Miraculous healing of Milo Andrus from cholera on return from Zion's Camp (1834)

Following the formal discharge of Zion's Camp in Missouri in 1834, Milo Andrus began the return journey to Ohio. During the trip he contracted cholera—the same “dread monster” that had claimed the lives of thirteen brethren earlier in the expedition. Andrus recorded that although he was care-worn and much fatigued, the Lord miraculously healed him, allowing him to continue rejoicing with the other returning elders and arrive back with his family on the last of September 1834.

Fuller account of this event (in the witness’s own words):

About this time the cholera made its appearance among us, as it had been predicted by the prophet. Thirteen of our good brethren were taken away by the dread monster. The camp broke up partly, and the Saints scattered around and the Lord turned away the scourge. After staying there three weeks, the Lord permitted us to return. We got back to our families the last of September, 1834, care-worn and much fatigued. I had the cholera on the way home, but the Lord healed me, and then we went on our way rejoicing.