Eliza Stoll Hayes's Miraculous Financial Provision for Emigration

“I was a member of the Church in London, and was very anxious to emigrate to Zion, but I had no means. I spoke to Elder James W. Paxman about it, and he told me that if I would pay my tithing I should go with the first company. I thought this was a very strange promise, as I had no money, but I felt impressed to do as he told me. I had a dream three times that I was in a meeting, and the Elders were there, and they told me to pay my tithing. I finally decided to do so, and I commenced to save my pennies and shillings until I had ten pounds. I then went to the emigration office, expecting to pay my fare, which was twelve pounds. I had no idea where the other two pounds were to come from, but I felt that the Lord would provide. On arriving at the emigration office I found a young lady in charge. I told her I had come to deposit some money towards my emigration, and she said she would receive it and give me a receipt for the amount. The reader can imagine my astonishment when I counted out to her the sum of twelve pounds. I could scarcely believe my eyes. I counted the money again, and, so enough, there were twelve pounds. Where the two extra sovereigns came from has remained a mystery with me to the present day. I attribute this remarkable thing to the Lord. I was enabled to sail with the first company, and arrived in Salt Lake City in the year 1886.”

— Eliza Stoll Hayes, as quoted in The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 72, No. 11