William Clayton - Child's Life Preserved Through Faith During Dangerous Voyage

During the same voyage, a terrible situation arose when multiple children became dangerously ill. Clayton recorded: 'Some of the company continue very sick especially three of the children. Some have doubt concerning their recovery. Brother and Sister Holmes of Herefordshire have given up their one to die.' However, Elder Turley exercised faith and rallied the Saints: 'He spake considerable on the subject and asked the brethren to state their feelings... Elder Turley said [he believed the Lord would preserve them]... The Saints then began to be more cheerful and the power of darkness was in some degree banished. We prayed with the children and desired all to hold them by faith.' This was a miraculous preservation through united faith during a life-threatening crisis on the voyage.