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President William A. Monson's Divine Assistance during a Theatre Presentation

Published October 26, 2026 at 1:30 AM

1920s · 1925
Grand Theatre, Stockton
William A. Monson·Jesse R. Smith·unnamed theatre manager·unnamed audience

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While presenting the message of the Latter-day Saints at a theatre in Stockton where an anti-Mormon play was being performed, President William A. Monson felt the Spirit of the Lord assist him. Despite initial concerns about being in a hostile environment, the audience became respectful, provided rapt attention for eighteen minutes, and applauded him at the conclusion of his talk.

In Their Own Words

“I can most assuredly say that the Spirit of the Lord came to my assistance. The audience became respectful and gave splendid attention during the eighteeen minutes I was out. I took up all the time refuting slanders, and received a hearty applause when through. — Millennial Star 87:2”

Sources & References

The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star (Manchester, later Liverpool, England, May 1840–1970), Vol. 87, No. 02 (1925). https://archive.org/details/millennialstar8702eng (account extracted verbatim from the issue's Internet Archive OCR text; research confidence: high)

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Questions about this account

Who was involved in this account?
The account involves William A. Monson, Jesse R. Smith, unnamed theatre manager, unnamed audience. Each person named here also has a witness page collecting the other accounts involving them.
When did this account take place?
The account is set in 1925, in the 1920s.
Where did this account take place?
It took place in Grand Theatre, Stockton.
What kind of miracle is this?
It is filed as a Holy Ghost / Guidance and Direction account reported in United States.
Where does this account come from?
The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star (Manchester, later Liverpool, England, May 1840–1970), Vol. The full source citation appears in the Sources section below, with links to the original where available.

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