The published history of Zion's Camp gives an account of the bones of a man we dug out of a mound. His name was Zelph. The Lord showed the Prophet the history of the man in a vision. The arrow by which he was killed was found among his bones. One of his thigh bones was broken by a stone slung in battle. The bone was put into my wagon, and I carried it to Clay County, Missouri, and buried it in the earth.

The Lord delivered Zion's Camp from their enemies on the 19th of June, 1834, by piling up the waters in Fishing River forty feet in one night, so our enemies could not cross. He also sent a great hail-storm, which broke them up and sent them seeking for shelter.

The Camp of Zion arrived at Brother Burk's, in Clay County, Missouri, on the 24th of June, 1834, and we pitched our tents on the premises. He told some of the brethren of my company that he had a spare room that some of us might occupy if we would clean it. Our com- pany accepted the offer, and, fearing that some other company would get it first, left all other business and went to work, cleaning out the room, and imme- diately spread down our blankets, so as to hold a right to the room. It was but a short time afterwards that our brethren, who were attacked by cholera, were brought in and laid upon our beds. None of us ever used those blankets again, for they were buried with the dead. So we gained nothing but experi- ence by being selfish, and we lost our bedding.

I was but a Teacher, and it is not a Teacher's office to go abroad and preach. I dared not tell any of the authorities of the Church that I wanted to preach, lest they might think I was seeking for an office. I went to the woods where no one could see me, and I prayed to the Lord to open my way so that I could go and preach the gospel. While I was praying, the Spirit of the Lord came upon me, and told me my prayer was heard and that my request should be granted. I felt very happy, and got up and walked out of the woods into the trav- eled road, and there I met a high priest who had lived in the same house with me some six months. He had not said a word to me about preaching the gospel; but now, as soon as I had met him, he said, "the Lord has revealed to me that it is your privi- lege to be ordained, and to go and preach the gospel." I told him I was willing to do what- ever the Lord required of me. I did tell him I had just asked the Lord to let me go and preach.

In those days it was the custom of the Missourians to ask you to eat even if they intended to cut your throat as soon as you got through; so he asked us to take breakfast, and we were very glad of the invitation. He knew we were Mormons; and as soon as we began to eat he began to swear about the Mormons. He had a large platter of bacon and eggs, and plenty of bread on the table, and his swearing did not hinder our eating, for the harder he swore the harder we ate, until we got our stomachs full; then we arose from the table, took our hats, thanked him for our breakfast, and the last we heard of him he was still swear- ing. I trust the Lord will reward him for our breakfast. In the early days of the Church, it was a great treat to an Elder in his travels through the country to find a Mormon; it was so with us. We were hardly in Arkansas when we heard of a family named Akeman. They were in Jackson County in the persecutions. Some of the sons had been tied up there and whipped on their bare backs with hickory switches by the mob. We heard of their living on Petit Jean River, in the Ar- kansas Territory, and we went a long way to visit them. There had recently been heavy rains, and a creek that we had to cross was swollen to a rapid stream of eight rods in width. There was no person living nearer than two miles from the crossing, and no boat. The people living at the last house on the road, some three miles from the crossing, said we would have to tarry till the water fell before we could cross. We did not stop, feeling to trust in God. Just as we arrived at the rolling flood a negro, on a powerful horse, entered [Column 2] the stream on the opposite side and rode through it. On our making our wants known to him, he took us, one at a time, behind him and carried us safely over, and we went on our way rejoicing. We arrived that night within five miles of Mr. Akeman's, and were kindly entertained by a stranger. During the night I had the following dream: I thought an angel came to us, and told us we were commanded of the Lord to follow a certain straight path, which was pointed out to us, let it lead us wherever it might. After we had walked in it awhile we came to the door of a house, which was in the line of a high wall running north and south, so that we could not go around. I opened the door and saw the room was filled with large serpents, and I shuddered at the sight. My companion said he would not go into the room for fear of the serpents. I told him I should try to go through the room though they killed me, for the Lord had commanded it. As I stepped into the room the serpents coiled them- selves up, and raised their heads some two feet from the floor, to spring at me. There was one much larger than the rest in the centre of the room, which raised his head nearly as high as mine and made a spring at me. At that instant I felt as though nothing but the power of God could save me, and I stood still. Just before the serpent reached me he dropped dead at my feet; all the rest dropped dead, swelled up, turned black, burst open, took fire and were consumed before my eyes, and we went through the room unharmed, and thanked God for our deliverance. I awoke in the morning and pondered upon the dream. We took breakfast, and started on our journey on Sunday morning, to visit Mr. Akeman. I re- lated to my companion my dream, and told him we should see something strange. We had great anticipations of meeting Mr. Akeman, supposing him to be a member of the Church. When we ar- rived at his house he received us very coldly, and we soon found that he had apostatized. He brought railing accusa- tions against the Book of Mormon and the authorities of the Church. Word was sent through all the settle- ments on the river for twenty miles that two Mormon preachers were in the place.

