I am going to conclude this part of Lorin Farr's life in Nauvoo by relating his missionary call to the East. I am quoting from my research on Lorin Farr's life held in my possession.

'Lorin was called on a mission to the east in 1843, going to Vermont, Connecticut and other states. It was apparently on this trip back east that Lorin Farr was on board the iron boat, the Valley Forge, on the Ohio River in an incident recorded by William B. Allen. Mr. Allen recorded that he met Lorin. He described Lorin Farr thus, 'He was about 23 years of age, a little under average size, of good appearance, unassuming manners, and good natural sense without the polish of education. He was on his way to Massachusetts (from whence he emigrated a few years previously) with the view of assisting and conducting to the city of Nauvoo a number of individuals who had embraced the Mormon religion.' When it became known that there was a Mormon preacher on board there was a desire to hear from him. It was Sunday, June 18th, 1843. He told the assembled travelers that it was his intent to stand and preach the Mormon doctrine on his own tub and not advocate Joseph Smith or any other Mormon. (One must remember that persecution and hate was at white hot proportions this year before the prophet would be martyred. Also, we don't know how accurately Mr. Allen remembered his experience). Lorin quoted from the Bible, Galatians 1:6-12 that no other gospel but that which Paul preached should be preached to the people. Then he went on to Mark 16:15-19 where the apostles were instructed to go out and preach the gospel to all the world. Lorin then told the crowd that signs would follow those that believe and that to follow Christ one must be baptized by immersion. Then the Holy Ghost would follow those that are baptized by the laying on of hands. He also spoke of the apostasy. Then Mr. Allen quoted Lorin Farr, 'That there is not a more persecuted set of beings in the world than these people called Mormons; and this persecution proceeds in a great degree from erroneous apprehensions and false reports concerning them. Nine-tenths of all that is said against them is untrue, not only as regards their morality and general conduct, but in regard also to their belief and the doctrines which they teach...our rule is , and it would be a good one for others to pursue, to condemn no creed until we know what it is.' After the sermon a stranger stood and strongly condemned Joseph Smith, but in no way condemned what Lorin had preached. Lorin Farr then stood and said that if the gentleman had looked at this matter properly he could have saved himself much passion. He said his mission was not to defend Joseph Smith but to elucidate the doctrine of the Mormon Church. Lorin then commented the gentleman did not disagree with anything I said but attempts to answer me by a tirade of abuse against Joseph Smith. (A History of Kentuck, By William B. Allen, p. 229-235)

He must have had success in convincing his relatives in Northern Vermont as many went west with the Saints. He was on his mission when he heard of the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum. He spent his time assuring the saints in the east that the church would continue in strength under the leadership of the Brigham Young and the Quorum of the Twelve. He was surprised to learn of the challenges of Sidney Rigdon and others to lead the church when he returned to Nauvoo. Lorin returned, throwing his full support behind Brigham Young. On January 1, 1845, Lorin Farr was married by Brigham Young, to the beautiful Nancy Bailey Chase. Brigham Young was soon planning for the Saints to leave Nauvoo for the west as the fires of persecution heated up. Warrants were issued for the arrest of Brigham Young and other leaders along with the state of Illinois repealing the charter of Nauvoo. Lorin and Nancy were in Nauvoo when a mob of 2,000 men bombarded Nauvoo. So it was that Lorin and his family fled west through Iowa to Winter Quarters in Nebraska.'

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