Boyhood--Early Surroundings--Trade--Spiritual Manifestations--A Storm at Sea Chapter III. Arrival in Canada--Marriage--Leonora--A Message from God--Investigation--Embraces the Gospel Chapter IV. Ordination--Appointed to Preside--Visit to Kirtland--Meets the Prophet--Defends Him--Arrival of an Imposter--Exposed by the Prophet--Spread of the Work--A Prophecy and its Fulfillment--the Work Spreads into England Chapter V. Appointed to Collect Funds in Canada--Call to the Apostleship--Reflections--Prepares to Leave Canada for Missouri 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 Chapter VII. Banished from Missouri--Returns to Fulfill a Prophecy--Starts on His Mission to England--Sickness by the Way--Arrival in New York Chapter VIII. "I have Plenty of Money"--Amusing Conversation--Voyage to England--Appointed to Preach in Liverpool--People Prepared to Receive the Gospel--Begins Work--Baptisms Chapter IX. Labors Continued in Liverpool--Manner of Meeting Opposition--Introduction of the Gospel into Ireland--A Prophecy--First Baptism--Visit to Scotland--Love of the Saints Chapter X. Course of Lectures--Visit to the Isle of Man--Reflections--Lectures in Douglas--Opposition--Challenge--Discussions--Success Chapter XI. Return to Nauvoo--Sickness of Leonora--Saved by the Power of God--Founds "Nauvoo Neighbor"--Edits "Times and Seasons"--Nominates the Prophet for President--Reasons--Introduction of Celestial Marriage--His Conduct in Regard to it Chapter XII. A Retrospect--A State's Crime--Trouble Brewing Chapter XIII. An Important Year--Apostates--Agitation of the Mormon Question--The Nauvoo "Expositor"--Its Suppression--Effect of suppression--Governor Ford's Order--Nauvoo under Martial Law Chapter XIV. Arrival of Governor Ford in Carthage--Mob Converted into Militia--Elder Taylor and Dr. Bernhisel go to Carthage--Demands of Governor Ford--Pledges the Honor of the State for Joseph's Protection--Joseph Starts for the West--Returns--Arrival and Reception at Carthage Chapter XV. The Martyrdom Chapter XVI. Flight of the Mob--Excitement of the Governor--Elder Taylor's Suffering--Hypocrisy--Still in Danger--The Return to Nauvoo--Gratitude--"With the Greatest of Prophets he Suffered and Bled" Chapter XVII. Was Governor Ford a Party to the Massacre?--Suspicious Circumstances Chapter XVIII. Management of Affairs in Nauvoo--Arrival of Sidney Rigdon--Arrival of the Twelve--Rigdon Rejected as Leader--the Twelve Chosen--Prosperity--Unique Organization--Mobbings--Agreement to Leave Nauvoo--Bold Speeches of Elder Taylor--"The Lord was with Me" Chapter XIX.