CHAPTER I

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A Pre-existent Glimpse--God's Noble and Great Ones--Heber C. Kimball a Predestined Prophet--Opening of the Last Dispensation--Heber's Birth and Parentage--Early Incidents of His Life--Clouds and Sunshine

## CHAPTER II .

A Romantic Episode--Heber's Marriage with Vilate Murray--A Soldier and a Free Mason--His Stern Arraignment of the Ancient Order--Death of Heber's Father and Mother

## CHAPTER III .

Heber's Poetic Nature--A Rough Diamond--Early Religious Experience--Joins the Baptist Church--"Signs in the Heavens Above"--Heber C. Kimball and Brigham Young--The Everlasting Gospel

## CHAPTER IV .

Heber Embraces Mormonism--A Baptism of Fire--Death of Miriam Young--Vilate Kimball a Mother to the Orphans--Heber Ordained an Elder--Resolves to Visit Kirtland

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