CHAPTER LXIII.

Visited by President Joseph F. Smith--Called on Another Mission to the Society Islands--Prepare To Respond--A Blessing by Apostle Lorenzo Snow--Appointed to Preside over the Society Islands Mission--Attempts to Discourage me from Undertaking the Journey--Surprise Party by my Children--Farewell Reception In the Ward Hall--Start on my Mission, Accompanied by my Son and Others who had been Called--Voyage to Tahiti--Madman on Board the Vessel--At Marquesas Islands Strange Characters--Tattooed White Man--His Peculiar Career--Catching Sharks --Arrive at Papeete--My Reception There--Meet Native Josephite Preachers, who seem Confused--Elders from Utah Greet us--in Poor Health.