CONTENTS.
Lorenzo Snow's Birth and Parentage. — Parents settled in Ohio. — Hardships and Privations. — Their Hospitality. — Lorenzo's early Characteristics. — Fondness for Books. — Military Aims. — Change in Pursuits. — Starts for Oberlin College. — Falls in Company with David W. Patten. — Conversation. — In College. — Eliza Embraces the Gospel. — Moves to Kirtland. — How she obtained a House and Lot. — Lorenzo in College. — Investigates. — Is disgusted. — Writes to Eliza. — Her Invitation. — He accepts and comes to Kirtland. — Studies Hebrew. — Is Baptized. — How he receives the Holy Ghost.
A Blessing Meeting. — Lorenzo's Opinion of the Patriarch. — The Patriarch's Marvelous Prediction. — Lorenzo is Puzzled Explained to him by Revelation. — Lorenzo in Kirtland. — Fast-day Meetings. — Outpouring of the Spirit. — Gifts Manifested Lorenzo's First Speech from the Pulpit. — Description of the Temple. — Fast Meetings. — A Striking Incident. — Effect of the Meetings on Lorenzo's Mind. — Wants to Preach. — Is Ordained an Elder.
My Brother started on Mission. — Without Purse or Scrip. — Hard work to Beg. — Affectionate Aunt. — First Meeting in Medina County, Ohio. — Baptisms. — Preaches in Court House. — Ludicrous Anecdote. — Visits Relatives. — Preaches to Schoolmates. — Baptizes some of them.
A change. — Great Apostacy. — Disaffection creeps into every Quorum. — Pride and speculation Apostates claim the Temple. — Warren Parrish a ringleader. — A fearful, terrible scene in the Temple. — The scene described. — What occurred the next Day. — Very interesting Court scene. — John Boynton portrayed. — Joseph and Sidney flee for their lives. — Father Smith served with State's Warrant. — How he escaped. — Luke Johnson befriends him. — Luke's death.
Leave Kirtland. — Grand Entertainment. — A noble Woman. — Lorenzo drives one Team. — He is very Sick. — Arrive in Far West, Missouri. — Elder Rigdon's Kindness. — Dr. Avord's Meanness. — His Nurse, Nightwatcher and Doctor. — An Incident. — Arrive in Adam-ondi-Ahman. — Lorenzo takes his Gun and goes out to Hunt. — A new Train of Reflections. — Hunting for Sport. — The old Settlers. — Their Antagonism. — Preparation for Defense False Alarm explained.
Wants to go on Mission. — Elder Butterfield wishes to accompany him. — They go. — Arrive in Far West on the second day. — Father Smith blesses Lorenzo. — Blindness of Thomas B. — Marsh. — Leave Far West. — Meet a camp of Brethren at the Missouri River. — Construc a craft. — Started in
