William Leany Converted Through Testimony of Mormon Elders

In February 1834, William Leany and his twin brother Isaac heard the testimony of Mormon elders—identified as Elder James and Peter Dustin—who came to their community in Kentucky preaching the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. Both brothers received their testimony and believed. The elders had been mobbed out of Russellville, Logan County, and in their righteous response, they washed their feet as a testimony against that place and people. What followed was divine judgment: the next summer and fall, Asiatic cholera broke out among the people of Russellville and nearly depopulated the place. This pattern of those who reject the Lord's servants experiencing divine consequences, while those who received the testimony were blessed, demonstrates the Lord's protection of His cause and His servants.