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Show 146 TEAVELS AND ADVENTUEES IN THE FAE WEST. CHAPTER XXIH. Governor Brigham Tonng-Author's Views on Polygamy-Baptismal Ceremony-Doctrines and Covenants. I EECETVED a good deal of marked attention from his excellency, Governor Young; he often called for me to take a drive in his carriage, and invited me to come and live with him, during the time I sojourned there. This invitation I refused, as I wished to be entirely independent to make observations. I told Brigham Young that I was making notes, with a view to publish them. He replied, " Only publish ' facts,' and you may publish as many as you please." I shall, in the succeeding chapters, give personal relations of facts, with alterations of names only, not wishing to bring the real actors before the public. I offer them to show up the abuses which a polygamous life must be subjected to, when human passions are allowed free scope, and not subject to laws, either social or moral. I hope to rive to see a more wholesome feeling, in this respect, among the leaders of the Mormon Church. A continuation of their present practice must inevitably lead to confusion. CEREMONY OF BAPTISM. March 30th.-The weather is very cold, and snow lies on the ground to the depth of six inches. |