CONTENTS.
[FINDING A FATHER.]
Part from my Father in infancy—His blessing and promise—Death of my Mother—My Grandfather apostatizes and sets up a Church of his own—Bound to be an Uncle—Ill-treatment and ridicule—Prejudiced against the "Mormons"—Fear of them—Released from my Uncle's power—Inducements to go to California—Decide to start.
My Outfit—Dissipation—Start to California—Upbraidings from my Uncle—Uncle and Aunt disagree—A startling revelation, I learn that I am being taken to Utah—Leave my Uncle and join Spicer, to avoid going to Utah.
Arrival at Parley's Park—Prepare for the worst, and visit Wm. H. Kimball—Favorably impressed with my newly-found relatives—Arrival in Salt Lake City—Dread at thoughts of falling into the hands of the "Mormons"—Decide to go and see my Father and surrender, expecting to be captured if I attempted to escape—Odd appearance going up East Temple Street—Meeting with my Father—Invited to change my clothes.
Ashamed of my appearance—Introduced to my numerous relatives—Allowed to sleep with the boys—Homesick—Set to work and made contented—Baptized and set apart for a mission—Return to Iowa—Meet my relatives—My Grandfather's confession and testimony—His exhortation and request—Return home with my brother Isaac, thus fulfilling my Father's prediction—The lessons I learned by my experience.