Questions and Review.--1. What experiences did the Latter-day Saint boys
and girls of Jackson county pass through? (Read the story, "Grandmother's
Rocking Chair," in the Contributor, Vol. 11, page 242.) 2. What happened in
November, 1833? 3. What is the state militia? 4. Why was the Jackson county
militia raised? 5. What happened after the brethren had given up their
arms? 6. Tell about the scene on the banks of the Missouri river. 7. Where
is Clay county? 8. What happened in the spring of 1834?




CHAPTER XV.

ZION'S CAMP.


In the spring of 1834 Parley P. Pratt and Lyman Wight were sent as
messengers from the Saints in Clay county to Kirtland to tell the Prophet
what had happened and to ask for further advice. Joseph, you may be sure,
was very grieved to hear about the sufferings of the Saints, and he
enquired of the Lord what should be done. In answer, a revelation was given
instructing Joseph to gather the young and middle aged men of the Church
and organize them into a company which was to march to Missouri to bring
aid to the Saints and to assist them to again get possession of their
homes. Five hundred men were to be obtained, but one hundred would do if no
more could be raised.

Accordingly, Joseph and seven other brethren went two and two through the
various branches in the east asking for means and volunteers for this
mission.