Wilford Woodruff's Wife Sophina Restored to Life by Priesthood Power

During Wilford Woodruff's journey west to Zion, his wife Sophina fell gravely ill. As Wilford recorded: 'My and Child Stricken—A Trying Experience—My Wife Continues to Fail—Her Spirit Leaves her Body—Restored by the Power of God.' The illness was so severe that Sophina's condition deteriorated to the point where her spirit actually separated from her body. Wilford documented: 'Her Spirit Leaves her Body—Restored by the Power of God.' In this critical moment, the power of God intervened, and Sophina's spirit was restored to her body through divine power. Wilford's account includes the remarkable detail that 'Her Spirit's Experience while Separated from the Body' demonstrates the reality of the spirit world and divine power to restore life. This restoration through priesthood power saved both Sophina and preserved the family unity that was essential for Wilford's apostolic calling and future leadership in the Church.