Chapter 27 Summary

The journey across the American continent continues with the invitation to a lecture by a Mormon Elder. Passepartout attends the lecture to understand the mysteries of the Church of Latter Day Saints, but leaves the lecture without having attained any great wisdom. The train stops in Ogden, Utah for a period of six hours,, and the travelers venture into Salt Lake City for a tour of the city. The capitol of the Mormons does not have a great vision, or continence, so the travelers return to the train. The travelers leave Salt Lake City with the impression that the single Mormon women, who do not have to necessarily participate in polygamy, but appear to be the most miserable people in Salt Lake City. As the train is pulling out of the station, a man runs up attempting to jump on the moving train...