A Young Folks' History of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

him what he wanted to know about the Book of Mormon, the revelations of the Lord to his brother, and the establishing of the Church. The young man was a preacher of the sect called Campbellites, a

this new revelation of Go

ethren with great energy. He became one of the Twelve Apostles, traveled in many parts of the earth prea

e wrote it himself, but here I will give you but a few of these interesting ev

forefathers should also be brought to their knowledge. At the second conference of the Church held in Fayette, September 1st, Oliver Cowdery, Parley P. Pratt, Ziba Peterson and Peter Whitmer,

is the town of Kirtland where Elder Pratt had some friends. They stopped here for some time and preached the gospel to the people. Great interest was aroused, many believed and were baptized. Among these was Elder Pratt's former teacher, Sidney Rigdon, who also became one of the Church's lead

ers left their book with Mr. Carter and went with the officer to a sort of court, where Brother Pratt was ordered to pay a large sum of money or go to prison. The prisoner paid no attention to these demands, which made his persecutors very angry. It was now about midnight, but the elders

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to preach and have given me lodging and breakfast. I thank

distance before the officer had recovered from his surprise. Then he

. Just as the fierce animal was about to overtake him, Elder Pratt began clapping his hands and shouting like the officer, pointing

went fifty miles to Kirtland, was baptized, returned home, began to

city to the mouth of the Ohio river by boat. It was now very cold, and the river was so blocked with ice that the boat could go no farther.

fierce and cold. For days they had nothing to eat but corn bread and frozen pork; but at last they rea

uch interested. The sectarian preachers heard about this and complained to the Indian agent, who ordered the elders off the Indian lands. So after but a few days of preaching the elders had to leave. They went back to Jacks

sion to the Indians. 3. At Kirtland. 4. Jour

the Church. 5. What was the special object of this mission? 6. About how far is it from Fayette to Independence, Mo.? 7. Where is Kirtland? 8. What leading men were con