pet] 9 reg>d to spl5dor & magnific5ce4 ,! di/+ui%$ arti/1 ,mi*ael ,angelo1 0 engag$ a numb] ( ye>s 9 decorat+ "s ( ^! ap>tm5ts ) 8 be/ pa9t+s4 ,"o ( ^! we notic$ 9 p>ticul> 0 a l>ge picture 9 fresco1 cov]+ "o end ( a l(ty room1 fifty feet wide2 x is call$ ,! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,mi*ael ,angelo labor$ ne>ly eight ye>s ^u ?is "w4 ,pope ,paul ,,iii manife/$ mu* int]e/ 9 ?is pa9t+1 &1 to enc\rage ! arti/1 w5t to 8 /udio1 accompani$ by t5 ( 8 c>d9als1 :i* 0 consid]$ an extraord9>y condesc5sion on ! "p ( ,8 ,hol9ess4 ,he wi%$ ! picture pa9t$ 9 oil1 b ! arti/ w\ld n cons5t1 decl>+ t oil pa9t+ 0 an occupation fit only = wom5 & idl]s & su* z _h pl5ty ( "t to ?r[ away4 ,9 ! upp] "p ( ! picture is ! ,savior seat$ 9 ! act ( pron\nc+ judgm5t1 ,on "o side are a multitude ( sa9ts & patri>*s1 on ! o!r ! m>tyrs ) ! symbols ( _! suff]+s--,/4 ,ca!r9e ) ! :eel on :i* %e 0 brok51 ,/4 ,seba/ian ) ! arr[s by :i* he 0 kill$1 ,/4 ,b>?olomew c>ry+ 8 sk91 etc4 ,bel[ is a gr\p ( angels s\nd+ ! la/ trumpet & c>ry+ ! books ( judgm5t4 ,on ! left is repres5t$ ! condition ( ! damn$--! demons are se5 com+ out ( ! pit to seize !m z !y /ruggle to escape1 _! features express+ ! utmo/ despair1 at ! same "t exhibit+ passions ( rage1 angui% & defiance4 ,on ! opposite side ! sa9ts are ris+ sl[ly f _! graves1 aid$ by angels to asc5d into ! regions ( ! ble/4 ,paul ,,iii 0 displeas$ ) ! nudity ( ! figures & int5d$ to de/roy ! :ole4 ,on he>+ ?is objection ( ! ,pope1 ,mi*ael ,angelo said1 ,tell ! ,pope t ?is is b a small affair1 & easy to be rem$i$3 let him re=m ! _w1 & pictures w re=m !mselves4 ,! ,pope engag$ ,volt]ra to cov] ! mo/ conspicu\s figures ) drap]y1 :i* caus$ ! ,italians to nickname him ,braghettone1 t is1 ! bree*es mak]4 ,mi*ael ,angelo 0 oblig$ to submit to ! ,pope's w1 b rev5g$ himself 9 ! foll[+ /yle ^u ,biagio1 ma/] ( c]emonies1 :o sugge/$ ! indelicacy ( ! figures4 ,he repres5t$ him 9 "o ( ! angles ( ! picture /&+ 9 hell z ,midas1 ) ass's e>s1 8 body encircl$ by a s]p5t4 ,biagio reque/$ ! ,pope to compel ! arti/ to expunge ?is figure1 b he decl>$ he c\ld only release f purgatory4 ,we made an excursion ( sev]al miles 9 ! c\ntry1 travel+ on ! celebrat$ ,appian ,way1 a road built 9 anci5t times by ! ,romans4 ,!y 7 accu/om$ to bury _! dead beyond ! city along ! sides ( ?is ?or\ghf>e1 = :i* purpose ?\s&s ( monum5ts 7 built1 ?ickly /udd+ bo? sides ( ! way--a di/ance ( ab\t ?irte5 miles--_m ( !m massive & l(ty1 built ( brick1 /one & concrete1 ) an ext]nal cov]+ ( poli%$ m>ble1 ornam5t$ ) beautiful /atu>y1 & o!rwise magnific5tly decorat$4 ,among ! monum5tal ru9s is "o said to conta9 ! rema9s ( ,s5eca1 ! great morali/1 "o ( my favorite au?ors1 :o unju/ly suff]$ dea? by ! ord] ( ,n]o4 ,8 /atue 9 m>ble1 l a protect+ angel1 /ill rema9s ov] ! crumbl+ ru9s ( 8 monum5t1 & ev5 %\ld ?is /atue also disappe>1 ! elevat+ moral s5tim5ts he inculcat$ _c p]i%1 b w ev] p]petuate 8 memory4 ,we saw a spaci\s enclosure1 :]e ! ,romans practis$ burn+ ! bodies ( ! dead1 9 ord] to place _! a%es 9 urns or vases1 to be deposit$ 9 tombs4 ,we 7 %[n ! rema9s ( ! ba?+ e/abli%m5t ( ,c>acalla1 con/ruct$ some:at on ! pr9ciple ( ! ,turki% ba?4 ,x embrac$ an area ( ab\t =ty acres1 mo/ ( :i* _h be5 cov]$ ) ar*$ mason "w1 n[ fall5 d[n4 ,a l>ge portion ( ! wall /ill rema9s2 "s fifte5 feet dep? ( e>? has be5 excavat$ to %[ its orig9al plan & gr&eur4 ,we 7 conduct$ into a small *apel1 held 9 high e/eem by ! ,ca?olics ?r\gh a tradition t ,pet]1 :5 imprison$ 9 ,rome1 escap$ 9 ! night1 & ^u rea*+ ?is po9t ! ,savior met him & told him he 0 go+ to ,rome to be crucifi$ ! second "t1 :]eupon ,pet]1 tak+ ! h9t1 return$ to ! city & suff]$ crucifixion4 ,on ! floor ( ?is *ur* is a m>ble slab ) a fac-simile ( ! footm>k ( ! ,savior1 :i* is pret5d$ to h be5 made ^u ! pavem5t on :i* he /ood4 ,rome possesses _m obelisks & monum5tal columns2 "o1 erect$ by ,b]n9i1 =m$ ( r$ granite cov]$ ) hi]oglyphics1 /&s 9 ! ,piazza ,navona1 9 ! mid/ ( a f\nta91 on rock "w =ty feet high2 ! height ( ! obelisk is fifty-"o feet4 ,i 0 amus$ ) an anecdote connect$ ) ?is monum5t1 relat$ by our guide4 ,b]n9i _h bitt] enemies1 :o insi/$ t ! f\ndation 0 inadequate to ! support ( ! column4 ,) ! greate/ difficulty1 ov]com+ ! imm5se influ5ce aga9/ him1 he succe$$ 9 erect+ ! obelisk4 ,"o day 8 enemies rais$ a trem5d\s excitem5t by report+ t ! f\ndation 0 giv+ way4 ,! squ>e 0 soon fill$ ) an en?usia/ic populace1 e mom5t expect+ ! sup]/ructure to g d[n4 ,b]n9i1 on he>+ ?is /ate ( ?+s1 proce$$ to ! squ>e 9 8 c>riage2 arriv+ 9 front ( 8 "w1 disreg>d+ ! hisses & groans ( ! p1 he ord]$ ladd]s1 connect$ !m toge!r1 & asc5d+ to ! top ( ! obelisk1 drew f 8 pocket a ball ( tw9e1 unw\nd until he _h f\r /r+s1 ea* ( suffici5t l5g? to rea* across ! squ>e1 & fa/5$ "o end ( ea* to ! top ( ! column4 ,he !n desc5d$--ga!r$ ! opposite ends1 walk$ ar\nd ! squ>e1 fa/5+ ea* end at opposite po9ts to ! build+s1 by means ( small nails driv5 into ! pla/] ( ! walls4 ,he !n coolly /epp$ into 8 c>riage & drove home4 ,be=e he left ! squ>e1 h[ev]1 ! p1 compreh5d+ ! joke1 honor$ him ) ?und]+ applause1 to ! great discomfiture ( 8 enemies4 ,! ,=um ( ,trajan has be5 p>tially uncov]$1 reveal+ /atues1 brok5 columns & _m o!r relics 9 great numb]s4 ,"o obelisk1 "o hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r feet high1 /ill /&s 9 ?is =um1 =m]ly surm\nt$ by a colossal /atue ( ! ,emp]or ,trajan1 n[ by t ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,x is cov]$ ) upw>ds ( two ?\s& five hundr$ human figures1 av]ag+ two feet 9 l5g?4 ,9 ?is =um x is said t ,con/ant9e1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! dignit>ies ( ! empire1 & a va/ assemblage ( ! p1 r5\nc$ ,paganism & decl>$ = ,*ri/ianity2 t ^u ?is ann\ncem5t ! ,*ri/ians pres5t rais$ a l\d & prolong$ %\t ( five m9utes' cont9uation4 ,"s ,pagan (fic]s1 :o 7 pres5t1 look$ glum & sull54 ,! ,*ri/ians1 notic+ ?is1 & fir+ up "u ! excitem5t1 motion$ t e ,pagan %\ld be compell$ to foll[ ! example ( _! illu/ri\s emp]or4 ,!re has be5 a slight eruption ( ,vesuvius 9 ! la/ tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 flames & r$-hot /ones 7 project$ to a great height all day ye/]day1 & w9d[s at ,ca/ellam>e 7 %ak5 out by ! e>?'s vibratory motion4 ,!re is an unusual volume ( smoke issu+ f ! m\? ( ! crat]1 & ! in/rum5ts at ! obs]vatory indicate ! pres5ce ( /rong electrical curr5ts4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,naples4--,begg>s4--,pompeii4--,e>?quake s4--,h]culanaeum4--,museum4--,secret ,cab9et4--,asc5t ( ,vesuvius4--,pl9y ! ,eld]4--,f ,naples to ,br9disi4--,h>dwork+ wom54--,corfu4--,religi\s s]vice 9 a ,greek ca!dral4--,take /eam] = ,alex&ria4--,egypt4--,turki% mosques4--,copts4--,mohamm$an s*ools4--,male & ,female attire4--,d]vi% wor%ip4--,suez4--,r$ ,sea4 ,alex&ria1 ,egypt1 ,febru>y #f?1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,! city ( ,naples conta9s a population ( ov] half a million4 ,x is beautifully situat$ on ! slope ( a range ( hills bord]+ ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,includ+ its suburbs1 x is ne>ly eighte5 miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! /reets1 l ^? ( mo/ o!r cities ( ,europe1 are g5]ally n>r[1 ?\gh "s are wide1 h&somely pav$1 & bord]$ ) elegant build+s1 five1 six & sev5 /ories high4 ,we notic$ 9 _m p>ts ( ! city t ! l[] /ories are built )\t w9d[s2 air & light be+ admitt$ ?r\gh ! door 9 front1 :i* is g5]ally l>ge1 always /&+ op51 except at night1 :5 ! occupants retire to re/4 ,^! ap>tm5ts 7 sw>m+ ) labor+ p1 _m ( :om appe>$ 9 great pov]ty4 ,we h visit$ no city :]e s mu* begg+ is practis$ z 9 ,naples4 ,9 _m places begg>s ?rong$ u by multitudes4 ,we visit$ ,pompeii1 di/ant a few miles f ,naples1 & sp5t sev]al h\rs 9 walk+ ?r\gh ! /reets & exam9+ its int]e/+ & m\rnful ru9s4 ,9 ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #fc1 ! city 0 p>tially de/roy$ by an e>?quake4 ,! inhabitants ab&on$ ! t[n1 b return$ directly aft]w>ds1 & x _h rega9$ ne>ly all its spl5dor1 :51 at midday1 on ,novemb] #bc;d1 ,a4 ,d4 #gi1 ! eruption de/9$ to de/roy x comm5c$4 ,! wood5 ro(s ( ! h\ses 7 ei!r set on fire or brok5 9 by ! weight ( ! matt] deposit$ on !m4 ,x is ?\ght t1 inasmu* z b few skeletons h be5 f\nd1 ne>ly all ( ! inhabitants 7 enabl$ to escape4 ,!y return$ soon aft]w>ds to dig ! soil 9 :i* ! t[n 0 buri$1 & c>ri$ away ! valuables left 9 _! h\ses1 & "s preci\s objects f ! public edifices4 ,! villa ( ,diom$e is "o ( ! l>ge/ e/abli%m5ts4 ,! rema9s ( sev5te5 p]sons 7 f\nd !re dur+ ! excavations4 ,"s ( !m 7 %[n u at ,pompeii1 o!rs we saw 9 ! ,national ,museum 9 ,naples4 ,close by ! g>d5 gate ( ?is villa 7 discov]$ ! skeletons ( ! proprietor & 8 att5dant--"o hold+ 9 8 h& ! keys ( ! villa2 ! o!r1 a purse :i* conta9$ "o hundr$ gold & silv] co9s4 ,q a l>ge portion ( ! city is n[ excavat$1 exhibit+ /reets1 private build+s1 temples1 !atres1 f\nta9s1 w9e cell>s1 public squ>es1 etc41 9 a wond]ful /ate ( pres]vation4 ,! :ole resembles a l>ge1 magnific5t t[n1 ! inhabitants ( :i* _h sudd5ly fl$1 or gone out on a g5]al excursion4 ,9 return+ to ,naples we /opp$ a %ort "t 9 ,h]culanaeum1 :i* conta9s "s objects ( int]e/4 ,! anci5t !atre has be5 excavat$1 :i* appe>s to h consi/$ ( n9ete5 ti]s ( seats1 suffici5t to accommodate t5 ?\s& p]sons2 its or*e/ra is tw5ty-six feet bel[ ! surface ( ! pres5t t[n1 ,res9a4 ,! next day we sp5t a few h\rs v agreeably 9 ! celebrat$ ,museum ( ,naples1 :i* conta9s a va/ numb] ( ap>tm5ts ri*ly /or$ ) relics ( anci5t art & sci5ce1 & con/itutes a g5]al depot ( ! two anci5t cities1 ,pompeii & ,h]culanaeum1 & o!r localities ( ,naples & ,sicily4 ,! ,secret ,cab9et1 :i* 0 =m]ly clos$ to all visitors1 is n[ op5 to g5tlem51 b is /ill clos$ to ladies & ! ,ca?olic cl]gy4 ,its cont5ts exhibit1 9 a /rik+ mann]1 ! dissipat$ public ta/e & ! lic5ti\s & bea/ly practices ( ! inhabitants ( ^? doom$ cities1 ,pompeii & ,h]culanaeum1 %[+ t !y well m]it$ ! t]rible judgm5t met$ out to !m s sudd5ly4 ,we conclud$ to pay our respects to ,m\nt ,vesuvius4 ,x is ne>ly f\r ?\s& feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,9 ! eruption ( ,a4 ,d4 #gi1 ! eld] ,pl9y lo/ 8 life4 ,9 #afca sev]al curr5ts ( lava bur/ =? at once & ov]:elm$ a numb] ( cities at ! foot ( ! m\nta94 ,res9a1 p>tly built ^u ! site ( ,h]culanaeum1 0 consum$ by ! burn+ torr5t1 & x is said t f\r ?\s& p]sons p]i%$ 9 ! cata/rophe4 ,?irty f\r eruptions h tak5 place s9ce #agej1 ext5d+ to ,april1 #ahgb4 ,9 ?is la/1 ?irty p]sons p]i%$ ^u ! m\nta91 simply ?r\gh v5tur+ incauti\sly4 ,we left our hotel 9 a c>riage at #i a4 m41 & rea*$ ! ,h]mitage at #aa3cj1 situat$ ^u ! slope ( ! m\nta91 ab\t "o mile bel[ ! foot ( ! cone4 ,! road to ?is po9t has be5 built at great exp5se1 is v good1 b extremely s]p5t9e1 pass+ ov] fields & hills ( lava1 :i* h be5 ?r[n out f ! crat] at diff]5t p]iods4 ,we c\ld proce$ no fur!r by c>riage4 ,presid5t ,smi?1 accord+ to previ\s arrangem5t1 0 c>ri$ 9 an arm*air1 ^u ! %\ld]s ( f\r ,italians1 to ! foot ( ! cone1 :ile o!rs rode on ponies to ! same po9t1 ov] a tortu\s pa?1 9 places v n>r[ & rocky4 ,"h we left our ponies4 ,presid5t ,smi?1 borne ^u ! %\ld]s ( 8 /alw>t be>]s1 took ! lead1 :ile we foll[$1 assi/$ by our /rong walk+/icks4 ,! asc5t 0 difficult & fatigu+1 9 places v /eep1 ) a%es & s& ne>ly "o foot & a half deep4 ,we enjoy$ a magnific5t view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 ! long range ( ! ,ap5n9es 9 ! di/ance1 cov]$ ) its sn[y mantle1 ! ru9s ( ,pompeii1 ! beautiful city ( ,naples & its great bay1 dott$ ) _m %ips & /eam]s4 ,we 7 "o h\r & a qu>t] 9 mak+ ! summit aft] leav+ ! foot ( ! cone4 ,! crat] 0 p>tially cle> ( smoke1 af=d+ a f9e opportunity = exam9+ ! wond]ful abyss4 ,we tumbl$ a few rocks ov] ! rim1 :i* 7 m ?an ?irty seconds rea*+ ! bottom4 ,"s ( ! p>ty tri$ _! /r5g? ( n]ve by /&+ ^u a craggy po9t1 :i* appe>$ to hang ov] ! burn+ *asm1 & ?ru/+ /icks into ! smok+ ap]tures1 :i* inflam$ 9 a mom5t4 ,"o ( ! p>ty also s\ght to acquire fame 9 boil+ & eat+ an egg 9 ! mid/ ( ! burn+ heat & sulphur\s smoke4 ,x 0 judg$ t ! m\? ( ! crat] w\ld equal 9 dim5sions a t5 acre block4 ,! m\nta9 all ar\nd appe>$ only a ?9 %ell 9 a heat$ /ate1 & = a long di/ance bel[ ! summit1 "h & !re1 volumes ( smoke are issu+4 ,we desc5d$ ! m\nta9 at ne>ly a runn+ pace1 :i* occupi$ only ab\t fifte5 m9utes1 arriv$ at our hotel at ne>ly #f o'clock p4 m41 & indulg$ 9 a rem>kably late breakfa/ ! next morn+4 ,we left ,naples by tra9 on ! ?irtie?1 = ,br9disi4 ,a great portion ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* we pass$ is cultivat$ by ! spade2 & we saw "h1 & also 9 _m o!r p>ts ( ,italy1 ! wom5 engag$ 9 ?is labori\s employm5t2 9 "o in/ance we notic$ a company ( wom5 repair+ a break 9 ! railroad by c>ry+ gravel ^u _! heads 9 baskets4 ,at ,br9disi we took /eam] = ,corfu4 ,we _h a pleasant passage--! sea smoo?1 ! wea!r f9e1 l spr+1 & ! air pure & brac+4 ,we pass$ close to ! coa/ ( ,albania1 & _h a f9e view ( ,turki% t[ns & villas1 :i* appe>$ "h & !re on ! slopes ( ! m\nta9s4 ,! city ( ,corfu conta9s ab\t tw5ty-f\r ?\s& p1 ! isl& "s fifte5 villages1 ) sev5ty ?\s& inhabitants1 & =ms a portion ( ! ,grecian gov]nm5t4 ,! olive & grape are cultivat$ ^u ! isl& v ext5sively4 ,sunday morn+ we att5d$ ,greek s]vice 9 a magnific5t ca!dral4 ,! psalms1 pray]s & portions ( ,scripture 7 read 9 mod]n ,greek1 & 9 a v amus+ op]atic /yle4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ! capaci\s squ>e 9 front ( our hotel 0 enliv5$ ) ?\s&s ( prom5ad]s gaily & ri*ly dress$4 ,! fa%ionable ,grecian ladies1 h[ev]1 made no display ( ! ,grecian ,b5d4 ,a company ( politicians pass$ u--directly a r[ ensu$1 & "o 0 /abb$ to ! he>t a few /eps f :]e we /ood4 ,we took /eam] = ,alex&ria & arriv$ "h e>ly ?is morn+4 ,we _h f9e wea!r1 a smoo? sea ! :ole di/ance1 & no sickness1 a v rem>kable circum/ance4 ,we rema9 "h f\r days1 & !n proce$ by rail to ,cairo1 "o hundr$ & ?irty miles di/ant4 ,port ,said1 ,egypt1 ,febru>y #bb;d1 #ahgc4 ,we h n[ complet$ our t\r 9 ,egypt1 :i* 9 _m respects has prov$ ! mo/ agreeable & int]e/+ ( any c\ntry we h visit$ 9 reg>d to its physical appe>ance1 & ! "*1 religion1 cu/oms & mann]s ( its inhabitants4 ,x occupies ! nor!a/]n "p ( ,africa1 & embraces ne>ly six millions ( p--,egyptians1 ,turks1 ,arabs1 ,greeks1 ,arm5ians1 ,jews1 ,syrians & ,mamelukes4 ,! great majority are husb&m51 & _! social condition ( a l[ grade1 g5]ally ignorant & un$ucat$ & fond ( frivol\s amusem5ts4 ,! climate be+ w>m1 & _! /yle ( liv+ *eap & simple1 _! habitations consi/+ *iefly ( l[ mud huts1 v little labor or exp5se is requir$ = ! ma9t5ance ( families4 ,i notic$1 9 pass+ ?r\gh _m ( _! mud villages1 t !y appe>$ to be sw>m+ ) *ildr54 ,we 7 told1 & f p]sonal obs]vation believ$ x to be true1 t 9 ,egypt ! practice ( rais+ (fspr+ is ! g5]al rule & is fa%ionable & popul>1 & t ! e/imation 9 :i* ! wife is held by h] husb&1 & ev5 by h] acqua9tances1 dep5ds 9 a great measure ^u h] fruitfulness & ! pres]vation ( h] *ildr54 ,by m5 & wom51 :e!r ri* or poor1 b>r5ness is consid]$ a curse & a reproa*1 & x is reg>d$1 also1 z disgraceful 9 a man to divorce1 )\t "s sub/antial reason1 a wife :o has borne him a *ild1 especially :ile h] *ild is liv+4 ,if a woman desires a husb&'s love1 or ! respect ( o!rs1 h] giv+ bir? to a *ild is a s\rce ( great joy to h] & him1 mak+ h] own int]e/ a suffici5t motive = mat]nal t5d]ness4 ,*ildr5 "h appe> to h great respect = _! p>5ts4 ,we are in=m$ t an undutiful *ild is sc>cely kn[n among ! ,egyptians or ,arabs1 & :5ev] su* an in/ance does occur1 be+ consid]$ "o ( ! greate/ crimes1 its puni%m5t is v sev]e4 ,x is said t cases are v r>e 9 ,egypt ( wives be+ unfai?ful to _! husb&s4 ,9 visit+ ! ,turki% mosques1 we obs]v$ t !re 7 no pictures1 images1 /atues or alt>s1 :i* univ]sally decorate ! ca!drals 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,friday is _! day = wor%ip4 ,! public s]vice comm5ces ab\t noon by read+ portions ( ! ,koran1 & deliv]+ s]mon or addresses by ! ,im5s4 ,!y hold ,moses 9 pr(\nd rev]5ce1 & also ,jesus ,*ri/1 b ,mahomet z ,god's la/ & greate/ prophet4 ,_! cre$ is1 ,!re is no ,deity b ,god1 & ,mahomet is ,god's apo/le4 ,adam1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,moses & ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 all ,god's s]vants 9 _! v>i\s ages1 b ! greate/ & be/ is ,mahomet4 ,! ,copts are av[$ ,*ri/ians1 ! desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,egyptians1 & are v num]\s4 ,!y h regul> conv5ts1 nunn]ies1 mona/]ies & ab\t two hundr$ *ur*es4 ,! o!r religions are ! ,greek ,*ur* & ! ,lat9 or ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,b little att5tion is paid to education4 ,p>5ts g5]ally cont5t !mselves ) in/ill+ into ! m9ds ( _! *ildr5 a few pr9ciples ( religion4 ,! *ild1 z e>ly z possible1 is taught to say1 ,i te/ify t !re is no ,deity b ,god1 & ,i te/ify t ,mahomet is ,god's apo/le4 ,! boys are plac$ "u a s*oolma/] to be in/ruct$ 9 a few simple rudim5ts ( education4 ,! common mann] ( in/ruction is to sit ^u ! gr\nd or floor1 pupils & s*oolma/]1 ea* boy ) 8 tablet 9 h& or a portion ( ! ,koran or a k9d ( desk ( palm /icks4 ,all ! boys recite or *ant ?is lesson al\d1 at ! same "t rock+ _! heads & bodies incessantly backw>d & =w>d1 ?is practice be+ ?