[CHAPTER I.]
Early life of David W. Patten—Parentage—Marriage—Joins the Methodists—Learns of the restoration of the Gospel—Visits his brother—Resume of Church history—Receives Baptism—First mission.
[CHAPTER II.]
His procedure in administering to the sick—Testimony as to his success—Visits the Prophet—Missionary labors—Casts out a "devil"—His family baptized—Mrs. Strong healed—Called to Jackson County.
[CHAPTER III.]
Condition of Saints in Missouri—Revelation to them—With William D. Pratt, David goes to Missouri—Ministering to the suffering—Freedom from animosity—Mission to Tennessee—Healing of Mrs. Lane.
[CHAPTER IV.]
Chosen an Apostle—Ordination—Revelation instructing the Twelve—Date of birth—Healing of Mrs. Stearns—Impression of Lorenzo Snow.
[CHAPTER V.]
A period of rest—Endowments—Second mission to Tennessee—Meets Wilford Woodruff and Abraham O. Smoot—Trial by mob court—Escape—Interview with Cain—Bares his breast to a mob.