charges from a written document against him and President Phelps.

"President John Whitmer then spoke a few words by way of confession, and was followed by Elder Isaac Morley. "The vote was called, and carried unanimously. "The meeting adjourned for one hour.

"Meeting convened according to adjournment, a hymn was sung, and a prayer offered up by the moderator.

"W. W. Phelps was nominated for an assistant president for this church, by President Joseph Smith, Jr.

"He rose and made certain remarks on the subject of the charges referred to above, by way of confession also, when the vote was put by President Rigdon, and passed unanimously.

"Elders John Murdock, Solomon Hancock, Elias Higbee, Calvin Beebe, John M. Hinkle, Thomas Grover, and Simeon. Carter were unanimously chosen high counselors.

"Lyman Wight was nominated and objected to by John Anderson, who went aside to converse.

"Newel Knight was unanimously chosen.

George M.

Hinkle was nominated, and objected to by Elder James Emmet, because he was too noisy; by King Follet, because of his military office; and by James Durfee, because he was a merchant.

"Elder Hinkle made a few remarks.

"The vote was called, and was unanimous.

"Levi Jackman and Elisha H. Groves were unanimously chosen.

"John Anderson then took the stand and made his objections to Lyman Wight; after which Elder Wight also spoke.

"The vote was called, and he was unanimously chosen.

"The Twelve were then called; namely, Thomas B. Marsh, David W. Patten, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Orson Hyde, William E. McLellin, Parley P. Pratt, William Smith, Luke Johnson, Orson Pratt, John F. Boynton, and Lyman E. Johnson, and were unanimously chosen.

"Bishop E. Partridge was nominated to still act as Bishop, and was unanimously chosen; who then nominated Isaac

Morley and Titus Billings for his counselors, who were unanimously chosen.

"Elder Isaac Morley was then unanimously appointed Patriarch of this branch of the church.

"Elder John Corrill was chosen to be keeper of the Lord's storehouse.

"Elder Isaac Morley was then ordained to the office of Patriarch, under the hands of Presidents Joseph Smith, Jr., Sidney Rigdon, and Hyrum Smith.

"The congregation, after a few remarks from Sidney Rigdon, unanimously voted not to support stores and shops selling spirituous liquors, tea, coffee, or tobacco.

"A vote was called on the subject of the Presidents of the Seventies; and those who have recently been appointed to that office were unanimously received.

"The congregation then united with President Sidney Rigdon, who, in the closing prayer, called upon their Lord to dedicate this land for the gathering of the saints, and their inheritances..

"Attest,

"THOMAS B. MARSH, Moderator.

OLIVER COWDERY, Clerk."

-Millennial Star, vol. 16, pp. 106-108.

Soon after this Joseph Smith left Far West to return to Kirtland.

On November 27, at Kirtland, Reuben Hedlock was chosen President of the Elders' Quorum, to succeed Elder Beeman, deceased.

On November 30 Bishop Partridge reported that he had paid attorney's fees in suits against the Jackson County mob, to the amount of six hundred dollars, and costs to the amount of three hundred dollars, and asked that he be permitted to liquidate the debt out of properties of the church. This request was granted.

Bishop reimbursed.

Of affairs at Kirtland, Joseph writes:-

"During my absence Warren Parrish, John F. Boynton, Luke Johnson, Joseph Coe, and some others united together for the overthrow of the church.

"I returned to Kirtland on or about the 10th of December, soon after which this dissenting band openly and publicly

renounced the Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints, and claimed themselves to be the old standard, calling themselves the Church of Christ, excluding that of saints, and set me at naught, and the whole church, denouncing us as heretics, not considering that the saints shall possess the kingdom according to the Prophet Daniel.

"The Elders' Journal No. 2, for November, was the last paper printed at Kirtland. Our printing establishment was attached to satisfy an unjust judgment of county court, and soon after the whole printing apparatus was burned to the ground."-Millennial Star, vol. 16, p. 109.