\ght to assi/ ! memory4 ,:ile 9 ?is c\ntry ,i h n witness$ a s+le case ( intoxication1 ?\gh ,i h be5 9 _m places ( l>ge ga!r+s = g5]al amusem5t4 ,on e occasion ! p 7 rem>kably ord]ly--no boi/]\s spee*es1 l\d talk+ or laught]4 ,9 ^! l>ge cr[ds1 & at hotels :]e only ,egyptian s]vants & ,arabs 7 employ$1 ,i consid]$ my little effects m secure ?an at ,am]ican or ,european e/abli%m5ts4 ,! dress ( ! m5 ( ! middle & high] classes consi/s g5]ally ( ! foll[+ articles3 ,fir/1 a pair ( draw]s ( l95 or cotton1 ti$ ar\nd ! body by a draw-/r+ or b&1 ! ends ( :i* are embroid]$ ) fancy color$ silk4 ,! draw]s desc5d a little bel[ ! knees or to ! ankles4 ,next is worn a %irt1 ) full sleeves rea*+ to ! wri/s1 :i* is made ( l95 or cotton1 musl9 or silk2 ov] ?is is worn a g>m5t ( silk or cotton desc5d+ to ! ankles1 hav+ long sleeves4 ,! co/ume ( m5 ( ! l[] classes is v simple4 ,^!1 if n ( ! v poore/ class1 we> draw]s1 or %irt or g[n ) wide sleeves1 & a wool5 girdle or broad r$ belt4 ,_! turban is g5]ally compos$ ( a :ite1 r$ or yell[ wool5 %awl1 b we saw _m diff]5t =ms ( turbans2 ! common /yle among ! s]vants consi/s ( sev]al spiral twi/s1 "o above ano!r1 l ! ?reads ( a screw4 ,^? worn by ! upp] class are ( a bett] /yle4 ,! dress ( ! ,egyptian ladies is mu* aft] ! fa%ion ( t ( m51 b m elegant4 ,! ,mohamm$ans1 l ! ,*ri/ians1 are divid$ into v>i\s religi\s societies1 ea* hav+ its peculi> t5ets & practices4 ,! ,d]vi%es con/itute an important sect--are v num]\s1 & 9 _m p>ts ( ,egypt are highly respect$4 ,_! cu/oms & modes ( wor%ip are s+ul> & curi\s4 ,sometimes !y ent] a solit>y cell1 rema9 =ty days & nights1 fa/+ f daybreak till sunset1 employ+ _! "t 9 implor+ =giv5ess1 prais+ ,god1 etc4 ,_! religi\s ex]cises consi/ *iefly 9 ! p]=mance ( :at is call$ zik]s4 ,sometimes /&+ 9 ! =m ( a circul> or an oblong r+1 or 9 two r[s fac+ ea* o!r1 sometimes sitt+1 !y exclaim or *ant ,lailah1 ,ella-llah6 7!re is no ,deity b ,god27 ,allah6 ,allah6 ,allah6 7,god6 ,god6 ,god67 or repeat o!r invocations until _! /r5g? is ne>ly exhau/$1 accompany+ _! ejaculations or *ants ) a motion ( ! head1 or ( ! :ole body4 ,i felt a great curiosity to witness _! mann] ( wor%ip--=tunately an opportunity pres5t$4 ,we took c>riages1 accompani$ by a ,d]vi% guide ( "s di/9ction1 & proce$$ to "o ( _! mosques 9 ,cairo4 ,we 7 reque/$ to take (f our boots be=e ent]+ ! build+--_! places ( wor%ip be+ consid]$ sacr$ & holy4 ,ab\t fifty ,d]vi%es 7 /&+ 9 ! =m ( a semi-circle--_! head prie/ 9 ! c5tre4 ,!y 7 b[+ _! heads & bodies ne>ly to ! floor1 simultane\sly & v rapidly1 keep+ "t to mis]ably wret*$ music1 _! long1 fl[+ hair & wild1 fanatical expressions1 toge!r ) _! horrible ejaculations & h[ls1 made !m appe> m l lunatics or demons ?an rational be+s4 ,!y cont9u$ _! ex]cises ab\t fifte5 m9utes1 until1 becom+ exhau/$1 !y re/$ a few mom5ts1 !n comm5c$ repeat+ ! c]emonies4 ,"o ( !m1 ei!r ?r\gh a high /ate ( religi\s en?usiasm or vehem5ce ( ex]tion1 ) a t]rible groan1 fell pro/rate1 foam+ at ! m\?1 8 eyes clos$1 8 limbs convuls$ & 8 f+]s cl5*$4 ,! ,d]vi%es 7 pleas$ ) ?is occurr5ce1 consid]+ x a div9e manife/ation1 :i* increas$ _! en?usiasm4 ,at l5g? ! presid+ ,d]vi% rais$ ! fall5 man & plac$ him 9 ! circle 9 *>ge ( two ( 8 companions4 ,ano!r occurr5ce ( simil> "* happ5$ previ\sly to our leav+ ! mosque4 ,:ile ^! ex]cises 7 go+ on1 two ,d]vi%es /epp$ inside ! circle & comm5c$ :irl+ ar\nd1 us+ bo? feet to produce ! motion1 ext5d+ _! arms & sp9n+ ar\nd l tops1 ) great velocity4 ,i expect$ e mom5t to see !m precipitat$ headlong ^u ! floor1 b hav+ cont9u$ ne>ly t5 m9utes1 !y jo9$ ! circle1 app>5tly b little exhau/$4 ,we 7 pleas$ ) our visit 9 ,alex&ria1 & ) our ,hotel de l',europe1 :i* ne>ly equals ! fir/-class hotels 9 ,am]ica4 ,pompey's ,pill>1 ,cleopatra's ,ne$le1 ! ,catacombs1 ,museum ( ,antiquities1 etc41 receiv$ a due %>e ( our att5tion4 ,b little improvem5t is at pres5t be+ made 9 ,alex&ria1 comp>$ ) t ( ,cairo--x seems m]ely ( importance z a m>itime city4 ,9 travel+ 9 ,egypt along ! delta ( ! ,nile1 :]ev] its wat]s c rea* by ov]fl[ or irrigation1 ! soil is rem>kably ri*1 f]tile & productive4 ,heavy gr[?s ( :eat1 b>ley1 clov]1 cane1 cotton1 ) n[ & !n a field ( flax1 also fields ( beans1 orange1 lemon & f9e vegetable g>d5s1 ) pea* trees n[ 9 full bloom4 ,9 pass+ f ,cairo to ,ismalia1 we saw "o /eam pl[ 9 op]ation b g5]ally ! gr\nd is cultivat$ by rudely con/ruct$ pl[s drawn by ox5 or an ox & camel yok$ toge!r1 sometimes by two camels4 ,we h visit$ ,suez & look$ ^u ! beautiful wat]s ( ! fam\s ,r$ ,sea1 & enjoy$ a delightful sail ov] a portion ( ! great ,suez ,canal4 ,?is aft]noon we leave by /eam] = ,jaffa1 :]e we arrange = our ,pale/9e t\r1 :i* w occupy ab\t f\r weeks1 & be p]=m$ on horseback4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,jaffa4--,travel+ arrangem5t4--,place :]e ! ,ark 0 built4--,h\se ( ,simon ! ,tann]4--,mohamm$an fun]al c]emony4--,pla9s ( ,%>on4--,a night 9 ! des]t4--,battlefield ( ,david & ,golia?4--,rose ( ,%>on4--,m\nt ,zion4--,m\nt ( ,olives4--,j]usalem4--,ra*el's ,tomb4--,solomon's ,pools4--,*ur* ( ! ,nativity4--,/udio ( ,/4 ,j]ome4--,%eph]ds' field4--,jordan ,riv]4--,dead ,sea4 ,j]usalem1 ,febru>y #bf?1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,saturday ev5+1 ! #bb;d in/41 we /eam$ out f ,port ,said1 & ! foll[+ morn+ an*or$ )9 a half mile ( ,jaffa1 ! fir/ seaport ( ,pale/9e4 ,9 boi/]\s wea!r & r\gh seas1 l&+ is difficult & dang]\s--frequ5tly impossible1 occasion+ mu* annoyance & great exp5se to t\ri/s4 ,z we arose at e>ly dawn1 our anxiety 0 reliev$ by f9d+ we 7 favor$ ) a smoo? sea & f9e wea!r1 & we 7 enabl$ by means ( small boats to disemb>k ) comp>ative safety4 ,on approa*+ ,jaffa f ! sea1 x pres5ts a *>m+ & picturesque appe>ance1 be+ situat$ ^u a high em95ce1 its /reets ris+ "o above ano!r l seats 9 an amphi!atre1 surr\nd$ by beautiful lemon & orange groves & tall wav+ cypresses4 ,on ent]+ ! cu/om h\se ) our baggage1 "s francs be/[$ ^u ! smil+1 obsequi\s ,mussulman (ficial1 sav$ ! tr\ble ( look+ up our passports & occupy+ "t :i* o!rwise w\ld h be5 employ$ by (fici\s ,turks 9 ransack+ our sat*els & trunks4 ,we proce$$ on foot to our encampm5t1 c>riages be+ out ( ! "q1 ?r\gh ! suburbs ( ! t[n1 till we came to a ,turki% cemet]y ne> ! %ore ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,we f\nd ! arrangem5ts complet$ = our travel+ exp$ition--two sleep+ t5ts1 a sep>ate "o = ! ladies1 a kit*5 t5t ) cook /ove1 a saloon or d9+ t5t1 iron b$/eads1 mattresses1 clean :ite %eets1 abundance ( b$d+1 c>pets & camp /ools4 ,we 7 provid$ ) good horses1 saddles1 an effici5t dragoman1 pl5ty ( s]vants & prep>ations to s]ve ?ree meals p] day1 "u ! sup]vision ( an exp]i5c$ cook4 ,jaffa is consid]$ ! olde/ seaport 9 _w2 x has a population ( ab\t five ?\s&1 pr9cipally ,arabs1 ,greeks & ,mohamm$ans4 ,! int]ior ( ! city does n comp>e favorably 9 its appe>ance ) its ext]ior4 ,! /reets are n>r[1 crook$1 & fil?y 9 ! extreme--! h\ses uncom=table1 d>k & gloomy1 & ! occupants are c]ta9ly unprepossess+ 9 mann]s & g5]al appe>ance4 ,?is is ! anci5t ,joppa ( ,bible hi/ory1 & is suppos$ to be ! place :]e ,noah's ,ark 0 built1 ! port :]e ! ,prophet ,jonah emb>k$ :5 flee+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & :]e ,hiram1 ,k+ ( ,tyre1 br\ght ! c$>s ( ,lebanon = ! build+ ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,among o!r places ( sacr$ int]e/1 we visit$ ! ,h\se ( ,simon ! tann]1 by ! seaside1 :]e ,pet] _h ! rem>kable vision 9 :i* ! w ( ,god 0 reveal$ conc]n+ ! ,g5tiles1 by lett+ d[n a %eet conta9+ all mann] ( bea/s1 etc41 & he>d ! voice comm&+ him to rise1 kill & eat4 ,dur+ our encampm5t we witness$ a c]emony ( ,mohamm$an burial4 ,! corpse ( a *ild1 wrapp$ 9 :ite1 0 borne to ! grave1 )\t a c(f91 9 ! arms ( a ,mussulman1 att5d$ by ! p>5ts & a few fri5ds4 ,! body 0 plac$ 9 a small enclosure =m$ at ! bottom ( ! grave by /ones plac$ ar\nd1 aft] :i*1 sev]al small pap] packages 7 empti$ into ! grave2 ! enclosure conta9+ ! corpse 0 ov]laid ) flat rocks1 ! grave fill$ ) e>?1 !n a half bu%el ( beautiful little sea %ells scatt]$ ov]4 ,sev]al wom51 clo!d 9 :ite1 knelt ar\nd ! grave & comm5c$ weep+ & wail+ 9 ! mo/ affect+ mann]1 :i* !y cont9u$ = sev]al h\rs4 ,! next morn+ our t5ts 7 /ruck & we m\nt$ our horses1 foll[+ our dragoman 9 s+le file along ! w9d+ /reets ( ,jaffa1 l9$ ) cr[ds ( gaz+ ,arabs & ,mussulm54 ,aft] leav+ ! t[n1 we pass$ ?r\gh ext5sive & lovely orange & lemon groves load$ ) gold5 fruit1 & pres5tly rea*$ ! fl[]y ,pla9s ( ,%>on4 ,! atmosph]e 0 sweet & balmy1 ! gorge\s sun spread+ its enliv5+ rays ^u ! beautiful c\ntry ar\nd1 ! morn+ lovely z ev] dawn$ ^u ! holy l& ( ,pale/9e4 ,we felt t we 7 pass+ ov] ! l& once occupi$ by ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 ! pla9s once trod by ! k+s ( ,israel ) _! m>%al$ ho/s1 ! l& ( ! ,apo/les & ,prophets4 ,we 7 9 ,pale/9e6 ,! ,holy ,l&6 ,! consci\sness ( ! fact 0 inspir+4 ,h\r aft] h\r we rode onw>d 9 sil5t & solemn m$itation2 at l5g? we rea*$ ! city ( ,ramleh1 f\r h\rs di/ant f ,jaffa1 :]e we /opp$ to re/ our animals1 & p>take ( refre%m5ts4 ,"h is ,! ,m>tyrs' ,t[]4 ,we asc5d$ a flight ( /airs to its l(ty summit1 :i* comm&s a magnific5t view ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry--! ,pla9s ( ,%>on1 ,arab villages "h & !re ^u ris+ m\nds1 gigantic prickly pe> h$ges1 olive or*>ds1 & n[ & !n a palm tree ris+ maje/ically above ! :ole1 & ! m\nta9s ( ,judea appe>+ 9 ! di/ance4 ,we resum$ our j\rney1 pass$ tra9s ( load$ camels1 m\nt$ by half nak$ ,arabs1 smok+ _! long pipes1 look+ d[n smil+ly f _! %ips ( ! des]t1 d\btless sympa?iz+ ) u 9 our humbl] mode ( travel+4 ,! soil is g5]ally ri* & f]tile1 gr[+ fields ( :eat & vegetables4 ,! dews fall pr(usely1 & we 7 in=m$ t latt]ly ra9 is m frequ5t 9 ,pale/9e ?an 9 =m] ye>s4 ,ab\t #d p4 m4 we arriv$ at our encampm5t1 a beautiful bas9 enclos$ by romantic hills at ! entrance ( ! ,valley ( ,ajalon4 ,?r\gh ! night we 7 s]5ad$ by b&s ( musical frogs1 accompani$ by h[ls ( jackals 9 ! adjac5t hills1 reliev$ by ! l[ pla9tive *ants ( our ,turki% gu>ds1 & *>m+ songs ( cuckoos p]*$ 9 ! bran*es ( olive trees ar\nd our camp4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+1 aft] an e>ly breakfa/1 ) our faces t[>d ! ,holy ,city1 we mov$ =w>d1 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,valley ( ,ajalon1 & soon comm5c$ asc5d+ into a m elevat$ region ( c\ntry1 g5]ally rocky & m\nta9\s1 produc+ b little m ?an is requir$ = ! flocks ( %eep & goats rang+ ^u x4 ,ab\t #ab o'clock we /opp$ to lun* "u ! %ade ( olive trees1 9 ! ,valley ( ,elah1 :]e x is said ,david select$ /ones ) :i* to combat ,golia?1 :ile ! two cont5d+ armies 7 encamp$ on ! slopes ( ! adjac5t m\nta9s4 ,at a %ort di/ance f ?is locality we 7 %[n ! ,kirja?-je>im ( sacr$ hi/ory1 :]e ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant is said to h re/$ tw5ty ye>s4 ,! ,valley ( ,elah is ri*ly ornam5t$ 9 ! mid/ ( its rocky surface & sp>se vegetation ) :at is call$ ! ,rose ( ,%>on1 a fl[] ( a deep r$1 velvety appe>ance1 ?ree in*es 9 circumf]5ce or !reab\t1 gr[+ f six in*es to "o foot 9 height4 ,"o h\r's ride f our lun*+ place w br+ u to ,j]usalem4 ,we move on & at l5g? asc5d an em95ce1 & gaze on ! ,holy ,city1 ,j]usalem4 ,away to ! "r is ,m\nt ,zion1 ! city ( ,david4 ,(f to our left1 t l(ty em95ce1 ) an aspect s b>r51 is ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 once ! favorite resort ( our ,savior1 & ! spot la/ press$ by ,8 sacr$ feet be=e ,he asc5d$ into ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,fa!r4 ,^! int]e/+ hi/oric sc5es1 ) all _! sacr$ associations1 inspire ?\ghts & reflections impressive & solemn4 ,yes1 !re is ,j]usalem6 ,:]e ,jesus liv$ & taught1 & 0 crucifi$1 :]e ,he cri$1 ,x is f9i%$1 & b[$ ,8 head & di$6 ,we sl[ly & ?\ghtfully w9d our way d[n ! hill1 pass+ ! ,russian build+s & o!r prom95t e/abli%m5ts1 until we rea* ! city & ent] our encampm5t4 ,aft] rema9+ "o day at ,j]usalem1 accord+ to programme1 ,febru>y #bb;d1 we /ruck our t5ts1 resum$ our saddles1 & />t$ on an excursion ( ?ree days to ,solomon's ,pools1 ,be?lehem1 ,conv5t ( ,m> ,saba1 ! ,dead ,sea1 ! ,jordan1 return+ by ! way ( ,be?any to ,j]usalem4 ,ab\t six miles' ride ov] a rocky1 /]ile c\ntry1 br\ght u to ,ra*el's ,tomb4 ,x is a small /one build+1 =ty feet long & tw5ty wide1 & is respect$ by ,*ri/ians1 ,jews & ,mahomm$ans4 ,"h we made a det\r ov] a mis]able1 rocky1 tortu\s pa? ( "s ?ree miles to ! ,pools ( ,solomon4 ,^! pools consi/ ( ?ree imm5se res]voirs1 situat$ 9 a broad valley ab\t ?ree miles f ,be?lehem4 ,!y are p>tly excavat$ 9 a rocky b$1 & p>tly built ( l>ge hewn /ones1 & s arrang$ t ! bottom ( ! upp] pool is high] ?an ! top ( ! next1 & ! same ) ! second & ! ?ird4 ,! fir/ pool is ?ree hundr$ & eighty feet 9 l5g?1 tw5ty-five feet deep1 & ab\t two hundr$ & =ty feet broad4 ,! second is ab\t "o hundr$ & sixty feet f ! upp] pool1 f\r hundr$ & tw5ty-?ree feet 9 l5g?1 ab\t two hundr$ & =ty 9 bread?1 & ?irty-n9e 9 dep?4 ,! l[] "o1 ne>ly two hundr$ & fifty feet f ! middle pool1 is five hundr$ & eighty feet 9 l5g?1 ab\t two hundr$ feet wide & fifty feet deep4 ,^! pools receive _! supplies f a subt]rane\s f\nta91 "s di/ance up ! valley4 ,! wat] f ^! pools 0 =m]ly convey$ 9 an aqu$uct by ,be?lehem1 9 a w9d+ c\rse1 to ,j]usalem2 b at pres5t x only goes to ,be?lehem4 ,^! pools are suppos$ to h be5 built by ,solomon4 ,f ?is po9t we cont9u$ our c\rse ov] rocky ridges1 foll[+ a n>r[1 w9d+ trail1 till we rea*$ ,be?lehem1 ! bir?place ( our ,savior4 ,?is city is pleasantly situat$ ^u a m\nta9 ridge1 ! slopes ( :i* are t]rac$ ) r[s ( fig & olive trees1 ris+ "o above ano!r 9 regul> gradation4 ,! population ( ,be?lehem is ab\t ?ree ?\s&1 pr9cipally ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,nativity is ab\t ! only attraction4 ,we ent]$ x & foll[$ a w9d+ /aircase to ! ,grotto ( ! ,nativity1 :i* is brilliantly light$ ) ab\t ?irty silv] lamps1 kept cont9ually burn+4 ,! floor is laid ) preci\s m>bles4 ,a :ite m>ble slab1 plac$ 9 ! pavem5t1 set ar\nd ) jasp]1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is a silv] sun1 is encircl$ ) ! foll[+ words3 ,hic de ,virg9e ,m>ia ,jesus ,*ri/us ,natus ,e/41 i4 e41 ,"h ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,?\gh we _h scruples respect+ ?is be+ ! id5tical spot x repres5t$1 /ill ^! words1 9 connection ) ! peculi> circum/ances ar\nd1 produc$ impressions nev] to be =gott54 ,ne> by 0 po9t$ out ! place :]e ! wise m5 /ood :ile pres5t+ ! ,royal ,infant myrrh & frank9c5se4 ,a little di/ant f ?is we 7 %[n an alt>1 :i* is said to indicate ! place :]e tw5ty ?\s& *ildr51 murd]$ by ,h]od's ord]1 7 buri$2 n[ call$1 on ?is acc\nt1 ,! ,alt> ( ! ,innoc5ts4 ,a pa9t+ directly ov] x repres5ts ! massacre4 ,we 7 conduct$ into a retir$1 solit>y ni*e ( ?is *ur*1 almo/ devoid ( light1 ! id5tical ,/udio ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 :]e he sp5t mo/ ( 8 life 9 deep /udy & produc$ ^? works :i* gave celebrity to 8 "n4 ,be=e leav+ ,be?lehem x 0 consid]$ policy to employ a ,b$\9 %eik1 z security aga9/ ^! b>b>ians1 :o inhabit ! m\nta9s ?r\gh :i* we 7 to pass4 ,^! ,b$\9s *iefly live 9 t5ts1 _! flocks & h]ds con/itut+ _! pr9cipal means ( support4 ,_! dress is pla9 & r primitive--a fl[+ skirt or g[n & a scanty und]g>m5t ( co>se calico fa/5$ ar\nd ! wai/ by a lea!r belt1 ornam5t$ ) r[s ( c>tridges 9 brass tubes2 to ^! are add$ a long-b>rel$ %otgun1 ) fl9tlock1 slung ov] ! %\ld]1 & knife /uck 9 ! belt4 ,?is w&]+ p cultivate ! soil to "s ext5t4 ,9 pass+ ov] ! m\nta9s ( ,judea1 we sometimes saw enclos$ pat*es ( cultivat$ gr\nd ne> _! camps1 & _m flocks ( %eep & goats fe$+ 9 ! gl5s & ^u ! adjac5t m\nta9s4 ,t\ri/s are n safe 9 travel+ ?r\gh _! c\ntry unless accompani$ by "s ( _! own p4 ,we /opp$ to lun* 9 an olive or*>d1 a %ort di/ance f ,be?lehem1 an enclosure call$ ,! ,%eph]ds' ,field1 :]e ! %eph]ds wat*$ _! flocks by night1 :5 ! angels appe>$ to !m ann\nc+ ! gr& & glori\s ev5t ( our ,savior's inc>nation4 ,f "h our r\te 0 ov] a rocky1 tortu\s pa?1 ?r\gh ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 sc>cely a tree1 %rub or bu% to be se5 9 any direction4 ,! :ole c\ntry is b>r5 & rocky1 h]bage "h & !re suffici5t only = ! su/5ance ( %eep & goats4 ,! m\nta9 sc5]y 0 beautiful & sublime2 occasionally ,i /opp$ my horse ^u a l(ty summit to gaze ^u ! surr\nd+ sc5]y1 a va/ wild]ness ( m\nta9s 9 an endless v>iety ( =m & size4 ,t[>ds ev5+ we arriv$ at ! ,conv5t ( ,m> ,saba1 ab\t t5 miles f ,be?lehem4 ,we desc5d$ a broad1 pav$ /aircase to a small plat=m 9 front ( ! massive walls1 9 :i* 0 a small iron door4 ,we 7 closely wat*$ by a s+ul> look+ fri>1 peep+ ?r\gh a loophole ov]head4 ,pres5t+ our lett] ( introduction f ! ,greek au?orities at ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 scrupul\sly exam9$1 we 7 admitt$ & conduct$ ?r\gh ! build+ by ! presid+ fri>1 a tol]ably good look+ & intellig5t g5tleman4 ,?is conv5t1 9 "s respects1 is ! mo/ s+ul> & extraord9>y build+ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,x is situat$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! wild]ness :]e ,john ! ,bapti/ comm5c$ 8 m9i/ry4 ,x is built ^u ! side ( a t]rific rav9e1 & consi/s ( irregul> massive walls1 t[]s1 *amb]s & *apels1 built ^u n>r[ rock t]races & precipices1 advantage be+ tak5 ( natural caves & grottos 9 ! rocks & sides ( ! cliffs1 insomu* t we c\ld sc>cely tell1 z we pass$ along ! n>r[ gall]ies & flights ( /airs1 :at 0 natural & :at artificial2 ! rav9e is sev]al hundr$ feet deep1 ! side ( x cov]$ f top to bottom ) ^! natural & artificial works1 wov5 imp]ceptibly "o into ano!r1 =m+ a =tress ( imm5se /r5g?4 ,x is consid]$ "o ( ! ri*e/ conv5ts 9 ,pale/9e2 & ! /ricte/ precaution & wat*+ are obs]v$ to prev5t ! wild ,b$\9s1 :o are con/antly hov]+ 9 ! vic9ity1 f ent]+ & c>ry+ (f its treasures4 ,/4 ,saba1 ! f\nd] ( ?is conv5t1 0 born 9 ! ye> #dci4 ,he 0 a man ( rem>kable sanctity1 & held 9 su* high v5]ation t he drew ?