Richard Smith Robinson — Divine Protection during the Black Hawk War

While serving as the Bishop of Pinto, Utah, during the height of the Black Hawk War, Richard Smith Robinson was frequently required to travel through dangerous territory to attend to Church business in St. George and surrounding settlements. On one specific journey, he received a distinct and urgent spiritual impression from the Holy Ghost to alter his travel plans and avoid a particular route. It was later confirmed that a raiding party had been positioned along his original path. His obedience to this divine prompting was credited with preserving his life and the lives of those traveling with him, allowing him to continue his leadership in the Cotton Mission.