Morgan Pioneer History Binds Us Together and then the mob gathered on all sides, swearing that they would destroy Joseph and his band. They gathered in the night and got within a mile or two of his camp and the Lord interposed by sending His artillery from Heaven in form of an awful hail storm, shivering some of their gun stocks to pieces, cutting through their caps into their skulls. Deflected in their purpose, they gladly left the field, carrying off their wounded. The Lord verified His promise, "I will fight your battles." Peace was restored. Here in 18361 saw the Prophet Joseph for the first time and heard him preach as I never heard a man preach before, speaking of the redemption of Zion and the restoration of scattered Israel, exhorting us to be faithful and sealed up the Church to eternal life and then returned to Kirtland. The Church then moved to Caldwell County, settled down, hoping to enjoy peace, but in 1838 the war commenced again. A jealousy arose to the degree that all western hell boiled over, old Bezebut (Satan) and old Boggs, his right hand man, also old G. M. Hinkle, the old apostate, all equipped the hellish clan for to destroy their fellowman. They called out eight thousand men against Farr West and Diamon. The noted Hinkle betrayed Joseph and Hyrum and Rigdon and Witte and Baldin and McRay into the hands of the enemy and also the rest of us, all who stood in their path or served in same way and I pray that God would reward him according to his deeds. Now Boggs issued his extermination orders, old Clark determined to carry them out, and called a court martial comprised partly of sectarian priests, and they sentenced Joseph and his followers to be shot. Next morning General Doniphen of Liberty, Clay County, one of the martial arose and said, "Gentlemen, this is a damned blood thirsty inquisition and I will have nothing to do with it," and the next morning he started back to Liberty with his regiment which frustrated their calculations, old Clark declaring to us that we need not think of seeing our brethren again, saying, 'The dye is cast, the doom is fixed, their fate is sealed." But he didn't know, but God knoweth how to deliver the Godly out of temptation and tribulations. Old Boggs, Clark, Hinkle and the Devil and to reserve the unjust until the day of judgement to be punished. In the winter of 1837 we moved to the state of Illinois hoping to find a more hospitable people, away from relentless hands of our persecutors, settled in the city of Nauvoo or City of Joseph. Here we enjoyed ourselves very well for some time, feasting on the teachings of the servants of God, surely then we were then exalted to Heaven in points of priviledge, but didn't appreciate the day. In 18411 was ordained an elder under the hands of Charles Rich and Simeon Carter and in 1842 we moved to Lima. Was ordained a high priest under the hand of Isaac Morley, president of the branch. I was also chosen one of the High Council and called to preside over the quorum of High Priests of the branch and was eye witness to many of the recorded facts pertaining to suffering of the Saints, although I wasn't present at the awful martydom of the Prophet Joseph and Hyrum - awful indeed, law abiding Holy Men of God, cast into jail and murdered in cold blood. In the fall of 1845 driven from Nauvoo and our houses burned by the Christians of Illinois and in the spring of 1846 was obliged to leave the state and go into the wilderness and seek a home among the red men of the desert. We stopped at Council Bluffs. We now became so notable that Uncle Sam stretched out his hand and made a requisition upon us for 500 men to help fight the Mexicans, an unheard of thing. Free bom American citizens, driven from our native land as exiles, but it was performed to the letter. Daniel, my oldest son, was one of the boys, and we, by so doing, proved our loyalty to the government. In 1850 we moved to the Valley of the Mountains, settled in Ogden City, Was re-baptized by Elder Glasgo and at the organization of the Branch was chosen one of the High Council, also was elected selectman, also one of the City Council. Here in the far land of "Sweet Mountain Home" we enjoy our holy religion. The Lord making known more fully unto us His ways, causing great joy in our hearts. In the spring of 1855, I moved to Farmington, called to preside over high priests of that Branch. I have been in all the ups and downs of the church from Jackson County, Missouri, in 1832 till 1859. Twenty- seven years, driven five times from our homes, because we had embraced the fullness of the Gospel, the free gift of God to man, not withstanding all the persecutions and tribulations we have had to endure. In 1856 moved to Payson by the council of President Brigham Young. Was elected one of the city council, also called to preside over the high priests of that branch. The church has kept a steady onward march, increasing knowledge and numbers continually from six members in 1832 to over one hundred thousand in 1859, showing that the Lord, is abundantly able to carry on His work. We were now organized into a territorial government with President Brigham Young as the governor. We enjoy peace and tranquility in the land until Uncle Sam wouldn't stand it any longer. In 1857 he sent an army of 13,000 men, the flower of the United States, causing our quietude to cease and