ing testimony: 'Let My servant Wilford call upon the daughters and mothers in Zion, and let them enter into My holy Temple on the 1st day of March, the day that my servant Wilford shall see the time allotted to man, three score years and ten. There let them receive their endowments for his dead kindred, and this shall be acceptable unto Me, saith the Lord, The dead relatives of My servant shall be redeemed in the spirit world and be prepared to meet my servant at the time of his coming, which shall be at the time appointed unto him, yet not revealed to man in the flesh. Now, go to and perform this work and all shall be accomplished according to the desires of thy heart.'

"This was merely a key to me, a light burst upon my understanding, and I saw an effectual door opened to me for the redemption of my dead. When I beheld this I felt like shouting, 'Glory hallelujah to God and the Lamb.' I did not pursue this course, however, without first making known my testimony to President Young. Upon consulting him, he said that my course was proper; what I did was right; and what I received came from the Lord. He offered to provide several persons himself. * * * I feel thankful to you, my sisters, for this manifestation of your kindness to me. Had you sought the world over, you could not have found a birthday present so precious to me as this. If I can redeem my dead and save myself and family, I shall be highly gratified. I feel that when we get into the spirit world, we shall see the importance of this day. I pray that we may meet with your kindred dead in the celestial kingdom of God."

GENEALOGIES IN PREPARATION.

The following announcements of genealogies in preparation are taken from the New England Historical and Genealogical Register. It would be well for our readers to avail themselves of the invitation here given to furnish to the compilers of these family histories information which they might have on their own particular lines. All information should be sent to the compiler. Facts of interest illustrating family history or character are desired; also occupations, offices held, dates of birth, marriages and deaths. No initials should be used when full names are known.

Annable.-Anthony, born in Co. Kent, England about 1599, died at Barnstable, Mass., 1674. Book being prepared by Rev. Herbert Leslie Buzzell, Northfield, Mass.

Buswell.-Isaac, born perhaps at Salisbury, Wilstshire, England, about 1606-8, died at Salisbury, Mass., 8 July, 1683. Rev. Herbert Leslie Buzzell, Northfield, Mass.

Combs.-Andrew, of English ancestory born in Loudoun Co. Va., probably about 1720, died in Came county. Hailman, 60 Thorndyke Ave. Brookline, Mass.

Elizabeth E.

Farr.-George, of Lynn, Mass., born in England 1594, died at Lynn, Mass., 24 Oct., 1662; and Thomas of Lynn and Stow, Mass., born in England. Miss Ida Farr Miller, 18 Lawrence Street, Wakefield, Mass.

Frazer.-Alexander, of Guilford, Conn., born in Inverness-shire, Scotland, died perhaps, in the West Indies, in 1756. M. E. Frazer, 1024 Caledonia Street, LaCrosse, Wis.

Goodridge.-William, born probably at Bury St. Edmunds, Co. Suffolk, England, 8 April 1608, died at Watertown, Mass., 24 March 1646-7. Edwin A. Goodridge, M. D., 127 Maple Ave. Flushing, N. Y.

Higby.-Edward of New London, Conn., about 1647, died at Jamacia, Long Island, not later than 23 Sept., 1699. Clinton D. Higby, Erie. Pa.

Griffyn.-Hugh, died at Dudbury, Mass., 1654. Mrs. W. E. Hodge, 27 Biltmore Street, Springfield, Mass.

Huntington.-Simon, born 7 Aug. 1583, died at sea 1633. Samuel Gladding Huntington, 173 Kenyon Street, Hartford Conn.

Lincoln. Saumel, born at Hingham, Co. Norfolk, England, 1619, died at Hingham, Mass., 26 May, 1690. Waldo Lincoln Esq., 49 Elm St., Worcester, Mass.

Ryno.-John of Huguenot ancestory, born probably in New York about 1700, died at Elizabeth, New Jersey, about 1755. Wakemen Ryno, M. D. Benton Harbor, Mich.

Van Loon.-Jan, died at Loonenburgh, N. Y., in the early part of the eighteenth century. E. Haviland Hillman, F. S. G., 13 Somers Place, Hyde Park, W. London, England.

White. Thomas, born at Mendon, Mass., 26 Nov. 1688, died at Uxbridge, Mass., great-grand son of Thomas of Weymouth, Mass., Arthur White, Elmhurst, N. Y.

THE NUMBER OF YOUR ANCESTORS.

A lineal ancestor is a father or grandfather in a right line. It is curious to remark the number of ancestors which every man has, within no very great number of degrees; and so many different bloods is a man said to have in his veins as he has lineal ancestors. Thus if he has two in the first ascending degree, his own parents, he has four in the second, the parents of his father and the parents of his mother; he has eight in the third, the parents of his two grandfathers and two grandmothers; and by the same rule of progression he has 128 in the seventh, 1024 in the tenth, and at the twentieth degree or the distance of twenty generations, every man has 2,097,150 of ancestors as the following geometric series will exemplify.

BRIGHAM YOUNG'S VISION OF THE TEMPLE. (From remarks made by President Young at the laying of the corner stones of the Salt Lake Temple, 6 April 1853.)

