CONTENTS.

HELP PROM THE LORD.

Mission to Illinois when a Boy—Attempt of a Deacon to Put me to Shame—Open my Bible to the Passage Required—Prove our Position Correct from the Scriptures—Befriended by an Infidel—Preachers Assault on the "Frogs"—The "Frog" Replies.

EARLY EXPERIENCE OF A LATTER-DAY SAINT.

Hear the Gospel by Chance—Compunction at Speaking Lightly of the Prophet—Join the Church—A New Suit of Clothes—Opposed by Relatives—My Old Friend, the Bible—A Dream—Required to Renounce "Mormonism" or Leave the House—My Relatives Refuse to Speak to me—They Pawn my Clothes—I Recover Them—Violence Used—My Clothes Torn—My Mother's Death—My Brothers Quarrel, and call upon me to Settle their Difficulties—My Brother Sick—Healed in Answer to my Prayer.

DISOBEDIENCE TO COUNSEL.

Driven from my Property by the Mob—Desire to Return and Recover some of it—Counseled by the Church Authorities not to Go—Persist in Going—Visit a Friendly Family—Amiable Intention of my Debtors—Meet two of Them They Threaten my Life—Despair of Getting Anything and Try to Start Home—Beaten over the Head with a Pole—Barely Escape with my Life—Ashamed to have my Friends Know It—The Lesson I Learned.

LORENZO DOW YOUNG'S NARRATIVE.

CHAPTER I.

My Mother's Promise—Chased by Wolves—A Remarkable Dream—Thrown from a Horse—Providentially Saved—Religious Revival—Preachers Try in vain to Convert me—Ridiculed for not Playing at Cards—Read Infidel Works—Their Effect—A Vision.

CHAPTER II.

Marriage—A Vision of Other Worlds—My Reluctance at Returning to a Mortal Existence—A Promise with Conditions—I Exhort Others to Faithfulness.

CHAPTER III.

I Take to Preaching—Make Many Converts—Refuse to Baptize Them—They are Baptized by a Campbellite Preacher—Urged to Join the Campbellites—Refuse, and the Devil Tempts me—I Grieve the Spirit, but Regain it Through Fasting and Prayer—Hear the Gospel—Visit from Elder Gifford—He is Threatened with Tar and Feathers—My Brother and I Defend Him.

CHAPTER IV.

Converted—Start for Missouri—Called to Preach "Mormonism" without being Baptized—Join the Church—Voyage to Pittsburg—Preach the Gospel and Establish a Branch—Experience as a Trunk-maker—Mission to New York—Speak in Tongues—Effects of Preaching Counteracted by Lies—Second Voyage Down the Ohio—Providential Delay.

CHAPTER V.

Removal to Kirtland—Work upon the Temple—A Lesson— Sickness—Pronounced Incurable by Doctors—Healed in Answer to Prayer—Cured of Lameness—Removal to Missouri—Commencement of Hostilities—Surrounded by a Mob—Face Death—Rescued.

CHAPTER VI.

Warned to Leave the Country or Renounce "Mormonism"—Wife and Children Threatened—A Boy's Pluck—Forced to Flee for our Lives—Property Confiscated—Battle of Crooked River—Providentially Saved—Far West Besieged—Escape to Iowa—Pursued—Providential Snow Storm.

AN INSTANCE OF DIVINE INTERPOSITION.

Visit to Scotland—Meet Old Friends—Return to Liverpool—About to go by Steamer to Bristol—A Voice Warns me not to Go—Turn Back—Short of Money—Means Providentially Provided—Journey to Portsmouth—Sequel to the Warning—The Steamer Wrecked.

MY LAST MISSION TO THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

CHAPTER I.

Elders Called Home from the Sandwich Islands—Native Elders Left to Preside—Gibson's Arrival in Salt Lake—Joins the Church—Asks for a Mission to the Sandwich Islands—His Deep-laid Scheme—Leading Astray the Hawaiian Saints—Five Elders Sent to Investigate—Arrival at the Sandwich Islands—Attempt to go Ashore in a Boat—Capsized in the Surf—Elder Lorenzo Snow Lost—After a Long Search, Found Under the Boat—Efforts to Resuscitate Him—Restored to Life One Hour After Being Drowned.

CHAPTER II.

Journey to Lanai—Meet Mr. Gibson—Reverence of Natives for Him—His Speech and Assumption—Elder Joseph F. Smith's Reply—Elder Snow's Prophecy—Mr. Gibson Cut Off the Church—Elder Snow's Prophecy Fulfilled—Advised to Select a New Gathering Place—A Vision—Suitable Place Pointed Out.

A PROPHECY FULFILLED.

Called on a Mission to the Sandwich Islands—Journey by the Southern Route—A Prophecy—Fear After Uttering It—Residence in Honolulu—Political and Religious Conflict—The Kingdom in Jeopardy—Dissatisfaction Among the People—Letter to the King Favorably Considered—A Dream—A Prince sent by the King to Ask Counsel of Latter-day Saint Elders—Advice Accepted, and the Kingdom Saved—The Dream and Prophecy Fulfilled Together.

SPECIAL PROVIDENCES.

Circumstances under which the Early Temples were Built—How the Workmen were Encouraged—Arrival of Brother L—— in Nauvoo—His Willingness to Work without Pay—His Extreme Want—Appeals to God for Help—Money Miraculously Provided—Prayer for Food Answered—Providential Finding of a Pair of Shoes on the Plains—A Crippled Shoulder Restored while Defending the Character of Joseph Smith.

INCIDENTS ON THE PLAINS.

CHAPTER I.

Army Sent to Utah—Missionaries Called Home—Large Number Assembled at Florence—Dangers of Trip—Council to Decide Upon Course of Action—Fortunate Fog—Providential Storm.

CHAPTER II.

Apostates Met—The Chaplain Separates From the Company to Meet some Apostates—An Adventurous Trip—Discharged Government Teamsters Indignant at "Mormons"—Plot to Steal the Chaplain's Horse—Advice to the Apostates to Look to Their Own Safety—Mr. Stout's Compassion for the Hatchet-faced Missourian—How His Confidence was Rewarded—Meet Captain Hatch—News of Buchanan's Amnesty Proclamation—Evade the Army and Reach the Valley in Safety.