The Women of MormondomTullidge, Edward W. (Edward William)
History
The Women of Mormondom
Tullidge, Edward W. (Edward William)
Latter Day Saint churches -- History; Latter Day Saints -- History; Polygamy
"It was not long before the little girl and I strayed some distance
from the rest, when suddenly we heard shouts. The little girl thought
it was her grandfather, and was about to answer, but I restrained her,
thinking it might be Indians. We walked forward until within sight of
Father Tanner, when we saw he was running his team around. We thought
nothing strange at first, but as we approached we saw Indians gathering
around the wagon, whooping and yelling as others came and joined them.
We got into the wagon to start when four of the Indians took hold of
the wagon-wheels to stop the wagon, and two others held the horses by
the bits, and another came to take me out of the wagon. I then began to
be afraid as well as vexed, and asked Father Tanner to let me get out
of the wagon and run for assistance. He said, 'No, poor child; it is
too late!' I told him they should not take me alive. His face was as
white as a sheet. The Indians had commenced to strip him--had taken his
watch and handkerchief--and while stripping him, were trying to pull
me out of the wagon. I began silently to appeal to my Heavenly Father.
While praying and struggling, the spirit of the Almighty fell upon me
and I arose with great power; and no tongue can tell my feelings. I
was happy as I could be. A few moments before I saw worse than death
staring me in the face, and now my hand was raised by the power of
God, and I talked to those Indians in their own language. They let go
the horses and wagon, and all stood in front of me while I talked to
them by the power of God. They bowed their heads and answered 'Yes,'
in a way that made me know what they meant. The little girl and Father
Tanner looked on in speechless amazement. I realized our situation;
their calculation was to kill Father Tanner, burn the wagon, and take
us women prisoners. This was plainly shown me. When I stopped talking
they shook hands with all three of us, and returned all they had taken
from Father Tanner, who gave them back the handkerchief, and I gave
them berries and crackers. By this time the other two women came up,
and we hastened home.
"The Lord gave me a portion of the interpretation of what I had said,
which was as follows:
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