Joseph and his wife, Emma, stayed at Brother Whitney's house for some time.

Shortly after this, Newel K.Whitney was called to be bishop at Kirtland, and later he became the second presiding bishop of the Church.
Early next spring, 1831, the Saints from New York began to come to Ohio, buying land in and around the town of Kirtland.
Before leaving Fayette, Joseph had been visited by a young man who had walked two hundred miles to see him and have the prophet tell him what his duty was.

This young man was Orson Pratt, brother of Parley P.Pratt.
Joseph received a revelation in which Orson was called to preach the gospel to the world; and this duty Orson Pratt did all his life.
[Illustration: SIDNEY RIGDON.] Elder Pratt became one of the Twelve Apostles.

He went on a great many missions in this country and to Europe, during which time he crossed the ocean sixteen times.

He became one of the most learned men in the Church, and wrote many books on gospel subjects.