Jacob Hamblin — The Covenant of Peace in Tooele
Published August 31, 2026 at 1:27 AM
While residing in Tooele, Utah, Jacob Hamblin was engaged in a conflict with local Native Americans who had been raiding livestock. During a skirmish, Hamblin had his rifle leveled at a warrior but felt a powerful, distinct impression from the Spirit not to pull the trigger. Following this event, he received a spiritual assurance that if he never shed the blood of the Lamanites (Native Americans), his own blood would never be shed by them. This divine promise became the foundation of his life's work as a 'Messenger of Peace,' and despite numerous life-threatening encounters, he never again attempted to take the life of a Native American and was never harmed by one.
In Their Own Words
“I had been engaged in the Indian war in Utah County, and had been in several skirmishes. I had taken part in the killing of some Indians. I had a desire to see them live, and had often felt that I would like to be a messenger of peace to them. I had been in the habit of carrying my gun with me, and had felt that I was justified in using it against them. One day, while I was in the mountains, I saw an Indian. I raised my gun to shoot him, but a feeling came over me that I should not do it. I lowered my gun, and the Indian went on his way. I felt that the Lord had spoken to me, and that I should not shed the blood of the Lamanites. I made a covenant with the Lord that I would not do so, and I felt that if I kept this covenant, my life would be preserved. From that time I have never raised my hand against an Indian, and I have never been harmed by them, although I have been in many perilous situations among them.”
— Jacob Hamblin, as recorded in James A. Little, Jacob Hamblin: A Narrative of His Personal Experience
Sources & References
Paul Bailey, Jacob Hamblin, Buckskin Apostle (Los Angeles: Westernlore Press, 1948), p. 75; Jacob Hamblin: A Narrative of His Personal Experience (1881). (research confidence: high) Full first-person account: James A. Little, ed., Jacob Hamblin: A Narrative of His Personal Experience (Salt Lake City: Juvenile Instructor Office, 1881), pp. 27-28 https://archive.org/details/jacobhamblinnarr00bhamb
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