Zion's Camp was formed to reestablish the Saints in Jackson County, Missouri.
In this "effort to redeem Zion," some 200 men traveled more than a thousand miles in the most trying circumstances under the personal leadership of the Prophet Joseph Smith.
George A. Smith, age 16, was selected to go on the camp and recorded some of the suffering, trials, and hardships the brethren endured.
He stated that on May 26, 1834, "The day was exceedingly hot and we suffered much from thirst and were compelled to drink the water from sloughs which were filled with living creatures.
Here I learned to strain wigglers with my teeth."
The next day, an exhausted Solomon Humphrey lay down on the ground and fell asleep.
"When he awoke he saw a rattlesnake coiled up within one foot of his head ... [lying] between him and his hat, which he had in his hand when he fell asleep.
The brethren gathered around him, saying, 'It is a rattlesnake, let us kill it.'
Brother Humphrey said, 'No! I'll protect him, you shant hurt him for he and I have had a good nap together.'"
I have no desire to have a nap with a rattlesnake!
James E. Faust - "By What Power ... Have Ye Done This?" -October 1998 General Conference
Until you next read these words;
I'll be watching the leaves.
Enjoy the day!
-Sarnic Dirchi
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