| 154 Mississipi [Mississippi]; and sure "ne'er sun, view'd in its wide career, a lovlier [lovelier] spot" with sufficient lands in the Iowa Territory for all farming purposes &c.
When I contemplate the scenes which occured [occurred] and our situation in the State of Missouri, when mobs were combining against us, when our wives and little ones, had to wander on the bleak prairies, when the flames of our houses enlightened the canopy of heaven, when our beloved brethren were torn from the bosom of their families and friends, by ruthless villians [villains], and thrust into prison, while their feet were hurt with fetters, and not suffered the privileges of freemen; while thousands destitute of money and of means had to make their way out of a State whose government refused them protection: when we were taken up in the lips of talkers, and when reports were circulated against us, with an industry which would have done honor to a better cause; reports which were false, wicked and scandalous: and contrast them with our present situation, prospects, and advantages; I am led to exclaim, "surely there is no enchantment against Jacob, there is no divination against Israel; from this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, what has God wrought."
R. B. THOMPSON.
Nauvoo July 10th, 1840
Cotton, Switzerland co. Indiana.
BR. D. C. SMITH.
Sir I will inform you in short of my labors, and success in this county,-I commenced preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ,-on the 14th of October last, in the township of Cotton, Switzerland co. and was violently opposed by all the sectarians priests; and some of the learned doctors, from Scotland, under took to assist their priests to put down the truth. But the Lord soon put those mockers to silence.-"Truth will prevail".
"Paul said he fought with the beasts of Ephesus, so I fought with the beasts of Switzerland until they left the field and 36 received the gospel, and more now standing in the church of Latter Day Saints in good faith and fellowship.-JONATHAN DUNHAM.
TIMES AND SEASONS.
NAUVOO, ILL. JULY, 1840
It is with great pleasure we lay before our readers the proclamation of the Jews from the land of their inheritances, which will be read with great interest by the saints, and every inquirer after truth.
The judgements [judgments] which the Lord denounced against that people, in consequence of their repeated transgressions have indeed been fulfilled to the very letter; and the promises of their restoration, to the land of their Fathers, with their ultimate splendour [splendor] and glory, now remain to be accomplished.
From the events which have taken place in Europe within a few years past. The liberal and enlightened policy of the Pacha of Egypt, which with the document in question, conspire to prove, that the day of their liberty has already dawned, and that God has prepared the way, and set his hand again, the second time,. to gather them to their beloved city. Surely the "work of the Father," as spoken of in the book of Mormon,. has commenced, which shall roll forth with power and great glory, until Jerusalem shall be built up-the land of Canaan become as the garden of Eden, and Zion be established to be thrown down no more forever.
Most of our new subscribers, desire the Times and Seasons from the commencement of the Volume, and we are sorry that it is not in our power to accommodate them: the three first No's, of the Times and Seasons are all gone:
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