prairie it was from one to three feet deep in water; at such places the brethren whom we met took hold of the sleigh lifted it, and carried it over the water, and when we arrived in the neighborhood of the , where the roads were excessively muddy and bad, the brethren tore down the fences and we passed through the fields.
Never shall I forget the difference of feeling that I experienced between the place that I had left and the one that I now arrived at. I had left a lot of reckless bloodthirsty murderers, and had come to the city of the Saints, the people of the living God; friends of truth and righteousness, thousands of whom stood there, with warm, <true> hearts, to offer their friendship and services, and to welcome my return. It is true it was a painfull scene, and brought sorrowfull remembrances <to mind>, but to me it caused a thrill of joy to find myself once more in the bosom of my friends, and to meet with the cordial welcome of true honest hearts. What was very remarkable I found myself very much better after my arrival at than I was when I started on my journey, although I had travelled eighteen miles.
The next day as some change was wanting I told Mrs. Taylor that if she would send to he had my purse, and watch and they would find money in my purse. Previous to the leaving <> I told him that he had better take my purse and watch along, for I was afraid the people would [p. 67]