Reputation as a Ready Speaker--Putting him to the Test--Sermon from a Blank Text--Enthusiasm at the Close of it--A Collection Proposed--The Minister Objects to Passing the Hat--They Compel him to--Handsome Collection--Discussion with a Great Baptist Preacher--Preacher Nonplussed by Elder Grant's Repartee. CHAPTER II. Curious Coincidence--Impression upon Miss Floyd--Her Acknowledgment--Challenged by Mr. Ruby--Meeting by Chance--Elder Grant's Estimate of Mr. Ruby--The Preacher Cowed. WAR HILL. Elder J. M. Grant Challenged to Debate--Boone's Hill Chosen as the Place--His Antagonist gets Six Ministers to Help him--Demoralized Ministers send for Another to Assist them--Inglorious Defeat of the Eight--One of them Absent-Minded--Change of Name to "War Hill." SIGN-SEEKING. Persecuting the Missionaries--A Discussion--Not Content with Bible Proof-;--A Sign Demanded--No Signs Promised the Unbelievers--Warned to Repent, or Endure the Curse of God--The Result. MISSIONARY INCIDENTS. CHAPTER I. A Busy Mission--A Rich Harvest of Souls--Judgments upon our Opponents. CHAPTER II. Visit to a Baptist Meeting--Abuse of the Various Churches, Especially the "Mormons"--Boasted Bible-name and Religion--Return to the Text--"Hard-Shell" Wail--Reply to False Assertions--Their "Bible-name" Disproved--The True Scripture Name Pointed out. CHAPTER III. Ministers Appoint a Meeting to Expose "Mormonism"--We Appoint one for the Same Purpose, and the Same Day--Ministers Fail to Appear--Others Preach Instead--We Follow--A Baptist Attempts to Reply--His Contradictory Statement--Fellow-Preacher's Chagrin--The Preacher's Concession. CHAPTER IV. My First Sermon--Remarkable Instance of Help from the Almighty. CHAPTER V. My Second Sermon, which was not a Sermon--Confidence in Commencing--Subsequent Chagrin--The Lesson I Learned. JOURNEY ACROSS THE PLAINS. Surrounded by Indians--Prepare for an Attack--Sign of Peace--A Letter--Pipe of Peace--Three of us Accompany the Indians to their Camp--Chagrin at the Repulse--Road Swept Clear of Snow--Missouri River Frozen over--We Cross on the Ice, which Breaks as the Last Wagon Leaves it. STORY OF A HAT. Elder Phillips in Need of a Hat--Brother Hobbs told in a Dream to Provide one for him--His Trouble at not being able to do so--The Hat Provided in an Unexpected Manner. A PROPHECY AND ITS FULFILLMENT. Elder Taylor's labors in Liverpool--Visit to McGaffey's House--A Prophecy Concerning Mr. Tait--Visit to Ireland--McGaffey gets Drunk--The Prophecy Fulfilled. GUIDED BY PROVIDENCE. Elder Lisonbee's Mission--Urged by the Spirit to Travel on--Finds a Listener--Invited to Preach--A Protest against it--Success--His Great Work--His Death. FULFILLMENT OF PROMISE. The Lord's Promises Sure--An Elder in want of a Pair of Shoes--He Prays for them--The Prayer Answered--Case of Healing. "YOU SHALL NOT BE CONFOUNDED."