The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-01

war Herber age OF 49, cast upon the world 70
shit for hiself After experiencing considerable cold
ness from unfecng world he concluded 20 learn tho
business Of potter with an older brother While en-
gagged in this craft he moved TO Mendon in Monroe county
became partner with his brother and soon Afterwards be-
came the entire boss Of the establishment ebes has
not the days when he moulded the clay 70 ives
sells of honor dsbeaor according to It's properties In
his public dscourses frequently aludes his experiences
and earnestly mpresses upon the hormons the virtue "
obedience, and orgets TO mention that stubborn
spirit, like knotty clay has got to go through the mill
again till perfectly pabe and ready for the mould OF the
master mind
Hcber had religious education-his parents were
schurch going people," He attended the Baptist meetings
at Mendon and in course o. time became connected with
that body lie had only been baptized few weeks when
he heard Mormon elders preach in the house Of Phi
meas H. Young, brother Of the prophet and believed
engages IN. he had not heard enough ut home and
eving that to be learned he with fsw Others
went l25 miles TO somewhere in Pennsylvania where he
spent week attending the meetings OF the Saints He
converted in April 1882, he baptized into the
faith and soon afterwards was ordained elder In
September following he went 10 Kirkland, Ohio, maze
the acquaintance Of the prophet, Joseph Smith. On
this visit Brigham and his brother Joseph accompanied
Heber from which, and from stray in their
public discourses about hood, in which reference
made TO each Other 1t would appear that Brigham and
Heber were intimate from their earliest days.
In the fall Of 1858 Heber moved his family TO Kirkland
In the following spring he joined the volunteers for Mis-
souri, was one Of ''Ion's Camp" who passed through
trials OF that expedition the satisfaction OF the pro-
phet He returned Kirkland in July, and resumed the
bus the pottery In February, 1885, he
danea an apostle and the following month was appointed
mission the In his travels he got far
Maine and returned TO Kirkland in time to take part in the
dedication Of the temple, in 1885
Early al the summer OF 1887, Joseph Smith appointed
the first mission " England for the presidency OF which,
Heber was set apart by the laying on OF hands, Tho
the ship 6arrck, on the list OF july and in nineteen
days from their departure from this port they landed in
nrtoDe Dur1s sne voyage 'he ns1r sought
the Sunday before they left the vessel the cap
tam s Mo ne pyess q. q a In
return, he states that child belonging to pa,
sengers was given up for death by the doctor he
crety laid hands it, and Sin the OF Jesus Christ
rebuked the disease which preyed upon its SYSTEM Ia
two or three days after was running about perfectly
WELL anu the parents acknowledged that was healed by
the power Of the Almighty.
Heber had not when he arrived in England the
President Of the most important mission oil the Mormon
church, and does not appear from any that
COMPANIONS financially in any better condition He
says that lie put his trust in God and hoped for success
but Tor days had the experience of wandering the
streets OF iivorpcoi poor ana pcnness. In few days.
Heber with some others, went TO Preston, in lancashire
where one of the missionaries had brother minister.
II happened to be election day-a was hustle and
confusion. The first thing that attracted Hebers allea
ton entering the town banner with the inscrip-
ton ''Truih Will prevail" IL omen of success
From that day it has been his principal text and the cir
cumsahce is not unirequeny alluded to by him in his
dl5courscs.