A mob was soon raised, and warning sent to us to leave immediately or we would be tarred and feathered, ridden on a rail and hanged. I soon saw where the serpents were. My companion wanted to leave; I told him no, I would stay and see my dream fulfilled. There was an old gentleman and lady, named Hubbel, who had read the Book of Mormon and believed. Father Hub- bel came to see us, and invited us to make our home with him while we stayed in the place. We did so, and labored for him some three weeks with our axes, clearing land, while we were waiting to see the salvation of God. I was commanded of the Lord by the Holy Ghost to go and warn Mr. Ake- man to repent of his wickedness. I did so, and each time he railed against me, and the last time he ordered me out of his house. When I went out he followed me and was very angry. When he came up to me, about eight rods from the house, he fell dead at my feet, turned black and swelled up, as I saw the ser- pents do in my dream. His family, as well as ourselves, felt it was the judgment of God upon him. I preached his funeral sermon. Many of the mob died suddenly. We stayed about two weeks after Akeman's death and preached, baptized Mr. Hubbel and his wife, and then continued on our journey.

On the 24th of March, after traveling some ten miles through mud, I was taken lame with a sharp pain in my knee, I sat down on a log. My companion, who was anxious to get to his home in Kirtland, left me sit- ting in an alligator swamp. I did not see him again for two years. I knelt down in the mud and prayed, and the Lord healed me, and I went on my way rejoicing.

On the 27th of March, I arrived at Memphis, weary and hungry. I went to the best tavern in the place, kept by Mr. Josiah Jackson. I told him I was a stranger and had no money. I asked him if he would keep me over night. He inquired of me what my business was. I told him I was a preacher of the gospel. He laughed and said that I did not look much like a preacher. I did not blame him, as all the preachers he had ever been acquainted with rode on fine horses or in fine car-

On the 16th of November, I preached at Brother Camp's, and baptized three. On the day following, it being Sunday, I preached again at Brother Clapp's, and baptized five. At the close of the meet- ing I mounted my horse to ride to Clark's River, in company with Seth Utley, four other brethren and two sis- ters. The distance was twenty miles. We came to a stream, which was so swollen by rains, that we could not cross without swimming our horses. To swim would not be safe for the females, so we went up the stream to find a ford. In the attempt we were overtaken by a se- vere storm of wind and rain, and lost our way in the darkness, and wandered through creeks and mud. But the Lord does not forsake his Saints in any of their troubles. While we were in the woods suffering under the blast of the storm, groping like the blind for the wall, a bright light suddenly shone around us, and revealed to us our dan- gerous situation on the edge of a gulf. The light continued with us until we found the road; we then went on our way rejoicing, though the darkness re- turned and the rain continued.

A warrant was issued, on the oath of a priest, against D. W. Patten, W. Par- rish and myself. We were accused in the warrant of the great "crime" of testifying that Christ would come in this generation, and that we promised the Holy Ghost to those whom we baptized. Brothers Patten and Parrish were taken on the 19th of June. I, being in another county, escaped being arrested. The brethren were put under two thousand dollars bonds to appear at court. Albert Petty and Seth Utley were their bonds- men. They were tried on the 22nd of June. They pleaded their own cause. Although men came forward and testified they did [Column 2] receive the Holy Ghost after they were baptized, the brethren were condemned; but were finally released by paying the expenses of the mob court. There was one peculiar circumstance connected with this trial by a mob court, which was armed to the teeth. When the trial was through with, the people were not willing to permit more than one to speak. Warren Parrish had said but few words, and they were not willing to let David Patten speak. But he, feeling the injustice of the court, and being filled with the power of God, arose to his feet and delivered a speech of about twenty minutes, holding them spell-bound while he told them of their wickedness and the abominations that they were guilty of, also of the curse of God that awaited them, if they did not repent, for taking up two harmless, in- offensive men for preaching the gospel of Christ. When he had got through his speech the judge said, "You must be armed with secret weapons, or you would not talk in this fearless manner to an armed court." Brother Patten replied; "I have weapons that you know not of, and they are given me of God, for He gives me all the power I have." The judge seemed willing to get rid of them almost upon any terms, and offered to dismiss them if their friends would pay the costs, which the brethren pres- ent freely offered to do. When the two were released, they mounted their horses and rode a mile to Seth Utley's; but, as soon as they had left, the court became ashamed that they had been let go so easily and the whole mob mounted their horses to follow them to Utley's. One of the Saints, seeing the state of affairs, went on before the mob to notify the brethren, so that they had time to ride into the woods near by. They traveled along about three miles to Brother Albert Petty's, and went to bed. The night was dark, and they fell asleep. But Brother Patten was warned in a dream to get up and flee, as the mob would soon be there. They both arose, saddled their animals, and rode into the adjoining county. The house they had just left was soon

