Most of the people here know me, but some are strangers.

Let me tell you, briefly, my story." "Go on," some one near the door shouted.
"I was born a few miles from here.

My parents were very poor, but honest and respectable.

I had a longing to go to America, so by dint of long, hard work and saving, I obtained the passage money.

On the way I became acquainted with the Mormons.' I knew they were the people of God, and I went with them to the West, which was a new country then.