CHAPTER I.

Birth of Niels—Obscure Childhood—Crippled, Helpless Condition—Gospel Preached—Taught Needlework—Training in Bible and Lutheran Creed—A Prophetic Priest—Remarkable Prediction Concerning Niels. Page 7.

CHAPTER II.

Death of his Mother—Life in Aalborg—Conversion to Mormonism—Heavenly Message to Elder Kempe—His Obedience thereto—Baptism of Niels—His Relatives Ashamed of Him—Proposition to Make Him a Lutheran Preacher. Page 12.

CHAPTER III.

Desire to Migrate—Discouraging Prospects—Help From an Unexpected Source—Religious Discrimination—Contends for His Rights—Effects a Compromise—Characteristics of Niels—Spiritual Impressions and Premonitions. Page 17.

CHAPTER IV.

A Vision and its Pre-Mortal Counterpart—Beset by Evil Spirits—Deliverance Therefrom—Preparations to Migrate—Long Voyage—Toilsome Journey—Lost on the Plains—Help from the Lord. Page 21.

CHAPTER V.

Feat as a Pedestrian—Lessons Learned and Ambition Developed While Traveling—Arrival in Salt Lake City—Employment Diligently Sought—Precarious Success—Miraculously Fed. Page 27.

CHAPTER VI

Invests in Real Estate—Acquires a Home—Vicarious Work in Logan Temple—Consequent Elation—Promise to a Dying Friend—Gratuitous Fulfillment in Manti Temple. Page 33.

CHAPTER VII.

Completion of Salt Lake Temple—His Work Therein—Sister Corradi Inspired to Apply to Him—Devoted Work for her Kindred—His Severe Afflictions—Saving Work for 2200—Graceful Old Age. Page 37.

CHAPTER VIII.

Modern Stoic—His Modest Obscurity—What Religion Has Done for Niels—Philosophic Way in Which He Views Death. Page 40.

A WOMAN WITH A PURPOSE

Purpose Essential to Success—Birth and Parentage of Carolina Corradi—Her Mother's Prescience—Preparation for Future Career—Devoted Work in Behalf of Dead Kindred. Page 47.

AN EXCEPTION

A Rich Man's Handicap—Wealth Not Essentially Bad—But Qualities its Possession Develops a Bar to Salvation—Typical Case of a Man Reared in Affluence—Unpromising Start in Married Life—How He Became Interested in Temple Work—Worthy Example in Recent Years. Page 55.

MY MOTHER

CHAPTER I.

Prediction from Malachi Fulfilled—Birth and Childhood of Mary Alice Cannon—Cannon Family Embrace the Gospel—Migrate—Mother's Death at Sea—Arrival at Nauvoo—Father's Death—Her Marriage. Page 65.

CHAPTER II.

Strenuous Life in Nauvoo—City Besieged—Thrilling Experience—Miracle of Quails—Run Over by Wagon—Wagon Sinks to Bottom of River—Life in Utah—Mission Abroad—Her Posterity. Page 74.

EXAMPLES OF RIGHTEOUS ZEAL

Night Workers Who Serve in the Temple During the Day—Many Women Serve at Great Personal Sacrifice—Temple Work a Boon to the Blind. Page 89.