CHAPTER IX.

The Commencement of the Public Ministry of the Church.

The First Public Discourse.

The Prophet's Ministry at Colesville.

Labors of the Prophet with Newel Knight.

The First Miracle in the Church.

Remarkable Experience of Newel Knight.

Effect of Publishing the Book of Mormon.

First Conference of the Church.

Effect of Spiritual Manifestations.

Baptisms.

Labor of the Prophet at Colesville.

The Adventures of Emily Coburn.

Mobbings.

The Prophet Arrested.

The Prophet Escapes the Mob.

Excitement over the Prophet's Case.

The Trial.

Daughters of Mr. Stoal as Witnesses.

The Acquittal.

The Prophet's second Arrest.

Unnecessary Severity.

The Second Trial.

Newel Knight vs. Lawyer Seymour.

Plea for the State.

Plea for the Defendant.

Change in Sentiment.

The Prophet Acquitted.