the brethren saddle the horses and
get away. They traveled day and night, and after much suffering Joseph
arrived at the city of Quincy, Illinois, April 22, 1839, where he was
gladly welcomed by his family and friends.

Topics.--1. Prisoners taken to Independence. 2. In Richmond jail. 3. In
Liberty jail. 4. The attempt to escape. 5. Their last trial and escape.

Questions and Review.--1. Who were taken as prisoners to Independence? 2.
What prediction did Joseph make while on the way? 3. How did Joseph fulfill
his own prophecy in Jackson county? 4. Where were they taken next? 5. How
were they treated in Richmond jail? 6. Describe Joseph's rebuke. 7. Where
next were they sent? 8. How long were they in Liberty jail? 9. Why was the
attempt to escape a failure? 10. Where were they next taken? 11. Describe
their last trial. 12. How did they escape?

CHAPTER XXIII.

NAUVOO.

From his prison in Missouri, Joseph had advised his brethren to buy land in
the state of Illinois and Iowa. Towards these states, therefore, the Saints
had fled, leaving merciless, blood-stained Missouri to the judgment of God.

Twenty years afterwards when the great war broke out between the North and
the South, Missouri was one of the fiercest battle grounds, and its people
suffered terribly for the misery and bloodshed they had brought upon the
Saints.

The people of Illinois received the homeless Saints kindly, and sold them
land upon which to live. At a small place called Commerce, situated on the
east bank of the Mississippi river, Joseph bought land, and there he
decided to locate the headquarters of the Church. The place was beautifully
situated in a bend of the river. Here a city was laid out and called
Nauvoo, meaning beauty and rest, and Joseph invited the Saints to settle
and build up the place. It was no small task to gather the scattered Saints
into one body again, but early in the summer of 1839 a number of houses
were erected in the new city.

[Illustration: THE NAUVOO HOUSE.]

Now came another trouble. Commerce was not a healthful place, but the
Saints were promised that that would be changed; however, it was not long
before a great many of the Saints became sick. Nearly every house was
afflicted, and Joseph himself also took the fever. On the morning of July
22nd, Joseph arose from his bed and commenced administering to the sick. He
began with those in his own house, then went to some camping in his yard.
The Prophet com