CHAPTER LVIII. Expression of appreciation creditable.--Lorenzo speaks of his wives.--Their nobility.--How he made choice of them.--His earthly prospects.--How they accepted the position.--The Editor explains.--They prove superior to circumstances of trial and hardships.--Are comfortably situated.--Step forth as mothers in Israel.--Their positions.--Questions to the defamers of Latter-day Saint women.--Lorenzo's independence of character.--Where credit is due.--Wife-missions.--Success attributed to God.--Testimonials of love and respect. CHAPTER LIX. Start for Fort Hall Agency.--Meeting in Portage.--In Malad.--Reach the Reservation.--Meet Indians.--Pitched tent.--With two Bishops Lorenzo visits the agent.--Describes Mr. Cook.--Lorenzo asks the privilege of preaching to the Indians.--Prevarication.--An incident.--A discussion.--Mr. Cook says nothing so much needed as a farmer.--Brother Snow proposes to furnish one.--Mr. Cook will not accept.--Grows uneasy and will not have preaching.--A grave responsibility.--Mr. Cook shoulders it.--The school teacher enters and "brothers" Mr. Cook.--The brethren start for camp.--Meet Indians.--Visit school.--Little Chief, wife and daughter. CHAPTER LX. In Bannock Valley.--Happy meeting with Indians.--What Lorenzo said to them.--Lamanite Elders speak.--All shake hands.--Lorenzo describes the Agency.--What the Secretary of the Interior says.--A comparison between the two colonies.--The one at Washakie.--How located.--Sunday School.--Meeting exercises.--How Lamanites are taught.--How presided over.--Their Co-operative Store and Sheep Herd.--White families.--A re-action.--An Adage.--The United States Supreme Court decides.--Telegrams to Hon. L. Snow. CHAPTER LXI. Circular to the heads of families.--Names of Committees.--Exercises for Wednesday, a. m.--Wednesday, p. m.--Thursday, p. m.--Friday, p. m.--Prompt attendance.--Letter from H. A. Hendrickson.--Extracts from eastern communications.--Weather propitious.--Children amused.--The hall.--How occupied.--Invited guests.--Table scenes.--Bachelor group.--The Re-union indescribable.--Article from _Deseret News_, by C. W. Penrose. CHAPTER LXII. Our father's birthday.--Prose address by F. H. Snow.--Poem by M. D. Rosenbaum.--Prose address by G. F. Gibbs.--Poem by O. W. Snow.--Prose address by A. H. Snow.--Poem by E. R. S. Smith.--Closing address by Lorenzo Snow. CHAPTER LXIII. Births and deaths of our parents.--Their children.--Genealogies of Lorenzo's wives, children, grandchildren, sons-in-law and daughters-in-law.--Mary Adaline's children by her first husband. LETTER I. National Monument.--Its construction.--One hundred and eighty marble statues.--Lofty spire set with thousands of gems.--Embossed globe.--Statue of Prince Albert.--Tower of London.--Queen Elizabeth's Armory.--Torture rooms.--Ann Boleyn.--Earl of Essex.--Lady Jane Grey.--Executioner's axe.--Instruments of torture. LETTER II.