A Quiet Grove in Old Nauvoo

"I became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph Smith and heard him preach many times...I remember once when the prophet preached in the grove west of the temple, a terrible storm came up and large hailstones and rain fell. The people commenced to leave their seats to run for shelter, but Joseph Smith called to them to sit down and let their prayer ascend to the Almighty God that he would stay the winds and storm, and it would be so. The people did as they were told; the storm stopped, the winds abated and all became calm. The Prophet spoke one hour and a half without another drop of rain, and we could see the wind and rain on either side of us falling thick and fast. This was great evidence to all present that Joseph Smith was a man of God, and had power with the elements when needed."
---Amasa Potter.


Photograph by Scot Facer Proctor
Copyright 2003 Scot Facer Proctor

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