Think of it! I was so frightened! I dared not say no, he looked at me so--I can't tell you how; but I said it would not be lawful.

He said, 'Yes, Prudence, I have had a revelation from God that it is lawful and right for a man to have as many wives as he wants--for as it was in the days of Abraham, so it shall be in these days.

Accept me and I shall take you straight to the celestial Kingdom.

Brother Brigham will marry us here, right now, and you can go home to-night and keep it secret from your parents if you like.' Then I said, 'But I am betrothed to Joel Rae, the son of Giles Rae, who is away on mission.' 'I know that,' he said--'I sent him away, and anyway you will be safer to marry me.

You will then be absolutely sure of your celestial reward, for in the next world, you know, I am to have powers, thrones, and dominions, while Brother Joel is very young and has not been tried in the Kingdom.