Writes to President Young.--The Waldenses.--Incidents.--Calls Elder Stenhouse.--Cathedral of St. Lorenzo.--Sends two Elders to Piedmont.--Describes the Country.--Published "The Voice of Joseph."--Miraculous healing.--Sends for Elder Woodard.--Organization of the Church.--Prayer.--Officers chosen.--Mount Brigham.--Rock of Prophecy.--Testimony of an Englishman.--Invited by a Priest.--First Baptism.--Difficulties to meet.--LaTour.--The presence of the Elders only tolerated.--Can lift up his head and rejoice in spite of difficulties. CHAPTER XXI. Joseph Smith.--His anxiety on the subject of religion.--Secret vocal prayer.--A brilliant light envelops him.--Two personages appear.--The Lord speaks to Joseph.--Instructs him.--He has another vision.--Is shown where records are deposited.--Obtains and translates them.--Testimonies of the Witnesses.--Baptisms.--Church organized.--Temple built.--Gifts manifested.--Saints leave Kirtland.--Scenes in Jackson County.--Extreme Suffering.--Expulsion.--Memorial to Congress. CHAPTER XXII. Why the Saints are persecuted.--Persecutions in different ages of the World.--How Jethro came to Moses.--The Saints locate in Illinois.--A short season of peace.--Hostilities resumed.--Perfidy of the Governor of the State.--Assassination.--The Prophet's testimony that his work was finished.--The Saints are driven.--Their journey.--War with the remainder.--Extracts from Epistle.--Peace.--Perpetual Fund.--Labors of the Elders.--Publications.--The work of twenty years.--The power of truth. CHAPTER XXIII. Explanatory note.--Lorenzo writes to Elder Hyde.--Brightness of natural scenery.--Spiritual darkness.--A courageous minister.--Inscription attached to his portrait.--Hymn.--Drudgery.--Expression of gratitude.--A dream.--First Native ordained to preach.--Ordains Elders Woodard and Stenhouse to the High Priesthood.--The former to preside in Italy, the latter in Switzerland.--A Magnificent view.--Reflections. CHAPTER XXIV. Note by Editor.--Elder Woodard writes.--More Baptisms in Italy.--A singular scene.--A successful experiment.--Ten baptized.--Expressions from converts.--The _Millennial Star_ speaks.--Encouraging reports.--Letter from Elder Woodard.--Extract from Elder Stenhouse's letter.--Opposition re-acts.--Good results. CHAPTER XXV. Onward.--No bounds to Brother Snow's mission.--He looks towards India and shapes his plans.--Writes to F. D. Richards.--Expresses his views.--Brother Woodard writes from Italy.--Brother Stenhouse from Switzerland.--Lorenzo visits Wales.--Untimely plaudit.--A Bedlamite night encounter.--Ultimate fate of the hotel and its Landlord. CHAPTER XXVI.