History of Utah, 1540-1886 - Brigham Young University

PARLEY'S MISSION TO CANADA. 403
remains only to add that, throughout the Union, the
Mormons were less successful in making proselytes
than in some other parts of the world, especially in
Great Britain and northern Europe.
In the year 1833, Orson Pratt was sent as a missionary
to southern Canada, and 8 about the same date
Joseph Smith and Sidney Kigdon organized a church
near Hamilton. In 1836, Parley Pratt, brother to
Orson, being then one of the twelve, was sent to
Upper Canada 9 to preach and establish a church ; and
from this ministry it was foretold that the gospel
should spread into England. With him went Brother
Nickerson, who parted company at Hamilton. Left
alone, knowing no one, having no money, what should
he do? His destination was Toronto; fare by steamer
two dollars; it would be a tedious journey on foot
He entered his closet and prayed to the Lord, then
stepped out upon the street and began chatting with
the people. Presently he was accosted by a stranger
who asked his name, and whither he was going, and
if he did not want money. Parley answered, explaining
his position, whereupon the stranger gave him
ten dollars, and a letter of introduction to John Taylor,
a merchant of Toronto, where he arrived the
same day. He was kindly received by Mr and Mrs
Nov. 6, 1869; in Boston, S. F. Bulletin, Aug. 16, 1870; in Washington, Destret
News, Apr. 30, 1853; in Pa, S. F Bulletin, July 22, 1881; in Va, Juvenile
Instructor, xv. 128-9; in N. C, Id., xv. 21-2; in Georgia, S. F. Bulletin,
Aug. 12, 1881; in Tex., Millennial Star, xxxviii. 588-9; in the southern states
generallv, Juvenile Instructor, xv. 63; in Iowa, Millennial Star, xxxviii. 381
Deseret News, Aug. 8, 1877; in Ark., Millennial Star, xxxviii. 380-1; in Col.,
S. F. Bull., Nov. 11, 1804; in Ar., S. F. Bulletin, Apr. 12, 1873; S. F. Call,
July 14, 1873; Prescott Miner, Aug. 9, 1873; Millennial Star, xxxviii. 170-1;
in Cah, S. F. Herald, June 26, 1854, Feb. 9, June 4, 1855; in Or., S. F. Alta,
Jan. 21, 185S; Sac. Union, Aug. 12, 1857. In 1882 there were about 110
Mormon missionaries in the United States. Contributor, iii. 128.
b Preaching in Potten, Canada, north of Vermont, the first sermon, so far
as is known, that was ever delivered in the British dominions. Utah Pioneers,
33d Ann., 25.
9 After retiring to rest on a certain evening in April 1835 he was aroused
by Heber C. Kimball, who, being filled with the spirit of prophecy, said:
' Thou shalt go to Upper Canada, even to the city of Toronto, the capital,
and there thou shalt find a people prepared for the fulness of the gospel, and
they shall receive thee.' Pratt's Autobiog., 141-2.
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