Everywhere he went, he told the Saints about the time he expected to leave for Far West, but still no visible prospect of getting there was yet in sight. Three or four days before the time appointed for his departure, he called upon a Brother John Mills, who had previously talked of going with him to Kirtland when the time came that he could leave Canada. Elder Taylor now told him that he would have to give up going to Kirtland as he had received word from the Prophet to go to Far West. "Well, I'll go to Far West too," said Brother Mills, "won't you go with me, Brother Taylor, I have plenty of teams?" Elder Taylor.--"Brother Mills, I have nothing to pay you with for taking me." Brother Mills.--"That makes no difference." Elder Taylor.--"But I have no money to pay my expenses." Brother Mills.--"I have plenty, and it is at your service." Elder Taylor.--"That is very kind of you, but I object to getting into debt without the prospect of being able to pay." Brother Mills.--"But you need not pay." Elder Taylor.--"Well, if you'll clear me of all responsibility in the matter, and take the Lord for your paymaster, I'll go with you." Brother Mills.--"Oh, I am quite willing to agree to that." And so it was arranged right then that they would travel together to Far West. Before the day of their departure had come, the Saints sent to Elder Taylor plenty of supplies, flour, cakes and hams; and as it was the winter season, and such things would keep, they furnished him enough roasted geese, ducks, and other cooked provisions to last himself and several other families hundreds of miles on the journey. Others sent him money and clothing, so that he had an abundance of everything; and as Brother Mills had supplied the necessary conveyance for the journey, it would appear that he had not trusted in the Lord in vain. They fitted up a covered sleigh for their families to ride in, while their goods were conveyed in wagons. In this way they traveled to Kirtland. Footnotes 1. There is a revelation in the Doctrine & Covenants, Sec 118, that was given at Far West, on the 8th of July, 1838, in which John Taylor, John E. Page, Wilford Woodruff and Willard Richards, are called to the Apostleship; and direction is given that they should be officially notified of their appointment. But it is quite evident that Elder Taylor was notified of his appointment previous to July 8th, 1838, as he wound up his affairs and prepared to leave Canada, because of his being informed of this call to the Apostleship in the fall of 1837. CHAPTER VI. JOURNEY TO FAR WEST VIA KIRTLAND--STATE OF AFFAIRS AT KIRTLAND--DEFIANCE TO A MOB--EXPERIENCE AT DE WITT--MISSOURI PERSECUTIONS--ORDAINED AN APOSTLE.