We spoke to the people several times during this conference, and at its close we were called upon to administer to a woman who was possessed of the devil. At times she was dumb, and greatly afflicted with the evil spirits that dwelt in her. She believed in Jesus and in us as His servants, and wished us to adminis- ter to her. Four of us laid our hands upon her head and commanded the devil, in the name of Jesus Christ, to depart out of her. It was immediately done, and the woman arose with great joy, and gave thanks and praise unto God; for, according to her faith, she was made whole from that hour. A child, also, that was sick, was healed by the laying on of hands, ac- cording to the word of God.

A Sister Carns here came to us and requested to have the ordinance for the healing of the sick performed for two of her children who were afflicted. One was a suckling child, which was lying at [Column 2] the point of death. I took it in my arms and presented it before the elders, who laid their hands upon it, and it was made whole immediately, and I handed it back to the mother entirely healed. We afterwards laid hands upon the other, when it was also healed. It was done by the power of God, in the name of Jesus Christ, and the parents praised God for His goodness.

On the 28th of March I received a letter from Zion, requesting me to coun- sel the Saints I had baptized to sell their property and gather up to Zion. About this time the Lord was mani- festing himself upon the islands in vari- ous ways, by dreams, visions, healings, signs and wonders. I will relate one peculiar circumstance of this kind that occurred. Mr. Ebenezer Carver had been inves- tigating our doctrines for quite a length of time, and, having a great desire to know the truth of our religion, he walked to the sea shore, wishing that he might have some manifestation in proof of its truth. The passage of Scripture came to his mind that there would be no sign given "but the sign of the prophet Jonas."

On the 23rd of November my wife, Phoebe, was attacked with a severe head- ache, which terminated in brain fever. She grew more and more distressed daily as we continued our journey. It was a terrible ordeal for a woman to travel in a wagon over rough roads, afflicted as she was. At the same time our child was also very sick. The first of December was a trying day to my soul. My wife continued to fail, and in the afternoon, about four o'clock, she appeared to be struck with death. I stopped my team, and it seemed as though she would breath her last lying in the wagon. Two of the sisters sat beside her, to see if they could do anything for her in her last moments. 1 stood upon the ground, in deep af- fliction, and meditated. I cried unto the Lord, and prayed that she might live and not be taken from me. I claimed the promises the Lord had made unto me through the prophets and patriarchs, and soon her spirit revived, and I drove a short distance to a tavern, and got her into a room and worked over her and her babe all night, and prayed to the Lord to preserve her life. In the morning the circumstances were such that I was under the necessity of removing my wife from the inn, as there was so much noise and confusion at the place that she could not endure it. I carried her out to her bed in the wagon and drove two miles, when I alighted at a house and carried my wife and her bed into it, with a determination to tarry there until she recovered her health or or passed away. This was on Sunday morning, December 2nd. After getting my wife and things into the house and wood provided to keep up a fire, I employed my time in taking care of her. It looked as though she had but a short time to live. She called me to her bedside in the evening and said she felt as though a few moments more would end her exist- ence in this life. She manifested great confidence in the cause she had em- braced, and exhorted me to have confi- [Column 2] dence in God, and to keep his com- mandments. To all appearances she was dying. I laid hands upon her and prayed for her, and she soon revived and slept some dur- ing the night. December 3rd found my wife very low. I spent the day in taking care of her, and the following day I returned to Eaton to get some things for her. She seemed to be gradually sinking, and in the evening the spirit apparently left her body, and she was dead. The sisters gathered around her body, weeping, while I stood looking at her in sorrow. The spirit and power of God began to rest upon me until, for the first time during her sickness, faith filled my soul, although she lay before me as one dead. I had some oil that was consecrated for my anointing while in Kirtland. I took it and consecrated it again before the Lord for anointing the sick. I then bowed down before the Lord and prayed for the life of my companion, and I anointed her body with the oil in the name of the Lord. I laid my hands upon her, and in the name of Jesus Christ I rebuked the power of death and the destroyer, and commanded the same to depart from her and the spirit of life to enter her body. Her spirit returned to her body, and from that hour she was made whole; and we all felt to praise the name of God, and to trust in Him and keep His com- mandments. While this operation was going on with me (as my wife related afterwards) her spirit left her body, and she saw it lying upon the bed, and the sisters weep- ing. She looked at them and at me, and upon her babe, and, while gazing upon this scene, two personages came into the room, carrying a coffin, and told her they had come for her body. One of these messengers told her she might have her choice—she might go to rest in the spirit world, or, on one condition she could have the privilege of returning to her tabernacle and continuing her labors upon the earth. The condition was, if she felt that she could stand by her hus- band, and with him pass through all the cares, trials, tribulations and afflictions of life which he would be called upon to pass through for the gospel's sake unto