Three days after his arrival in Preston Heber was
holding forth from the pulpit Of the elders brother and
the flock believing the first principles OF Mormon
ism short experience led their pous friend, however,
10 Close the chapel doors against them For his peace and
comfort he haa opened them too hastly-he began 70
lose his lambs. Having public place to preach in
Hebor and the missionaries sought private houses for
hodng FORTH and had abundant opportunities Baptsms
were frequent In the journal to which we have
already referred Heber relates terrible experience with
devils which, in these days of spiritual manifestations,
worth quoting. lie says
zone saturday evening appointed by the brethren
TO bapze number the next morning in the river
time the adversary Of souls began TO rage, and he felt
determination to destroy before We fully established
the Kingdom in that land; anu the next morning wit
messed such scene OF satanic power and influence as
shall never forget while memory lasts
''About day break, brother RUSSELL (who appoint
ed 10 preach in the Market place that day who slept
in the story OF the house in which were enter
tanned came up 10 the room where Elder Hyde and my
self sleeping and called upon pray for
him. for he afflicted with evil spirits that he could
live long unless he should obtain relief We Immediately
arose and laid hands upon him. and prayed that the Lord
would have mercy his errand and rebuke the devil
While thus engaged struck with great force by
invisible power and fell senseess the floor ii had
been shot. The rst thing that recollccted thaI
supported oy brothers Hyde and Russell who were
bescechng the throne OF grace my behalf They
laid me on the bed, but my agony was great that Il
could endure and Obliged get out and fall on
my knees aud begin To pray then sat the bed and
could Distinctly see the ev spirits VINO loaned and CRASHED
their teeth upon We gazed upon them about hour
and half and shall never forget the horror and mag
nifty depicted on tho counenanccs OF these foul sprts
and any attempt TO paint the scene which then presented
itself portray the malice and enmity depicted their
countenances would be- VAIN
Heber says that he perspired exceedingly, and his
clothes IL he had been taken out Of The
None who believe the narrative will question the
effects However N spite Of that terrible mornings
perience he preaching and oapzng during the day,
and had quite harvest He remained in England I'LL
April 1888 when he embarked the Garrick for this
port During his stay Ia England he was successful
propaganda and baptizer. lie got back 10 Kirkland,
stopped there month or two ana set out for Missouri,
arriving in time TO get his share Of the troubles He
in the company Of the apostle Paien who shot In
Missouri by mob, but seemed 10 be close by he soon
got TO him, through considerable risk, and attended to
him I'LL he expired. He fortunate ia escaping prison
at time many of the leading Mormons had that kind Of
experience Missouri nevertheless, he had quite large
He present laying the foundation OF the temple In
jackson county, Missouri which accomplished during
the night and received a second mission 10 England
During tho ,ond mission he with other apostles in.
PRODUCED Mormonsm into the city OF London They had
more fasting than fcastng In that task They were lost
IN the yastncEg OF the great metropolis. He returned
Nauvoo Illinois, In ls41 From that time to the
nation OF Joseph Smith, his abors in the winter in
building up Nausoo, and In the summer he out
preaching in the states He West with family at
the expulsion from Nauvoo in 1876, and Of the
ls3 pioneers who led the way for Utah In 1ss7, when
Brigham was sustained President Of the Church ia the
place OF Joseph smith, Hcbcr chosen his first
selor Al tue organization OF The Provisional state OF
Descret, he elected Lieutenant Governor, and also
Chief Jusce AMER the state had merged into the Terri
tory Of Utah, In 1850 he became President OF the Coun
Gil of the legislative Assembly.
In movement such Mormonism-stil 10 It's infancy
-iromnent men generally their positions 70 certain
distinguishing qualifications Hcbers firm. unwavering
fidelity the and TO his superior authority has
undoubtedly favored his rise to the second last round
the ladder o the Mormon hierarchy lie never fatered
IN times Of trouble, and ready risk his life
his leader From his dscourses learn that for months
together he with two others of the very faithful,
only such trusted In hour Of peril might have
been found by night around the dwelling OF Joseph
smith with nuskc revolver, fully equipped and ready 10
defend the prophets life case OF sudden attack which
frequently Anticipated both in Missouri and In Illinois
since Brghams elevation to the highest authority he has
been 10 him equally as devoted TO which may be addod
strong affection springng from long and intimate per
sonal acquaintance. Two probably never more
attached 10 each other than Brigham and Hcber The
former by virtue OF presidency takes the lead In every
thing but in nothing before the public Is there any cv
dencc that difference Of sentiment existed between
them. Heber must sustain Brigham, and Brigham al.
ways sustans Heber that In the absence OF Brigham
Heber's word goes ut the same value striking and
rather amusing Illustration OF their union of sentiment
given 10 the public by, rs the Mormons call them,
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