Margaret Pucell — Provision for the First Missionaries in England

In July 1837, shortly after the first Latter-day Saint missionaries arrived in Preston, England, Margaret Pucell (mother of Nellie Pucell Unthank) demonstrated a remarkable act of faith and providence. Upon hearing that Heber C. Kimball and his fellow elders had no food to eat, Margaret took one of her few skirts and pawned it to obtain money. With the proceeds, she purchased a loaf of bread, tea, sugar, and half a pound of butter. She brought these provisions to the elders, begging them to accept the donation to sustain them in their missionary labors. This account was preserved in the family history as a testament to the spirit of sacrifice that characterized the early converts in Lancashire.