President Young lying on a bed in
it, into the open valley. When we came out of the canyon into full view of
the valley, I turned the side of my carriage around, open to the west, and
President Young arose from his bed and took a look at the country. While
gazing on the scene before us, he was enwrapped in vision for several
minutes. He had seen the valley before in vision, and now he saw the future
glory of Zion and of Israel as they would be, planted in the valleys of
these mountains. When the vision had passed, he said:

"'It is enough. This is the right place. Drive on.'"

On August 26th, President Young and a company of one hundred and seven
persons, started on the return trip to Winter Quarters. On the Sweetwater
river they met two large companies of Saints on the way to the valley,
following the trail of the pioneers. There was great rejoicing, as the
Saints now for the first time knew where they were to locate. These
companies arrived safely in Salt Lake valley in September and October.

President Young and company arrived at Winter Quarters October 31. All was
well with the Saints, and they were prospering.

And now a very important event took place. From the death of Joseph the
Prophet up to this time the Church had been led by the Twelve. Now it was
decided to reorganize the First Presidency, and at a meeting held in Winter
Quarters, December 5, 1847, the Twelve chose Brigham Young as President of
the Church. He chose Heber C. Kimball and Willard Richards as his
counselors, and these now became the First Presidency. This action of the
Twelve was sustained at a conference of the Church on the 27th.

Thus the work prospered. Many meetings were held, and the Church was set in
order. Missionaries were sent to the world, and the Saints, now that they
had another gathering place, began to flock towards the new Zion in the
mountains. Winter Quarters was deserted and a new settlement founded across
the river. It was called Kanesville (now Council Bluffs) in honor of Thomas
L. Kane who did many kind acts for the Saints.

In the spring of 1848 the Saints on the Missouri river were busy getting
ready for the move to the mountains. They started about the beginning of
June, organized into three large companies, all led by President Young.
Altogether there were 2,417 people, 793 wagons, herds of horses and cattle,
a great many sheep, pigs, chickens, etc. Here was surely, if not a nation,
a whole city moving. They foll