Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-09
LANDS IN ENGLAND.

nouF Wnen the Cndnst was eAptCAtu "
be made. a false report Of Elder spen-
GERS death reached Liverpool, The
rumor was believed and Apostle Hyde
appointed Franklin, then only twenty
five years old, TO both Of the positions
which he, himself, was vac0ting, but
just as he was entering upon his high
trust Elder Spencer arrived In Eng
land. Franklin was then chosen to be
one OF his counselors, and during the
subsequent serious illness OF the Presl-
dent. Franklin was obliged TO sustain
the responsibilities and perform the
duties Of that calling. He labored there
until Feb 20. lSiS. when he was APP
pointed 10 take charge Of large COM
pany Of Saints who were einigrating TO
the Rocky Mountains, crossing the At
lantic In the ship Carnatic.
DEATH OF A BROTHER.
While all in the mission was pros
porous, and the young Elder could Just
ly feel proud and happy In the great
work OF prOselytlng, melancholy news
came 10 him from the wilderness. His
brother, Joseph William Richards,
member OF the Mormon Battalion, had
succumbed to the rigors Of the march
and his weared form had been laid
In a lonely grave by the banks OF the
Arkansas river Franklin's little daugb-
ter Wealthy had also died, and left his
wife heartbroken, childess and alone
HOME AGAIN.
The homeward journey via New Or
leans and st. Louis to Winter Quar-
tiers was completed by the middle OF
May, iSiS, and there Franklin found his
wife and such OF their relatives as had
survived the perlls and privatlons OF the
times. In June he was cent through
Western Iowa negotiating for cattle
with which TO move the company OF
Willard Richards across the plains 10
the Salt Lake basin. His effort was
completely successful. and on the 9th
Of July the train started,wlth franklin
acting as captain over fifty wagons.
The journey was a most trying one 10
his wife Much OF the time Ii seemed as
though each day would be her last. But
they found kind and helpful friends who
ministered TO their wants; ana on the
18th Of October they entered the valley
through Emigration canyon and camp
ed In the fort more grateful TO God
than words can express to find a rest
Ing place for wearied frames worn with
toll and sickness.
IN SALT LAKE VALLEY.
Franklin sold his cloak and every
other article OF ciothlng which he could
spare, and with the proceeds purchased
building material, Before the violence
OF the winter was felt he was able 10
construct q small room Of adobies with
GU, roof and without floor. From this
rude mansion on the succeeding twelfth
day OF February, he was called TO re-
ceiye his ordination TO the Apostleship.
APoSTLESHIP DUTIES.
The young Apostle became immedi-
ately associated with the other leading
minds Of the community In the provls-
ional government Of the State Of Des-
eret. In general legislative and eocesi-
astical work. and in the labors Of Great
ing a perpetual emigration fund
RETURNS TO GREAT BRITAIN.
In October, lS4s, he was once more |
called TO leave home with its tender ties |
and It's responsibilities Of love, and re- !
new his great missionary labor In the |
British Isles. He Travelled In company |
with President John Taylor. Apostle |
Lorenzo and Erastus Snow and others.
and had most eventful journey Hos
tile Indians. Indictment weather, turbu- |
lent, Icy streams, combined 10 delay |
and imperil their progress, But the |
hand Of Providence protected them and |
the opening month Of the year 1850 |
found them at 81, Louis, visiting with |
dear old friends.
This was among the most important |
work in the history OF the |
Church. President Taylor was on his |
way 10 France, Lorenzo and Erastus
Snow were destined for Italy and |
And Franklin was to
oificiate once more In the British mis-
sion.
EDITS THE STAR.
Orson Pratt had been presiding and
editing at Liverpool; but when Frank |
lin arrived there. March 20. 1859, he !
found that the elder Apostle had been /
called on hurried trip TO Council /
Bluffs, and the Star contained nou-
fication that during his absence Apos-
tie Franklin D. Richards would pre-
side over the Church affairs IN Great
Britain. The young president I'M
began the establishment OF
the Perpetual Emigration Fund, and
founded II upon basis which has en-
abled It's benehcient power 10 endure
until the present day.
Later In the season 0rson Pratt re-
turned 10 England, and Franklin re-
inquished his place as chief, and be-
'ame Apostle Pratt's associate for a
lew months. but with the opening OF
he next year. 1851, orson was called
10 the valley. and Apostle Richards
vas
INSTALLED AS PRESIDENT.
He revised and enlarged the Hymn
Book and printed an edition Of $4,000
,opies; prepared the pamphlet the
Pearl Of Great Price; stereotyped the
Book OF Mormon and arranged for
.tereotyping the Doctrine and Cove
lants: issued a new edition Of Farley
? Pratt's Voice OF Warning, and de-
Used a plan which made the Star a
weekly Instead OF a semi-monthiy peri
,dlcal and increased the number OF its
ssue. He had also paid a visit TO
President Taylor az Paris, had sent 10
hon the first company Of Saints whose
lassage came through the Emigration
fund and with Apostle Erastus Snow
lad made arrangements for the organ
ration OF a company 10 engage in the
manufacture Of
IRON IN UTAH.
In January. 1859, pursuant 10 advice
rom the First Presidency who con-
empiated q visit from him to the Great
alt Lake Valley. he Installed In the
liverpool Office his brother Samuel who
ad beer formerly his associate during
is ardent and successful Scottish
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