Italian Mission

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. During our protracted journey, the health of Elder Toronto had been considerably affected; but this salubrious clime having reg-invigorated his frame, he became very anxious to visit his friends in Sicily. As I felt it proper for him to do so, he took his departure at the beginning of August. Soon after my arrival here, I considered it necessary to issue a publica tion in French accordingly I wrote, and compiled a work, entitled T he Voice of Joseph, containing Visions of Joseph Smith - Discovery of Gold Plates filled with Egyptian Characters and Hieroglyphics - Their Translation into the English Language by the aid of the Urim and Thummim - The Sacred History of Ancient America now clearly revealed from the earliest ages after the Flood, to the beginning of the Fifth Cen tury of the Christian Era - Organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Their Persecutions - Expulsion from the States of Missouri and Illinois - Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith - Banish ment of many Thousand Saints - Their Travels in the Western Wilderness - Their present location in Upper California - Their Organization of the State of Deseret - The Missionary Labours of their Elders - Sketch of their Faith and Doctrine.