The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt: One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry, and TravelsPratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker)
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The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt: One of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Embracing His Life, Ministry, and Travels
Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints -- Apostles -- Biography; Pratt, Parley P. (Parley Parker), 1807-1857
CHAPTER X.--Conference at Kirtland:--Revelation of the High
Priesthood:--Ordinations to the Same:--Appointment of Missions
through the Western States:--Return Westward, Accompanied by
my Brother Orson:--Our Success by the Way:--Arrival at the
Frontiers:--Sickness:--Remarkable Conversion of Newel Knight:--A Dream.
CHAPTER XI.--Attend Conference:--Instantaneous Healing:--
Return Eastward:--Description of the Inhabitants on the
South Side of the Missouri River:--Strange Manifestation:--
Arrive at St. Louis:--Preaching and Entertainment:--Arrive at
Vandalia:--Reception:--Exposure in Crossing an Over--flowed
Bottom:--Dialogue:--Hospitality of a Preacher:--Deaf Landlord:--Meet
my Wife.
Chapter XII.--Mission in Ohio:--Start to Western Missouri:--Incidents
by the Way:--Discourse on Board a Steamer on the Fourth of July:--Its
Effect:--Arrival on the Frontiers:--Farming:--Extortion:--Mission
in Missouri and Illinois:--Treatment by Infidels:--Great Success in
Illinois:--Opposition from Baptist Ministers:--Outlines of Mr. Peck's
Speech and my Reply:--Result:--Return Home:--A Voice from the Dead.
CHAPTER XIII.--Prosperity of the Church:--School in Zion:--
Revelation:--Mob:--Destruction of Printing Office:--Defence:--
Prisoners:--Journey to Lexington:--A Dream:--Its Fulfilment:--
Battle:--Defeat of the Robbers:--A Miracle:--Defence Construed into
Murder:--Gov. Boggs and Militia Join the Mob:--Church Driven from
the County:--Plunderings and Burnings:--Insurrections:--Signs in
the Heavens:--Action of the Governor:--Attorney-General Driven from
Court:--Refugees Settle in the North:--A Bandit Chief made Governor.
CHAPTER XIV.--Labors in Clay County:--Conference:--Appointment
to a Tedious Journey:--A Case of Healing:--Arrive at Kirtland:--
Revelation:--Travel Eastward, in Company with President Joseph
Smith:--Conference in Geneseo:--Pleasing Reminiscence:--President
Smith and Others Return Home:--Visit Sackett's Harbor:--Crowded
Meeting:--Requested to Visit the Sick:--A Little Boy Healed:--
Baptisms, etc.:--Miraculous Gifts:--Lying Priests and Rabble:--
Visit my Parents in Canaan, N. Y.:--Return to Kirtland.
CHAPTER XV.--An Army:--A Long March:--Recruits:--A Voice:--Camp
Arrives in Missouri:--Delegation to the Governor:--Interview:--Return
to Camp:--Council:--Great Storm and Flood:--A Battle Providentially
Prevented:--Cholera:--Army Disbanded:--Sudden Destruction:--Labor with
my Hands:--Journey to Ohio:--Labor and Ministry:--Accusations:--Repair
to Kirtland:--Interview with the President:--His Action on the
Matter:--Calling and Ordination of a Quorum of Twelve Apostles:--My
Ordination, Blessing and Charge:--Charge to the Quorum.
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