On May 6th, I met with the Seventies, and we ordained sixty men into the quorums of elders and seventies. Brother Joseph met with the Twelve, bishops and elders, at Bishop Partridge's house; and there were a number with us who were wounded at Haun's Mill. Among them was Isaac Laney, who had been in com- pany with about twenty others, at the mill, when a large armed mob fired among them with rifles and other weapons, and shot down seventeen of the brethren, and wounded more. Brother Laney fled from the scene, but they poured a shower of lead after him, which pierced his body through and through. He showed me eleven bullet holes in his body. There were twenty-seven in his shirt, seven in his pantaloons, and his coat was literally cut to pieces. One ball entered one arm-pit and came out at the other. Another entered his back and came out at the breast. A ball passed through each hip, each leg and each arm. All these shots were received while he was running for life, and, strange as it may appear, though he had also one of his ribs broken, he was able to outrun his enemies, and his life was saved. We can only acknowledge this deliverance to be by the power and mercy of God.

While I was living in this cabin in the old barracks, we experienced a day of God's power with the Prophet Joseph. It was a very sickly time and Joseph had given up his home in Commerce to the sick, and had a tent pitched in his door- yard and was living in that himself. The large number of Saints who had been driven out of Missori, were flock- ing into Commerce; but had no homes to go into, and were living in wagons, in tents, and on the ground. Many, therefore, were sick through the ex- posure they were subjected to. Bro- ther Joseph had waited on the sick, until he was worn out and nearly sick himself. On the morning of the 22nd of July, 1839, he arose reflecting upon the sit- uation of the Saints of God in their persecutions and afflictions, and he called upon the Lord in prayer, and the power of God rested upon him mightily, and as Jesus healed all the sick around Him in His day, so Joseph, the Prophet of God, healed all around on this occa- sion. He healed all in his house and door-yard, then, in company with Sidney Rigdon and several of the Twelve, he went through among the sick lying on the bank of the river, and he com- manded them in a loud voice, in the name of Jesus Christ, to come up and be made whole, and they were all healed. When he healed all that were sick on the east side of the river, they crossed the Mississippi river in a ferry-boat to the west side, to Montrose, where we were. The first house they went into was President Brigham Young's. He was sick on his bed at the time. The Prophet went into his house and healed him, and they all came out together. As they were passing by my door, Brother Joseph said: "Brother Woodruff, fol- low me." These were the only words

As soon as we left Brother Fordham's house, we went into the house of Joseph B. Noble, who was very low and danger- ously sick. When we entered the house, Brother Joseph took him by the hand, and com- manded him, in the name of Jesus Christ, to arise and be made whole. He did arise and was immediately healed. While this was going on, the wicked mob in the place, led by one Kilburn, had become alarmed, and followed us into Brother Noble's house. Before they arrived there, Brother Joseph had called upon Brother Ford- ham to offer prayer. While he was praying, the mob en- tered, with all the evil spirits accom- panying them. As soon as they entered, Brother Fordham, who was praying, fainted and sank to the floor. When Joseph saw the mob in the house, he arose and had the room cleared of both that class of men and their at- tendant devils. Then Brother Fordham immediately revived and finished his prayer. This case of Brother Noble's was the last one of healing upon that day. It was greatest day for the manifestation of the power of God through the gift of

