But now Heber was called and ready to start on his mission, Willard was away in the Eastern States, and it seemed impossible that the prophecy could be fulfilled. Just one day before Brother Kimball was to begin his journey, Brother Willard Richards returned home, and that very same day he was called to go on a mission to England, set apart and blessed by the Prophet Joseph and in company with Heber C. Kimball left the next day for England.

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While on this mission many interesting and remarkable events took place. In the town called Barshe Lees on the 7th of October, 1837, a little girl was born, the first child born in the Church in England. After she was born, her parents wanted to take her to be sprinkled or christened, as they call it. Bro. Kimball used every kind of persuasion to convince them that it was not right for children of Latter-day Saints to be christened, it being contrary to the will of God; the parents felt very badly and would not or could not give up the desire to have this ceremony formed for their little one. When asked why they were so determined they said: "If she dies, without being christened, she cannot be buried in the churchyard." Then Brother Kimball answered: "I say unto you in the name of Israel's God, she shall not die on this land, for she shall live until she becomes a mother in Israel," That decided the matter for them, and when Mary was two weeks old they put her child in Heber's arms and he blessed her, saying that she should live and grow to be a mother in Israel.

The child's name was Mary Smithies. She grew to be a woman came with her parents to this country, married Heber C. Kimball and had five children.

One day when the Queen of England was on her way to the House of Parliament she passed Brother Kimball, and some of his friends who had found a good place in the crowds gathered to see the royal lady passing by. The gorgeous state carriage in which the Queen and her husband sat passed very close by our missionaries, so close, indeed, that when she was bowing to the people, she seemed to be bowing directly to Brother Kimball and his friends, Brother Kimball returned her bow with a hearty "God bless you." The Queen, of course, did not know that she had received the blessing of an apostle, but if you ever study about the life of England's greatest Queen, you will not doubt that the blessing was realized on her head.

LESSON X.

Chapter X, Young Folks' History of the Church.

WILLARD RICHARDS.

Willard Richards was well known among the members of the Church as Dr. Richards. He had studied the system of medicine, and in 1835 was practicing as a doctor when he went one day to his cousin's home, where he found a copy of the Book of Mormon, which had been left there by Brigham Young, who was also a cousin of the doctor's. Before this he had never seen an Elder of the Church or read or heard anything that was good about the "Mormons."

Dr. Richards was very curious to see what was in this "golden bible," and had read but half a page when he exclaimed: "God or the devil has had a hand in that book, for man never wrote it!" In about two weeks he had read the book twice, and was convinced that the record was a

divine one. He was baptized by his cousin Brigham Young, and the rest of his life was devoted to the Church.

Willard Richards and Heber C. Kimball were very dear friends and, as we told you at our last meeting, went on a mission to England together, where they accomplished a great work.

A young lady, the daughter of a minister, was the first to be confirmed a member of the Church in England. Her name was Miss Jenetta Richards; she was baptized by Brother Kimball, one of whose remarkable prophecies concerned her future life. Brother Willard Richards and this young lady had never met, but later in the day Brother Kimball said to Brother Richards: "Willard, I baptized your wife today."

Soon after Brother Richards did meet Miss Jennetta and probably admired her very much, which was not such a wonderful. thing, as she was a bright, intelligent young woman. Anyway, Brother Richards walked with her and another young lady to meeting, and on the way he remarked: "Richards is a good

name; I never want to change it; do you, Jennetta?” do not," was her reply, "and I think I never will."

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After a time they were married, and thus another of Brother Kimball's prophecies came true.

When the Prophet Joseph and his brother Hyrum were martyred, Brother Willard Richards and Apostle John Taylor were with them in Carthage jail. The mob were at the door, trying to get in, Elders Taylor and Richards standing on the inside, parrying off the guns with their walking sticks. When the Prophet fell from the window, Brother Richards rushed to it and in spite of the danger, looked out to see what had become of his beloved leader. The mob were still shooting into the body of their innocent victim and there stood Brother Richards gazing until he knew that the life had gone from the Prophet's body. He then turned back into the room where he saw the Prophet's brother lying dead and Elder Taylor seriously wounded. He carried his wounded brother into a room in the jail and remained there until the mob had fled.