\s&s ( foll[]s to ?is desolate region4 ,he _h ar\nd him1 at "o "t1 f\rte5 ?\s& p 9 ?is gl5 & its neighborhood4 ,he di$ 9 ?is solit>y retreat1 at ! age ( n9ety-f\r ye>s4 ,we 7 %[n 8 tomb 9 a small1 neat *apel1 also an ap>tm5t conta9+ a pile ( skulls ( monks :o _h be5 m>tyr$ by ! ,p]sians1 & a grotto :]e ,/4 ,saba sp5t _m ye>s ( 8 life1 :i*1 accord+ to tradition1 0 orig9ally a lion's d54 ,we saw a palm tree /ill fl\ri%+1 said to h be5 plant$ ne>ly f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s ago by ,/4 ,saba4 ,?is conv5t belongs to ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,! monks are requir$ to obs]ve ! mo/ rigid rules ( ab/95ce & fa/+1 nev] all[$ to eat fle%1 & /rictly enjo9$ to all[ no woman to ent] _! pres5ce or cross ! ?re%old ( _! e/abli%m5t4 ,a small1 peaceful tribe ( ,arabs1 resid+ 9 adjac5t gl5s1 are employ$ by ^! fri>s to convey _! food & clo?+ f ,j]usalem4 ,9 a small1 op5 squ>e1 !y spread out ^u ! pavem5t _! little articles ( traffic1 consi/+ ( beads1 buttons1 crosses1 walk+ /icks1 etc41 invit+ u to make inve/m5ts4 ,ab\t sev5ty ( ^! an*orites live toge!r 9 ?is build+1 :]e ev]y?+ ar\nd exhibits an aspect ( gloom & mis]y1 z might be expect$ :]e nature is int]rupt$ by ! exclusion ( ! *e]+1 enliv5+ & happy influ5ce ( woman4 ,f ,m> ,saba we proce$$ to our encampm5t1 half a mile di/ant1 9 a beautiful dell1 encircl$ by /up5d\s m\nta9s4 ,! foll[+ day1 hav+ n9e h\rs' ride be=e u1 we />t$ be=e sunrise1 our pa? ext5d+ ov] high1 b>r51 rocky ridges1 ?r\gh a wild1 desolate region1 skirt+ fe>ful rav9es1 & pass+ along ! br9k ( frightful *asms & precipices1 occasionally cat*+ a glimpse ( ! ,dead ,sea1 ?r\gh breaks 9 ! di/ant cliffs2 at l5g? we beheld ! sacr$ ,pla9s ( ,jordan1 & !re1 9 full view1 ! ,dead ,sea1 ) its wat]s sp>kl+ b5ea? ! bright & burn+ sun4 ,hav+ desc5d$ into ! valley1 :ile pass+ ?r\gh a jungle ( tall cane & ?orns1 ^? ( our p>ty 9 front sudd5ly enc\nt]$ a b& ( arm$ ,b$\9s1 ^: fi]ce looks & ?reat5+ attitude prompt$ !m to turn back v hurri$ly4 ,antonio1 our dragoman1 imm$iately ru%$ up f ! re> to asc]ta9 ! cause ( int]ruption2 on 8 approa*1 ! ,b$\9s conceal$ !mselves among ! cane & bu%es1 except ?ree1 :o /ood _! gr\nd defiantly4 ,antonio1 "s-:at excit$1 hurri$ ! company rapidly ?r\gh ! jungle1 !n gallop$ up to ! ?ree ,b$\9s1 &1 aid$ by 8 m51 =c$ _! arms f !m1 & took !m z trophies ( victory to ! ,dead ,sea4 ,! %eik be+ 9 ! re>1 & n appe>+ till ! affray 0 ne>ly ov]1 "s conjectur$ t he dictat$ ! ruse2 our subsequ5t acqua9tance ) him1 h[ev]1 conv9c$ u t ?is supposition did him inju/ice4 ,! ,dead ,sea is ! mo/ rem>kable body ( wat] 9 ! _w4 ,x is t5 miles wide1 =ty 9 l5g?--ly+ 9 a deep rav9e1 ab\t ?irte5 hundr$ feet bel[ ! level ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 enclos$ by l(ty cliffs ( b>e :ite & grey lime/one4 ,we /opp$ on ! %ore ne> :]e ! ,jordan empties4 ,we notic$ "h quantities ( driftwood1 :i* _h be5 accumulat+ = ages2 b little else appe>$ except /]ility1 dre>9ess & dea?-l solitude4 ,we 7 in=m$ t no?+ 0 to be f\nd ^u any ( its bord]s exhibit+ life except "h & !re :]e a bracki% f\nta91 or little /reamlet f ! m\nta91 produces a small ?icket ( cane1 will[ & tam>isk4 ,i ?9k ! wat] is m int5sely salt ?an t ( any o!r body ( wat] except ,salt ,lake4 ,x conta9s tw5ty-six p] c5t4 ( sal9e matt]1 :i* is suffici5t to r5d] x fatal to animal life4 ,x is z transp>5t z ! wat] ( ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,its specific gravity is s great t ! human body w n s9k1 & eggs float :5 two-?irds imm]s$4 ,aft] sp5d+ "s "t 9 gratify+ our curiosity & 9 exp]im5t+ on ! ba?+ qualities ( its wat]s1 we left its dismal %ores1 /e]+ across a flat1 /]ile pla91 "s ?ree miles di/ant1 & /opp$ "u "s will[s on ! banks ( ! sacr$ ,jordan1 ne> ! place :]e x is suppos$ ! ,israelites cross$1 & :]e our ,savior 0 baptiz$4 ,,lett] ,,viii4 ,jordan ,riv]4--,sacr$ localities4--,f\nta9 ( ,eli%a4--,brook ,*]i?4--,pla9s ( ,j]i*o4--,be?any4--,resid5ce ( ,m>y & ,m>?a4--,tomb ( ,laz>us4--,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4--,hill ( evil c\nsel4--,mizpah4--,valley ( ,jeho%aphat4--,absalom's ,pill>4--,mosque ( ,om>4--,solomon's ,temple4--,m\nt ,moriah4--,wor%ip ( ,molo*4--,place ( ,lam5tation4 ,pale/9e1 ,m>* #f?1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,our visit to ! riv] ,jordan 0 int]e/+4 ,z we drank ( its sweet & refre%+ wat]s & wa%$ 9 its sacr$ /ream1 our ?\ghts & reflections recurr$ to ! days ( *ildhood1 :5 we 7 accu/om$ to p]use ! ,holy ,scriptures describ+ ! important ev5ts :i* transpir$ 9 ?is locality--! passage ( ! ,israelites :5 ! *annel became dry1 z ! prie/s1 be>+ ^u _! %\ld]s ! sacr$ ark1 /epp$ into ! fl[+ /ream2 ! divid+ ( ! wat]s by ,elijah :5 he pass$ ov] ! dry b$ & 0 tak5 up into heav5 f ! pla9 on ! opposite side by a :irlw9d2 & ,eli%a1 z he return$1 took ! mantle ( ,elijah t fell f him1 & smote ! wat]s1 say+1 ,:]e is ! ,"l ,god ( ,elijah8 ?us mak+ ! ?ird "t ! ,jordan 0 divid$4 ,b ano!r ev5t ( mu* deep] int]e/ is associat$ ) ?is place--! baptism ( our ,savior1 ref]r$ to 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,john came prea*+ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea1 & ,jesus came f ,galilee to ,jordan to be baptiz$ ( him2 & we 7 at or ne> ! id5tical po9t :]e all ^! memorable ev5ts _h tak5 place1 /&+ ^u ! bank1 look+ d[n into ! gl51 & ba?+ 9 ! same /ream :i* _h borne sil5t witness ( ^! sublime occurr5ces4 ,?is /ream ( ,biblical hi/ory fl[s ?r\gh a gl5 v>y+ f two hundr$ to six hundr$ y>ds 9 wid?1 & f fifty to "o hundr$ & fifty feet 9 dep? bel[ ! surr\nd+ pla94 ,! bottom ( ! gl5 is spr9kl$ "h & !re ) %rubs2 tam>isk1 ole&] & will[s gr[ on ! banks ( ! /ream1 :i* are g5]ally v /eep4 ,! ,jordan v>ies 9 wid? f eighty to "o hundr$ & fifty feet1 ) a dep? (t5 ( t5 or twelve feet4 ,x fl[s ?r\gh ! ,sea ( ,galilee2 f ! great f\nta9 at ,dan1 to :]e x empties into ! ,dead ,sea1 its di/ance 9 a direct l9e is n9ety-two miles4 ,! ,sea ( ,galilee is ab\t six hundr$ feet high] ?an ! m\? ( ! ,jordan1 & sixty miles di/ant4 ,?is riv] has a rapid curr5t1 mak+ x dang]\s to ba!rs unacqua9t$ ) ! /ream4 ,a g5tleman f ,new ,york1 :o jo9$ u at ,jaffa1 /at$ t on 8 previ\s t\r to ,pale/9e1 :ile ba?+ "h1 he 0 sudd5ly c>ri$ d[n by ! =ce ( ! curr5t1 & at ! la/ mom5t 0 sav$ by a dext]\s & extraord9>y ef=t ( 8 dragoman4 ,a s+ul> cu/om prevails among ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es ( ,pale/9e--t ( ba?+ 9 ! ,jordan e ye> at ,ea/]4 ,!y ga!r 9 multitudes1 putt+ !mselves "u ! protection ( a ,turki% escort1 head$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,j]usalem or 8 deputy1 to protect !m f ! ,b$\9 robb]s4 ,/>t+ f ! ,holy ,city1 travel+ on foot & ^u mules1 donkeys & camels1 ?r\gh ! wild1 m\nta9 regions ( ,judea1 !y cross ! ,pla9s ( ,jordan1 & on rea*+ its sacr$ /ream1 ru% indiscrim9ately into ! fl[+ wat]s1 "y & old1 m5 & wom51 reg>dless ( propriety or ev5 dec5cy4 ,?r\gh ?is c]emony !y anticipate peculi> favors & heav5ly bless+s4 ,hav+ suffici5tly exam9$ ! ,jordan & its surr\nd+s1 we proce$$ across ! pla9s1 mak+ our encampm5t at ! ,f\nta9 ( ,eli%a1 ne> ! ru9s ( ,j]i*o4 ,?is f\nta9 consi/s ( sev]al small spr+s :i* fl[ f b5ea? a l>ge m\nd4 ,^! are ! fam\s wat]s :i* 7 heal$ by ,eli%a1 z spok5 ( 9 ,scripture4 ,a /ream fl[s f !m ( consid]able size1 :i* wat]s a portion ( ! ,pla9 ( ,j]i*o4 ,! ,valley ( ! ,jordan1 9 ! direction we cross$1 is ab\t t5 miles 9 wid?1 possess+ a ri* soil1 & ) prop] tillage c\ld be made abundantly productive4 ,a great portion ( x1 h[ev]1 is a dre>y1 desolate region4 ,"s p>ts ( ! valley wat]$ by ! ,brook ,*]i? & ! /ream issu+ f ,eli%a's ,f\nta9 are cov]$ ) lotus trees1 int]sp]s$ ) will[s & a prolific gr[? ( we$s4 ,"s di/ance f ^! wat] c\rses1 ! trees & %rubb]y are m ?9ly scatt]$ :i* view$ 9 ! di/ance resemble an imm5se p>k1 beautiful & picturesque4 ,^! pla9s 7 =m]ly celebrat$ = _! ri*ness & f]tility--_! palm groves & luxuriant g>d5s1 produc+ honey & balm1 reckon$ ! mo/ f]tile region ( ,judea4 ,n[ no?+ ( ?is k9d rema9s4 ,! ,pla9s ( ,j]i*o 7 =m]ly consid]$ ! g>d5 ( ,pale/9e2 _! aspect n[ is /rangely diff]5t1 no?+ is se5 b small fields ( gra9 int]mix$ ) ?orny bu%4 ,a small village1 occupi$ by ,arabs1 is ! only mod]n repres5tative ( ! anci5t ,j]i*o4 ,! h\ses are =m$ ( /one walls1 built up loosely )\t mort>2 ! ro(s flat & cov]$ ) bru% & gravel2 ! y>ds & wret*$ pat*es ( g>d5s are enclos$ by w9d[s con/ruct$ ( ! b[s ( ?orns2 ! walls ( ! village1 to protect its %iftless inhabitants f ! raids ( ! ,b$\9s1 are made ( ! same mat]ial4 ,9 rid+ ?r\gh ?is disgu/+ly fil?y t[n1 we 7 lu/ily *e]$ by "s doz5 dirty1 half-nak$ *ildr51 collect$ = ?is purpose1 b m p>ticul>ly = back%ee% 7money74 ,%eep1 *ildr51 goats1 wom5 & m51 all indiscrim9ately huddl$ toge!r1 & no d\bt ?is p des]v$ ! pr(ligate "* giv5 !m1 i4 e41 simil> to t ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,9 ! ev5+1 "s tw5ty ,b$\9s appe>$ 9 our camp1 equipp$ & prep>$ to amuse u by _! accompli%m5ts 9 music & danc+1 = ! purpose ( lay+ claims to our back%ee%4 ,we consid]$ x policy to accept ! (f]2 accord+ly we took seats be=e our t5ts4 ,!y po/$ !mselves 9 a /&+ l9e imm$iately front+ u1 ea* hav+ a %ort sword gird$ "u a ragg$ mantle1 all scantily & %abbily clad1 mak+ r a primitive appe>ance4 ,!y comm5c$ _! s+ul> manocuvres by dodg+ =w>d & back1 at ! same mom5t clapp+ _! h&s1 accompani$ ) rapid /epp+ ( ! feet & a /range *ant1 occasionally mak+ a :izz+1 ?rill+ :oop1 ! l ( :i* 0 nev] he>d b f ! ?roat ( a ,b$\91 _! *ief /&+ 9 front1 twirl+ & fl\ri%+ a nak$ sword 9 ! faces ( 8 comrades1 keep+ "t ) _! fanta/ic motions1 /epp+s1 *ant+s & :oop+s1 occasionally turn+ sudd5ly1 mak+ ! :ole exce$+ly impressive by fl\ri%+ ! nak$ blade close to our faces4 ,! drift ( _! songs1 we 7 told1 0 highly flatt]+ to ! ladies & complim5t>y to ! g5tlem5--! =m] = _! extraord9>y beauty1 ! latt] = _! anticipat$ lib]ality 9 be/[+ back%ee%4 ,we took ! h9t1 & recollect+ sev]al robb]ies & murd]s :i* _h occurr$ 9 ! vic9ity1 we paid !m = ?is wret*$ ent]ta9m5t1 con/antly add+ m1 until we excit$ _! admiration4 ,we retir$ to our t5ts1 reflect+ on ! /range diff]5ce betwe5 ! pres5t occupants ( ?is locality & ^? :o inhabit$ x :5 ,prophets conv]t$ bitt] spr+s into sweet f\nta9s1 & smote impetu\s /reams1 pil+ up _! wat]s on ei!r side1 & walk$ ?r\gh on dry gr\nd4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 aft] breakfa/+ & dr9k+ ! sweet wat]s ( ! ,f\nta9 ( ,eli%a1 we left ! ,pla9s ( ,j]i*o1 & asc5d$ into a wild1 rocky1 m\nta9\s region1 our pa? ly+ along ! br9k ( ! mo/ sublime rav9e ( ,pale/9e4 ,x is _m hundr$ feet deep1 :]e b little else is se5 ?an precipices ( nak$ rocks1 conta9+ "h & !re a grotto seem+ly inaccessible to any?+ b eagles2 yet we 7 in=m$ t ^! solit>y caves 7 once occupi$ by h]mits1 "s ( :om r$uc$ _! bodies to a condition t f\r rais9s p] day suppli$ ! crav+s ( appetite4 ,d[n to an imm5se dep?1 we discov]$ a small /ream tumbl+ ov] ! rocks1 :i* we 7 told 0 ! ,brook ,*]i?1 t is be=e ,jordan1 :]e ! ,prophet ,elijah 0 f$ by rav5s1 :ile ! fam9e prevail$ 9 ,pale/9e4 ,we /opp$ = lun* "u ! %ade ( "s crumbl+ walls & po9t$ ar*es1 :]e our g5]\s %eik left u1 8 s]vices be+ no long] requir$4 ,be=e leav+1 he inscrib$1 9 beautiful ,arabic1 8 (ficial "n 9 my j\rnal4 ,m\nt+ our horses1 we soon rea*$ ,be?any1 situat$ ab\t two miles f ,j]usalem4 ,its location is pleasant & romantic1 be+ built on ! ea/]n slope ( ,m\nt ,olivet1 p>tially surr\nd$ by /eep hills1 encircl$ by old1 decay$ t]races1 support+ a few scatt]$ fig & olive trees4 ,x is a poor1 mis]able village1 ) n>r[1 fil?y /reets2 ! :ole pres5t+ a dismal appe>ance1 yet a place ( sacr$ int]e/4 ,"h dwelt ! si/]s1 ,m>y & ,m>?a1 ) ,laz>us _! bro!r4 ,"h ,*ri/ rais$ ,laz>us f ! tomb & pres5t$ him alive to 8 weep+ si/]s4 ,"h1 too1 0 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]1 9 :i* ,m>y ano9t$ ,jesus ) preci\s o9tm5t & wip$ 8 feet ) h] hair4 ,! sites ( ^! ev5ts are /ill po9t$ out--! h\se ( ,simon1 t ( ,m>y & ,m>?a & ! tomb ( ,laz>us4 ,! latt] is a deep vault1 p>tly excavat$ 9 ! rock & p>tly l9$ ) masonry4 ,we /opp$ our horses at ! front ( ! entrance4 ,?is op5s on a w9d+ /aircase lead+ to a small *amb]1 :5ce a few /eps m lead to a small vault 9 :i* ! body is said to h be5 plac$4 ,we made b a %ort /ay 9 ?is village1 mu* to ! disappo9tm5t ( a cr[d ( dirty1 ragg$ cu/om]s1 :o clamor$ fe>fully = back%ee%4 ,z we approa*$ ,j]usalem1 we desc5d$ a /eep hill1 d[n a rocky1 w9d+1 %elvy pa?1 pa/ an imm5se cemet]y & ! ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 ) its ornam5tal trees1 gravel walks1 fl[]s & %rubb]y1 !n ar\nd ! t[]+ battlem5ts ( ,j]usalem1 & soon rea*$ our encampm5t1 well pleas$ ) our ?ree days' excursion4 ,i 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! topographical appe>ance ( ! c\ntry ar\nd ab\t ,j]usalem4 ,! city is situat$ on a broad m\nta9\s ridge1 betwe5 ! two valleys ( ,h9nom & ,k$ron4 ,all ar\nd1 f "o to ?ree miles di/ant1 are l(ti] summits1 consi/+ ( irregul>1 brok5 ridges1 v>y+ f fifty to two hundr$ feet above ! build+s ( ! city4 ,!y slope d[n1 =m+ into small pla9s1 l[ valleys1 & /eep1 rugg$ rav9es1 pres5t+ a panoramic view1 beautiful & sublime4 ,along ! we/]n horizon runs a long range ( hills1 ab\t ! same height z t on :i* ! city /&s4 ,on ! s\?1 "s di/ance f ! city1 is ! ,hill ( ,evil ,c\ncil1 :]e x is said ,caiaphas _h a h\se :]e ! prie/s & eld]s met to compass ! de/ruction ( ,jesus2 x is n[ cov]$ ) ! ru9s ( "s village4 ,nor?w>ds1 ris+ conspicu\sly 9 ! di/ance1 is ,neby ,samuel1 ! anci5t ,mizpeh1 :i* is di/+ui%$ by its high t[]s4 ,on ! ea/1 ab\t half a mile f ! city walls1 ! ,m\nt ( ,olives rises f ! ,valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 olive trees ornam5t+ its slopes1 its summit cr[n$ by a mosque1 ) its high tap]+ m9>et4 ,"s portions ( ^! hills %[ little else b :ite rocks project+ f ! soil1 :i* is almo/ z :ite z ! rocks !mselves2 o!rs are cov]$ ) fields ( gra91 & fig & olive or*>ds4 ,! plateaus & vales are g5]ally cultivat$1 & cov]$ ) h]bage & fig & olive trees4 ,! rav9es1 especially ! ,h9nom & ,k$ron1 9 places are s /eep & rugg$ t no?+ is se51 sc>cely1 b a few olive trees "h & !re1 gr[+ ^u n>r[ t]races built ^u ! rocks & cliffs4 ,! summit ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives rises sev]al hundr$ feet above ! city1 af=d+ "o ( ! mo/ comm&+ views ( ,j]usalem & its surr\nd+s4 ,i asc5d$ ?is m\nta91 & obta9$ a favorable position ^u ! highe/ po9t on its summit1 sp5t a happy h\r survey+ ! ,holy ,city1 its environs1 & ! endless objects ( r>e & sacr$ int]e/ :i* =m$ ! magnific5t sc5]y ar\nd4 ,?r\gh ! olive trees along ! declivity c\ld be disc]n$ ! :ite top ( ,absalom's ,pill>1 & ! grey excavat$ cliffs ( ,siloam2 ! high walls ( ,j]usalem appe>$ ) _! squ>e t[]s2 ! ,mosque ( ,om>1 ) its magnific5t dome 9 ! c5tre1 occupy+ ! site ( ,araunah's ?re%+ floor1 & ,solomon's ,temple1 ar\nd x a grassy area1 ! :ole encircl$ by olive & cypress trees2 ! two domes & ! /rong squ>e t[] ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,sepul*re1 ! massive t[]s ( ! citadel /&+ ^u ! ,hill ( ,zion2 9 ! di/ance a long l9e ( high hills1 & l[ brok5 ranges ( m\nta9s1 ) int]v5+ vales1 plateaus & wild rav9es--! :ole =m+ a m>vel\s picture ( v>i$ beauty & magnific5ce4 ,x is a/oni%+1 ! numb] ( cemet]ies we obs]v$ ar\nd ab\t ,j]usalem4 ,x is truly said1 t ! tombs ( ! ,holy ,city are m num]\s ?an its build+s4 ,ne>ly e hill & valley is /udd$ m or less ) ^! monum5ts4 ,! slopes ( ,m\nt ,moriah & ,m\nt ,olivet1 & portions ( ! deep valleys ( ,h9nom & ,jeho%aphat1 =m exclusive bury+ places4 ,9 view+ ! multitude ( tombs 9 ! rocks & cliffs along ! rav9es ( ,h9nom1 we 7 =cibly rem9d$ ( ! prophecy ( ,j]emiah3 ,!y %all bury 9 ,tophet till !re be no place4 ,!y h built ! high places ( ,tophet1 :i* is 9 ! valley ( ! son ( ,h9nom1 to burn _! sons & daught]s 9 ! fire4 ,"h1 at ! bottom ( ! defile1 amid its cliffs & rocky /eeps & gloomy sc5es1 ! ,israelites p]=m$ ! wor%ip ( ,molo*1 allud$ to by ,j]emiah4 ,^! hea!n rites consi/$ 9 mak+ a burnt (f]+ ( *ildr5 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,a /atute ( ,molo* 0 erect$ ( gigantic proportions1 consi/+ ( brass1 9 ! =m ( a man's body1 ) a head l t ( an ox4 ,! int]ior 0 holl[1 9 :i* 0 con/ruct$ a l>ge furnace1 by :i* means ! :ole /atute c\ld easily be made r$ hot4 ,! *ildr5 to be sacrific$ 7 !n plac$ 9 its arms1 :ile drums 7 beat5 to dr[n _! cries4 ,x is ass]t$1 h[ev] /range x may appe>1 t ,solomon 0 ! fir/ :o =mally introduc$ ^! fe>ful practices1 ?