Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow: One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSnow, Eliza R. (Eliza Roxey)
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Biography and Family Record of Lorenzo Snow: One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Snow, Eliza R. (Eliza Roxey)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Snow family; Snow, Lorenzo, 1814-1901
M. D. Rosenbaum leaves his native country.--In San
Francisco.--Goes to Carson.--A voice speaks to him.--Goes to
Salt Lake.--At Elder Neibaur's.--Baptized.--Called on mission to
Germany.--In Berlin.--Attends meeting.--Is arrested.--Tried and
sentenced.--Banished.--Returns home.--F. H. Snow appointed to a
mission.--Reflections.--Strangers marvel.--What an affrighted Catholic
said.--The captain of the steamer replies.--An incident.--Tired and
hungry.--Why he goes to bed supperless.--A retort.--What a priest
did.--The Channel Islands.--Released and returns home.--Expression of
gratitude.
CHAPTER XLIX.
Discourse by Elder Lorenzo Snow, delivered in a meeting of the St.
George Stake of Zion, in the Temple, April 5th, 1877; reported by
George F. Gibbs.--Necessity for effort.--What the Lord said to
Oliver Cowdery.--Regulation of temporal affairs.--Consecration and
stewardship.--Preparation for building in Jackson County.--The United
Order.--Plural marriage.--Responsibility of Presidents.--How confidence
is created.--The necessity of its cultivation.--Desires for the future.
CHAPTER L.
Elijah Box says his parents embraced the Gospel in England.--Came to
Nauvoo.--Elijah born in a turbulent time.--Moves to St. Louis.--To
the Bluffs.--To the Valley.--Storm described.--Moves to Brigham
City.--Struggle for an education.--How it is obtained.--Called on
mission.--A great contrast in Liverpool.--Visits relatives.--In London
meets with the Palestine tourists.--How poor Saints manage their Sunday
clothing.--An incident.--Closes mission.--In charge of a company of
Saints, leaves England.--Reflections.--Reaches home.--Engaged in
teaching.--Presides over Improvement Associations.--Counselor to Stake
President.
CHAPTER LI.
George Dunford.--When in his teens wants to earn living.--Decides
on going to sea.--Leaves home without a shilling.--Applies to the
Admiral of the British Navy.--Sent to Rio Janeiro.--Officiates as
steward for the officers.--The brig Curlew ordered to England.--How
he saved his means.--Returns home with plenty of money.--Meets
with an Elder.--Convinced of the truth of the Gospel, and is
baptized.--Ordained Elder, presides over two branches.--Emigrates
to America.--Presides over the St. Louis branch.--In mercantile
business.--Goes to California, St. Louis, and settles in Salt
Lake City.--Appointed Bishop of Malad Valley, including six
settlements.--After nearly three years, is released.--Expression of
fatherly feeling.
CHAPTER LII.
From the _Deseret News._--A re-union.--A
dinner.--Speeches.--Songs.--Expressions of love and union.--Judge
Burt reads a lengthy presentation address.--The editor comments.--The
address.--Presents gold watch and chain to Lorenzo.--A testimonial of
love, respect and confidence.
CHAPTER LIII.
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