Joseph records the following regarding the troublesome times in Kirtland at the close of the year 1837:

"On the morning of the 22d of December, 1837, Brother Brigham Young left Kirtland, in consequence of the fury of the mob, the spirit that prevailed in the apostates who had threatened to destroy him, because he would proclaim publicly and privately that he knew by the power of the Holy Ghost that I was a prophet of the most high God, that I had not transgressed and fallen as the apostates declared.

"Apostasy, persecution, confusion, and mobocracy strove hard to bear rule at Kirtland, and thus closed the year 1837."- Millennial Star, vol. 16, p. 110.

A detailed account of these trials and persecutions may be found in the "History of Joseph Smith, the Prophet," by Lucy Smith.

EUROPEAN MISSION

CHAPTER 8.

1837, 1838.

KIMBALL'S ACCOUNT CHILD HEALED PREACHING ON BOARD SHIP ARRIVE AT LIVERPOOL - A TRYING CONDITION THEY GO TO PRESTON A DOOR IS OPENED -SUCCESS ATTENDS THEM-FIRST CONFERENCE IN ENGLANDOPPOSITION OF THE CLERGY-ORGANIZATION OF THE MISSIONFAREWELL ADDRESSES-ARRIVAL AT KIRTLAND.

HAVING now followed the church in America to the close of A. D. 1837, and noted during the last year that a mission was sent to Europe, it will now be proper to inquire how the work was prospering in for

European mission.

eign lands.

Kimball's account.

Heber C. Kimball, who was in charge of this mission, kept a journal, extracts of which have since been published in book form, and from which we will quote largely in this chapter:

"I was then set apart, along with Elder Hyde, who was likewise appointed to that mission, by the laying on of the hands of the Presidency, who agreed that Elders Goodson, Russell, Richards, Fielding, and Snider should accompany us.

"After spending a few days in arranging my affairs and settling my business, on the thirteenth day of June, A. D. 1837, I bade adieu to my family and friends, and the town of Kirtland, where the house of the Lord stood, in which I had received my anointing, and had seen such wonderful displays of the power and glory of God. In company with Elder Hyde and the other brethren I arrived at Fairport, on Lake Erie, that afternoon, a distance of twelve miles, and about an hour after our arrival, took passage in a steamboat for Buffalo, New York.

"We were accompanied by Brother R. B. Thompson and wife, who were on their way to Canada, from Kirtland, where he intended to labor in the ministry.

"After a pleasant voyage, we reached Buffalo the next day, at which place we expected to get some funds which were promised us, to assist us on our journey; but we were unfortunately disappointed.

"At that time we had but very little means, but still we determined to prosecute our journey, believing that the Lord would open our way.

"We accordingly continued our journey, and took our passage in a line boat on the Erie Canal to Utica, a distance of two hundred and fifty miles, and thence to Albany on the railroad.

"From this latter place I went with Brother Richards into the country about thirty miles, where we were successful in obtaining some means to enable us to prosecute our journey. We then returned and took passage on a steamboat for New York, at which place we arrived on the 22d day of June.

"On our arrival we met with Brothers Goodson and Snider, according to appointment (they having gone round by the way of Canada), all in good health.

"When we arrived at New York we found a vessel ready to sail; but not having sufficient means, we were obliged to wait until such time as we could obtain funds to pay our passage and buy provisions for the voyage. We rented a small room in a storehouse, hoping that some way would be provided for us to go forward and fulfill the mission whereunto we were sent.

"We spent considerable time while we were there in praying to our heavenly Father for his guidance and protection, that he would make our way plain before us, bless us with a prosperous voyage across the billows of the mighty ocean, and make us a blessing to each other and to the captain and crew with whom we should sail.

"During our stay in that city, we were subject to many inconveniences. We had to lay upon the floor, and had to buy and cook our own victuals; yet none of these things moved us, neither did we feel discouraged, believing that the Lord would open our way and guide us to our destination.

"We conversed with many persons on the subject of the gospel, and distributed a large number of copies of the 'Pro