Power of Prayer

Daniel Goulding — Providential Survival in the Henrieville Settlement

Published August 31, 2026 at 5:35 PM

1870s · 1878
Henrieville, Utah
Share:XFacebookEmail

As one of the early pioneer settlers of Henrieville and the Escalante region, Daniel Goulding faced extreme deprivation and the harsh conditions of Southern Utah's 'Dixie' frontier. The DUP manuscript records that during a period of severe food shortage, the Goulding family experienced a 'remarkable providence' where their needs were met through an unexpected provision of resources following earnest prayer. This event is cited as a foundational miracle for the Goulding family's survival during the initial colonization of the Garfield County area. The account is manuscript-sourced from the Kenneth Goulding history.

Sources & References

Kenneth Goulding, 'Daniel Goulding,' submitted to DUP Lesson Department by Colette J. Liddell; Daniel Goulding | Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/daniel-goulding) (research confidence: medium)

Every published account is vetted against its sources — read our editorial standards.

Questions about this account

Who was involved in this account?
The account involves Daniel Goulding, Elizabeth Merrifield Pratten. 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 1878, in the 1870s.
Where did this account take place?
It took place in Henrieville, Utah.
What kind of miracle is this?
It is filed as a Power of Prayer account reported in United States.
Where does this account come from?
Kenneth Goulding, 'Daniel Goulding,' submitted to DUP Lesson Department by Colette J. The full source citation appears in the Sources section below, with links to the original where available.

Miracle of the Week

One remarkable, documented account in your inbox every Monday, drawn from the full archive.