I rejoice in proclaiming this glorious gospel, because it takes root in
the hearts of the children of men, and they rejoice . . . in the blessings of
the Kingdom of God.1
At the October conference of
1849 Brigham Young called John on a mission to France along with Elders Bolton
and Pack. Leaving the Salt Lake Valley with them were Lorenzo Snow, going to
Italy; Erastus Snow, traveling to Denmark; Franklin D. Richards on his way to
England and others who would preach in the Eastern States.
As they
crossed the plains, the brethren scanned the horizon, looking for Indians. They
met a group of men carrying mail who told them they’d been attacked by Indians
and robbed (or ‘tithed’ as John called it) of supplies, including blankets and
clothing. The missionary party grew anxious and searched the landscape for
signs of war paint and horses.
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