Eliza Roxcy Snow

“ In fact, it is a con- ceded point that when the husband and father is abroad and performing missionary labors, the wife or wives and mothers, with all the family cares and responsibilities devolving upon them, have quite as much of a mission at home. ”

“ In the most gloomy times, when all was toil and privation, their cheerfulness and courage, in which they arose superior to trials, were like sunbeams shining though dark, threatening clouds, and really seemed to warm the cold hand of poverty which, apparently, was extended in every direc- tion toward the Latter-day Saints. ”

“ Notwith- standing my brother's frequent sudden calls abroad, and at times under pecuniary embarrassments, his wives have never solicited nor received assistance from any source, nor have they ever accumulated debts for their husband to cancel on his return. ”

“ I shall send it on your return to Brigham City." The carriage was nearly new had been purchased at the manu- factory at a cost of five hundred dollars. Feeling almost bewildered with surprise, Lorenzo protested against its accept- ance, but on his arrival in Brigham City, he received a mes- sage that the carriage had been shipped on the Utah Central railroad. ”

“ He has crossed the ocean eight times, and traveled over one hundred and fifty thousand miles, and withal raised and supported a large family many of his children having become fathers and mothers of families. ”

“ Lorenzo speaks of his wives. Their nobility. How he made choice of them. His earthly prospects. How they accepted the position. The Editor explains. Theytprove superior to circumstances of trial and hardships. Are comfortably situated. Step forth as mothers in Israel. Their positions. Questions to the defamers of Latter-day Saint women. Lorenzo's independence of char- acter. Where credit is due. Wife-missions. Success attributed to God. ”