\gh previ\s to ?is !y _h be5 p]=m$ occasionally by ! ,israelites4 ,see+ no lake1 pond1 /ream1 rivulet1 nor sc>cely a liv+ well or f\nta9 9 or ar\nd ,j]usalem1 we naturally inquir$ h[ its inhabitants especially its =m] d5se population1 7 suppli$ ) wat]4 ,we 7 in=m$ t )9 ! walls ( ,j]usalem liv+ wells & f\nta9s1 at pres5t1 7 comp>atively unkn[n4 ,?ree small f\nta9s1 9 ! l[] "p ( ! valley ( ,jeho%aphat1 are said to be ! only wat]s t c be dep5d$ ^u 9 ! region ar\nd4 ,! city is *iefly suppli$ by means ( its ci/]ns1 e h\se ( any importance hav+ "o or m ( ^!1 s arrang$ t ! w9t] ra9s c be conduct$ into !m1 by means ( pipes & ducts1 f ! ro(s & c\rt y>ds4 ,) suitable c>e ! wat] 9 !m c be pres]v$ pure & sweet dur+ ! :ole summ]4 ,besides ^! private ci/]ns1 !re are _m public tanks1 pools & res]voirs 9 ! city & suburbs4 ,we saw ! ru9s ( aqu$ucts1 ci/]ns & imm5se tanks1 :i* %[$ t 9 =m] p]iods great att5tion & a va/ am\nt ( labor _h be5 employ$ to secure supplies ( wat]4 ,9 e qu>t] ( ! site ( ! anci5t city num]\s res]voirs & ci/]ns are discov]$--"s ( imm5se capacity1 excavat$ 9 solid rock2 o!rs1 =m$ ^u ! flat surface ( ! rock1 built up ar\nd ) /ones ?ickly l9$ ) cem5t4 ,"o ( ^! subt]ranean res]voirs 0 discov]$ eighty feet bel[ ! surr\nd+ surface4 ,subt]ranean aqu$ucts lead 9 v>i\s directions f ! ci/]ns1 frequ5tly =m$ 9 ! solid rock1 ext5d+ _m hundr$ y>ds4 ,h[ ^! num]\s ci/]ns 7 suppli$ is /ill a great my/]y4 ,"s imag9e x 0 effect$ by conduits connect+ ) secret spr+s & f\nta9s a long di/ance beyond ! city4 ,! ,jewi% rabbi1 ) :om we conv]s$1 /at$ t _m spr+s & f\nta9s :i* =m]ly suppli$ ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 _h long s9ce ceas$ to fl[1 b he expect$ ! "t 0 ne> :5 !y w\ld be reviv$ into liv+ wat]s4 ,j]usalem occupies b a small space--its walls are b a little ov] two miles 9 circumf]5ce4 ,its population has be5 v>i\sly e/imat$2 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s ,i believe are tol]ably au!ntic3 ,jews1 n9e ?\s&2 ,mohamm$ans1 five ?\s&2 ,*ri/ians1 ab\t f\r ?\s&1 mak+ a total ( eighte5 ?\s&4 ,! political & f9ancial condition ( ! ,jewi% population is n v flatt]+ or prosp]\s4 ,! p are g5]ally poor & oppress$1 )\t means or opportunity ( improv+ _! circum/ances4 ,!y receive l>ge contributions f ,europe & ,am]ica1 to aid 9 objects ( *>ity1 & 9 mak+ small improvem5ts 9 ! way ( public build+s4 ,9 our int]view ) ! *ief rabbi1 we le>n$ t =eign influ5ce is op]at+1 9 a small measure1 9 _! favor t[>d s(t5+ ! feel+s & mod]at+ ! rules ( ! ,turki% au?orities2 t !y are all[$ to pur*ase & hold title to real e/ate2 b !y h no money to exp5d 9 ?is direction1 & if !y _h x w\ld be disc\rag+ "u ! pres5t sy/em ( taxation4 ,all k9ds ( prop]ty are heavily tax$1 & all private & public ent]prise is disc\rag$4 ,a direct tax is levi$ on p]sons1 cattle1 l& & fruit trees2 tobacco & silk pay ab\t =ty-two c5ts p] p\nd1 & all o!r articles eight p] c5t41 ei!r 9 k9d or money4 ,ne> :]e ! ,temple =m]ly /ood1 is a small pav$ area :]e ! ,jews h be5 p]mitt$1 dur+ _m c5turies1 to approa* ! prec9cts ( ! site ( ! ,temple ( _! =efa!rs1 & lam5t & wail ov] ! ru9s1 & ! desolation ( _! nation & sanctu>y4 ,9 ?is retir$ locality1 ea* ,friday1 ,jews ( bo? sexes1 ( all ages1 & f e qu>t] ( ! _w1 are se5 weep+1 ba?+ ! /ones ) _! te>s1 & lift+ up _! voices 9 l\d lam5tation4 ,no "o c witness ?is sc5e )\t be+ t\*$ ) feel+s ( ! deepe/ sympa?y1 & ! poet may well say3 ,oh1 weep = ^? t wept by ,babel's /ream1 ,^: %r9es are desolate1 ^: l& a dream2 ,weep = ! h>p ( ,judah's brok5 spell1 ,m\rn--:]e _! ,god ha? dwelt1 ! godless dwell6 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,,ix4 ,! ,/one ( ,unction4--,! ,holy ,sepul*re4--,! ,*apel ( ! ,angel4--,hill ( ,calv>y4--,! hole 9 :i* ! ,cross 0 plant$4--,h\se ( ,pilate4--,behold ! ,man6--,! true ,cross4--,a t]rible ,massacre4--,turki% ,gu>ds4--,*ri/ianity despis$ by ,jews & ,mohamm$ans4--,f>ewell to ,j]usalem4--,gala day4--,arab ,agriculture4--,%e*em4--,f]oci\s ,p4--,! ,olive4--,sam>ia4 ,pale/9e1 ,m>* #h?1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,among ! v>iety ( objects :i* claim$ our att5tion :ile at ,j]usalem1 0 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,x is an ext5sive build+1 ) a ho/ ( sacr$ relics & holy places1 gr\p$ toge!r )9 a few y>ds ( "o ano!r2 among o!rs1 ! place ( ! ,savior's crucifixion2 ! spot :]e ,8 body 0 ano9t$ = burial2 :]e ! ,virg9 /ood & witness$ ! crucifixion2 ! place :]e ,8 body 0 wrapp$ 9 l95 clo!s2 ! r5t 9 ! rock produc$ by ! e>?quake2 ! place :]e ! soldi]s ca/ lots = ,8 raim5t2 ! column to :i* ,he 0 b\nd :5 sc\rg$2 ! place :]e ,he 0 /ripp$ by ! soldi]s2 & ! prison 9 :i* ,he 0 inc>c]at$ previ\s to be+ l$ to ! place ( crucifixion1 etc4 ,9 front ( ?is build+ is a small area1 occupi$ by a sort ( baz> = ! sale ( sacr$ relics1 & us$ also z a place ( ga!r+ = all classes ( pilgrims4 ,)9 ?is build+1 ne> ! door1 surr\nd$ by a l[ rail+1 is ! ,/one ( ,unction1 :i* consi/s ( a m>ble slab1 on :i* ! body ( ! ,savior is said to h be5 ano9t$ = ! burial4 ,?is1 we 7 told1 h[ev]1 is n ! real /one1 z t 0 conceal$ und]nea? to prev5t dev\t pilgrims f c>ry+ x (f or we>+ x away by con/ant kiss+1 z 0 ! case ) ! bronze toe at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,rome4 ,sev]al lamps are susp5d$ ov] ?is sacr$ spot1 & kept con/antly burn+4 ,we proce$$ to ! ap>tm5t appropriat$ to ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 tw5ty-six feet long by eighte5 broad1 ornam5t$ by a dome4 ,we ent]$ fir/ a small ap>tm5t call$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,angel1 :]e x is said he sat ^u ! /one :i* _h be5 roll$ away f ! door ( ! sepul*re4 ,a portion ( ?is /one /&s ^u a l[ p$e/al1 ?\gh x is ass]t$ t ! real /one 0 /ol5 by ! ,arm5ians1 & is n[ exhibit$ 9 _! *apel4 ,f ?is ap>tm5t a l[ n>r[ door op5s into ! vault ( ! sepul*re4 ,x has a dome ro( su/a9$ by %ort m>ble columns4 ,! place :]e ! ,savior's body is said to h la91 is cov]$ by a m>ble slab1 consid]ably worn at ! edges by ! cont9u$ kiss+ ( pilgrims4 ,a l>ge numb] ( gold & silv] lamps are susp5d$ ov] x1 & kept con/antly burn+4 ,x is fitt$ up z an alt>2 above x are co/ly gifts1 ?ickly set ) preci\s /ones1 pres5t$ by diff]5t sov]eigns ( ,europe4 ,a ,greek prie/ 0 (ficiat+ :5 we ent]$1 :o signifi$ 8 recognition ( our pres5ce by scatt]+ sweet p]fum]y 9 great abundance ov] our p]sons4 ,all pilgrims 7 spr9kl$ 9 l mann]1 :o 7 con/antly cr[d+ 9 ^u _! h&s & knees1 kiss+ ! cold m>ble1 sobb+ & ba?+ x ) _! te>s4 ,?is is said to h be5 hewn 9 ! rock1 b we c\ld see no rock--! floor1 tomb & walls are all m>ble4 ,we asc5d$ a flight ( /eps lead+ to an ap>tm5t or small *apel :i* is said to cov] ! ,hill ( ,calv>y4 ,"h 0 %[n a r5t or hole 9 ! rock1 z t 9 :i* /ood ! cross :ile ! ,savior hung ^u x4 ,_m o!r places 7 %[n1 :i* x is ne$less to m5tion4 ,aft] leav+ ?is build+1 we w5t to ! ,h\se ( ,pilate1 :i* is said to occupy ! same locality z t ( ! ,roman gov]nor2 we saw b little1 h[ev]1 to satisfy u ( ! id5tity ( ! ,judgm5t ,hall4 ,we came to a build+ said to cov] ! place :]e ,jesus came =? we>+ ! purple robe & cr[n ( ?orns1 :5 ,pilate exclaim$ to ! p4 ,behold ! man6 ,! place 0 po9t$ out :]e ! ,savior sank "u ! weight ( ! cross1 :5 ,simon ! ,cyr5ian 0 compell$ to take x up1 & be> x aft] ,him2 also ! spot :]e ,v]onica appe>$ ) a napk9 to wipe ! sweat (f ! ,savior's br[1 :5 ,8 portrait 0 miracul\sly impress$ ^u x4 ,?is pret5d$ relic is pres]v$ z "o ( ! *ief 9 ! ,basilica ( ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,rome4 ,religi\s en?usia/s ( opposite sects vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 se>*+ out relics1 & places to be rev]5c$ & ador$ by p ( _! respective p]suasions1 p]=m+ pilgrimages to ! ,holy ,l&1 _! zeal1 9 "s in/ances1 c>ry+ !m beyond ! b\nds ( hone/y1 to practis+ deceit & imposition4 ,_m ( ^! places _h be5 rema9+ = c5turies b5ea? ! gradual accumulations ( debris1 & c\ld n be id5tifi$1 ei!r by hi/ory or tradition2 consequ5tly1 div9e intimations 7 s\ght1 miracul\s te/s appli$1 & o!r me?ods resort$ to 9 ord] to e/abli% _! claims to g5u95ess4 ,hel5a1 ! "m ( ,con/ant9e1 :5 ab\t eighty ye>s old1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 is said to h be5 div9ely impress$ to proce$ to ,j]usalem & make sacr$ discov]ies--to se>* out ! true cross1 ! holy sepul*re1 & o!r relics & localities connect$ ) ! crucifixion ( ! ,savior4 ,accord+ly %e w5t to ,j]usalem &1 enli/+ ! s]vices ( ! inhabitants1 in/itut$ a se>* = ! cross ( ! ,savior4 ,digg+ ?r\gh ! debris1 "s tw5ty feet or m1 at l5g? ?ree crosses 7 discov]$1 toge!r ) ! tablet1 ! nails & cr[n ( ?orns4 ,! tablet or inscription1 ,?is is ,jesus ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 be+ sep>at$ f ! crosses1 !re=e ! true cross c\ld n be id5tifi$4 ,at la/ a rem$y 0 discov]$4 ,a lady ( quality 0 conf9$ ^u h] b$ 9 ,j]usalem1 ( a fatal disease4 ,! ?ree crosses 7 successively pres5t$ to h]2 ! two fir/ )\t effect1 b on ! approa* ( ! ?ird1 %e sprang f h] dy+ c\* p]fectly re/or$4 ,?us ! id5tity ( ! true cross 0 e/abli%$4 ,! pill> to :i* ,*ri/ is said to h be5 b\nd :5 ,he 0 sc\rg$1 is c>efully secur$1 t x may n be /ol5 by pilgrims1 :o are only p]mitt$ to t\* x ) a small1 r\nd /ick1 "s f\r feet long or m1 kept = ?is purpose4 ,! /ick1 aft] hav+ "o end put 9 contact ) ! sacr$ relic1 is !n kiss$ by ! pilgrims ) great f]vor & vehem5ce4 ,:ile pres5t we witness$ _m in/ances ( ?is f]v5t & /rik+ devotion4 ,we visit$ ! reput$ ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 :i* belongs to ! ,lat9 ,*ur*4 ,an opposition "o has rec5tly be5 e/abli%$ by ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,z soon z ! trees h suffici5tly gr[n1 & o!r fixtures rema9$ long en\gh to imp>t an anci5t & v5]able appe>ance1 x w !n be exhibit$ to dev\t pilgrims z ! real1 g5u9e ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,! l[1 sunk5 condition ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,j]usalem is pretty cle>ly illu/rat$ 9 ! foll[+ description ( sc5es enact$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,on ,ea/] eve1 ea* successive ye>1 x is pret5d$ t holy fire desc5ds f heav51 light+ up all ! lamps 9 ! ,holy ,sepul*re4 ,on ?is occasion multitudes ( en?usia/ic pilgrims are assembl$ f e qu>t] ( ! globe1 await+ ) burn+ anxiety to p>ticipate 9 its b5efits1 & to receive its holy influ5ces4 ,j be=e ! prescrib$ mom5t = ?is miracul\s desc5t1 ! ,greek ,patri>* ent]s ! tomb1 alone1 & pres5tly gives out1 ?r\gh a hole 9 ! wall1 ! holy fire1 to ! eag] & excit$ multitude4 ,9 =m] ye>s all ! *ur*es p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ^! rites1 b latt]ly h desi/$1 "o aft] ano!r1 till1 at pres5t1 ?is practice is cont9u$ only by ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,at ^! extraord9>y sc5es1 v s]i\s accid5ts frequ5tly occur--old m5 & wom5 cru%$ & trampl$ to pieces1 or p]haps qu>rels arise betwe5 rival sects1 result+ 9 %oot+ & /abb+ "o ano!r4 ,9 #ahcd1 deplorable & fe>ful sc5es 7 enact$ 9 t sacr$ build+4 ,:ile ! *ur* 0 cr[d$ ) ,*ri/ian pilgrims1 a cont5tion arose1 9 :i* ! ,turki% gu>ds engag$2 ! confusion soon became g5]al1 & directly grew into a t]rible battle4 ,! sc5e ( horror _c be describ$4 ,numb]s 7 bayonet$ or knock$ d[n ) ! butt ends ( muskets1 & _! blood & bra9s scatt]$ ^u ! wall & pavem5t1 ea* seem+ int5t to de/roy 8 fell[1 or save himself f imm$iate de/ruction4 ,_m 7 pull$ d[n & trampl$ to dea? :ile endeavor+ to escape f ! build+4 ,:5 ord] 0 re/or$1 ! dead 7 ly+ 9 heaps ar\nd1 & ev5 ^u ! ,/one ( ,unction ! bodies ( ! dead 7 pil$ up1 & 9 "s places ! w\nd$ & dead 7 ?r[n toge!r promiscu\sly1 "o ^u ano!r1 five feet high or m4 ,! ,turki% gov]nm5t is oblig$ to keep a gu>d con/antly wat*+ at ! ,*ur* ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 to prev5t ^! cont5tions & fight+s betwe5 ! rival ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,^! contradictions1 cont5tions & impositions by ! rival ,*ri/ian sects1 9 ,j]usalem1 r5d] ! ,*ri/ian religion a subject ( scorn & contempt1 bo? to ! ,jews & ,mohamm$ans1 & x is c]ta9ly a matt] ( s]i\s regret t1 9 ?is enlight5$ age ( ,*ri/ianity1 su* ?+s %\ld exi/ 9 ?is sacr$ locality :]e our holy religion 0 e/abli%$1 & our ,savior m>tyr$4 ,syria1 ,m>* #aa?1 #ahgc4 ,leav+ ,j]usalem1 we asc5d by a /eep1 rocky1 w9d+ pa? to ! comm&+ heights ( ,m\nt ,scopus1 :]e1 turn+ backw>d1 we take a long1 l+]+ look at ! ,holy ,city--its noble domes1 its high1 tap]+ m9>ets1 & its surr\nd+ m\nta9s4 ,we desc5d ! m\nta9 into a nak$1 desolate region1 our pa? ly+ ov] rocky plateaus1 ?r\gh deep rav9es1 & ov] b>r5 hills cov]$ ) loose /ones & %>p rocks4 ,a small village is se5 away to our left on a l(ty hill1 flags & /ream]s fly+1 guns fir+1 & gr\ps ( m5 & wom5 gaily attir$1 9 op5 air1 rejoic+ 9 ! dance4 ,we pass sev]al t[ns p]*$ among ! gray rocks1 on ! m\nta9 slopes1 or cr[n+ ! summits ( high hills1 also sev]al sites ( anci5t t[ns ov]spread ) ru9s4 ,/]ility & b>r5ness =m ! g5]al features ( ! c\ntry4 ,! trees are few1 gn>l$ & /unt$1 "h & !re /ick+ out f r5ts & holes 9 ! rocks1 & brok51 decay$ t]races1 & /ill cl++ to ! cliffs4 ,! second day we f\nd ! hills & gl5s less rugg$1 ! c\ntry improv+ 9 g5]al appe>ance1 ! soil m f]tile & bett] cultivat$4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh _m w9d+ valleys ) l&scape beautiful & picturesque1 ! hills t]rac$ f base to summit1 support+ v9es1 fig & olive trees1 ! sc5]y enliv5$ by wild fl[]s1 bright & gay1 spr++ up f ! gre51 luxuriant h]bage4 ,! ,arab is se5 ) 8 primitive pl[ & dim9utive ox51 break+ up 8 gr\nd2 a ,b$\9 on 8 fleet /e$1 ) 8 brass-b\nd gun susp5d$ ov] 8 %\ld]1 gallop+ ov] ! hills2 ! ,mussulman1 ) 8 wives & *ildr51 scantily dress$1 pluck+ ! we$s f 8 pat* ( gra92 peasants pass+ 9 _! gay dresses ( r$ & gre52 long /r+s ( mules1 donkeys & camels1 w9d+ along ! tortu\s pa?2 ! %eph]d prec$+ 8 flock ( %eep & goals1 lead+ !m along ! m\nta9 slopes or /&+ ) !m clu/]$ ar\nd a favorite f\nta94 ,we are n[ approa*+ ,nabl\s1 a mod]n t[n on ! site ( ! anci5t ,%e*em1 a "n famili> to ! ,biblical read]4 ,clamb]+ up a /eep1 rocky pa?1 we arrive at ! cre/ ( a l(ty ridge1 :]e we enjoy a lovely1 romantic sc5e--! f9e/ & mo/ pleas+ s9ce leav+ ,j]usalem4 ,be=e u lies an undulat+ pla91 /ret*+ f> away nor?w>d1 encircl$ by picturesque hills1 no object on its surface to break ! view2 ar\nd its bord]s are small groves ( orange trees1 & "h & !re clumps & r[s ( olives1 giv+ x ! appe>ance ( a ,european p>k4 ,! villages "h z else:]e1 in/ead ( be+ locat$ on ! pla91 are1 = security1 built on ! cre/ ( /eep hills1 or high up on ! acclivities4 ,! p we n[ meet appe> diff]5t 9 "*1 mann]s & dress f ^? occupy+ ! c\ntry we h pass$4 ,!y look d>+ & f]oci\s1 ready to comm5ce ho/ilities on ! slighte/ provocation4 ,arm$ cap-a-pie ) a fl9tlock %ot-gun1 a huge dagg] /ick+ 9 front ( _! girdle1 pi/ols & a l>ge knobhead$ club1 !y seem pleas$ 9 display+ ^! arms1 &1 judg+ f _! /urdy1 a?letic appe>ance1 ,i h no d\bt !y c\ld employ !m to great advantage4 ,we frequ5tly met ^! fell[s arm$ 9 ?is mann]1 driv+ along a mis]able look+1 half-/>v$ donkey1 load$ probably ) all !y possess$1 except arms & %abby clo?+4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a cause = ?is oddity4 ,a bloody feud1 mo/ likely1 exi/s betwe5 "o family & "s o!r family1 :i* 0 comm5c$ hundr$s ( ye>s ago by _! ance/ors4 ,"s p]son 0 kill$1 & "o ( t p]son's family kill$ ano!r 9 return2 !n ano!r 0 kill$ 9 rev5ge1 & ?us x has cont9u$ until ! pres5t4 ,e memb] ( ! family is 9 dang]1 & lives 9 dread--any mom5t ! av5g] ( blood may p\nce ^u him4 ,!re=e he is arm$ at all h\rs & 9 all places--:5 lead+ 8 flocks on ! m\nta91 8 donkey on ! road1 or :5 pl[+ 9 ! field1 (ttimes hav+ to flee f h\se & home1 & abide ) /rang]s4 ,?is fe>ful /ate ( ?+s arises f ! foll[+ law ( ! ,koran3 ,o1 true believ]s1 ! law ( retaliation is orda9$ to y = ! sla9--! free %all die = ! free4 ,i suppose ,mahomet drew ?is f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b fail$ to make ! correspond+ m]ciful arrangem5ts--cities ( refuge4 ,! second night we camp$ 9 a lovely spot1 9 ! suburbs ( ,nabl\s4 ,?is city1 kn[n 9 ,bible hi/ory z ,%e*em1 possesses ! mo/ *>m+ & picturesque sc5]y ( any site 9 ,pale/9e4 ,x is situat$ along ! base ( ,m\nt ,g]izim1 on ! s\? side ( a v]dant valley1 sp>kl+ ) /reams & f\nta9s1 & decorat$ ) olive trees1 g>d5s & fruit or*>ds4 ,! cliffs1 hills & m\nta9 slopes1 support+ t]races1 ris+ "o above ano!r 9 regul> gradation1 gr[+ n>r[ /rips ( wav+ gra91 toge!r ) fig1 olive & orange trees4 ,! valley is clo!d 9 ! ri*e/ foliage & vegetation4 ,view$ f diff]5t po9ts1 ! city1 ) its :ite-dom$ build+s1 & its mosques & t[]+ m9>ets1 pres5ts a *>m+ picture4 ,nabl\s conta9s eight ?\s& inhabitants1 only five hundr$ ( :om are ,*ri/ians4 ,! build+s are con/ruct$ *iefly ( /one2 9 /yle & g5]al appe>ance !y are simil> to ^? 