Rhoda Richards Repeatedly Preserved from Death Through Divine Mercy

Throughout her long and eventful life spanning nearly 95 years, Rhoda Richards experienced multiple instances of divine preservation from what she described as death itself seizing her as its prey. As she testified: 'Many times have I since been healed by the same power, when, apparently, death had actually seized me as his prey.' Though specific incidents are not detailed in her published memoir excerpt, Rhoda emphasized that these repeated healings and deliverances demonstrated the constant power of God working through the priesthood in her life. Her account serves as testimony to the reality of divine intervention in response to faith and righteous living during the early days of the Restoration.