Elder B. Young and Elder William Miller sang the hymn, "Adieu, my dear brethren, adieu," etc. This was after the number of the official members present had been taken--one hundred and seven. President Brigham Young blessed the congregation and dismissed them.--_Millennial Star_. At this meeting, Brother Lorenzo reported the London Conference. No one who has never been located far from home can realize the happiness he enjoyed while associated with so many of the Quorum of the Twelve on this occasion. TO ELDER LORENZO SNOW, LONDON, ENGLAND. Dearest brother, wherefore leave us? Why forsake your friends and home? Of your presence, why bereave us, And in foreign countries roam? Must the dearest ties be broken? Must affection's garland fade? No, O no! But God has spoken, And His voice must be obeyed. You have gone to warn the nations, In the name of Israel's God; You are called to bear salvation's Joyful tidings far abroad. Now the Gospel proclamation Must be sounded far and near, That the _best_ of every nation May in Zion's courts appear. In the spirit of devotion To Messiah's glorious Cause, You have crossed the pathless ocean, To proclaim Redemption's laws. You are now a standard bearer On a distant mountain top, And perchance ofttimes a sharer In privation's bitter cup. God designs to try and prove you, If you will His voice obey; Therefore from your friends who love you, You are parted far away. You are called yourself to sever From the land where kindred dwell; But it will not be forever-- Time will surely break the spell. Here warm friends await your greeting-- Noble friends of Abra'm's line: Here are gentle pulses beating In soft unison with thine. Here are daily prayers ascending For th' appointed hour to come; When your mission nobly ending, We shall bid you "_Welcome home_." Nauvoo, Jan., 1841. E. R. Snow. CHAPTER XI. Brother Snow writes to Elder Pratt.--Baptisms.--A hint to the wise.--Caution and instruction.--Writes to the _Star_.--Increase in the Church in London.--Good word for Bedford.--Baptisms.--To Elder Pratt.--Sad news.--Sister Morgan's Death.--Her faithfulness and benevolence.--Her triumphant departure.--Her Husband is comforted.--Conference.--Lorenzo informs how subscriptions are obtained.--Singing in Tongues.--L. appointed First Counselor.--P. P. Pratt speaks.--Stanza.--Queen Victoria.--Presentation of the Book of Mormon to Her Majesty and the Prince Consort. Extract of a letter written from London on the third of May, 1841: _Elder Pratt_: I improve a few moments in communicating some few items in reference to the prosperity of our Redeemer's kingdom in this metropolis. I feel happy in having the privilege of stating that the prospects of Zion's extension and enlargement in this city are far more encouraging now than at any former time since I located in London.