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قراءة كتاب Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission
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Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission
Gospel—Preaching in the "Cock Pit"—Heber Writes Home an Account of
His Mission—The Work in Cumberland—Episode of Mary Smithies—"She
Shall Live to Become a Mother in Israel."
CHAPTER XXII.
Heber Writes to Willard in Bedford—The Elders Become Licensed
Preachers—The "Milk" and "Meat of the Word"—Rapid Spread of the
Work—Miracles—Heber's Dream of the Bull and Field of Grain—A
Disappointed Mob
CHAPTER XXIII.
The Voice of the Good Shepherd—Heber Converts Whole Villages—The
Spirit of the Master Upon His Servant—The Christmas Conference in
Preston
CHAPTER XXIV.
The Work of God not Dependent upon Man—Humility a Source of Power—Every Man Chosen and Fitted for his Sphere—Example of Paul the Apostle—Heber "Hits the Rock" in Longton—The Apostles Visit the Branches Prior to Returning to America
CHAPTER XXV.
Condition of the Church at Home—Pruning off the Dead Branches—A
Day of Choosing—Apostates Conspire to Overthrow the Church—Flight
of the Prophet from Kirtland—Fall of Oliver Cowdery and other
Apostles—"Show Unto us Thy Will, O Lord, concerning the Twelve!"
CHAPTER XXVI.
Heber's Farewell to Chatburn—An Affecting Scene—His Sympathy for
the Poor of England—The April Conference in Preston—Two Thousand
Saints Assemble—Joseph Fielding Appointed to Preside over the
British Mission
CHAPTER XXVII.
Departure for Liverpool—Heber's Letter to the Saints in Chatburn and Downham—His Prediction concerning Thomas Webster—Its Strict Fulfillment
CHAPTER XXVIII.
The Elders Sail for Home—A Storm at Sea—How Heber Found Favor with
the Steward—Arrival at New York—The "Garrick" again
Victorious—Journey to Kirtland—On to Far West—Happy Meeting with
Joseph and the Brethren
CHAPTER XXIX.
The Land where Adam Dwelt—The Saints Impelled Toward their
Destiny—Persecution Revives—Adam-ondi-Ahman—The Altar of the
Ancient of Days
CHAPTER XXX.
Times that Tried Men's Souls—The Mob Gathering Against Far
West—Battle of Crooked River—Death of David W. Patten Days of
Darkness and Disaster
CHAPTER XXXI.
The Fall of Far West—Joseph and his Brethren Betrayed to the
Enemy—Heber Facing the Traitors—His Fearless Denunciation and Firm
Testimony—Atrocities of the Mob—Heber's Prophecy of
Retribution—He Visits the Prophet in Richmond Jail
CHAPTER XXXII.
Memorial to the Missouri Legislature—A Chapter of Infamy—How
Missouri Redressed the Wrongs of the Suffering Saints—Brigham and
Heber Setting in Order the Church—Arranging for the Exodus
CHAPTER XXXIII.
The First Presidency Instruct the Apostles—Brigham Young Chosen
President of the Twelve—The Exodus Begun—Heber Tarries in Missouri
to Minister to his Imprisoned Brethren—His Faithful but Fruitless
Efforts for their Release—The Lord Speaks to Heber
CHAPTER XXXIV.
A Word for the Fallen—Only God Knoweth the Wherefore and Why—Orson
Hyde's Repentance and Return to the Church—Heber C. Kimball and
Hyrum Smith his Champions—Isaac Russell's Apostasy—Heber Writes to
the Church in England
CHAPTER XXXV.
The Brethren in Liberty Jail—Judge King's Coup D'Etat—The Mob
Again Threaten Far West—Fiends in Human Form—The Prophet Regains
His Freedom—The Apostles Fulfill Revelation—First Conference of
the Church in Illinois
CHAPTER XXXVI.
Nauvoo the Beautiful—Heber's Prediction Over the Fated City—Elder
Rigdon's Alarm—Heber's Second Encounter with Evil Spirits—Parley
P. Pratt Escapes from Prison, Fulfilling Heber's Prophecy
CHAPTER XXXVII.
An Epidemic of Disease—Joseph Heals the Multitude—Brigham and
Heber Start on their Mission to England—Sickness by the Way—Heber
Poisoned—His Life Saved by Brigham
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
On to Kirtland—Miraculously Supplied with Money—Condition of
Affairs at the Old Church Headquarters
CHAPTER XXXIX.
The Apostles Sail for England—Growth of the British Mission During
Heber's Absence—Labors of Elders Woodruff and Taylor—First Council
of the Twelve Among the Nations—Willard Richards Ordained an
Apostle
CHAPTER XL.
Heber Visits the Branches Raised up During His Former Mission—His
Report of their Condition and Standing—First General Conference at
Manchester
CHAPTER XLI.
Founding the London Conference—Apostles Kimball, Woodruff and Smith
Chosen for the Work—Seeking for a Man with the Spirit of God—The
First Convert—The Elders Hold Open-air Meetings in Tabernacle
Square
CHAPTER XLII.
Father Corner Baptized—The Apostles Visit the Reverend Robert
Aitken—Heber Attacked with Cholera—The Work in other Parts—Second
Conference at Manchester—Brigham Accompanies Heber to
London—Conversion of the Rev. James Albion
CHAPTER XLIII.
Opening of the Year 1841 in London—Encouraging Success of the
Elders—Heber C. Kimball Blesses the Queen of England—The Woolwich
Branch Organized—Organization of the London Conference—The
Prospect of War Between Great Britain and the United States Hastens
the Return of the Apostles to America
CHAPTER XLIV.
Heber Organizes the Birmingham Conference—Meeting of the Apostles in Manchester Prior to Returning to America—Orson Hyde Present on his way to Palestine—The Extensive Work of One Year
CHAPTER XLV.
The Apostles Sail for Home—Arrival at New York—Heber's Letter to the "Millennial Star"—Happy Meeting With the Prophet and the Saints at Nauvoo—Labors Spiritual aid Temporal—Heber's Phrenological Chart
CHAPTER XLVI.
Revelation of Celestial Marriage—Secrecy the Price of Safety—
Joseph Tests Heber and Makes him his Confidant—How Vilate Kimball
was Converted—Heber and Vilate give their Daughter Helen to the
Prophet in Celestial Marriage
CHAPTER XLVII.
John C. Bennett's Apostasy—Heber and the Twelve sent out to Refute
his Slanders—Heber's Famous Sermon: "The Clay in the Hands of the
Potter"—Inception of the Relief Society—Vilate's Vow and Heber's
Prayer
CHAPTER XLVIII.
Heber's Last Mission to the