Jacob Hamblin — Divine Guidance to Water in the Desert

During a missionary expedition to the Hopi (Moqui) villages, Hamblin and his company found themselves in a desperate situation, suffering from extreme thirst in a barren wilderness. With their lives and the lives of their animals at risk, Hamblin retired to pray for deliverance. He was subsequently guided by the Holy Ghost to a hidden water source that was not visible to the naked eye. This timely discovery was viewed by the entire party as a direct answer to prayer, allowing them to survive the journey and complete their mission to the tribes across the Colorado River.

Fuller account of this event (as retold in James A. Little, Jacob Hamblin: A Narrative of His Personal Experience as a Frontiersman, Missionary to the Indians and Explorer (Salt Lake City: Juvenile Instructor Office, 1881), pp. 62-63.):

The company was now in a desperate condition. The animals were failing, and the men were suffering from extreme thirst. Jacob retired to a secluded spot and prayed earnestly for guidance. He felt a distinct impression to go in a certain direction, though it seemed unlikely that water would be found there. He followed the impression, and after traveling some distance, he came upon a hidden spring in the rocks, which provided ample water for the men and their animals. This timely discovery was recognized by all as a direct answer to prayer, and it enabled them to continue their journey and successfully complete their mission to the Hopi villages.