Joseph William Chadfield's protection and successful completion of the Salt Lake Temple lightning rod installation

“When I asked him whether he had ever been to America he answered, "Yes -to Canada three times, to New York four, and Salt Lake City once." I had not as yet told him who we were, so I asked him what kind of people the "Mormons" were, and referred to some of the stories that had been circulated about that people. "Young man. those Mormons are the best people on Cod's earth-I lived among them for nearly ten months, and I never saw a dirty child, nor a i*agged or drunken woman; there is only one other people in the world that can touch them for thrift, and that is noble Japan." He then told his story. In his early life lie followed the profession of a steeple-jack and lightning rod installer, and had a large business, with depots in the various cities of England and Scotland. He was doing work in nearly every country. At one time he was working in New York City, and was approached by his uncle, Alfred Steen, who was in New York on business for the Church. Mr. Chadfield was offered the contract to install the lightning rods on the Salt Lake Temple, and he accepted. The work took him ten months, and during that time he mingled with the people, listened to the message of life and salvation, and was offered a chance of settling-down there. He believed the Gospel, but his business was so big he could not give it up. This all happened nearly thirty years ago. — Millennial Star 85:25”