James Lane Bunker — Protection during the Black Hawk War

During the Black Hawk War in 1866, James Lane Bunker was serving as a scout in the Sevier River area of Southern Utah. According to his DUP biographical sketch, Bunker and his party were preserved from Indian attacks through divine impressions. On one specific occasion, Bunker felt a distinct spiritual prompting—a 'still small voice'—to move their camp immediately despite the late hour. Shortly after they relocated to a more secure position, the spot they had previously occupied was raided by a band of Indians. Bunker and his companions attributed their survival to this timely spiritual warning, which allowed them to avoid a potentially fatal ambush.