Jacob Hamblin — Miraculous Recovery from a Fatal Wound

While working land in Wisconsin as a young man, Jacob Hamblin suffered a severe accident that resulted in a life-threatening wound. The injury was so grave that he believed his life was ending and he experienced a near-death state. In his extremity, he sought divine mercy and experienced a remarkable and rapid recovery that he attributed to the direct intervention of God. This event served as a foundational spiritual experience that solidified his faith prior to his conversion to the LDS Church and his subsequent move to the West.