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 CHAPTER XII.

Brother Snow's Mission terminates. — Reports four hundred Members in the London Conference. — Is appointed to take charge of two hundred and fifty Saints en route to Nauvoo. — Embarks on the "Swanton." — The Steward's sickness. — Grows worse and worse. — Is given up, and nearly dead. — Sister Martin insists with the Captain. — Is repulsed, and again asks that Elder Snow may administer to the Steward. — She obtains consent. — The man is healed. — Baptisms in New Orleans. — The Company reaches Nauvoo. — Great Reception. — Waving of Handkerchiefs. — The Prophet present. — Reminiscences. — My joy in meeting Lorenzo. — How we associated. — Appeal to my Husband. — Their Interview. — The Result. Page 65

CHAPTER XIII.

Plural Marriage. — It tries the Prophet. — God commands, and he must obey. — Interview on the bank of the river. — The Prophet's words. — Gives Lorenzo a precious promise. — Lorenzo and myself visit our Parents, and return. — Lorenzo goes to Ohio. — Where he finds me on his return. — Close of 1843. — A social gathering, Extract from Lorenzo's speech. — He organizes a company. — The General's compliment. — Lorenzo's experience in an unfortunate school. — Makes a success. — Mobbing at Lima. Page 69

CHAPTER XIV.

The Prophet instructs the Twelve. — They appoint a Delegation to seek a location for the Saints. — Lorenzo notified to be in readiness. — Change intervenes. — An unprecedented a postacy. — Joseph Smith's correspond- ence. — Calls for an expression from candidates for the Presidency. — Copy of Appeal. — Disgusted with their responses. — Offers himself as candidate. — Elders electioneer. — How Lorenzo succeeds. — Terrible news. — Assassination. — Mournful Elegy. — Meeting mobocrats. Page 76

CHAPTER XV.

Lorenzo a Bachelor. — The Prophet instructs him. — He changes tactics. — Marries. — Wives and Endowments. — In the Temple. — Wrath of our Enemies. — Expulsion of the Saints. — Cross the Mississippi River. — Intensely cold. — Snow storm. — Outfit. — Camp organized. — Moves forward. — Song No. 1. — Song No. 2. Page 84

CHAPTER XVI.

Garden Grove. — Pisgah. — Severe sickness. — Death of Elder Huntiugton. — Lorenzo called to preside. — Condition of the Saints. — A dilemma. — Lorenzo's policy. — How he succeeded. — A ludicrous and enjoyable entertainment. — Births. — Death. — Life incidents. — President Young's call. — Appointments. — Another wife. — Arrives in the Valley. — Ordained into the Quorum of the Twelve. — Builds a log house. Page 89

CHAPTER XVII.

The first celebration. — Lorenzo chairman of committee. — Description of Escort. — Moves from Bowery to President Young's. — Receives the Presidency. — Returns to Bowery. — Singing by the way. — Cheers. — Hymn. — Prayer. — Declaration of Independence read. — Speech by Silver Greys. — Ode sung by Silver Greys. — Shout of hosanna. — March to the dinner tables. — A rich feast. — Thousands of the Saints partake. — Gentiles en route to California, partake. — Scores of Indians partake. — Grandeur in Simplicity. — Gratitude to God. Page 95

CHAPTER XVIII.

The Brethren covenant to help the poor out from Nauvoo. — Lorenzo called to obtain means. — The poverty and liberality of the Saints. — One offers