more responded in like manner, among them
the most wealthy men of the county. We went home with a rich
farmer, and continued our labors, having more calls than we could
fill.

We were sent for by a rich planter who lived about twenty miles
away. I was anxious to extend our labors as much as was
advisable. On our way to the planter's we found it difficult to
obtain dinner. The orthodox people did not like to associate with
Mormons. I finally asked them to direct me to where some infidel
or gambler lived. They wanted to know what on earth I wanted of
such. I replied:

"To get something to eat. Infidels and gamblers are too liberal-
minded to turn a stranger away from their door. The Saviour ate
with publicans and sinners - for the very reason that we do, for
the Scribes and Pharisees would not feed Him."

They pointed us to the next house, where we were kindly received
and entertained. The gentleman informed us that he belonged to no
Church, but had an interest in a church, and said we were welcome
to preach there. He made an appointment for us to preach.

We preached, and were received with kindness. I soon began to
baptize, and calls came in from every side, when one day the
papers brought us the news of the assassination of the Prophet
Joseph and his brother Hyrum.

We returned immediately to Frankfort, as I expected the elders
there, to learn what to do. We all retired to Maple Grove, on the
Kentucky River, and kneeled in prayer and asked the Lord to show
us whether or not these reports were true. I was the mouth-in-
prayer, but received nothing definite in answer to my prayer. I
told the elders to follow their own impressions, and if they
wished to do so to return to Nauvoo. Each of them made his way
back. I spent the evening with a Mr. Snow. He claimed to be a
cousin of Brother Erastus Snow, and was favorable to us. We spent
the evening talking over the reported deed.

The next morning about ten o'clock my mind was drawn out in
prayer. I felt as though the solemnity of eternity was resting
with me. A heavenly, hallowed influence fell upon me, and
continued to increase until I was electrified from head to foot.
I saw a large personage enter the door and stand before me. His
apparel was as white as the driven snow and his countenance as
bright as the noonday sun. I felt paralyzed, and was speechless
and motionless. He remained with me but a moment, then receded
through the door.

This bright being's influ