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.