Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-12-26

the laying on OF hands" The missionaries met
in this city, whence they sailed on board the
ship Garrick on the lst Of July.
lleber had not "A cent when he arrived in Eng
land ms the President Of the most impol tant mis-
sion Of the Mormon Church, and it does not APP
pear from any record that his companions were
financially in any better condition. lie says
that he put his trust in God and hoped for sue
cess, but for some days hal the experience Of
wandering in the streets of Liverpool poor and
penniless. In few days lleber with some 9TH
eIs, went TO Preston, in Lancashire, where one
Of the missionaries had brother. a minister.
Three days after his arrival in Preston, Hebcr
was holding forth from the pulpit of the elders
brother, and the flock were believing in the first
principles Of Mormonsm. A short experience
led their pious friend. however, to close the
chapel doors against them For his peace and
comfort he had opened them too hastlly-he be-
gan TO lose his lambs. Having no pubic place
TO preach in, Heber and the missionaries sought
private houses for holding forth, and had abun-
dant opportunities. Baptsms soon were frequent
In The journal to which we have already referred,
Heber relates terrible experience with devils,
which, in these days Of spiritual manifestations,
is worth quoting. He says
"One Saturday evening was appointed by
the brethren TO haptize number the next morn
IiU lH tlt IlNtI lbbDlt. WHICH TuIs IufOuuU Iudt
place, (Preston) BY this time the adversary
of souls began to rage, and he felt determine
ton 10 destroy us before we fully established the
kingdom in that land and the next morning !
witnessed such a scene of Satanic power and in
fluence as | shall never forget while memory
lasts.
About daybreak, brother Russell, (who was
appointed to preach in the market place that
day) who slept in the second story of the house
IN which we were entertained came up to the
room where Elder hyde and my self were sleep
ing. and called upon us 10 rise and pray for him,
for he was so afflicted with evil spirits that he
could not live long unless he should obtain re-
lief. We Immediately arose and laid hands up
on him, and prayed that the Lord would have
mercy on his errand and rebuke the devil,
While thus engaged | was struck with gIcat
force by some Invisible power and fell senseless
on the floor as if had been shot. The first thing
that | reco lecteG was that was supported by
brothers Hyde and Russell, who were bcseech-
ing the throne of grace Oh my behalf. They
then lai me on the bed. but my agony was so
great that it could no, endure, and was obliged
to get out and fall on my knees ard begin to
pray. zen sat on the bed, aud could distinct
ly see the evil spirits, who ioamed and CRASHED
their teeth upon u.s. We gazcd upon them
about an hour and half, and shall never for
get the horror and malisnity depicted on the
countenances Of these foul spirits, aud any at
tempt TO paint the scene which then presented
itself, or portray the malice and enmty depicted
on their countenances would be vain"
Heber SAYS that ho perspired exceedingly,
and hs clothes were as wet as il he had been
taken out OF the river None who believe the
narrative will question the effects. However.
in spite OF that terrible mornings experience he
was preaching and baptizing during the day,
and hal quite a harvest He remained in Eng
land till April 1898. when he re-embarked on
the Garrick for New York. During his STAY in
England lie was a successful propagandist and
baptizer. He got back To Kirkland, stopped
there month or two, and set out for Missouri,
arriving in time TO get his share of the troubles
lie was in the company OF the apostle Patten,
who was shit in Missouri by mob.
He received a second mission TO England
During the second mission he. with two other
apostles, introduced NJ Jrmonism into the city OF
London. They had more fasting than feasting
in that task They were lost in the vastness of
the great metropolis. He returned to Nauyou,
Illinois, in 1871. From that time to the aSsassi-
nation Of Joseph Smith his labors in the winter
were in building up Nanvoo, and in the summer
he was out preaching n the States. He went
West with his family at the expulsion from Nau-
VOC in 1876, and was one Of the l43 pioneers
who led the way for Utah. In ls47, when Brig
ham was sustained President of the Church. 10
the place Of Joseph Smith, Ieber was chosen
his first counsellor. At the organization of the
Provisional State of Descret, he was elected
Lieutenant Governor, and also Chief Justice.
After the State had merged into the Territory
OF Utah. in 1850, he became President of the
Council of the Legislative Assembly.