Elder Turley and I went to Manchester. It was the first time I ever visited that city. I here first met with Elder Wm. Clayton. As soon as I had an introduc- tion to him, he informed me that one of the sisters in that place was possessed of the devil, and he asked me to go and cast it out of her, thinking that one of the Twelve Apostles could do anything in this line he might wish to. However, I went with him to the house where the woman lay, in the hands of three men, in a terrible rage, and trying to tear her clothing from her. I also found quite a number of Saints present, and some unbelievers, who had come to see the devil cast out and a miracle wrought. If I had acted upon my own judg- ment I should not have attempted to ad- minister to her with the company pres- ent, but as I was a stranger there, and Brother Clayton presided over the branch, I joined him in administering to the woman. But the unbelief of the wicked present was so great, we could not cast the devil out of her, and she raged worse than ever. I then ordered the room to be cleared, and when the company left the house, except the few attending to her, we laid hands upon her, and I commanded the devil to come out of her, in the name of Jesus Christ. The devil left her, and she was entirely cured and fell asleep. The next day being the Sabbath, she came before a large congregation of peo- ple, and bore testimony to what the Lord had done for her. We had a large assemblage through the day and evening, to whom I preached the gospel. On Monday morning, the devil, not being satisfied with being cast out of the woman, entered into her little child, which was but a few months old.

When I arose in the evening to speak at Brother Benbow's house, a man en- tered the door and informed me that he [Column 2] was a constable, and had been sent by the rector of the parish with a warrant to arrest me. I asked him "For what crime?" He said, "For preaching to the peo- ple." I told him that I, as well as the rec- tor, had a license for preaching the gos- pel to the people, and that if he would take a chair I would wait upon him after meeting. He took my chair and sat beside me. I preached the first principles of the everlasting gospel for an hour and a quarter. The power of God rested upon me, the Spirit filled the house, and the people were convinced. At the close of the meeting I opened a door for baptism, and seven offered themselves. Among the number were four preachers and the constable. The latter arose and said, "Mr. Wood- ruff, I would like to be baptized." I told him I would like to baptize him. I went down to the pool and bap- tized the seven. We then met together and I confirmed thirteen, and broke bread unto the Saints and we all rejoiced together. The constable went to the rector and told him if he wanted Mr. Woodruff taken up for preaching the gospel, he must go himself and serve the writ, for he had heard him preach the only true gospel sermon he had ever listened to in his life. The rector did not know what to make of it, so he sent two clerks of the Church of England as spies, to attend our meet- ing, and find out what we did preach. But they were both pricked in their hearts and received the word of the Lord gladly, and were baptized and con- firmed members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The rector became alarmed and did not dare to send anybody else.

On the 21st day of March I baptized Elder Thomas Kingston. He was super- intendent of both preachers and members of the United Brethren. The first thirty days after my arrival in Herefordshire, I had baptized forty- five preachers and one hundred and sixty members of the United Brethren, who put into my hands one chapel and forty-five houses, which were licensed according to law to preach in. This opened a wide field for labor, and enabled me to bring into the Church, through the blessings of God, over eighteen hundred souls during eight months, including all of the six hundred United Brethren except one person; also including some two hundred preachers of various denominations.

The whole history of this Hereford- shire mission shows the importance of listening to the still small voice ot the Spirit of God and the revelations of the Holy Ghost. The Lord had a people there prepared for the gospel. They were preparing for light and truth, and the Lord sent me to them, and I declared the gospel of life and salvation unto them, and some eighteen hundred souls received it, and many of them have been gathered to Zion in these mountains. Many of them have also been called to officiate in the bishopric, and have done much good in Zion. But in all these things we should ever acknowledge the hand of God, and give Him the honor, praise and glory, forever and ever. Amen.

The prospect in London at that time was the darkest I had ever been in since entering the vineyard, but the Lord was with us and we were not discouraged. Sunday we met with the Saints at Brother Corner's three times, read in the Book of Mormon, gave instruction and broke bread unto them. We had a good time, though there was only about half a dozen present. I felt the spirit bear testimony that there would be a work done in London. I fell asleep, having retired to rest in good season, and slept until midnight, when I awoke and meditated upon the things of God until 3 o'clock in the morn- ing, and while forming a determination to warn the people in London and over- come the power of darkness by the assist- ance of God, a person appeared unto me whom I consider was the prince of dark- ness. He made war upon me and at- tempted to take my life. He caught me by the throat and nearly choked me to death. He wounded me in my forehead and I also wounded him in a number of places in the head. As he was about to over- come me I prayed to the Father in the name of Jesus Christ for help. I then had power over him and he left me, though much wounded. Afterwards three persons dressed in white came to me and prayed with me and I was im- mediately healed of all my wounds and delivered of all my troubles.

