Brother Patten was a member of the first quorum of Twelve Apostles. He had
taken an active part in the affairs of the Church up to the time of his
death, having filled many missions and done many great works in the name of
Jesus Christ. Apostle Patten was one of the first martyrs of the Church. Of
him Joseph the Prophet said at his funeral:

"There lies a man who has done just as he said he would; he has laid down
his life for his friends."

Topics.--1. The Saints in Clay county. 2. Removed to Caldwell county. 3.
The beginning of trouble. 4. The Crooked River battle. 5. Apostle David W.
Patten.

Questions and Review.--1. From Jackson county where did the Saints go? 2.
How did they try to get their homes again? 3. What did Governor Dunklin do?
4. What offer did the Jackson people make to the Saints? 5. Why did not
the Saints accept this offer? 6. What did the Saints offer to do? 7. Why
did the people of Clay county wish the Saints to leave them? 8. When and
where did the Saints then go? 9. What is the law of tithing? 10. What was
the case of the new trouble between the Saints and the Missourians? 11.
What came of Joseph's trip to Daviess county? 12. Describe the Crooked
River battle. 13. Tell about David W. Patten.




CHAPTER XX.

THE HAUN'S MILL MASSACRE.