As I returned towards the West, I came to the town of Freedom, Catteraugus County, N. Y., where President Joseph Smith and myself had preached on our outward journey, a few weeks previously, and where we had baptized a young man by the name of Heman Hyde, as the first fruits in that place. As I called for the night, I found that a large church had been gathered during my absence, consisting of some forty members or more, principally through the labors of my brother Orson. The new members, and the people in general, rejoiced to see me, and aided me on my journey; and Heman Hyde accompanied me to Kirtland, where we arrived the latter part of April, and were kindly and hospitably entertained by President Joseph Smith. 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. It was now the first of May, 1834, and our mission had resulted in the assembling of about two hundred men at Kirtland, with teams, baggage, provisions, arms, etc., for a march of one thousand miles, for the purpose of carrying some supplies to the afflicted and persecuted Saints in Missouri, and to reinforce and strengthen them; and, if possible, to influence the Governor of the State to call out sufficient additional force to cooperate in restoring them to their rights. This little army was led by President Joseph Smith in person. It commenced its march about the first of May, passing through Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, it entered Missouri some time in June.