I had visited the Rev. James Albon several times and given him an account of the rise and progress of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He believed in our mission and offered me his chapel to preach in, which would seat about a thousand. [Column 2] Sunday morning we accompanied our reverend friend and convert to his chapel and were introduced to the committee, one of whom was a preacher who had traveled much in Russia and other parts of the world. At the close of the meet- ing the Rev. James Albon gave out an appointment for us to preach on the next Sabbath evening. In the afternoon we met with the Saints, confirmed four and had a full house, and in the evening we preached again and a good feeling prevailed. After meeting the Rev. James Albon called upon us at our room and told us that he had given out our appointment to preach in his chapel and had informed his congregation that he was a Latter-day Saint, and should be baptized and join our Church, and that they need not longer consider him a member of their body unless they with him joined the Saints. He told us this made a division among the committee; some were for going with him and some against follow- ing their pastor into the true fold which he had found.

During this Conference meeting we also broke bread with the Saints and con- firmed four. At half-past 6 in the evening, we met again and had the largest con- gregation which had assembled at our preaching place. One came forward for baptism. This was a day which we had long de- sired to see, for we had labored exceed ingly hard to establish a Church in Lon- don and at times it seemed as though we should have to give it up, but by holding on to the work of our Divine Master and claiming the promises of God, we were now to leave an established London Con- ference with a prosperous Church planted in the metropolis, under the care of our beloved Brother Lorenzo Snow.

On Sunday a preacher arose before two or three thousand people in the market house and informed the multitude that he had a fresh letter direct from America, showing the origin of the Book of Mor- mon. So he read the old Spaulding story. When he got through Elder Levi Richards arose and informed the people that instead of its being a new story it had been published for seven years throughout the United States and in England. This caused a great uproar, for while some were for driving the man out of the place for lying, others were crowding around Elders Richards and Ray to hear them preach. The crowd, however, was so excited that they left the ground with hundreds following them. There never was a time when the people were so much stirred up and eager to hear the Latter- day Saints as at the present, and it was expected that we should not get through the city without having crowds around us.

No sooner had the meeting closed than multitudes of the Saints crowded around me and hands were presented me on every side, to bid me farewell. Many called for me to bless them before I de- parted. Others cried out, "Lay hands upon me and heal me before you go." [Column 2] One came with, "Brother Woodruff, I am turned out of doors for my religion; what shall I do?'' Another with, "I am ready to go to Zion, but my wife won't go with me; shall I leave her to gather with the Saints?" A wife in turn says, "My husband beat me and turned me out of doors because I have been baptized. I have money enough to carry me and the children to Zion; will you let me go with- out him?" "Brother Woodruff, my mother is over 80 years of age and has willed me 60 pounds at her death, but will not emigrate with me; must I stay for her to die or leave her now to go with the Saints?" One said, "I have sold my little place and shall have 30 pounds to-morrow, but must go out into the street. I have not enough to carry my family to America; can you help me to a few pounds or tell me what to do?" And an Elder cried out, "How much longer must I preach in England before you will let me go to America?" "Brother Wood- ruff, would you come and preach in Chel- tenham?" "My head is in great pain, would you heal me? " "I want you to consecrate this bottle of oil before you go?" "Will you write to me?" "I have been waiting a long time to get a chance to speak to you; good by, remem- ber me to Mrs. Woodruff, good by! God bless you!'' Thus was I for more than an hour after the close of the meeting assailed with the affectionate outbursts and adieus and a host of perplexities of these Saints who crowded around me as children to their father. Many of the Saints parted from me in tears and many followed me to Turkey Hill where I spent the night and they filled the house until a late hour, begging counsel and instruction of me. One of these was a Baptist minister who had just been baptized into the Church.

On the 6th of April, 1841, the general [Column 2] conference of the British mission was held in Carpenter's Hall, Manchester, at which there were present nine of the quorum of the Twelve, namely: Presi- dent Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Willard Richards, Wilford Wood- ruff, John Taylor, and George A. Smith. The total members of the British mission at that time was represented as 5,814, and 800 besides had emigrated to America under the shipping arrangements of the Church. At this conference the Twelve blessed and set apart Orson Hyde for his mission to Jerusalem to which he had been called by the Prophet Joseph. This was the first and only time in this dispensation that the Twelve Apostles sat in conference as a quorum in a foreign land.