1.
When the first wards were established in the Salt Lake Valley,
Brigham Young asked that each ward construct what?
A)
A ward monument
B)
A ward chapel
C)
A ward fence
D)
A ward farm
2.
Which ward may very well hold the Mormon world record for the
largest ward (number of families in the ward) ever?
A)
The Calgary 3rd Ward during the 1970’s
B)
The Salt Lake City 13th Ward during the 1860’s
C)
The London, England 2nd Ward during the 1920’s
D)
The Nauvoo 2nd Ward during the 1840’s
3.
As early as 1849, the wards in Salt Lake City had what to
distinguish the wards apart?
A)
A ward flag
B)
A ward mascot
C)
A ward nickname
D)
A ward girls camp
Yesterday’s answer
(A)
John Taylor
The following from the autobiography of Parley P. Pratt
I
preached to the people, and was kindly entertained till Monday morning, when I
took leave and entered Hamilton, a flourishing town at the head of Lake
Ontario; but my place of destination was Toronto, around on the north side of
the lake. If I went by land I would have a circuitous route, muddy and tedious
to go on foot. The lake had just opened, and steamers had commence plying
between the two places; two dollars would convey me to Toronto in a few hours,
and save some days of laborious walking; but I was an entire stranger in
Hamilton, and also in the province; and money I had none. Under these
circumstances I pondered what I should do. I had many times received answers to
prayer in such matter’s but now it seemed hard to exercise faith, because I was
among strangers and entirely unknown. The Spirit seemed to whisper to me to try
the Lord, and see if anything was too hard for him, that I might know and trust
Him under all circumstances. I retired to a secret place in a forest and prayed
to the Lord for money to enable me to cross the lake. I then entered Hamilton
and commenced to chat with some of the people. I had not tarried many minutes
before I was accosted by a stranger, who inquired my name and where I was
going. He also asked me if I did not want some money. I said yes. He then gave
me ten dollars and a letter of introduction to John Taylor, of Toronto, where I
arrived the same evening.
Mrs. Taylor received me kindly, and went for her
husband, who was busy in his mechanic shop. To them I made known my errand to
the city, but received little direct encouragement. I took tea with them, and
then sought lodgings at a public house.
In the morning I commenced a regular visit
to each of the clergy of the place, introducing myself and my errand. I was
absolutely refused hospitality, and denied the opportunity of preaching in any
of their houses or congregations. Rather an unpromising beginning, thought I,
considering the prophecies on my head concerning Toronto. However, nothing
daunted, I applied to the Sheriff for the use of the Court house, and then to
the authorities for a public room in the market place; but with no better
success. What could I do more? I had exhausted my influence and power without
effect. I now repaired to a pine grove just out of the town, and, kneeling
down, called on the Lord, bearing testimony of my unsuccessful exertions; my
inability to open the way; at the same time asking Him in the name of Jesus to
open an effectual door for His servant to fulfill his mission in that place.
I then arose and again entered the town, and
going to the house of John Taylor [future prophet of the Church], had placed my
hand on my baggage to depart from a place where I could do no good, when a few
inquires on the part of Mr. Taylor, inspired by a degree of curiosity or of
anxiety, caused a few moments’ delay, during which a lady by the name of Walton
entered the house, and, being an
acquaintance of Mr. Taylor’s, was soon engaged in conversation with her in an
adjoining room. I overheard the following:
“Mrs. Walton, I am glad to see you; there is
a gentleman here from the United States who says the Lord sent him to this city
to preach the gospel. He has applied in vain to the clergy and to the various
authorities for opportunity to fulfill his mission, and is now about to leave
the place. He may be a man of God; I am sorry to have him depart.”
“Indeed!” said the lady; “well, I now
understand the feelings and spirit which brought me to your house at this time.
I have been busy over the wash tub and too weary to take a walk; but I felt
impressed to walk out. I then thought I would make a call on my
sister, the other side of town; but passing your door, the Spirit bade me go
in; but I said to myself, I will go in when I return; but the Spirit said; go
in now. I accordingly came in, and I am thankful that I did so. Tell the
stranger he is welcome to my house. I am a widow; but I have a spare room and
bed, and food in plenty He shall have a home at my house, and two large rooms to
preach in just when he pleases. Tell him I will send my son John over to pilot
him to my house, while I go and gather my relatives and friends to come in this
very evening and hear him talk; for I feel by the spirit that he is a man sent
by the Lord with a message which will do us good.”
Autobiography
of Parley P. Pratt, pg. 171-174.
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