Protection & Deliverance

James H. Martineau — Protection from a Snowstorm

Published October 29, 2026 at 11:21 PM

1900s · 1905

Oaxaca, Chihuahua, Mexico

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In November 1905, while living in the Mormon colonies in Mexico, James H. Martineau was caught in an unusually heavy snowstorm. According to an account retold by the daughter of Alma Hawkins, Martineau was miraculously preserved during this severe weather event.

Sources & References

Brigham Young University Studies, Vol. 42, No. 3-4 (2003), p. 162; retold from an account by Teresa Leavitt Richardson in J. H. Martineau journals. (research confidence: medium)

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Protection & Deliverance 1900s Mexico

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When did this account take place?

The account is set in 1905, in the 1900s.

Where did this account take place?

It took place in Oaxaca, Chihuahua, Mexico.

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Brigham Young University Studies, Vol. The full source citation appears in the Sources section below, with links to the original where available.

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