| 484 patience; for he knew the cause, his calling having been made known to him by revelation; but he told no one of it. The work continued to spread in Manchester and vicinity, among the Staffordshire Potteries, and other places in England."-Millennial Star, vol. 16, p. 789.
As already stated the Twelve resolved, in 1839, to go to England, accompanied by several of the seventy and some of the high priests. Their resolution was approved by the First Presidency and the church. They left Nauvoo at different times, as has been noted in these pages. They traveled through the Eastern States, preaching and building up churches, though sickness and adverse circumstances were against them.
The following brief history of the English mission is from the pen of Willard Richards, who had been connected with the mission from its beginning:-
"About the first of June, 1837, Elder Heber C. Kimball was called by the Spirit of revelation and set apart by the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, then at Kirtland, Ohio, North America, to preside over a mission to England, accompanied by Elder Orson Hyde, who was set apart for the same work at the same time. In a few days, Brother Joseph Fielding, priest, was set apart; and on the eve of the 12th, Elder Willard Richards (having been absent several months on a long journey, and having returned the day previous) was called and set apart for the same mission.
"The following morning, Tuesday, 13th, these brethren gave the parting hand, bade farewell to home, and without purse or scrip started for England. They were accompanied twelve miles to Fairport, on Lake Erie, by Elders Brigham Young, John P. Green, and Brother Levi Richards, and Sisters Kimball, Green, and Fielding (Brother R. B. Thompson and wife accompanied the mission to Buffalo, and Brother Fitch Brigham to Utica), and others, with whom they parted in the afternoon, and went on board a steamer for Buffalo, where they arrived next day.
"At this place the brethren expected to receive some means from Canada to assist them on their journey, but they
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