Some will inquire, “Do you suppose we shall finish this temple, Brother Brigham?" I have had such questions put to me already. My answer is I do not know, I do not care any more about it than I should if my body was dead and in the grave and my spirit in Paradise. I never have cared but for one thing, and that is simply to know that I am now right before my Father in Heaven. If I am this moment, this day, doing the things God requires of my hands, and precisely where my Father in Heaven want me to be, I care no more about tomorrow than though it never would come. I do not know where I shall be tomorrow, nor when this temple will be done,—I know no more about it than you do. If God reveals anything for you I will tell you of it as freely as to say, go to City Creek and drink until you are satisfied.

This I do know there should be a temple built here. I do know it is the duty of this people to commence to build a temple. Now, some will want to know what kind of building it will be. Wait patiently brethren until it is done, and put forth your hands willingly to finish it. I know what it will be. I am not a visionary man, neither am I given much to prophesying.

When I want any of that done I call on Brother Heber-he is my prophet, and he loves to prophesy, and I love to hear him. I scarcely ever say much about revelations or visions, but suffice it to say, five years ago last July I was here and saw in the spirit the Temple not ten feet from where we have laid the Chief Corner Stone. I have not inquired what kind of Temple we shall build. Why? Because it was representated before me, I have never looked upon that ground, but the vision of it was there. I see it as plainly as if it was in reality before me. Wait until it is done. I will say, however, that it will have six towers to begin with instead of one. Now do not any of you apostatize because it will have six towers, and Joseph only built one.

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY ACTIVITIES.

Classes for the study of genealogy and temple recording were held under the direction of Nephi Anderson at the following places on the dates given: Morgan, Jan. 2 and 3; Brigham, Jan. 19 and 20; Rexburg, Idaho, Feb. 8, 9 and 10; St. Anthony, Feb. 11 and 12; Ogden and North Ogden, Feb. 19 and 20. These classes were largely attended by a devout, interested class of people.

A class for the German speaking people of Salt Lake City, was organized March 20 in the Bishop's Building. Sisters Pauline Marie Hubold and Gertrude L. Baird, conducting.

F. Scholes, chief recorder of the Logan temple sends the following report of activities in that temple, due largely, to the work of the Genealogical Society.

"The year 1913 was the banner year for the Logan Temple in the number of Temple ordinances performed for and in behalf of the living and the dead. After taking an average of the work performed during the first 27 years that the Temple was opened, we found that last year we nearly double that average.

"Thus far this year, the work shows an increase both in attendance and number of ordinances performed, we have had an average attendance of 180 each day, and the prospects for a continuation of such an attendance is very bright.

"The people of this Temple District are certainly demonstrating that the spirit of Elijah is resting up them, for their hearts are 'turning to their fathers.' The good people of the Bear Lake Stake, headed by President Joseph R. Shepherd visited us recently 100 strong, and Oneida Stake sent a company of 50. Especial mention is due to the effort made by the Clifton Ward of Oneida Stake as they came headed by Bishop James W. Davis to the number of 30.

"With the increased interest in Temple work, the interest in our ancestors becomes greater, and the study of genealogy or the

science of personal identification looms up in importance before us."

The following letter of explanation has been sent to some of the Stake Representatives of the Society to introduce a matter of importance in properly indexing the families for whom temple work has been done. Where the ward representatives are well organized and desire some definite work to do, here is given splendid opportunity to visit the people, and while getting the desired information, to explain the purposes of the society, and to give such aid to the people in genealogical matters as they may need.

"To Stake and Ward Representatives:

"Dear Brethren. You are requested to visit all the families of Saints in your respective localities, and ascertain if the family lines of each household have had temple ordinances performed in their behalf. It is desired, when such information is obtained, that it be entered on the cards provided for that purpose.

"The surname only of each family line that has been worked for should be written, large and plain, on the top line of the card, and a separate card should be used for each of such surnames.

"On the following lines of the cards should be entered the towns, counties, states, or countries where the family came from.

"The name of temple or temples, and year in which ordinance work was commenced, is to be recorded next.

"The name of heir, or other representative of the family, at whose instance temple work for the dead was done, and his or her address, must be stated.

"The cards, after being filled out, are to be collected by the stake representative and forwarded to the Genealogical society's office, where they will be kept on file for the benefit of all who are interested in temple work."

BOOK REVIEW.

The Green Family and its Branches from 861 to 1904, compiled by Lora S. La Mancce, together with poems descriptive of the text by Mrs. Attie A. Stowe, Cloth, 293 pages. Price $5.00. Address complier, 506 N. Rogers ave. Joplin, Mo.

There are a number of very profitable chapters in the beginning of this book on the Greenes of Old England, before the various American lines are taken up. Part II deals with the Quidnessett (Rhode Island) line, and Part III contains the history of Dorothy Greene-King line. There is a mass of valuable and interesting matter in the book, including the author's own suggestive epitaph.

The Story of an Ancient Parish, Breage with Germoe, with some