9 ,j]usalem4 ,! /reets1 z 9 all o!r t[ns 9 ,pale/9e1 are n>r[1 crook$ & extremely fil?y4 ,! h\ses project ov] & cov] !m1 be+ support$ on ar*es4 ,! inhabitants h ! reputation ( mi/reat+ /rang]s1 especially ladies4 ,prompt$ by curiosity1 no d\bt1 !y visit$ our t5ts by multitudes4 ,9 turn1 we p]ambulat$ _! fil?y city1 exp]i5c+ no illtreatm5t4 ,9 ,%e*em1 z we le>n f sacr$ hi/ory1 ,simeon & ,levi av5g$ ! di%onor ( _! si/] ,d9ah1 by murd]+ ! :ole population ( ! city1 hav+ fir/ decoy$ !m into complete disability ( def5d+ !mselves4 ,x 0 ! fir/ spot :]e ,abraham pit*$ 8 t5t 9 ,canaan--,place ( ,%e*em at ! oak ( ,moreh4 ,jacob1 also1 on 8 return f ,mesopotamia1 pit*$ 8 t5t 9 ?is !n pa/oral region4 ,?is is ! place :]e ,jacob s5t 8 favorite son1 ,joseph1 to look aft] 8 bre?r54 ,a c]ta9 man f\nd him w&]+ 9 ! field1 & direct$ him to ,do?an1 ab\t twelve miles nor?1 :]e !y _h remov$4 ,"h ,rehoboam 0 proclaim$ k+ ov] all ,israel2 & n long aft]w>ds ! t5 tribes revolt$1 & made ,j]oboam1 ! son ( ,nebat1 k+1 & e/abli%$ ,%e*em z ! capital4 ,soap1 cotton & oil are ! *ief productions at ,nabl\s4 ,! olive is ext5sively cultivat$1 & is se5 ar\nd e village & hamlet ,clo!d 9 midw9t]1 ) _! s(t1 gray foliage1 !y always imp>t beauty & add an air ( *e]fulness to ! l&scape4 ,! olive is sl[ 9 its gr[?1 requir+ f twelve to fifte5 ye>s be=e x beg9s to pay ! exp5se ( cultivation4 ,x is long-liv$--"o ?\s& ye>s & upw>ds4 ,! old] ones h a rem>kably v5]able appe>ance1 ) _! great gn>l$ & furr[$ /ems1 especially :5 repres5t+ ! la/ /ages ( life's decl9e4 ,usually ! fruit rip5s 9 ,novemb] & ,decemb]1 & is beat5 (f ) long /icks1 & ga!r$ by wom5 & *ildr51 :o c>ry x away 9 baskets on _! heads to ! press1 :]e ! oil is extract$ by an app>atus q rude & primitive4 ,! b]ries are plac$ 9 a r\nd cavity excavat$ 9 a rock1 :5 a huge /one is roll$ ov] !m by ox5 or manual =ce4 ,! pulp is b\nd up 9 mats1 plac$ "u ! press1 :i* is =c$ d[n by a screw or heavy beam4 ,! liquor is p>tially heat$1 ! oil is !n skimm$ & put into sk9s or e>!n j>s4 ,f ,nabl\s 7,%e*em7 to ,sam>ia1 our next pr9cipal po9t1 we pass ?r\gh a lovely c\ntry--ov] t]rac$ hills1 & w9d+ ?r\gh p>tially cultivat$ valleys1 ) fields ( gra9 two-?irds gr[n & or*>ds ( figs & apricots4 ,small villages are se5 cr[n+ summits ( di/ant hills or p]*$ high up _! rocky sides1 seldom appe>+ 9 ! ri* vales bel[4 ,sam>ia conta9s ab\t sixty build+s1 ) f\r hundr$ inhabitants4 ,x occupies a n>r[1 rocky plateau1 midway up ! side ( ! /eep1 l(ty hill4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a g5tle %[]1 we rode up to ! village ?r\gh a n>r[1 w9d+ pa?1 climb+ ov] l>ge b\ld]s & =k$1 slop+1 conical1 %elv+ & slipp]y rocks4 ,halt+ a few m9utes1 we !n asc5d$ to ! summit1 on :i* is an op5 area1 =m]ly surr\nd$ by columns1 only a few ( :i* are n[ /&+4 ,9 desc5d+ ! m\nta91 we rea*$ a place on its slope1 cov]$ ) magnific5t ru9s--a quantity ( columns1 "s /&+1 o!rs brok5 & ly+ 9 fragm5ts ov] ! gr\nd4 ,sixty or m ( ^! pill>s1 two feet 9 diamet]1 eighte5 9 height1 are /&+ )\t _! capitals1 deeply sunk 9 ! gr\nd4 ,x is suppos$ t ^! columns 7 design$ to decorate ! pr9cipal /reet ( ! anci5t city4 ,l>ge quantities ( hewn /one are /rew$ ar\nd ov] ! pl[$ fields & or*>ds 9 ! valley bel[1 & pil$ into ! t]races :i* p>tially encircle ! hill4 ,9 view+ ^! imm5se ru9s1 ,i 0 rem9d$ ( ! fe>ful pr$iction ( ,micah3 ,i w make ,sam>ia z an heap ( ! field1 & z plant+s ( a v9ey>d1 & ,i w p\r d[n ! /ones !re( into ! valley1 & ,i w discov] ! f\ndations !re(4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,x4 ,fam\s ,scripture locality4--,village ( robb]s4--,battlefield ( ,pale/9e4--,m\nts ,tabor & ,h]mon4--,naz>e?4--,! ,holy ,grotto4--,table ( ,*ri/4--,arab pl[s4--,cana ( ,galilee4--,arab s*ool4--,sea ( ,galilee4--,tib]ias4--,b$\9 sp9/]s4--,resid5ce ( ,m>y ,magdal5e4--,s]5ad$ by ,b$\9s4--,back%ee%4 ,syria1 ,m>* #ae?1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,leav+ ,sam>ia1 we w9d up a rocky acclivity & pass ?r\gh an av5ue ( olive trees1 to a sm>t look+ village1 locat$ on a /ony ridge4 ,our road n[ lies ov] l[ hills cov]$ ) dw>f oak & haw?orn1 ?r\gh ri* valleys ab\nd+ 9 :eat fields1 fig or*>ds & groves ( v5]able olive trees1 ) gn>l$ & furr[$ trunks1 clo!d ) gray foliage1 & along ov] hills ^: t]rac$ sides are cov]$ ) v9ey>ds4 ,sev]al villages are se5 dott+ ! hill sides or cr[n+ _! l(ty summits4 ,we pass$ ?r\gh "s l[1 w9d+ rav9es4 ,^! are ! passes s (t5 def5d$ by ! t5 ?\s&s ( ,ephraim & ?\s&s ( ,mannasseh1 aga9/ _! nor!rn invad]s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! hills1 ! fam\s ,gideon1 ! h]o ( ,mannasseh1 0 nurtur$ & re>$2 ?r\gh ^! passes he m>*$ at ! head ( 8 little army aga9/ ! ,midianites1 :o 7 ly+ 9 multitudes 9 ! ,valley ( ,jezreel4 ,we pass$ a l>ge village surr\nd$ by olive groves4 ,its inhabitants h a bad reputation4 ,x is said t !y w n miss an opportunity ( plund]+ ! solit>y travel] :5 f\nd 9 ! neighbor+ gl5s4 ,friday1 #g?1 we camp$ at ,j591 int]pret$ f\nta9 ( g>d5s4 ,x conta9s ?ree ?\s& inhabitants1 *iefly ,mohamm$ans4 ,! t[n is *>m+ly situat$1 comm&+ a view ( ! great ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon4 ,! l[ hills beh9d are ov]spread by %rubb]y1 ) "h & !re pat*es ( olives4 ,ar\nd ! t[n ! l&scape is clo!d 9 ri* v]dure1 v>iegat$ ) fl[]s ( brilliant colors2 also f9e g>d5s encircl$ by h$ges ( cactus ( imm5se gr[?1 & palm trees "h & !re rais+ _! graceful heads4 ,! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon1 ! fam\s battlefield ( ,pale/9e1 /ret*es f> away1 f fifte5 to tw5ty miles to ! base ( ! m\nta9s1 bel[ ,naz>e?1 on "o side enclos$ by ! hills ( ,galilee1 on ! o!r by ! m\nta9s ( ,sam>ia1 ! :ole =m+ "o va/1 unbrok5 expanse ( v]dure4 ,9 all ?is pla91 n a village or hamlet appe>s1 ?\gh !y are se5 dott+ ! slopes ( ! surr\nd+ hills1 or p]*$ on _! rocky summits4 ,long /r+s ( ,b$\9 t5ts are "h & !re /rung along its bord]s1 & num]\s flocks & h]ds are fatt5+ on its luxuriant h]bage4 ,sev]al fi]ce look+ ,arabs visit$ our t5ts 9 ! ev5+1 ^: appe>ance fail$ to impress u favorably respect+ _! future int5tions2 our gu>ds occasionally fir$ a gun dur+ ! night1 indicat+ _! pres5ce & prep>ation = def5se4 ,! foll[+ morn+ we pass$ ov] ! ,pla9 ( ,esdraelon4 ,we n[ h a view ( ,m\nt ,tabor1 dott$ ) oaks f base to summit1 & ,m\nt ,h]mon1 panopli$ 9 sn[4 ,aft] desc5d+ a /eep1 rocky ridge1 we w9d ?r\gh a dre>y gl51 op5+ into ! valley ( ,naz>e?4 ,we rode ?r\gh ! crook$1 fil?y & n>r[ /reets ( ! city ( ,naz>e?1 & pit*$ our t5ts ne> its bord]s4 ,! t[n is locat$ 9 n>r[ rav9es1 & on ! n>r[1 rocky declivities by :i* !y are sep>at$4 ,a little valley op5s out be=e x1 ab\t "o mile long & "o-half mile 9 bread?1 engirdl$ by high1 bleak hills4 ,! valley is divid$ into small1 pl[$ fields1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* are pat*es ( g>d5s1 enclos$ by h$ges ( cactus4 ,! ,franciscan conv5t is ! mo/ prom95t /ructure1 !n a mosque ) its :ite tap]+ m9>et looms up f among ! l[ build+s4 ,! city conta9s f\r ?\s& inhabitants1 ! l>g] portion ( :om are ,*ri/ians4 ,naz>e? is rem>kable = be+ ! home ( ! ,savior's boyhood--! sc5es ( 8 private life4 ,_m objects & places are %[n1 associat$ ) ! ,virg9 & ! ,savior--! ,holy ,grotto1 :]e ! angel ann\nc$ to ,m>y t %e 0 favor$ ( ! ,highe/3 ! ,work%op ( ,joseph1 9 :i* ,jesus work$2 ! ,table ( ,*ri/1 etc41 b hav+ little fai? 9 _! id5tity1 ,i waive description4 ,we rema9$ ov] ,sunday1 & next morn+ pursu$ our way1 lead+ ov] "s f9e valleys "u mod]ate cultivation4 ,arabs 7 pl[+ ! fields4 ,_! pl[s1 & mode ( us+ !m1 are rem>kably simple & primitive4 ,?is in/rum5t consi/s ( a crook$ /ick1 f\r in*es 9 diamet]1 %od ) iron six in*es wide1 tap]$ to a po9t1 a wood5 peg ?r\gh ! top =m+ ! h&le4 ,9 ! middle ( ?is /ick1 ! end ( a small r\nd pole is fa/5$1 ! opposite end is atta*$ to ! yoke by /r+s or ropes4 ,! yoke is =m$ by a %ort1 /raight pole1 ) b[s p>tly ( wood & p>tly ( ropes4 ,x is plac$ ^u ! necks ( two dw>f$1 wret*$ ox5 or c[s1 ! size ( our ord9>y ye>l+s4 ,9 "o h& ! ,arab holds ! h&le ( 8 pl[1 9 ! o!r fl\ri%es a long /ick1 by virtue ( :i* ! ma*9e is put 9 motion1 & its velocity regulat$4 ,x works into ! soil ab\t f\r in*es1 break+ ! same 9 bread?4 ,! l&1 "u ?is mode ( cultivation1 w yield1 p] acre1 probably six or eight bu%els4 ,"u prop] managem5t1 x w\ld produce five times ! am\nt4 ,we /opp$ at an ,arab village1 kn[n 9 ,bible hi/ory z ,cana ( ,galilee1 consi/+ ( a few l[1 dirty dwell+s4 ,we dism\nt$ & ent]$ a small1 mis]able /ructure1 call$ a *apel1 conta9+ "s old /one pots1 :i* once1 z we 7 in=m$1 conta9$ ! wat] :i* ,jesus conv]t$ into w9e1 at ! w$d+4 ,)draw+ f ?is place ( relics1 ,i ent]$ a hall "s fifte5 feet 9 l5g? by ?irte5 9 bread?1 dive/$ ( door & w9d[s1 occupi$ by ,arab *ildr5 z a s*oolroom4 ,"s ?irty or =ty boys1 seat$ 9 r[s ^u ! gr\nd1 ea* ) a small tablet1 cov]$ ) *>act]s1 7 *ant+ _! lessons v l\d & ) rem>kable en]gy4 ,?is *ant+ & repeat+ toge!r is ! usual me?od adopt$ by ! ,arab tea*] 9 in/ruct+ ! "y idea h[ to %oot1 x be+ ma9ta9$ t x fixes m indelibly ! pr9ciple 9 ! memory4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ,i am c]ta9 ! *ant+ sc5e 0 /rik+ly impress$ on my memory1 & ! picturesque appe>ance & noisy *>act]i/ics ( an ,arab s*ool _c be =gott54 ,at l5g? we rea* ! summit ( a l(ty m\nta9 & look abroad on ! vale ( ,g5nes>e?1 & d[n "o ?\s& feet ^u ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 ^: surg+ waves 7 once /ill$1 & ! h[l+ tempe/ sil5c$1 by ! voice ( ! ,savior4 ,desc5d+ ! /eep declivity1 we spread our t5ts among "s old ru9s1 r5t walls1 & crumbl+ t[]s1 directly ^u ! %ore4 ,! effects ( ! great e>?quake ( #ahcg are ev]y:]e di/9ctly visible4 ,! ,sea ( ,galilee is ab\t fifte5 miles long1 f six to sev5 broad1 ?\gh1 ow+ to ! rem>kable cle>ness ( ! atmosph]e1 x looks mu* small]4 ,x occupies ! bottom ( a deep bas91 ! sides ( :i* %elve d[n ) gradual slopes f ! summits ( ! surr\nd+ hills4 ,on "o side1 ^! hills or m\nta9s rise ne>ly two ?\s& feet1 int]sect$ by deep rav9es4 ,! ,jordan fl[s into x f ! ea/1 & passes out at ! s\?4 ,x is ab\t sev5 hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! ,dead ,sea1 into :i* ! ,jordan empties1 aft] accompli%+ a rem>kably s]p5t9e t\r ?r\gh ! valley :i* be>s its "n4 ,i "h introduce f ! p5 ( my si/]3 ,,at ,,! ,,sea ,,( ,,galilee4 ,i h /ood on ! %ore ( ! beautiful sea1 ,! r5[n$ & immortaliz$ ,galilee1 ,:5 'twas wrapp$ 9 repose1 at ev5tide1 ,l a royal que5 9 h] regal pride4 ,no s\nd 0 a/ir--n a murmur+ wave-- ,n a motion 0 se5 b ! tremul\s lave1 ,a g5tle heave1 ( ! wat]'s cre/-- ,z ! infant brea!s on its "m's brea/4 ,i ?\ght ( ! pres5t--! pa/2 x seem$ ,t ! sil5t sea ) in/ruction teem$2 ,= (t51 inde$1 ! he>t c he> ,:at nev]1 9 s\nd1 has approa*$ ! e>4 ,full (t has sil5ce be5 ri*ly fraught ,) treasures ( wisdom & /ores ( ?\ght2 ,) sacr$1 heav5ly :isp]+s1 too1 ,t are sweet] ?an roses1 & honey dew4 ,!re's a dep? 9 ! s\l1 t's beyond ! rea* ,( all e>?ly s\nd--( all human spee*1 ,a fib] too sacr$ & pure to *ime ,) ! cold1 dull music ( ,e>? & ,"t4 ',tis ! he>t's receptacle1 naught c supply ,b ! /reams t fl[ f ! f\nt on high1 ,an in/9ct div9e1 ( immortal wor?1 ,an inh]it$ gift1 ?r\gh primeval bir?4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,aga91 :5 ! %ades ( night 7 gone1 ,9 ! cle> bright rays ( ! morn+ dawn1 ,i walk$ on ! bank ( ?is self-same sea1 ,:]e once our ,r$eem] 0 wont to be4 ,:]e1 ,"l save1 or ,i p]i%1 0 ,pet]'s pray]2 ,befitt+ ! weak & ! fai?less else:]e4 ,& "h1 :ile admir+ ?is ,scriptural sea1 ,?' bold vi/a ( ,"t br\ght ?' pa/ up to me4 ,emboss$ ) ev5ts :5 ! ,pr9ce ( ,life ,endur$ ?is _w's hatr$1 its envy & /rife2 ,:51 9 ,him1 ! ,omnipt5t 0 reveal$1 ,&1 by ,him1 ! wide brea* ( ! law 0 heal$4 ,! gates ,he unb>r$1 & l$ ! way1 ,?r\gh ! %ad[ ( dea? to ! c\rts ( day2 ,& l$ captivity captive :5 ,he asc5d$ on high1 & gave gifts unto m54 ,damascus1 ,syria1 ,m>* #ag?1 #ahgc4 ,we are t5t$ 9 ! suburbs ( ,tib]ias1 :i* is a small village ( two ?\s& inhabitants4 ,x numb]s eight hundr$ ,jews1 poor1 sickly-look+ & fri5dless1 an appe>ance1 un=tunately1 too applicable to ! g5]ality ( ?is p :om we saw 9 ! t[ns & cities ( ,pale/9e4 ,!y are p]mitt$ to occupy a small area 9 ! middle ( ! t[n1 :]e !y h erect$ small synagogues1 & e/abli%$ "s common s*ools4 ,close ^u ! %ore is a ,lat9 conv5t1 :i* /&s on ! spot1 z we 7 in=m$1 :]e ! sc5e ( ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es occurr$4 ,tib]ias 0 built by ,h]od1 ! murd]] ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 honor ( ! ,roman ,emp]or1 & 0 ! capital ( ! prov9ce ( ,galilee4 ,! next morn+ we mov$ camp up ! lake six miles4 ,presid5t ,smi?1 ,pr(essor ,c>r+ton & ,t4 ,w4 ,j5n+s1 ) two ,am]ican g5tlem51 tak+ boat & mak+ ! excursion by wat]2 ! rema9d] ( ! company1 ) myself1 m\nt$ horses & foll[$ ! %ore4 ,our ride 0 int]e/+ & *e]+1 "u ! influ5ce ( a smil+ sun1 & 9 an atmosph]e ( ,egyptian balm9ess1 f> bel[ ! cold breezes ( ! hills ( ,galilee4 ,we ov]took "s ,b$\9 ladies1 ea* p]*$ on ! hump ( a camel1 travel+ 9 ! same direction1 *ant+ _! native songs v pla9tively4 ,our "y ,arab guide1 ) becom+ suavity1 engag$ !m 9 an int]e/+ conv]sation1 ! g5]al features ( :i* he aft]w>ds expla9$4 ,!y in=m$ him t !y _h no husb&s1 :i* circum/ance !y reckon$ a great mis=tune4 ,?is 0 attributable1 !y said1 to "o cause only4 ,! laws & cu/oms ( _! c\ntry p]mitt$ ! fa!r to dispose ( 8 daught] = any /ipulat$ am\nt1 ! price v>y+ f five hundr$ to eight ?\s& francs1 accord+ to ! beauty & accompli%m5ts ( ! lady 9 "q2 t !y c\ld readily procure husb&s1 b ! "y g5tlem5 :o fanci$ !m1 & :om !y wi%$ to favor1 7 n prep>$ to meet ! exorbitant dem&s ( _! fa!rs2 consequ5tly !y 7 n m>ri$1 :i* !y regrett$ exce$+ly4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ladies1 !y said1 to m>ry e>ly1 at ! age ( twelve or ?irte5 ye>s2 t !y !mselves 7 ris+ ( tw5ty1 a circum/ance :i* made !m uncom=table & v melan*oly4 ,we pass$ a clu/] ( l[ h\ses1 resembl+ hovels m ?an human dwell+s4 ,?is 0 =m]ly ! resid5ce ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 :om ! ,savior deliv]$ f ! p[] ( demons4 ,our pa? n[ lay along ! gravelly %ore ( ! sea1 & ?r\gh tangl$ ?ickets ( ?orns1 cane & tall nettles1 occasionally pass+ clumps ( ole&]s1 adorn$ ) blu%+ roses1 peep+ out b5ea? _! gre5 luxuriant foliage4 ,at l5g? we rea*$ our camp+ gr\nd1 a romantic spot--a pretty pat* ( gre5 sw>d1 =m$ ( clov] & o!r grasses1 ne> a rem>kably l>ge f\nta91 ^: sp>kl+ wat]s bur/ =? b5ea? a l>ge gray m\nta9 & swept d[n into ! sea "s y>ds bel[4 ,a camp ( wild ,b$\9s1 on our approa*1 compreh5d+ our wi%es1 g5]\sly cons5t$ to )draw to a di/ant locality4 ,be=e leav+1 h[ev]1 !y propos$ to honor u ) a s]5ade4 ,_! in/rum5ts 7 /rik+ly rude1 &1 z we pres5tly le>n$1 bett] adapt$ to l\d1 %rill noise ?an to musical h>mony4 ,our animals 7 n excitable "u ord9>y circum/ances1 b ?is 0 a little too mu* = _! n]ves--look+ t[>ds ! tempe/\s s\nds !y comm5c$ snort+1 pranc+1 break+ away1 & ru%+ (f 9 v>i\s directions4 ,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 we saw t1 h[ev] flatt]+ ! s]5ade might be to our vanity1 !re 0 dang] ( a drawback to our progress z t\ri/s2 h5ce we intimat$ to our ,b$\9 admir]s t ?\gh we appreciat$ ! honors !y 7 labor+ to be/[1 %\ld x suit _! conv5i5ce to t]m9ate at once ! peculi> ent]ta9m5t we %\ld consid] ourselves em95tly favor$4 ,!y clos$ ! amusem5t ) a mode/ sugge/ion t "s back%ee% 0 due = _! s]vices1 :i* hav+ paid1 our mulete]s hurri$ (f 9 se>* ( ! animals4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,,xi4 ,at ,a!ns4--,pla9s ( ,attica4--,hill ( ,m>s4--,galilee4--,scriptural rem9isc5ces4--,f\nta9 ( ,dan4--,ces>ea ,philippi4--,damascus4--,an un=tunate ,ar*itect4 ,a!ns1 ,greece1 ,april #aj?1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,we are 9 ! city ( ,a!ns1 surr\nd$ by ! ru9$ temples & crumbl+ walls ( anci5t ,greece2 h /ood on ! l(ty summit ( ! ,acropolis1 beside ! m>ble columns ( ! ,p>!non1 9 ! mid/ ( brok5 pill>s & fall5 temples1 look+ d[n on mod]n ,a!ns1 ! ,pla9s ( ,attica1 ! fam\s ,hill ( ,m>s1 & (f on ! ,fl[]y ,hymettus4 ,we h met ! ,k+ ( ,greece on ! sidewalk ( ,a!ns1 cane 9 h&1 & 9 simple co/ume1 l an ord9>y g5tleman2 h se5 ! nation's deputies debat+ 9 p>liam5t1 & h sp5t an ev5+ at tea ) our ,am]ican m9i/]2 h sail$ on ! classical wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 up ! ,ar*ipelago1 among its beautiful isl&s4 ,we h view$ ,con/ant9ople1 its num]\s mosques ) swell+ domes & po9t$ m9>ets1 & prom5ad$ its d>k1 w9d+ av5ues1 ?r\gh its wild]ness ( baz>s1 h se5 ! ,sultan--all1 & a ?\s& ?+s else1 s9ce leav+ ,pale/9e4 ,!re=e1 x is possible an apology is due = cont9u+ my descriptions ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,syria & ,pale/9e1 9 _m respects1 we h f\nd ! mo/ int]e/+ ( any c\ntry we h visit$1 z reg>ds ! "* & condition ( ! p1 its natural sc5]y1 its hav+ =m$ ! great !atre1 :]e 7 display$1 dur+ _m c5turies1 ! deal+s ( ,god ) favor$ ,israel1 z well z its be+ ! op5+ sc5e ( ! ,gospel disp5sation2 besides embrac+ ! sites & melan*oly ru9s ( anci5t cities s famili> to ! ,biblical /ud5t4 ,i n[ return to ,galilee4 ,i asc5d$ ! m\nta9 above ,! ,f\nta9 ( ! ,fig ,tree1 to a po9t ov]look+ our camp & comm&+ a view ( ! ,pla9 ( ,g5nes>e?1 ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & ! t[]+ summit ( ,m\nt ,h]mon4 ,"h ,i employ$ ! pass+ mom5ts 9 s]i\s reflections on ! associations call$ =? by ! peculi> circum/ances ar\nd4 ,a great portion ( ! ,savior's life 0 sp5t 9 ! region ar\nd ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,aft] hav+ be5 expell$ f ,naz>e?1 ,8 native city1 by ,8 own t[nspeople1 ,he came d[n f ! hilly c\ntry ( ,galilee1 & made 8 home ^u ^! %ores1 *ose ,8 ,twelve ,apo/les1 taught ! p 9 _! t[ns & villages & on ! seaside1 z !y flock$ ar\nd ,him 9 multitudes4 ,he p]=m$ ,8 mighty works 9 ! cities ( ,*oraz91 ,be?saida & ,cap]naum1 :i* /ood on ^! %ores1 fill$ ) inhabitants4 ,eighte5 c5turies h wr\ght m>vel\s & fe>ful *anges 9 ! sc5]y & condition ( ?is locality4 ,:5 ! ,savior & ,8 ,apo/les 7 coa/+ along ^! %ores1 address+ anxi\s multitudes1 heal+ ! sick1 un/opp+ ! e>s ( ! deaf1 giv+ sight to ! bl9d1 & rais+ ! dead1 ,tib]ias1 adorn$ ) its num]\s palaces & temples1 /ood 9 ! z5i? ( its glory1 its citiz5s revel+ 9 spl5dor & luxury1 & its _m prie/s1 9 impos+ co/umes1 full ( /udi$ sy/ematic k ( ! law & ! ,prophets1 & gl[+ ) pi\s zeal to entrap & de/roy ! ,apo/les & ! ,savior ( ! _w4 ,infamy cov]s ! memory ( ^? prie/s1 & n a s+le build+ ( t magnific5t city rema9s1 & no?