James Williamson — Divine Warning of the Virgin River Flood

In early 1862, shortly after the Williamson family arrived in the Dixie region, they were camped near the banks of the Virgin River. According to the manuscript, James Williamson received a distinct spiritual impression—described as a 'still small voice' or a sudden, urgent prompting—to move his family and their livestock to higher ground immediately. Despite there being no visible signs of a storm in their immediate vicinity, he obeyed the prompting. Within a short time, a massive flash flood (part of the 'Great Flood of 1862') swept through the canyon, completely inundating the spot where they had been camped. The family viewed this as a direct act of divine protection.