Precious Memories: Sixteenth Book of the Faith Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints — John Shaqi
Precious Memories: Sixteenth Book of the Faith Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints
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Precious Memories: Sixteenth Book of the Faith Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints
Briggs, Thomas, 1832-1917; Farrell, George L.; Latter Day Saints -- Missionary experiences
"Now count upon your fingers as I baptize her, and when she has been
buried under the water eight times please tell me." He did so, and
at the conclusion of the ceremony the girl, who had stood the ordeal
remarkably well, was seated upon a chair and thus carried into the
house.
After dry daiment had been resumed, the newly baptized persons were
confirmed, and when Elder Farrell was confirming the girl, being
prompted by the Spirit, he promised her that if she would continue to
have faith she would live to go to Zion and become a mother in Israel.
When supper had been partaken of and the dishes cleared away, a brief
time was spent in chatting, and a general time of rejoicing indulged
in. The girl was full of vivacity and enthusiasm, and declared that she
was completely healed, and praised the Lord therefor.
Soon afterwards Elder Farrell was released to return from his mission,
arriving at his home July 10, 1876. He came down to Salt Lake City to
attend conference as usual in the following October, and having had a
request from Sister Clark, of Stanwick, while he was still in England
to call upon her sister in Salt Lake as soon as he could after his
arrival, and, as she lived near the depot, he made his way there when
he alighted from the train. To his great surprise and pleasure, he
found Brother Challis and his daughter Nellie there. After greeting
them he inquired: "Nellie, where is your Mother?" She replied: "Brother
Farrell, mother took sick, and I sat up with her and waited on her nine
days and nights without removing my clothing to obtain sleep, and my
poor mother died, and I have not been sick one minute. And here I am in
Zion, thank the Lord. Every word that you promised has been fulfilled
thus far. And now we want to go to your part of the country to live, so
that we may see you often. Do you think you could find father a place
to work near your home at shoe-making?"
The next day Elder Farrell attended conference and sat by Brother
Samuel Parkinson, of Franklin, who was a merchant, and conducted
a large store. Having the request in mind, he inquired of Brother
Parkinson if there was a shoe maker in Franklin. He said "No sir, but I
wish we had one." Elder Farrell then told him of Brother Challis having
arrived from England and wanting to locate in Cache Valley. He inquired
if he was a poor man, and being told that he was, said: "Tell him to
come to Franklin. I will furnish him a shop to work in free of charge.
He can bring what shoes he makes into the store, and I will dispose of
the same and pay him."
The father and daughter went to Franklin to live, and Brother Parkinson
did as he promised to. Elder Farrell presided over the U. O. Store,
tannery and shoe shop in Smithfield, and Brother Challis used to come
from Franklin every week to buy his leather from the tannery; and used
to frequently tell him how nicely they were getting along.
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