+ is se5 b pat*es ( l[ decay+ walls1 a few heaps ( hewn /one1 & granite columns /rew$ ar\nd4 ,! c\ntry ab\t ! ,sea ( ,galilee 0 !n d5sely populat$--cities & t[ns occupi$ its %ores1 ! summits & slopes ( ! surr\nd+ hills4 ,be?saida1 ,cap]naum1 ,*oraz9 & _m l>g] cities 7 teem+ ) inhabitants & 9 ! height ( prosp]ity4 ,! ,pla9 ( ,g5nes>e?1 "u ! f9e/ /ate ( cultivation1 appe>$ l a p>adise ( g>d5s1 gr[+ luxuriantly ! *oice/ ( fruits4 ,?is pla9 is n[ ov]spread ) ?orns & tall nettles1 & ev]y:]e m>k$ by ! f+] ( desolation4 ,^? cities are n[ left )\t an inhabitant1 & _! places cov]$ ) heaps ( decay+ /ones & pro/rate walls4 ,cap]naum is s ne>ly annihilat$ t ev5 ! place x occupi$ is a subject ( ke5e/ dispute among travel]s2 & ev5 n[ ,i see be=e me1 9 ! vic9ity ( our t5ts1 decay+ relics1 consid]$ by "s to designate ! locality ( t anci5t city4 ,we left ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 & cont9u$ our r\te ?r\gh an improv+ c\ntry1 cross$ an old ,roman road1 ?r\gh fields ( gra91 beans & l5tils1 pass+ sev]al l>ge camps ( ,b$\9s1 & = ! night pit*$ our t5ts at a l>ge f\nta91 ne> :i* a company ( ,arabs 7 engag$ 9 digg+ a sect1 to wat] a ri* pla9 bel[4 ,?is night 0 *>act]iz$ by a conc]t ( /rik+ wildness1 p]=m$ by a great multitude ( musical frogs 9 adjac5t m>%es1 jo9$ by h[l+ dogs 9 an ,arab camp1 m+l$ ) l\d responses ( ! ho>se voices ( our pack-mules1 comb9$ ) a hide\s *orus ( %>p yelp+ jackals 9 ! neighbor+ gl5s4 ,! next day we pass$ sev]al long l9es ( black t5ts ( ! ,b$\9s1 & num]\s h]ds ( cattle fe$+ 9 ! pla9s & ri* valleys4 ,!y 7 dw>f$1 & 7 deg5]at$ l ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry4 ,we lun*$ at ! ,f\nta9 ( ,dan1 "o ( ! great s\rces ( ! ,jordan1 9 ! %ade ( a v5]able tree1 rem>kable = ! imm5se are cov]$ by its bran*es4 ,on our dep>ture1 two ,arabs /opp$ to enjoy _! bread & *eese 9 its cool+ %ade4 ,:ile ?us occupi$ !y 7 surpris$ by a m>aud+ p>ty ( ,b$\9s1 :o reliev$ !m ( all _! little conv5i5ces4 ,:ile sympa?iz+ 9 _! mis=tunes1 we 7 some:at pleas$ t we _h escap$ _! exp]i5ce4 ,we camp$ at ,ces>ea ,philippi1 on ! bank ( a ru%+ /ream1 9 ! mid/ ( a beautiful grove4 ,"h is ! great f\nta9 :i* =ms ! ma9 s\rce ( ! ,jordan1 ! mo/ celebrat$ ( riv]s4 ,f ?is imm5se f\nta9 ! wat]s collect1 & soon =m into a rapid torr5t1 ru%+ along ) great impetuosity1 tumbl+ ov] rocks1 foam+ & scatt]+ its spray 9 all directions4 ,at ?is place1 t rem>kable conv]sation occurr$ betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 9 :i* ,pet] affirm$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>jona1 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53 ,& ,i say also unto !e1 t ?\ art ,pet]1 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x2 ?us secur+ to e p]son ! privilege ( obta9+ a l revelation4 ,! mod]n village consi/s ( "s =ty h\ses mass$ toge!r ) flat ro(s1 on :i* ! dirty & fil?y inhabitants sleep 9 ! summ] season1 to prev5t be+ eat5 by flies & b$bugs1 & bitt5 by scorpions1 :i* !y are too lazy to de/roy4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 leav+ ,ces>ea ,philippi1 we pass ov] a well wat]$ c\ntry1 ^: inhabitants possess m en]gy & ent]prise1 improv+1 9 a small degree1 a few ( ! natural advantages :i* surr\nd !m4 ,we camp$ at night ne> :at is said to h be5 "o ( ! burial places ( ,nimrod2 & ! next day1 aft] an int]e/+ ride ( a few h\rs1 on asc5d+ an em95ce1 a panorama ( great beauty & magnific5ce bur/ ^u our view--! city ( ,damascus1 ! ,pe>l ( ! ,ea/1 its wide ext5d$ pla9s1 on :i* are a hundr$ villages1 num]\s mosques loom+ up "h & !re1 above ! imm5se1 spread+ mass ( broad1 :ite ro(s1 _! great swell+ domes & tap]+ m9>ets adorn$ ) gold5 cresc5ts1 ! great ,pla9 ( ,damascus1 ornam5t$ ) ri* fields & beautiful g>d5s1 groves ( popul> & walnut1 or*>ds ( figs1 apricots & pomegranates1 & num]\s v9ey>ds1 spr9kl$ "h & !re ) tall1 conical cypresses1 & n[ & !n a palm lift+ its graceful head1 /ret*+ ea/ f> away till lo/ b5ea? ! gray horizon nor?w>d1 till rea*+ ! m\nta9s ( ,anti-,lebanon1 & away s\?1 :]e x is b\nd$ by ! riv] ,ph>p>1 ( ,scripture memory4 ,! picturesque appe>ance ( ! circl+ hills & m\nta9s ca/s an air ( s+ul> en*antm5t ar\nd ?is pr(\ndly magnific5t sc5]y--! long b>e ridge ( ,anti-,lebanon1 ! sn[-capp$ peak ( ,h]mon1 di/ant "s =ty miles1 a multitude ( beautiful conical hills1 & /ill beyond1 a long ridge ( pale blue m\nta9s1 ! ,hills ( ,ba%an4 ,pass+ along ?is pla91 we ent]$ ,damascus1 rode ?r\gh "s ( its pr9cipal /reets & camp$ outside ! walls1 on ! banks ( ! ,abana4 ,mu* ( ! ri*ness & beauty ( ! ,pla9 ( ,damascus is ow+ to ! invigorat+ influ5ces ( ?is /ream ( ,bible celebrity1 :i* fl[s ?r\gh x f we/ to ea/1 & is conduct$ f its *annel1 & c>ri$ on to ! pla94 ,ano!r mode ( irrigation1 h[ev]1 is adopt$ 9 places :]e ! ,abana _c be rea*$4 ,x be+ r peculi>1 ,i w describe x3 ,a well is fir/ dug till wat] is discov]$2 ! slope ( ! pla9 is !n foll[$1 :5 ano!r is sunk1 =ty or fifty y>ds di/ant2 ! two are !n connect$ by a subt]ranean *annel1 leav+ suffici5t fall = ! wat] to fl[4 ,9 ?is mann] a long l9e ( wells is con/ruct$1 & ! /ream ( wat] ?us secur$ is at la/ on a level ) ! surface1 :5 x is ready to be us$4 ,! pla9 has a great numb] ( ^! curi\s aqu$ucts1 sev]al ( :i* ext5d along f two to ?ree miles und]gr\nd4 ,:]e ! wat]s ( "o are spread+ life & v]dure ov] ! surface1 ano!r bel[ is ga!r+ a new supply1 obta9+ x1 9 "s measure1 f ! surplus ( ! =m]1 :i* soaks ?r\gh ! soil4 ,we call$ on ! ,am]ican ,consul1 :o treat$ u c\rte\sly & assi/$ u 9 accompli%+ ! object ( our visit to ,damascus4 ,be=e we left1 he sp5t an h\r "u our t5t 9 conv]sation mutually agreeable4 ,we visit$ ,pr9ce ,abd-el-,kad]1 :o1 dur+ ! invasion ( ,algi]s by ! ,fr5*1 f\ght s valiantly to pres]ve ! fre$om ( 8 c\ntry4 ,! int]view 0 pleasant & int]e/+--,mo*a1 9 elegant cups1 s]v$ 9 ,ori5tal /yle1 illu/rat$ 8 good feel+s & respectful consid]ation4 ,damascus is suppos$ to be ne>ly f\r ?\s& ye>s old1 ! olde/ city 9 ! _w4 ,"s affirm t x 0 f\nd$ by ,uz1 ! son ( ,aram4 ,at lea/1 x 0 a not$ place 9 ! days ( ,abraham--! /ew>d ( 8 h\se 0 m5tion$ z ,eliez] ( ,damascus4 ,! city is ab\t f\r miles 9 circumf]5ce1 & conta9s "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& inhabitants--ab\t eighte5 ?\s& ( ^! are ,*ri/ians1 six ?\s& ,jews1 & ! re/ ,mohamm$ans4 ,! ,*ri/ian population1 previ\s to ! massacre ( #ahfj1 numb]$ ab\t ?irty-two ?\s&4 ,dur+ ! ?ree days ( ^? bloody & he>t r5d+ sc5es1 x is suppos$ t ne>ly ?ree ?\s& ,*ri/ians 7 murd]$4 ,_! private dwell+s & *ur*es 7 burn$1 _! prop]ty de/roy$1 & ! survivors driv5 =? f _! homes p5niless1 ) no means ( support4 ,wom5 & girls 7 seiz$ & compell$ to suff] ! mo/ fe>ful ( all =ms ( slav]y4 ,_m ( ! build+s ( ^! suff]]s /ill lie 9 ru9s4 ,9 walk+ ! /reets ( ,damascus1 among ! />+ cr[ds1 ,i imag9$ !re 0 disc]nable1 9 ! sombre c\nt5ances ( _m ( ! p1 simil> feel+s to ^? :i* prompt$ ! massacre ( #ahfj1 & t !y 7 only wait+ an opportunity4 ,damascus is not$ = ! numb] ( its mosques4 ,we ga9$ access to ! pr9cipal "o1 p>tly ?r\gh ! c\rtesy ( our ,am]ican ,consul1 & p>tly ?r\gh ! /imulat+ influ5ce ( a gold5 ,napoleon4 ,on ent]+ we pull$ (f our boots & put on slipp]s4 ,9 ,ca?olic c\ntries1 on ent]+ places ( wor%ip1 tak+ (f ! hat is ! inv>iable requisition1 :ile 9 ,mohamm$an jurisdiction ! temple ( devotion _c be ent]$ )\t tak+ (f ! %oes1 :ile ! *apeau may rema9 undi/urb$4 ,?is anci5t /ructure1 ! ,gr& ,h>em1 z x is t]m$1 is second only to ! ,mosque ( ,om>4 ,! ,mosque & squ>e cov] an area 9 l5g? ( elev5 hundr$ feet1 & eight hundr$ feet 9 bread?4 ,x has ?ree /yles ( ar*itecture1 & is ( great antiquity4 ,x 0 orig9ally ,pagan1 !n ,syrian ,*ri/ian1 & n[ ,mohamm$an4 ,on "o side x has a c\rt surr\nd$ by cloi/]s ) ar*es 9 front1 re/+ on columns ( granite1 lime/one & m>ble4 ,x has ?ree m9>ets--! ,we/]n ,m9>et1 ! ,m9>et ( ! ,bride1 & ! ,m9>et ( ,jesus4 ,accord+ to ,mohamm$an tradition1 :5 ,*ri/ comes to judge ! _w ,he w fir/ appe> ^u ?is m9>et1 be>+ ,8 "n1 ,he w !n ent] ! mosque1 & summon to ,8 pres5ce m5 ( e d5om9ation4 ,"u ?is mosque is a cave conta9+ a casket ( gold1 9 :i* is said to be ! v]itable head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,any d\bts we may h *]i%$ ( its id5tity we refra9$ f express+1 ! same z :5 %[n simil> curiosities 9 ! m enlight5$ ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,we asc5d$ "o ( ! m9>ets1 :]e we _h a spl5did view ( ,damascus & its environs4 ,a g5tleman :o sp5t sev]al weeks 9 ,damascus1 hunt+ relics & curiosities1 relat$ to me ! foll[+ anecdote conc]n+ ! f\nd+ ( an anci5t mosque1 :i* /ood 9 sight ( our encampm5t4 ,! ,sultan1 wi%+ to erect a mosque1 engag$ a di/+ui%$ ar*itect1 giv+ him in/ructions z to ! dim5sion1 /yle & location1 fix+ ! site 9 ! c5tre ( ,damascus4 ,! ar*itect1 hav+ complet$ ! "w1 repair$ to ! ,sultan to report 8 proce$+s1 & claim 8 rew>d4 ,! ,sultan enquir$ if he _h foll[$ 8 directions4 ,he repli$ t he _h built ! mosque accord+ to in/ructions 9 e p>ticul>1 t x 0 beautiful & magnific5t1 & he felt assur$ ! ,sultan w\ld be highly gratifi$2 b he _h v5tur$ to dep>t 9 "o item f 8 in/ructions--consid]+ t ,damascus _h a t5d5cy to spread 9 "o p>ticul> direction1 he _h locat$ ! mosque a %ort di/ance t[>ds t po9t1 f ! c5tre ( ! city4 ,! ,sultan graci\sly complim5t$ him on 8 peculi> =esight1 dismiss$ him ) flatt]+ expressions1 told him to g home1 & a commission] %\ld be s5t to exam9e 8 "w1 & if approv$1 he %\ld be abundantly rew>d$4 ,no soon]1 h[ev]1 _h he return$1 ?an an ord] 0 s5t by ! ,sultan to h him behead$ imm$iately1 & ! foll[+ inscription engrav$ ^u 8 tomb1 ,let ?is ar*itect's head be re/or$ :5 ?is mosque becomes ! c5tre ( ,damascus4 ,! g5tleman said he read ?is inscription1 9 ,arabic1 on a decay+ tomb ne> ! mosque4 ,! ext]nal view ( ! private dwell+s ( ! p is n invit+4 ,! r\gh mud walls & project+ upp] *amb]s1 support$ by decay+ timb]s1 h a s+ul>ly rickety appe>ance4 ,! entrance is by a mis]able look+ doorway ?r\gh a n>r[1 w9d+ passage1 & n unfrequ5tly ?r\gh a /able-y>d2 & ar\nd ! :ole is ca/ an air ( peculi> squalidness4 ,! inside1 h[ev]1 exhibits a bett] complexion2 _m are neat & com=table1 & "s approa* to spl5dor1 & ev5 gorge\sness1 h an op5 c\rt ) ornam5t$ pavem5ts1 a m>ble bas9 9 ! c5tre1 surr\nd$ ) jets d'eau1 citron1 lemon & orange trees1 & fl[]+ %rubs1 af=d+ %ade & fill+ ! air ) p]fume4 ,! ap>tm5ts are furni%$ ) *airs & s(as1 ) s(t cu%ions1 sometimes cov]$ ) embroid]$ silk & sat91 ! walls wa9scott$1 c>v$ & gild$1 & ! ceil+ cov]$ ) ornam5ts4 ,a f9e macadamiz$ road lead+ ov] "s fifty miles1 f ,damascus to ,beyr\t1 con/ruct$ by a ,fr5* company1 is ! only dec5t road 9 ,syria or ,pale/9e4 ,we pass$ ov] ?is ?or\ghf>e ?r\gh an int]e/+ c\ntry1 possess+ natural sc5]y ( peculi> beauty & gr&eur1 arriv+ at ,beyr\t1 a seaport on ! ,m$it]ranean1 9 r5ew$ heal? & vigor1 gratifi$ & in/ruct$ by our t\r ?r\gh ,syria & ,pale/9e4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,,xii4 ,beyr\t4--,prote/ant college & s*ools4--,emb>k = ,con/ant9ople4--,isl& ( ,cyprus4--,m\nt ,olympus4--,sea ( ,m>mora4--,arrival at ! ,turki% ,metropolis4--,greek ,indep5d5ce ,day4--,at ,a!ns4--,classical ru9s4--,peculi> ,greek cu/oms4--,fun]al c]emony4 ,a!ns1 ,greece1 ,april #ab?1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,9 my la/ ,i clos$ ) our arrival at ,beyr\t4 ,! locality ( ,beyr\t is v beautiful3 x /&s on a promontory ( a triangul> =m1 ! apex project+ into ! ,m$it]ranean1 & its base ext5d+ along ! foot ( ! ,lebanon m\nta9s4 ,groves ( p9e & mulb]ry are se5 on ! ris+ hills1 & cov]+ ! m\nta9 acclivities2 & "h & !re gr\ps ( palm & cypresses4 ,our hotel1 situat$ close ^u ! %ore1 comm&s a spl5did view ( ! ,bay ( ,/4 ,george1 on :i* are float+ %ips & /eam]s1 ! ,m$it]ranean1 ! f9e/ portion ( ! city1 & "s ( ! picturesque sc5]y ( ,lebanon4 ,x is a m5tal luxury to look f my w9d[1 or out f ! op5 balcony1 & contemplate ^! lovely sc5es1 wr\ght by ! h& ( ,god1 & by ,8 inspirations 9 man4 ,! city conta9s ov] fifty ?\s& inhabitants--"o-?ird ( ^! are ,mussulm51 ! re/1 ,*ri/ians1 ,jews & /rang]s4 ,its num]\s %ops1 capaci\s w>eh\ses1 its busy quay & numb]s ( baz>s1 %ips & /eam]s1 exhibit life & comm]cial ent]prise1 =m+ a /rik+ contra/ ) ! old1 ?readb>e1 worn-out & mo?-eat5 sy/ems ( do+ bus9ess1 /ill practis$ 9 ! t[ns & cities ( ,pale/9e4 ,) reg>d to =eign trade & comm]ce1 ,beyr\t /&s =emo/ 9 ,syria2 ! l>ge/ imports are = ,damascus1 x =m+ ! seaport = t city4 ,! *ief article ( export is raw silk1 ! trade 9 :i* is fa/ increas+1 & e ye> becom+ m important4 ,9 ! vic9ity ( ! city1 & ?r\gh ! region ( ,lebanon1 ! c\ntry is be+ fill$ ) mulb]ry or*>ds1 & little d\bt is ent]ta9$ ( its prov+ a p]man5t s\rce ( bus9ess & pr(it4 ,! new portion ( ! city is h&somely built1 ! private dwell+s & public edifices are *iefly con/ruct$ ( /one1 sub/antially built1 ) "s arti/ic display4 ,"s ( ! /reets are broad & well pav$1 & ne>ly ev]y:]e signs ( improvem5t & ent]prise are visible1 insomu* t "o c\ld almo/ fancy himself 9 a ,european city4 ,am]ican & ,engli% mission>ies h e/abli%$ a ,prote/ant college & sev]al s*ools 9 ,beyr\t & 9 ,lebanon4 ,^! in/itutions are accessible to /ud5ts ( e sect & p>ty :o are will+ to con=m to ! regulations1 :i* are skilfully arrang$ ) a view to proselyt+4 ,all bo>d]s are requir$ to be pres5t at morn+ & ev5+ pray]s1 & att5d ,prote/ant wor%ip1 & college classes ^u ! ,scriptures dur+ ! week4 ,! ,bible is also us$ z a text book = common in/ructions1 etc4 ,^! educational dep>tm5ts are su/a9$ by contributions f ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,"s sev5ty /ud5ts att5d ! ,prote/ant college4 ,! ,briti% ,syrian s*ools at ,beyr\t numb] ov] six hundr$ s*ol>s1 & includ+ ! bran* s*ools 9 ,lebanon1 ris+ "o ?\s&4 ,m>* #be?1 we emb>k$ on an ,au/rian ,lloyd /eam] = ,con/ant9ople4 ,we pass$ ! ,isl& ( ,cyprus2 _h a view1 f ! deck1 ( ,m\nt ,olympus1 ! summit ( :i* 0 once cr[n$ ) ! celebrat$ ,temple ( ,v5us2 pass$ ! isl& ( ,rhodes1 :]e we saw ! =tifications ( ! ,knights ( ,/4 ,john1 _! ba/ions1 battlem5ts1 ov]hang+ buttresses & l(ty t[]s4 ,! ,isl& ( ,patmos 0 po9t$ out 9 ! di/ance1 :]e ! ,revelator ,john receiv$ 8 wond]ful visions4 ,we call$ at ,smyrna1 ! city honor$ ) _m euphoni\s names--,! ,ornam5t ( ,asia1 ,! ,cr[n ( ,ionia1 ,sweet smell+ ,smyrna1 etc42 pass$ ! ,isl& ( ,mytil5e1 ,t5$os2 w5t ?r\gh ! ,d>danelles1 & 7 %[n ! place :]e ,le&]1 & aft]w>d ,"l ,byron1 p]=m$ feats ( swimm+2 !n /eam$ ov] ! ,sea ( ,m>mora1 & at l5g? arriv$ at ,con/ant9ople1 ! celebrat$ capital ( ! ,ottoman empire4 ,! port 0 cr[d$ ) %ips1 /eam]s1 b>ges1 f]ries & small boats1 s num]\s t !y appe>$ z if sw>m+ on ! wat]s1 numb]+ _m ?\s&s4 ,?is magnific5t bay accommodates twelve hundr$ sail1 & is suffici5tly deep to float %ips ( w> ( ! l>ge/ magnitude4 ,= advantages ( trade & comm]ce1 & = beauty ( situation1 ,con/ant9ople und\bt$ly excels all o!r cities 9 ! _w4 ,x /&s ^u two cont95ts1 ,europe & ,asia1 & ^u two seas1 ! ,black ,sea & ! ,sea ( ,m>mora4 ,its population is v>i\sly e/imat$ at f five hundr$ ?\s& to eight hundr$ ?\s&2 ( ^! ab\t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& are ,greeks & ,arm5ians1 sixty ?\s& ,jews1 & ?irty ?\s& ,europeans4 ,x conta9s =ty colleges1 "o ?