Divine Protection, Daniel and Mary Ann Allens Story

Art by  William L. Maughan

Daniel and Mary Ann Allen, early member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This faithful couple experienced a miracle of protection while they were living with the Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois. This miracle occurred, after the death of the Prophet Joseph Smith. While in Nauvoo, Daniel helped to build the Nauvoo Temple and was assigned to serve as a special missionary to Rock Island County. This was recorded in a history written by the Allens’ great-granddaughter, Ila L. Bauer.

The Allens great-granddaughter recorded:

“During the height of the persecutions every man connected with the Church, and especially those who had dared to stand guard at the jail in Carthage where the Prophet Joseph and his brother Hyrum had been incarcerated, were in danger of being killed by the ruthless mob”.

Daniel had been one of the guards at Carthage and one evening felt particularly uneasy. He told his wife, Mary Ann, he had a feeling the mob would be after him that night and felt he must find a way to outwit them.

“Tucking the children into bed with a good night kiss, his answer came."

Daniel saw his wife’s frilly, white night cap on the dresser, tied it on and got into bed “with the baby in his arms and a prayer on his lips."

Soon, there was a loud pounding at the door, and a group of men demanded to see Daniel. Mary Ann told them he wasn’t there, but that they could search the house if they’d like.

“After carefully going over the entire house and glancing quickly at the figure in the bed cuddling the sleeping child, they stormed out exclaiming, ‘There is no one there but an old woman in bed with her child!’ ” Bauer recorded.

Bauer wrote that after the men left, the Allens knelt in prayer and thanked God for their deliverance.

References:

https://www.thechurchnews.com/2017/7/20/23212427/miracles-help-pioneers-overcome-obstacles-move-forward-with-faith