Passing the Hat—They Compel him to—Handsome Collection—Discussion with a Great Baptist Preacher—Preacher Nonplussed by Elder Grant's Repartee.

CHAPTER II.

Curious Coincidence—Impression upon Miss Floyd—Her Acknowledgment—Challenged by Mr. Ruby—Meeting by Chance—Elder Grant's Estimate of Mr. Ruby—The Preacher Cowed.

WAR HILL.

Elder J. M. Grant Challenged to Debate—Boone's Hill Chosen as the Place—His Antagonist gets Six Ministers to Help him—Demoralized Ministers send for Another to Assist them—Inglorious Defeat of the Eight—One of them Absent-Minded—Change of Name to "War Hill."

SIGN-SEEKING.

Persecuting the Missionaries—A Discussion—Not Content with Bible Proof-;—A Sign Demanded—No Signs Promised the Unbelievers—Warned to Repent, or Endure the Curse of God—The Result.

MISSIONARY INCIDENTS.

CHAPTER I.

A Busy Mission—A Rich Harvest of Souls—Judgments upon our Opponents.

CHAPTER II.

Visit to a Baptist Meeting—Abuse of the Various Churches, Especially the "Mormons"—Boasted Bible-name and Religion—Return to the Text—"Hard-Shell" Wail—Reply to False Assertions—Their "Bible-name" Disproved—The True Scripture Name Pointed out.

CHAPTER III.

Ministers Appoint a Meeting to Expose "Mormonism"—We Appoint one for the Same Purpose, and the Same Day—Ministers Fail to Appear—Others Preach Instead—We Follow—A Baptist Attempts to Reply—His Contradictory Statement—Fellow-Preacher's Chagrin—The Preacher's Concession.

CHAPTER IV.

My First Sermon—Remarkable Instance of Help from the Almighty.

CHAPTER V.

My Second Sermon, which was not a Sermon—Confidence in Commencing—Subsequent Chagrin—The Lesson I Learned.

JOURNEY ACROSS THE PLAINS.

Surrounded by Indians—Prepare for an Attack—Sign of Peace—A Letter—Pipe of Peace—Three of us Accompany the Indians to their Camp—Chagrin at the Repulse—Road Swept Clear of Snow—Missouri River Frozen over—We Cross on the Ice, which Breaks as the Last Wagon Leaves it.

STORY OF A HAT.

Elder Phillips in Need of a Hat—Brother Hobbs told in a Dream to Provide one for him—His Trouble at not being able to do so—The Hat Provided in an Unexpected Manner.

A PROPHECY AND ITS FULFILLMENT.

Elder Taylor's labors in Liverpool—Visit to McGaffey's House—A Prophecy Concerning Mr. Tait—Visit to Ireland—McGaffey gets Drunk—The Prophecy Fulfilled.

GUIDED BY PROVIDENCE.

Elder Lisonbee's Mission—Urged by the Spirit to Travel on—Finds a Listener—Invited to Preach—A Protest against it—Success—His Great Work—His Death.

FULFILLMENT OF PROMISE.

The Lord's Promises Sure—An Elder in want of a Pair of Shoes—He Prays for them—The Prayer Answered—Case of Healing.

"YOU SHALL NOT BE CONFOUNDED."

Sent out to Preach when a Boy—First Experience in Preaching—Questioned by an Infidel—Answer given by the Lord.

AN EFFECTIVE PLEA.

Arrested on a Novel Charge—Elder Parrish's Defense—Elder Patten's Indignation—Consternation Produced by his Speech.

A LIFE SKETCH.

Lack of Education—Early Marriage—Resisting Temptation—Grain Increased by the Power of God—Answers to Prayer—Large Family—Result of Early Marriage.

CASES OF MIRACULOUS HEALING.

Great Assembly of Indians—Baptizing them—The Sick Instantly Healed—Curious Actions of Indians Affected with Evil Spirits—The Old Chief's Faith—Child Cured of Fever—The Dead Revived.

ANSWER TO PRAYER.

Early Experience in Calling upon the Lord—Prayers Answered—Faith Developed—A Pocket-Book Lost—Found in answer to Prayer.

JOSEPH SMITH'S FIRST PRAYER.

AMONG THE PONCAS.

By W. C. S.

CHAPTER I.

START FOR THE MOUNTAINS—EXPERIENCE AS A COBBLER—INDIAN MISSION ABANDONED—CACHING PROPERTY—PONCA INDIANS—A PROPHECY AND ITS FULFILLMENT.

A few days after the organization of the "Mormon" Battalion, and when it had left Council Bluffs for Fort Leavenworth, it was decided in the council of the authorities of the Church that Brother George Miller (Bishop) should raise a company and endeavor to cross the Rocky Mountains that fall.

At this time I was traveling and living with the family of Bishop Miller. I had been suffering with fever and ague for two months previous, but a few days before we arrived at Council Bluffs the fever left me, when my legs commenced to swell and finally broke out into sores, some of which were over an inch deep. I had five on my right and four on my left leg. These