\s& mosques1 _m ,jewi% synagogues1 & num]\s ,ca?olic *ur*es4 ,we visit$ ! ,am]ican ,m9i/]1 & sp5t a few h\rs 9 8 company v pleasantly4 ,we h made x an inv>iable rule to call on our ,am]ican ,m9i/]s & ,consuls1 &1 )\t an exception1 h be5 c\rte\sly & k9dly receiv$1 & 9 sev]al in/ances our company has be5 solicit$4 ,our c>ds & lett]s ( introduction f ,presid5t ,"y1 on e occasion1 h be5 notic$ & honor$4 ,:ile 9 ,con/ant9ople we visit$ ! pr9cipal mosques1 ! tombs ( ! sultans1 ! (fices ( ! ,sublime ,porte1 ! ,treasury1 ,armory1 ,m9t1 ,repository ( ,antiquities1 ! baz>s & ! ,palace ( ! ,osmanli ,sultans1 ! ,royal ,s]aglio4 ,! ,mosque ( ,/4 ,sophia1 :i* we inspect$1 9 sev]al respects is ! mo/ rem>kable edifice 9 ! ,turki% empire4 ,x is ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet 9 l5g?1 by two hundr$ & ?irty-five 9 bread?4 ,x 0 built = a ,ca?olic temple 9 ! six? c5tury1 by ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian1 & 0 sixte5 ye>s 9 c\rse ( con/ruction4 ,at t "t x 0 celebrat$ z ! mo/ rem>kable & magnific5t temple 9 ! :ole empire4 ,9 ! fifte5? c5tury x 0 conv]t$ into a mosque1 ?r\gh ! conqu]+ sword ( ,mohamm$ ! ,second1 at ! capture ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,x has two flags susp5d$ on ei!r side ( ! pulpit1 indicat+ ! victory ( ,islam ov] ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity1 & ! ,koran ov] ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,! ro( is con/ruct$ 9 su* a mann] t x exhibits n9e cupolas1 ! great dome =m+ ! highe/ summit1 & s arrang$ t x appe>s z if susp5d$ 9 ! air2 ! :ole se5 toge!r pres5ts an appe>ance ( s+ul> gr&eur & magnific5ce4 ,! walls & num]\s ar*es are built ( brick2 ! int]ior ( ! build+ is adorn$ ) ! ri*e/ & mo/ co/ly mat]ials--granite1 m>ble & porphyry ( e description2 black m>ble ) :ite ve9s1 :ite m>ble ) rose-color$ /ripes1 gre5 & blue m>ble1 & ,bosphorus m>ble ) black ve9s4 ,we c\nt$ eight l>ge porphyry columns1 :i* 7 tak5 f ! ,temple ( ! ,sun1 at ,baalbec1 & six or eight ( gre5 columns ( porphyry1 :i* our guide in=m$ u 7 f ! ,temple ( ,diana at ,ephesus4 ,! floor is =m$ ( v>iegat$ m>ble ) wav+ l9es1 imitat+ ! mov+s ( ! ocean4 ,! tiles :i* cov] ! ar*es ( ! cupolas 7 made at ,rhodes1 ( *alk-:ite clay ( peculi> lightness1 be+ only "o-twelf? ( ! usual weight2 & _h inscrib$ ^u !m1 ,god has f\nd$ x1 & x w n be ov]?r[n3 ,god w support x 9 ! blu% ( ! dawn4 ,x has sixte5 gates ( bronze1 adorn$ ) crosses2 ! spaces betwe5 !m are decorat$ ) beautiful m>ble1 & above !m are mosaic pictures4 ,! c5tral dome is "o hundr$ & sev5 feet 9 diamet]1 ) a rise ( =ty-six feet1 & ) an elevation ( "o hundr$ & eighty feet above ! gr\nd1 ) semi-domes on two sides1 ( equal diamet]4 ,! gr& dome is support$ by ar*es re/+ on f\r imm5se pi]s1 support$ by abutm5ts4 ,its num]\s ar*es1 pill>s & cupolas are all inlaid ) m>ble mosaics ( ! mo/ beautiful designs4 ,9 ! cupola are inscrib$ ! foll[+ words f ! ,koran3 ,god is ! light ( ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,on c]emonial occasions1 dur+ ! night1 ^! expressive words are illum9at$ by ?\s&s ( lamps1 susp5d$ 9 circles1 "o above ano!r1 :i*1 aid$ by atta*m5ts ( o/ri* eggs1 & quantities ( t9sel1 & num]\s artificial fl[]s1 are said to produce a wond]ful effect4 ,"o hundr$ ar*itects1 dur+ ! con/ruction ( ?is mosque1 sup]9t5d$ t5 ?\s& masons1 five ?\s& work+ on "o side1 ! o!r half at ! same "t engag$ on ! opposite side ( ! build+4 ,x is said ( ! ,emp]or1 t dur+ ! progress ( ! "w he paid occasional visits1 to inspire ! workm51 dress$ 9 co>se l951 a clo? ar\nd 8 head1 & a r\gh /ick 9 8 h&4 ,:5 ! walls _h rea*$ ab\t six feet above ! gr\nd1 an exp5diture ( ab\t tw5ty-two tons ( gold _h be5 incurr$2 & a tradition>y acc\nt is giv51 t :5 ?is extraord9>y /ructure _h be5 complet$ z f> z ! cupolas1 ! funds 7 exhau/$1 & ! p groan+ & murmur+ "u ! heavy burd5 ( impos$ taxes2 :]eupon an angel appe>$1 &1 lead+ ! mules ( ! treasury to a subt]ranean vault1 load$ !m ) f\r tons ( gold6 ,we w5t abo>d an ,au/rian ,lloyd /eam]1 ,april #e?1 & /e]$ = ,a!ns1 ! capital ( ,greece4 ,9 go+ d[n ! ,ar*ipelago1 ! usual dulness & monotony ( ocean life 0 p>tially reliev$ by ! *ang+ sc5]y & *>m+ views1 con/antly exhibit$ on ! num]\s isl&s we 7 pass+4 ,syra especially attract$ att5tion2 ! picturesque appe>ance ( its capital city ( ?irty ?\s& p drew expressions ( surprise & admiration4 ,/opp+ a few h\rs at an*orage gave opportunity ( inspect+ ?is locality4 ,! city is built on a gigantic1 conical hill1 ris+ /eeply f ! %ore 9 a semi-circle1 ov] a mile 9 wid?1 ext5d+ to an imm5se height2 its n>r[ & po9t$ summit cr[n$ ) a l>ge ca!dral2 ! :ole hill1 ) its ind5tures & depressions1 cov]$ f base to summit ) elegant build+s pa9t$ :ite1 ) gre5 w9d[ %utt]s1 blue cornices & balu/rades4 ,x *anc$ to be a holiday ) ! ,greeks--!y 7 celebrat+ _! indep5d5ce4 ,flags 7 float+ f ! tops ( build+s & tall ma/s ( ! %ips 9 ! h>bor4 ,at night1 be=e our dep>ture1 !re 0 a gr& illum9ation1 9 :i* ! entire city & %ips at an*or p>ticipat$4 ,! appe>ance altoge!r 0 v /rik+4 ,we arriv$ at ,piraeus1 ! seaport ( ,a!ns1 #g? ult41 hav+ exp]i5c$ a favorable passage4 ,we took c>riage & drove to ,a!ns1 five miles di/ant1 ov] a beautiful road1 skirt$ ) popl> & pepp] trees4 ,muni*1 ,bav>ia1 ,april #bb;d1 #ahgc4 ,! :ole ( ! mod]n city ( ,a!ns has be5 built )9 ! la/ =ty-five ye>s4 ,x is situat$ ab\t five miles f ! sea1 on ! ,pla9 ( ,attica4 ,_m ( ! build+s possess "s ar*itectural beauty1 :i*1 comb9$ ) _! yell[-wa%$ /ucco1 pres5t an agreeable & lively appe>ance4 ,olive groves1 ! sc5e ( ,plato's m$itations1 /ret*+ along ! pla91 ! trees & %rubb]y 9 ! ,que5's g>d51 an orange grove front+ ! ,k+'s ,palace1 pepp] trees skirt+ ! b\lev>ds1 a few cypresses & ,italian popl>s1 =m ! pr9cipal foliage :i* is se5 9 & ar\nd ,a!ns4 ,! ,que5's g>d5 atta*$ to ! ,palace is a beautiful enclosure ( sev]al acres1 ext5d+ along ! b\lev>ds & p>tially encircl+ ! palace1 & adorn$ ) ri* %rubb]y1 fl[]b$s1 luxuri\s foliage1 grass-plats1 artificial wat]s & w9d+ gravel walks4 ,front+ ! palace is a small1 enclos$ area1 decorat$ ) orange trees2 9 ! c5tre is a f9e f\nta9 surr\nd$ ) seats = ! conv5i5ce ( prom5ad]s4 ,! trees 7 con/antly dropp+ _! gold5 fruit "h & !re1 on ! gravelly walks1 b left unt\*$ by ! multitude ( p$e/rians4 ,! ,k+'s ,palace is ! mo/ conspicu\s build+ 9 ,a!ns4 ,x is locat$ on a g5tly ris+ em95ce at ! foot ( ,m\nt ,lycabettis1 & fac+ :at is t]m$ ! ,squ>e ( ! ,con/itution4 ,on ?is squ>e1 ,septemb]1 #ahdc1 ! p & troops assembl$1 & cont9u$ t5 h\rs )\t any act ( viol5ce1 wait+ = ,k+ ,o?o to grant ! reque/ ( _! lead]s 9 sign+ ! con/itutional *>t]1 to :i*1 at la/1 he reluctantly cons5t$4 ,! front ( ! palace has a portico con/ruct$ ( m>ble--! walls ( ! build+ are compos$ ( brok5 lime/one fac$ ) cem5t4 ,! ,acropolis is a va/ rock1 ris+ to ! height ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet above ! pla91 ) a flat summit1 ab\t "o ?\s& feet long by five hundr$ broad4 ,! ,areopagus1 or ,hill ( ,m>s1 is a l[] em95ce1 =m+ a k9d ( (f%oot to ! ,acropolis4 ,! rema9s ( ! celebrat$ ,temple ( ,jupit] ,olympus occupy a broad squ>e ( gr\nd a little ea/w>d ( ! ,acropolis4 ,fifte5 ,cor9?ian columns ( imm5se size are n[ /&+1 out ( "o hundr$ & tw5ty-f\r1 :i* =m]ly cov]$ a space ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty-f\r feet1 by a bread? ( "o hundr$ & sev5ty-"o feet4 ,^! m>ble columns are fifty-five feet 9 height & six feet f\r in*es 9 diamet]4 ,"o ( ! m>ble beams1 support$ by ^! gigantic columns1 is said to weigh tw5ty-?ree tons4 ,we notic$ "o ( ! pill>s :i* _h be5 ?r[n d[n 9 a high w9d--x is =m$ ( eighte5 sections4 ,x is e/imat$ t ?ree ?\s& doll>s w\ld be requir$ to set up ^! sections & re/ore ! pill> to an upright position1 :i* w af=d a fa9t idea ( ! co/ ( erect+ ! entire build+4 ,we asc5d$ ! ,acropolis to inspect its /up5d\s & melan*oly ru9s4 ,:5 x /ood 9 ! fulness ( its spl5dor1 ! :ole summit 0 occupi$ ) temples1 sanctu>ies1 /atu>y & monum5ts2 only suffici5t n[ rema9 to %[ _! =m] gr&eur & magnific5ce4 ,!re 7 ! m>ble temples ( ,m9]va1 ,propylaca1 ,w+less ,victory1 ! ,erec!um & ! ,p>!non2 also gigantic /atues ( ,grecian deities1 f =ty to sixty feet 9 height1 on l(ty p$e/als decorat$ ) ivory & gold1 gli/5+ 9 ! sunlight4 ,"s ( ^! colossal /atues c\ld be se5 f ! decks ( vessels1 /&+ a long di/ance out at sea4 ,a few massive columns ( temples are se5 su/a9+ huge m>ble beams1 ov] tw5ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,9 ! ,propylacan ,temple1 quantities ( black m>ble 7 us$ 9 its con/ruction1 &1 ! same z o!r hea!n sanctu>ies1 0 adorn$ ) co/ly pa9t+s & hi/orical decorations4 ,! entire exp5se ( ?is build+ has be5 e/imat$ at ab\t two & a half millions ( doll>s4 ,! ,p>!non is built entirely ( m>ble1 & is two hundr$ & tw5ty-eight feet long by "o hundr$ & "o broad4 ,its ceil+ is support$ ! same z t ( ! ,propylacan1 by huge m>ble beams1 re/+ on massive columns4 ,"o ( ! doorways is ?irty-?ree feet 9 height & sixte5 feet wide2 ! head ( ! doorway is =m$ ( m>ble l9tels1 ne>ly tw5ty-sev5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,! ,erec!um has a numb] ( /&+ columns1 support+ massive m>ble beams & l9tels ov] doorways2 mo/ ( ?is temple1 h[ev]1 lies 9 a heap ( sup]b ru9s4 ,! frieze ( ?is build+ 0 compos$ ( black m>ble1 adorn$ ) figures 9 l[ relief1 9 :ite m>ble4 ,! surface ( ! ,acropolis is mo/ly spread ) ru9s1 brok5 pill>s1 pieces ( entablatures & sculptur$ fragm5ts4 ,! ,greeks h "s v peculi> cu/oms4 ,:51 aft] a l5g?y abs5ce1 fri5ds meet1 or :5 p>t+ = a consid]able "t1 x is usual to kiss "o ano!r on ! *eek4 ,i h notic$ 9 ,a!ns1 ! same z 9 ,italy1 two g5tlem5 meet+ on ! public /reet1 ) hats (f1 demon/rat+ _! affection by hugg+ & kiss+ ea* o!r 9 ! mo/ viol5t mann]4 ,_m ( ! ,greeks h a habit ( c>ry+ 9 ! h& /r+s ( glass or wood5 beads1 :i* !y manipulate or "w ) _! f+]s1 :ile walk+ ! /reets or 9 conv]sation1 ! same z ! g5tleman 8 wat*gu>d1 or twirls 8 cane1 or ! lady flirts h] fan1 hav+ no religi\s ref]5ce z ! ,ca?olic 9 c\nt+ 8 beads4 ,x is cu/om>y to make ! sign ( ! cross 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,unit+ ! tips ( ! ?umb & fir/ two f+]s ( ! "r h&1 & t\*+ alt]nately ! =ehead1 navel1 "r brea/ & left brea/1 ?ree times 9 rapid succession1 :5ev] pass+ a *ur*1 see+ ! cross1 or he>+ ! "n ( ! ,savior spok54 ,!y h a s+ul> =m = bury+ ! dead4 ,i witness$ ! c]emony ( bury+ two p]sons1 :o app>5tly _h occupi$ respectable positions 9 society4 ,! processions 7 prec$$ by boys 9 :ite robes1 c>ry+ a crucifix & o!r ecclesia/ic insignia ( consid]able spl5dor1 foll[$ by prie/s1 *ant+ 9 a l[1 monoton\s1 melan*oly tone1 :ile all hats 7 (f & e h& 0 mak+ ! sign ( ! cross1 z ! solemn tra9 0 pass+ along ! cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e2 ! corpse1 ) gha/ly features expos$ to full view 9 an op5 c(f91 cov]$ ) :ite clo?1 v>i\sly decorat$2 ! lid ( ! c(f91 pa9t$ ) a l>ge cross1 0 c>ri$ along 9 ! procession1 9 an upright position4 ,! corpse 0 dress$ 9 ! clo?+ cu/om>ily worn :ile liv+2 ! head p>tially elevat$1 & ! h&s fold$ 9 front ( a picture ( ! ,virg91 plac$ on 8 brea/4 ,return+ f ! ,museum1 we met ! ,k+ ( ,greece1 :o 0 walk+ leisurely along ! sidewalk1 among ! citiz5s1 dress$ 9 pla91 ord9>y co/ume4 ,8 appe>ance is r prepossess+2 8 figure is slight--( m$ium size1 light complexion1 & eyes expressive ( bo? k9dness & det]m9ation4 ,he has ! reputation ( hone/y & frankness--)\t affectation1 & 8 dome/ic life above reproa*1 & makes ! welf>e & improvem5t ( 8 p a direct aim & con/ant /udy4 ,he is ab\t tw5ty-eight ye>s ( age--m>ri$ ! daught] ( ! ,gr& ,duke ,con/ant9e ( ,russia1 & has a family4 ,! ,greek ,*ur* & ,greek nation may be consid]$ synonym\s words1 z "o _c exi/ )\t ! o!r1 be+ int]wov5 l cotton & wool5 ?reads 9 a g>m5t4 ,x is a /rong prevail+ feel+ 9 ! p1 t1 z ! *ur* _c exi/ )\t ! p1 s ! p _c exi/ z a nation )\t ! *ur*4 ,! bann]s ( ! revolution 7 con/antly bless$ by ! bi%ops1 & among ! fir/ victims ( t revolution 0 ! ,greek ,patri>* ( ,con/ant9ople4 ,9 fact ! fir/ article ( ! con/itution makes ! ,greek ,*ur* ! corn] /one ( ! political fabric4 ,x is z foll[s3 ,! dom9ant religion ( ,greece is t ( ! ,or?odox ,ori5tal ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,all o!r recogniz$ religions are tol]at$1 & ! free ex]cise ( wor%ip is protect$ by law4 ,proselytism & all o!r int]f]5ces1 prejudicial to ! dom9ant religion1 are =bidd54 ,!re=e any attempt made by ,prote/ants1 9 ! way ( proselyt+1 is reg>d$ ) suspicion4 ,mr4 ,francis1 ! ,am]ican m9i/]1 invit$ our p>ty to sp5d an ev5+ at 8 resid5ce4 ,we _h a pleasant "t ) ! m9i/]1 8 lady & son1 also ,mr4 ,good5\gh1 ! ,consul ,g5]al ( ,con/ant9ople1 :o 0 sp5d+ a few days 9 ,a!ns4 ,9 conv]sation ) ^! p1 we ga!r$ int]e/+ items 9 ref]5ce to mod]n ,greece1 ! k+ & gov]nm5t4 ,mr4 ,francis' f9e abilities & conv]sational tal5t drew ar\nd him _m visitors especially ,am]icans4 ,mrs4 ,francis is a lady ( intellig5ce1 ( lively disposition & polite mann]s4 ,we left ,a!ns on ! ev5+ ( ! twelf?1 on an ,au/rian ,lloyd /eam]1 = ,trie/e1 ,au/ria1 :]e we arriv$ on ! sev5te5?1 aft] a pleasant passage4 ,?is is a *>m+ t[n1 built 9 ! =m ( a cresc5t1 on r\nd$ & conical hills & m\nta9 acclivities4 ,x is surr\nd$ ) beautiful sc5]y4 ,! city has a population ( ab\t "o hundr$ ?\s&4 ,we 7 %[n _m objects ( attraction & curiosity4 ,! n9ete5?1 we took tra9 = ,muni*1 ! capital ( ,bav>ia1 ?r\gh ! ,br5n] ,pass1 by ! way ( ,v]ona1 a t[n 9 ,italy4 ,our r\te l$ ?r\gh an int]e/+ c\ntry1 "u an excell5t /ate ( tillage--! l&scape cov]$ ) v]dure & ri* 9 luxuri\s foliage1 ! apple1 plum1 apricot1 *]ry & *e/nut adorn$ ) blossoms1 & ! v9e clo!d ) leaves2 pat*es ( clov]1 gra9 9 full gr[?1 gre5 pa/ures & mead[s1 & (f 9 ! di/ance a long high range ( m\nta9s1 ) summits mantl$ 9 sn[4 ,we arriv$ at ,v]ona 9 ! ev5+ & rema9$ ov] ,sunday4 ,! c\ntry f ,v]ona to ,muni* is 9 ! highe/ /ate ( cultivation1 ab\nd+ 9 fields ( gra91 vegetable g>d5s1 fruit or*>ds & v9ey>ds2 ne>ly ! :ole region is dott$ ) walnut1 apple1 *]ry1 apricot1 plum & mulb]ry1 ! grapev9e /ret*+ f "o tree to ano!r1 cl++ to ! bran*es1 :ile bel[ fl\ri% luxuriant g>d5s or wav+ gra94 ,we pass$ ov] a n>r[1 w9d+ vale1 ext5d+ ov] sev5ty miles1 skirt$ by l(ty m\nta9s & adorn$ ) t[ns & villages1 & *ur*es "h & !re1 on high plateaus above ! pla92 /reamlets are se5 n[ & !n da%+ & foam+ ov] rocky /eps1 produc+ cascades ( great beauty & gr&eur4 ,we notic$ images ( ! ,savior1 ne>ly life-size1 repres5t+ ,8 crucifixion1 & secur$ to po/s plac$ "h & !re along ! public road4 ,wom5 7 labor+ 9 ! fields1 driv+ pl[1 spad+ gr\nd1 scatt]+ manure1 & "s 9 tops ( trees trimm+ ! bran*es4 ,monday ev5+1 tw5ty-fir/1 we arriv$ 9 ,muni*4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,,xiii4 ,muni*4--,visit to a ,royal ,palace4--,/atue ( ,bav>ia4--,imp]ial ,w$d+4--,vi5na4--,! ,ars5al4--,summ] ,palace4--,! ,great ,exhibition4--,b]l94--,royal ,palace4--,banquet ,hall4--,monum5ts4--,u4 ,s4 ,m9i/]4--,p>liam5t4--,soldi]s4--,moral condition ( ,b]l94--,hamburg4--,9 ,london4 ,vi5na1 ,au/ria1 ,may #f?1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,we sp5t a few days v pleasantly1 & ,i hope pr(itably1 9 ,muni*1 ! capital ( ,bav>ia4 ,our hotel accommodations1 polit5ess ( ho/1 & ! att5tion ( s]vants1 h be5 n[h]e excell$4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ! p 9 respect to /yle ( dress1 _! moral "* & education1 w be> comp>ison ) t ( ! fir/ cities 9 o!r ,european c\ntries4 ,! /reets1 public g>d5s1 p>ks & squ>es possess _m attractions1 b un=tunately ! wea!r 0 unpropiti\s = ! full appreciation ( sight-see+4 ,muni* is situat$ 9 a b>r5 pla91 ^u bo? sides ( ! riv] ,is]4 ,x conta9s ab\t "o hundr$ & sev5ty-five ?\s& inhabitants1 & is consid]$ ! f\r? city 9 ,g]many 9 po9t ( population4 ,_m ( its p>ks1 squ>es & public g>d5s are adorn$ ) f\nta9s1 lawns1 %rubb]y1 cascades1 grottoes1 eque/rian figures & colossal /atues4 ,9 "o ( ^! squ>es is a l>ge obelisk1 erect$ 9 honor ( ! ,bav>ians :o 7 sla9 9 ! ,russian campaign ( #ahab1 be>+ ! inscription3 ,to ! ?irty ?\s& ,bav>ians :o p]i%$ 9 ! ,russian w>2 erect$ by ,l\is ,fir/1 ,k+ ( ,bav>ia1 complet$ ,oct4 #ah1 #ahcc4 ,!y di$ = ! deliv]ance ( ! c\ntry4 ,! p>k1 call$ ! ,engli% ,g>d51 ne>ly five miles long by a half mile 9 wid?1 is ornam5t$ at va/ labor & exp5se4 ,we visit$ ! ,royal ,palace1 & sp5t "s two h\rs 9 walk+ ?r\gh ! imp]ial ap>tm5ts1 inspect+ ! num]\s objects ( int]e/ & curiosity--! ,audi5ce ,hall1 embelli%$ ) twelve portraits ( ,roman ,emp]ors2 ! ,gre5 ,gall]y1 ) a great numb] ( ,dut* & ,italian pa9t+s2 ,! ,b$*amb]1 conta9+ curta9s ( gold brocade1 valu$ at ! enorm\s sum ( f\r hundr$ ?\s& doll>s2 & ! ,mirror ,room1 adorn$ ) preci\s vases ( gold & silv]1 toge!r ) *&eli]s ( imm5se value4 ,also ! ,hall ( ,m>riages1 appropriately decorat$ ) fresco "w2 ! ,hall ( ! ,emp]ors1 adorn$ ) pa9t+s by ! mo/ celebrat$ ma/]s2 ! ,hall ( ,*>lemagne1 ) num]\s pictures ( gigantic size1 commemorative ( ! mo/ rem>kable ev5ts 9 8 life4 ,! ,?rone ,hall is "o hundr$ & sixty feet long1 & sev5ty-?ree wide1 ornam5t$ on ei!r side by twelve ,cor9?ian columns ( :ite m>ble1 support+ gall]ies4 ,betwe5 ^! columns are twelve /atues ( pr9ces 9 gild$ bronze1 ea* ( :i* weighs ne>ly "o & a half tons2 ! simple co/ ( gild+ 0 ab\t twelve hundr$ doll>s ea*4 ,! ,royal ,libr>y is a v beautiful build+1 compris+ sev5ty-sev5 rooms1 9 :i* are conta9$ m ?an eight hundr$ ?\s& volumes4 ,! ,royal ,bronze ,f\ndry is mu* celebrat$2 monum5ts h be5 ca/ 9 ?is f\ndry = ne>ly all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,9 ! s\?we/ ( ! city1 on an em95ce1 9 a l>ge mead[1 /&s ! colossal /atue ( ,bav>ia4 ,x is plac$ ^u a basem5t1 :i* is asc5d$ by a flight ( =ty-eight /eps2 ! height ( ! /atue itself is ?irty-two & a half feet1 & p$e/al tw5ty-eight & a half4 ,?is female /atue repres5ts ! ,protectress ( ,bav>ia1 ) a lion at h] side4 ,9 h] "r h& %e holds a sword1 & 9 h] left a *aplet4 ,?is imm5se /atue 0 ca/ at ! ,royal ,f\ndry4 ,! int]ior ( ! figure conta9s a /aircase ( sixty-six /eps1 :i* asc5d ?r\gh ! p$e/al to ! height ( ! knees1 & f !nce by a spiral /air to ! head1 )9 :i* eight p]sons c be seat$4 ,"o day1 he>+ t ! k+1 ) 8 suite & royal equipage1 0 out on an imp]ial w$d+1 ,i set =w>d1 on foot1 9 company ) my si/]1 to witness ! imm5se attraction1 :i* 0 draw+ all ,muni* into ! /reets by t5s ( ?\s&s4 ,hav+ submitt$ to half an h\r's j\rney+1 press+ & sma%+1 by ! patriotic & en?usia/ic citiz5s ( ,muni*1 f9ally we secur$ ! honor ( gaz+ a mom5t on ! pass+ pomp & glory ( ,8 ,royal ,maje/y ! