Power of Prayer

Isaac C. Haight — Provision during the Nauvoo Exodus

Published August 31, 2026 at 12:15 AM

1840s · 1846
Iowa Territory
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During the forced exodus from Nauvoo in 1846, Isaac C. Haight and his family faced extreme deprivation in the Iowa wilderness. With their food and resources nearly exhausted, Haight recorded that through earnest family prayer, they were able to obtain necessary supplies through unexpected means. He attributed their ability to reach Winter Quarters and sustain their health during the trek to the direct intervention of God in response to their petitions for relief.

Sources & References

Brenda Sue Webster, 'Isaac Chauncey Haight,' DUP History Collection; Caroline Keturah Parry Woolley, 'I Would to God: A Personal History of Isaac Haight' (2009). (research confidence: medium)

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