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Show FORTY YEARS AMONG THE INDIANS. 273 up the tracks as they went along, for if they did not I would find them. And added that " the Mormon" was the best trailer he had ever seen. Months after this when hundreds of miles from this place, Mexicans would speak of the circumstance and quote the words of the captain. We were something strange in the country and all our movements and - actions were watched and talked about so that wherever we went we found the people seemed to know all about us. i CHAPTER XL. The Object of our Mission Our Arrival at Chihuahua Our Gener-ous Landlord We call on the Governor Interest Aroused Con-cerning us Interview With Robbers. T~} EFORE writing any further account of our travels 1_ J and experiences in Mexico. I will explain as briefly as I can the cause of the mission being called and the expectations entertained by many. The Book of Mormon teaches us that the gospel is to be carried to the remnants, that is, the natives of America ( Indians.) The promise is that the natives will receive the gospel and rejoice in it. The census of Mexico shows that there are over six millions of pure blooded Indians or descendants of the ancient races inhabiting this country. Now when this mission was opened a great many became enthusiastic over the prospects and expected great things of us, the first missionaries to Mexico. I remember writing to my wife while in El Paso, referring to this spirit, telling her 17 |