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia1 & occupy+ a po9t t[>d :i* he smil$ & civilly b[$4 ,aft] n>r[ly escap+ be+ trodd5 d[n by ! cr[d1 ,i return$ to my hotel1 wond]+ h[ mu* ma!matical skill or philosophical wisdom w\ld be requir$ to det]m9e ! exact value ( :at 0 ga9$ by ?is exposure4 ,we left ,muni* on ! morn+ ( ! tw5ty-n9?1 & arriv$ 9 ,vi5na by tra9 ! foll[+ ev5+4 ,vi5na1 ! capital ( ,au/ria1 is situat$ at ! foot ( ! ,vi5na ,m\nta91 9 a pla91 ne> ! "r bank ( ! ,danube4 ,x conta9s a population ( ab\t eight hundr$ ?\s&4 ,a b\lev>d encircles ! city1 plant$ ) trees1 & bord]$ ) v elegant build+s & beautiful g>d5s4 ,! city exhibits "s v rem>kable edifices--! ,ca/le1 ,ca!dral ( ,/4 ,/eph5's1 ,imp]ial ,palace & _m palatial resid5ces ( m9i/]s & ambassadors4 ,! suburbs ( ! city are v popul\s1 conta9+ _m spl5did edifices1 f9e prom5ades1 & ornam5tal g>d5s4 ,_m ( ! squ>es are decorat$ ) v>i\s /atues & monum5ts1 display+ great skill 9 design & execution2 among ^! is an eque/rian /atue ( ! ,emp]or ,joseph ,,iii1 :o is repres5t$ on horseback1 /ret*+ out 8 h&1 & bless+ ! p4 ,also an eque/rian /atue ( ! ,ar*duke ,*>les1 erect$ 9 #ahfj--;he is repres5t$ at ! battle ( ,asp]n1 9 ! attitude ( rais+ ! flag1 to lead ! gr5adi]s to ! attack4 ,also ! column ( ! ,tr9ity1 erect$ 9 #afgi1 on ! cessation ( ! plague4 ,?is column is compos$ ( :ite ,salsburg m>ble1 & is ov] sev5ty feet high2 on ! p$e/al is a rock1 uphold+ ,religion1 a *]ub1 ov]com+ ! ,ma/] ( ! ,plague1 also "s has reliefs1 repres5t+ incid5ts ( sacr$ hi/ory4 ,! ,emp]or appe>s 9 ! attitude ( kneel+ on ! summit ( ! column1 & angels ris+ t[>d heav54 ,ano!r v f9e monum5t1 built by ,*>les ,,vi1 consi/s ( a canopy1 su/a9$ by ,cor9?ian columns1 b5ea? :i* is a gr\p1 repres5t+ ! m>riage ( ! ,virg94 ,we notic$1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! city1 _m spl5did f\nta9s1 f9e bridges1 broad1 well pav$ /reets1 bord]$ ) l9d5 & *e/nut1 & skirt$ ) magnific5t build+s2 & 9 ! city & suburbs1 _m ornam5t$ squ>es1 public g>d5s & ext5sive p>ks4 ,vi5na has num]\s ca!drals1 "s ( :i* are f9e specim5s ( ,go?ic ar*itecture4 ,! ,*ur* ( ! ,savior is an elegant /ructure1 decorat$ 9 ,go?ic /yle--built 9 commemoration ( an attempt to de/roy ! life ( ,francis ,joseph1 9 ! ye> #ahec4 ,! fir/ /one 0 laid by ! ,emp]or1 :i* 0 obta9$ f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 9 ,pale/9e1 9 #ahef4 ,we visit$ ! ,imp]ial ,ars5al1 consid]$ "o ( ! gr&e/ build+s 9 ,vi5na2 x is v ext5sive & surr\nd$ by ornam5tal gr\nds4 ,x comprises num]\s work%ops1 f\ndries1 ma*9e %ops1 & a ,museum ( ,arms1 conta9+ specim5s ( weapons ( all p]iods2 artill]y ( brass & iron1 & va/ quantities ( projectiles4 ,x has n9e /eam eng9es1 & two ?\s& m5 are kept employ$ )9 ! build+s4 ,x ca/s eighty cannons p] day1 & usually makes a run two days 9 a week4 ,! ,imp]ial ,summ] ,palace1 a %ort di/ance f ! city1 is *>m+ly locat$ beside a l>ge public p>k1 encircl$ by ornam5tal gr\nds1 & has an orang]y ( sev5 hundr$ & =ty trees1 & a gr& p>t]re1 decorat$ ) ?irty-two /atues1 & a l>ge bas91 ) two spl5did f\nta9s4 ,! palace conta9s fifte5 hundr$ *amb]s4 ,( late ye>s1 great alt]ations & improvem5ts h be5 made 9 ,vi5na1 by te>+ d[n old =tifications1 erect+ public build+s1 /raight5+ & wid5+ /reets & ?or\ghf>es1 & multiply+1 enl>g+ & ornam5t+ public gr\nds4 ,we h sp5t "s days 9 ! build+s ( ! great exhibition4 ,ev]y?+ 9 relation to x is ^u ! mo/ magnific5t scale4 ,x is suppos$ t x w exce$1 9 spl5dor1 v>iety1 ext5t1 p]fection ( articles1 correctness ( arrangem5t1 magnific5ce & univ]sality1 any previ\s exhibition4 ,9 ,au/ria1 z 9 all o!r c\ntries :i* we h visit$1 soldi]s1 9 milit>y co/ume1 are se5 almo/ ev]y:]e1 9 great numb]s4 ,p]haps y are we>y ( ^! descriptions ( :at we are see+ 9 ! _w--gorge\s *ur*es1 museums1 picture gall]ies1 mosques1 zoological g>d5s1 relics1 ru9s1 antiquities1 crumbl+ temples1 /atu>y1 obelisks1 sumptu\s palaces1 odd cu/oms1 s+ul> mann]s ( p1 religi\s fanaticisms1 trick]y & impo/ures1 etc41 b 9 sight-see+ we are conf9$ )9 ! limits ( :at ! pride & vanity ( ! _w h labor$ to exhibit1 r ?an :at1 9 _m in/ances1 we %\ld h pref]r$ see+4 ,x w\ld h be5 m gratify+ to record our inspection ( sy/ems1 on magnific5t & univ]sal scales1 design$ to remove pov]ty & di/ress1 :i*1 to a great] or less ext5t1 ev]y:]e prevail2 & to give all an opportunity1 irrespective ( cre$s1 geographical l9es or nationalities1 ( provid+ = _! own wants & com=ts1 & ( elevat+ !mselves to ! highe/ spiritual1 physical1 moral & intellectual plane4 ,b]l91 ,prussia1 ,may #ab?1 #ahgc4 ,on ! n9?1 we />t$ f ,vi5na by tra91 & arriv$ "h ! foll[+ aft]noon4 ,! c\ntry betwe5 ,vi5na & ?is1 ! capital ( ! ,g]man empire1 "s five hundr$ or m miles1 is delightful4 ,its imm5se undulat+ pla9s1 "h & !re =m+ into l[ hills & ris+ m\nds1 all "u a high /ate ( cultivation1 pres5t a lovely & picturesque sc5e4 ,! :ole c\ntry appe>$ to be fill$ ) indu/ri\s & ent]pris+ inhabitants4 ,elegant mansions peep+ out amid ! gre5 foliage ( romantic groves1 villas1 ) _! respective *apels surm\nt$ ) broad domes1 or glitt]+ /eeples1 & cities occasionally appe>+ 9 ! di/ance1 cr[n+ ! ris+ hills1 altoge!r =m a panoramic view t is almo/ captivat+4 ,on our arrival "h we engag$ qu>t]s 9 ! mo/ fa%ionable & ari/ocratic hotel 9 ! city1 9 a v pleasant & /irr+ locality4 ,b]l9 is situat$ on a s&y pla9 on ! riv] ,spree1 & is consid]$1 9 sev]al respects1 "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ int]e/+ cities ( ,nor!rn ,europe--! metropolis ( k = ,nor!rn ,g]many1 & ! cultivat$ nurs]y ( ,g]man arts & sci5ces4 ,x conta9s ab\t eight hundr$ & ?irty ?\s& inhabitants4 ,_m ( ! /reets are broad & /raight--! build+s frequ5tly f\r & five /ories high4 ,! f9e/ /reet passes our hotel--x is call$ ,unt] d5 ,l9d51 & is decorat$ ) f\r r[s ( lime trees4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ?is /reet is a broad av5ue = p$e/rians1 &1 on ea* side1 arrangem5ts = footm5 & c>riages4 ,?is magnific5t ?or\ghf>e ext5ds f ! ,royal ,palace to ,br&5burg ,gate4 ,?is gate is con/ruct$ 9 ! /yle ( ! ,propylacan at ,a!ns4 ,x is sixty feet 9 height & "o hundr$ & n9ety 9 wid?1 embrac+ five passages = c>riages & footm54 ,x is surr\nd$ by a figure emblematical ( ,victory seat$ 9 a *>iot1 drawn by f\r horses4 ,! height ( ! gr\p is ne>ly tw5ty feet4 ,! exp5se ( erect+ ?is gate 0 9 ! neighborhood ( a half million ( doll>s4 ,! ,royal ,palace is an ext5sive build+--six hundr$ & =ty feet 9 l5g? by ?ree hundr$ & sev5ty-six wide1 conta9+ six hundr$ ap>tm5ts4 ,x conta9s a *apel1 :i* is rem>kable z be+ ! place :]e ! baptismal c]emony ( ,fr$]ic ! ,great 0 p]=m$4 ,! ,picture ,gall]y1 :i* is n[ us$ = a banquet+ hall1 is ov] two hundr$ 9 l5g? & "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet wide4 ,! l>ge/ room 9 ?is palace is "o hundr$ & five feet 9 l5g? by fifty-"o 9 wid?--decorat$ ) a great v>iety ( co/ly /atues & portraits ( celebrat$ individuals4 ,^! palaces conta9 a new *apel1 built 9 #ahdi1 ) a cupola measur+ eighty-six feet 9 diamet]4 ,! alt> is surm\nt$ by a cross ( silv] sev5 feet 9 height1 /udd$ ) gems1 ! co/ ( :i* is e/imat$ at f\r hundr$ ?\s& doll>s4 ,!re are sev]al o!r palaces 9 ! city1 & "s at ,potsdam1 a few miles di/ant1 :i* is call$ ! ,v]sailles ( ,prussia4 ,we h se5 sev]al spl5did monum5ts1 "s ( :i* we ?9k z f9e z any we h se5 9 ,europe2 also _m eque/rian /atues ( skilful & elegant workman%ip4 ,we call$ on ,mr4 ,g4 ,bancr(t1 ! ,am]ican ,m9i/]--7 k9dly & w>mly receiv$1 & enjoy$ a v pleasant & sociable int]view1 at ! close ( :i* he cordially pr(f]$ 8 assi/ance to ! ext5t ( 8 influ5ce1 9 r5d]+ our /ay 9 ,b]l9 pr(itable & int]e/+4 ,he subsequ5tly visit$ u at our hotel4 ,"h1 we 7 =tunate 9 meet+ ,dr4 ,s*leid51 memb] ( ! ,g]man ,p>liam5t1 ^: acqua9tance we _h =m$ 9 ,salt ,lake ,city & :i* we r5ew$ 9 ,new ,york1 z m5tion$ 9 a =m] communication4 ,?is excell5t g5tleman 0 delight$ to see & introduce u to 8 intimate fri5d1 ,mr4 ,kapp1 also a memb] ( ,p>liam5t4 ,^! g5tlem5 h call$ ^u u on sev]al occasions1 & h accord$ u free access to ! ,h\se ( ,p>liam5t1 n[ 9 session2 & h tak5 mu* pa9s 9 %[+ u objects ( int]e/1 & ?r\gh int]e/+ localities4 ,we 7 surpris$ to see ! multitude ( soldi]s con/antly p>ad+ ! ma9 ?or\ghf>es & /reets 9 ?is city4 ,e day !y are m>*+ pa/ our hotel1 9 battalions1 regim5ts1 brigades & divisions1 9 ! mo/ impos+ /yle1 ) magnific5t flags & bann]s display$--all l$ by in/rum5tal b&s ( musicians 9 ri* %9+ co/umes--! :ole p]=m+ _! evolutions 9 ! /ricte/ ord]1 skill & precision1 pres5t+ ! f9e/ & mo/ spl5did appe>ance ( troops 9 any c\ntry we h visit$4 ,^? fa%ionable in/itutions1 h\ses ( ill-fame1 are said to fl\ri% & comm& ! patronage ( ne>ly all classes "h1 z 9 ,p>is1 ! gay metropolis ( ,france2 & "s ( !m are built at an imm5se co/1 & fitt$ up 9 fabul\s spl5dor & sumptu\sness4 ,! p ( ,b]l91 view$ sup]ficially1 are rem>kably intellig5t1 & appe> int]e/+1 lovely1 beautiful & happy1 z ?\gh all 7 consci5ti\s1 moral1 upright & pure2 b1 9 ?is city1 z well z 9 mo/ o!rs we h se51 corruption1 rott5ness1 demoralization & mis]y are und]nea?4 ,consid]able s5sation 0 creat$ among ! ari/ocrats 9 our hotel1 ?r\gh ! calls ( di/+ui%$ g5tlem5 on our p>ty4 ,our celebrity rea*$ ! public press1 :]e we 7 cr$itably notic$1 & p]haps some:at flatt]$4 ,london1 ,may #ai?4 ,we arriv$ "h ye/]day4 ,be=e we left ,b]l91 ,eld] ,era/us ,sn[ & son bid u adieu1 en r\te = ,sc&9avia1 & ,eld] ,s*ettl] 9 ano!r direction1 to att5d to "s necess>y bus9ess1 :ile ,presid5t ,smi?1 my si/] & ,i left = ,london1 via ,hamburg & ! ,g]man ,ocean4 ,! c\ntry f ,b]l9 to ,hamburg is n prepossess+ 9 its appe>ance4 ,x exhibits no v>iety nor beauty ( sc5]y--! face ( ! c\ntry is g5]ally l[ & flat--simil> to t ( ,holl&1 ?\gh n ab\nd+ 9 canals & w9dmills4 ,hamburg conta9s a population ( two hundr$ & tw5ty-five ?\s&1 & is ! pr9cipal place ( comm]ce1 & "o ( ! mo/ beautiful cities 9 ,g]many4 ,x is situat$ on ! riv] ,elbe1 ab\t eighty miles f its m\?4 ,! port is v ext5sive1 & cr[d$ ) %ipp+ ( v>i\s tonnage4 ,! ,b\rse1 ! great r5dezv\s ( m]*ants & capitali/s ( e rank1 pres5ts a lively1 /irr+ bus9ess aspect1 betwe5 ! h\rs ( #a & #b o'clock p4 m41 :5 ?ree or f\r ?\s& bus9ess p may g5]ally be se5 ?rong+ ! ap>tm5ts4 ,?is city af=ds a beautiful1 fa%ionable commonage along ! quay1 :i* surr\nds ! bas9 =m$ by ! ,riv] ,al/54 ,! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,james is mu* not$2 x is surm\nt$ by a /eeple ?ree hundr$ & fifty feet 9 height4 ,! great ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ni*olas is also consid]ably celebrat$2 x is ornam5t$ ) a magnific5t /eeple f\r hundr$ & fifty-six feet high1 :i* af=ds a wond]ful panoramic view f its summit4 ,! ,zoological & ,botanical ,g>d5s are repres5t$ to be among ! f9e/ 9 ,g]many4 ,we left ,b]l9 on ! fifte5?1 & arriv$ 9 ,hamburg ! foll[+ ev5+1 ) ! int5tion ( rema9+ "o day only4 ,at ! railroad /ation1 ! proprietor ( a commodi\s hotel1 9 ! mo/ respectful mann]1 solicit$ our patronage1 conduct$ u into 8 be/ ap>tm5ts1 & be/[$ ^u u m ?an ord9>y att5tions4 ,! next day he (ficiat$ gratuit\sly z our guide ?r\gh ! city1 tak+ p>ticul> pa9s & manife/+ deep int]e/ 9 po9t+ out & expla9+ e object ( int]e/ & curiosity4 ,at fir/1 we 7 a little suspici\s t ^! extraord9>y att5tions 7 design$ to e/abli% heavy claims on ! purse1 b ! my/]y 0 at l5g? reveal$2 ?is g5tleman _h read ! ,g]man pap]s1 &1 at once1 recogniz$ u z ! ,di/+ui%$ ,mormon ,delegation f ,salt ,lake4 ,our notoriety "h br\ght u acqua9tances4 ,a g5tleman :o1 = _m ye>s1 _h be5 successfully engag$1 on a l>ge scale1 9 emigration1 obta9$ an introduction1 & v e>ne/ly solicit$ our patronage1 believ+ t1 v soon1 we %\ld h a heavy emigration bus9ess 9 t c\ntry4 ,we left ,hamburg on ! sixte5?1 on ! /eam] ,iris1 mak+ our way ov] ! ,g]man ,sea1 & arriv$ at ,blackwall1 ,london1 on ! ev5+ ( ! eighte5?1 aft] a pleasant & prosp]\s voyage4 ,lor5zo ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,,xiv4 ,at ,/4 ,l\is4--,f9e sc5]y4--,visit relatives4--,poem4--,obta9 g5ealogies4--,ackn[l$gm5t4 ,z a connect+ l9k betwe5 my bro!r's lett] writt5 9 ,london1 & 8 reception on 8 arrival at home1 we copy ! foll[+ f ,correspond5ce ( ,pale/9e ,t\ri/s3 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,june #bj?1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,woman's ,expon5t3 ,de> ,lulu4--,:5 writ+ y la/1 :i* 0 on ! ocean1 ,i did n anticipate ei!r "t or opportunity = communication ) y aga9 :ile on my way home1 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! extreme piety ( ?is infidel age1 we are 9 ?is great1 live city1 deta9$ ov] ,sunday4 ,we arriv$ "h ye/]day morn+ f ,kansas1 :]e we f\nd our y\nge/ bro!r1 :om we _h n se5 = m ?an tw5ty ye>s2 he 0 !n a boy1 n[ ! fa!r ( a l>ge & promis+ family1 & locat$ on a f>m "o half mile squ>e1 9 a beautiful roll+ prairie c\ntry1 comm&+ a view1 bo? gr& & magnific5t1 ext5d+ z f> z ! eye c rea*4 ,i ?9k ,i nev] saw a f9] or m picturesque l&scape sc5]y1 :ile ! soil is ri* & v productive1 situat$ five miles f ,osage ,mission1 ! railroad /ation = t section4 ,b m ab\t ,/4 ,l\is4 ,we1 i4 e41 my bro!r ,lor5zo & ,i1 int5d$ leav+ la/ ev5+1 b are deta9$ till #aj to-night1 ! h\r admitt$ z ! close ( ! ,sabba?1 :i*1 despite ! sacr$ re/ allott$ ! railroad tra9s1 is decid$ly a day ( bu/le1 recreation & hil>ity4 ,:ile writ+1 my e>s are salut$ ) almo/ e s\nd imag9able3 b&s ( in/rum5tal music play+ 9 v>i\s directions2 ! rumble ( /reet c>s1 :i* are load$ to _! utmo/ capacity1 con/antly on ! track1 convey+ gay pleasure seek]s to diff]5t po9ts2 picnics by l& & picnics by wat] be+ a prom95t ord] ( ! day2 gr\ps ( p are prom5ad+ ! sidewalks1 :ile processions are m>*+ on ! /reets2 b ! railroad tra9s mu/ n pr(ane ! ,sabba?4 ,:5 we left ,new ,york1 my bro!r & ,i proce$$ directly to ! place1 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 :]e he 0 born1 & :]e bo? 7 br\ght up--! place ( our *ildhood & y\?--also neighbor+ t[ns & c\nties4 ,i _h be5 abs5t ?irty-sev5 ye>s2 my bro!r _h return$ once )9 t "t4 ,v _m ( our relatives & fri5ds h gone ! way ( all ! e>? s9ce we left1 & ev]y?+ ( remembrance has yield$ to ! /rokes ( ! battle axe ( *angeful ,"t4 ,our =m] lov$ associates ,h mo/ly pass$ away2 ,:ile ^? we knew z *ildr5 ,are cr[n$ ) locks ( gray4 ,we saw ,"t's v>i$ traces ,7 deep on e h&-- ,inde$1 ^u ! p1 ,m m>k$ ?an on ! l&4 ,! h&s t once ) firmness ,c\ld grasp ! axe & blade1 ,n[ move ) trembl+ motion1 ,by /r5g? ( n]ve decay$4 ,! *ange 9 =m & feature ,& furr[s on ! *eek ,( ,"t's increas+ volume1 ,9 pla91 r\nd numb]s speak4 ,& ?us1 z 9 a mirror's ,reflection1 we 7 told1 ,) /]eotyp$ impressions1 ,! fact ( gr[+ old4 ,^? ( our relatives & acqua9tances :o rema9 receiv$ u ) affectionate cordiality2 inde$ x 0 "o cont9u$ ovation1 f fir/ to la/1 ?r\gh ! c\nties ( ,portage1 ,geauga1 ,cuyahoga & ,lora9e1 :]e we w5t2 ev5 *ildr5 born s9ce we left t c\ntry came di/ances to see & conv]se ) u1 ! =m] fri5ds ( _! deceas$ p>5ts4 ,hav+ be5 s long abroad1 we felt anxi\s to return home2 at ! same "t1 be+ desir\s ( see+ z _m ( our fri5ds & relatives z possible1 we visit$ night & day1 go+ f place to place 9 rapid succession4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t s mu* visit+ 0 nev] be=e done 9 s little "t4 ,we succe$$ 9 ga!r+ _m g5ealogies bo? ( ! dead & ! liv+2 & we ?9k1 9 _m in/ances1 h r5ew$ fri5d%ips1 reviv$ & creat$ associations t w ext5d into et]nity4 ,we feel t ,god is ) u1 & humbly tru/ t ,8 bless+ w att5d our ef=ts4 ,eliza ,r4 ,sn[4 ,,lett] ,,xv4 ,home aga94--,reception by fri5ds4 ,brigham ,city1 ,july #h?1 #ahgc4 ,editor ,des]et ,news3 ,ab\t #g p4 m4 ye/]day1 ,presid5t ,l4 ,sn[1 on 8 return f ! ,holy ,l&1 0 met at ,brigham ,junction1 f\r miles f "h1 by ,judge ,wright1 ,bi%op ,ni*ols1 ! mayor & ! city c\ncil1 toge!r ) a l>ge company ( ladies & g5tlem51 ) ! ,brigham ,city ,brass ,b&2 also a repres5tation ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 ! sup]9t5d5t & associate tea*]s be>+ a magnific5t bann] ) appropriate mottoes4 ,on arriv+ at ! /ation1 ! ,c5tral ,pacific tra9 %ortly appe>$4 ,on ,presid5t ,sn[ alight+ f ! c>s1 welcome /ra9s ( music 7 p\r$ =? f ! brass b&4 ,z he approa*$1 ! g5tlem5 took (f _! hats & w>mly greet$ him4 ,! pass5g]s on ! ,c5tral ,pacific tra9 seem$ to be inspir$ ) ! _s ( ! occasion1 z !y wav$ hats & h&k]*iefs 9 conc]t ) ^? ( ! reception p>ty4 ,aft] ,presid5t ,sn[ _h %ak5 h&s cordially ) ea* "o ( ! company1 ,judge ,wright1 9 behalf ( ! citiz5s1 deliv]$ an appropriate address1 welcom+ him home1 etc41 to :i* he briefly respond$1 return+ ?anks = ?is unexpect$ honor1 & allud$ to 8 t\r ?r\gh _m c\ntries1 & j\rney ( "s tw5ty-five ?\s& miles )\t a s+le accid5t2 _h se5 mu*1 & (t5 highly gratifi$ ) v>i\s sc5es & objects ( curiosity1 b no?+ _h impress$ 8 feel+s s pleasantly z ?is meet+ ) 8 ,brigham ,city fri5ds4 ,! vehicles 7 pres5tly 9 motion1 "u ! s\l-/irr+ music1 :i* l\dly e*o$ along ! ,wasat* m\nta9s2 ! procession proce$$ = ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r 9 ! bright moonlight ev5+1 :5 x rea*$ ,presid5t ,sn['s resid5ce4 ,he 0 "h met by a l>ge conc\rse ( citiz5s ( all ages1 anxi\s to manife/1 p]sonally1 _! e>ne/ feel+s ( welcome4 ,! c]emonies ( reception 7 "h clos$ by an appropriate tune f ! brass b&1 :5 all disp]s$ to _! homes4 ,a4 ,*ri/5s54