The Prophet instructs the Twelve.--They appoint a Delegation to seek a location for the Saints.--Lorenzo notified to be in readiness.--Change intervenes.--An unprecedented apostacy.--Joseph Smith's correspondence.--Calls for an expression from candidates for the Presidency.--Copy of Appeal.--Disgusted with their responses.--Offers himself as candidate.--Elders electioneer.--How Lorenzo succeeds.--Terrible news.--Assassination.--Mournful Elegy.--Meeting mobocrats. CHAPTER XV. Lorenzo a Bachelor.--The Prophet instructs him.--He changes tactics.--Marries.--Wives and Endowments.--In the Temple.--Wrath of our Enemies.--Expulsion of the Saints.--Cross the Mississippi River.--Intensely cold.--Snow storm.--Outfit.--Camp organized.--Moves forward.--Song No. 1.--Song No. 2. CHAPTER XVI. Garden Grove.--Pisgah.--Severe sickness.--Death of Elder Huntington.--Lorenzo called to preside.--Condition of the Saints.--A dilemma.--Lorenzo's policy.--How he succeeded.--A ludicrous and enjoyable entertainment.--Births.--Death.--Life incidents.--President Young's call.--Appointments.--Another wife.--Arrives in the Valley.--Ordained into the Quorum of the Twelve.--Builds a log house. CHAPTER XVII. The first celebration.--Lorenzo chairman of committee.--Description of Escort.--Moves from Bowery to President Young's.--Receives the Presidency.--Returns to Bowery.--Singing by the way.--Cheers.--Hymn.--Prayer.--Declaration of Independence read.--Speech by Silver Greys.--Ode sung by Silver Greys.--Shout of hosanna.--March to the dinner tables.--A rich feast.--Thousands of the Saints partake.--Gentiles _en route_ to California, partake.--Scores of Indians partake.--Grandeur in Simplicity.--Gratitude to God. CHAPTER XVIII. The Brethren covenant to help the poor out from Nauvoo.--Lorenzo called to obtain means.--The poverty and liberality of the Saints.--One offers his only cow.--Anecdote of Captain Brown.--Called on a mission to Italy.--Increase of family.--Weight of responsibility.--No time for preparation.--Company organized.--Letter to his Sister.--The Journey.--Wonderful manifestations of the hand of God.--Nauvoo.--Carthage.--Arrival in Liverpool.--Meets the brethren. CHAPTER XIX. The Editor's reflections.--The responsibility of Lorenzo's Mission.--His trust in God.--His knowledge that God had called him.--Commendable characteristics.--How they are strengthened.--He writes to F. D. Richards.--Describes Genoa.--Armed men.--Priests.--Meets an acquaintance.--Curious interview.--Reflections.--Sympathy for the people.--Door opening for the Gospel in Piedmont.--Encouraging prospects. CHAPTER XX.