Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
family on the . Here I learned the general news of
the day which was fully ominous and rumours of war between
England and America heard on every hand
The Millennial Stars from England
as well as the letters received informed me of the rapid
progress of the work in that country in the midst of
unparalelled opposition.
From the Times and Seasons I
gathered the items that the work in Nauvoo was progressing
in the midst of opposition and that all the returned
members of the Twelve excepting myself had arrived
there. It also brought the melancholy tidings of the
death of Don Carlos Smith editor of the Times and Seasons
The news generally informed me both of the success and
unequalled efforts both in America and England to overthrow
the Church. All earth and hell seemed united for one
great effort. Public meetings were being held and
news papers teening against us.
