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Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle
The Father and Founder of the British Mission

Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission

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  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

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