The burden of the Church rested for a time upon Brother

Richards; but God qualified him for the task. And up to his

death he was faithful and true and many there were who were blessed and comforted by his wise counsels and inspired teachings.

LESSON XI.

Chapter 11. Young Folks' History of the Church.

ZINA D. H. YOUNG.

It has been said of Zina D. H. Young that "she was the most humble person in the world." Known to all her friends as "Aunt Zina" she was dearly loved for the many excellent traits in her character. Descended from the Puritans, her genealogy tracing relationship with George Washington, the first President of the United States, it is not surprising that she developed the characteristics of the sturdy pioneer with all the desires and ambitions of an intelligent anl progressive citizen of her loved country.

When Zina D. was fifteen

years old she was baptized by Patriarch Hyrum Smith. She went with her family to Kirtland and joined the choir which sang in the Temple there. Once when she was in the House of the Lord she heard a whole invisible choir of angels singing, till the Temple seemed filled with numberless voices. Another time that Zina was attending services there, the Spirit of God manifested so powerfully that it was like the rushing of a mighty wind.

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Sister Zina passed through the hardships and sufferings of the Church in Missouri and Nauvoo. Her mother died during this sad time and when Sister Zina told about the hardships and trials of those days she would say: "Thus died my martyred mother." When the Prophet Joseph organized the first Relief Society, Sister Zina was one of its members. With the pioneers in 1848, this brave little woman began the journey to the valleys, walking, driving team, cooking at camp-fires, and when, finally, the journey was over, living in tents and wagons until log houses could be built for herself and weary comrades.

Sister Eliza R. Snow was chosen by President Brigham Young to preside over all the Relief Societies in the Church and Sister Zina was one of her counselors. In this position she has traveled all over this country wherever there were any branches of our Church, visiting and organizing Relief Societies and giving help and instructions to the sisters.

But Sister Young did not stop at Relief Society work, she helped and encouraged the other organizations in the Church an was always especially kind to the Primary Associations.

One of the things in which Sister Young was very much interested was the making of silk. She raised cocoons, attending to them with her own hands. Under her direction much was done to make the manufacture of silk in Utah a success; mulberry trees were planted, cocoons raised wherever the climate would permit their growth.

Beautiful silk was manufactured, and whenever we have a State Fair, the results of her labors may be seen in the department devoted to the exhibition of Utah silk. Sister Zina had a very handsome dress made from some of this silk, which she wore on special occasions.

Sister Young also studied medicine and knew how to doctor and take care of the sick, and there are many who can tell today about the kind ministrations of "Aunt Zina."

After the death of Sister Snow, Zina D. H. Yonug was appointed General President of the Relief Society and held that position until she passed beyond the veil to meet her many dear ones who had preceded her. Her life was spent for the benefit of others and she was indeed "A mother in Israel."

Chapter 12.

LESSON XII.

Young Folks' History of the Church.

EMMELINE B. WELLS.

Every Primary child will be pleased to learn something of Sister Emmeline B. Wells. Especially will this name be of interest to the children when they are told that Sister Wells wrote for them the favorite songs, "Our Mountain home so dear," and "Little children love the Savior," besides many other beautiful po

ems.

Emmeline Blanch. Woodward was born at Petersham, Mass., on the 29th of Feb., 1828. Little Emmeline was an exceedingly bright girl, she was sent to school early and learned very

And she taught school herself when she was scarcely

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With her mother she joined the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints while she was still very young, her father had died before they heard the Gospel.

She saw the Prophet Joseph Smith a number of times and heard him preach, and she knew he was a true prophet of God and as such she greatly loved and reverenced him.

For the Gospel's sake, this faithful young woman suffered many hardships and heart rending sorrows. Her mother died through privations and exposure while the Saints were being mobbed and driven from place to place in the early rise of the Church. So this noble woman was left with no one but friends and the Lord to depend on for comfort and council. But she continued true to the religion she had embraced, and remained. with the Saints, coming to Utah with the early pioneers. She