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I Was Sent A Horse

God hears us and answers our prayers according to our specific needs.

In 1847- 48, near Fort Kearney Nebraska, young Benjamin Ashby was among the Latter-day Saints subsisting and preparing to go on to their new home in the Salt Lake Valley. One day an experience occurred that strengthened the faith of the young pioneer. Benjamin tells it as follows:

“I started out one morning to find my cow. There was an island where the cow had run all winter. I expected to find her there, but when I got there, not a single animal was to be found. I sat down on the side of the pond and prayed the Lord to send someone to let me know where the stock had gone.

“In a few minutes, a horse came out of the woods with a saddle and bridle, all complete. He came down to the water close to me and commenced drinking. I stepped up and took hold of his bridle. In another minute there came out of the woods a man on horseback. I supposed he was following this horse. He came and let his horse drink. As he said nothing, I asked him if that was his horse. He said it was not. I told him how the horse came to me and what I was seeking. He was also looking for his cow and said they had gone up the river to the rush bottoms. He told me I had better mount the horse and go with him. We went about five miles up the river and as soon as we turned on to the prairie, I heard the sound of the bell on my cow. I left my companion, who recognized the sound of his cow bell in another direction.

“I started my cow home. Within a mile of home we came to a patch of tall willows through which there were trails in all directions. I could not drive the cow as she would endeavor to return. I could only follow her, so I dismounted and fastened the horse and drove the cow out of the thicket. When I returned for the horse, he had got away and I saw him no more. I probably should be thankful for this, for had I ridden him into the fort, the owner might have found occasion for complaint against the Mormons. I was perfectly satisfied with the answer to my prayer. I was sent a horse and a guide, and when the object was accomplished, they were taken away, perhaps to keep me out of trouble, for which I am very thankful.”

Remember these verses, “Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?”

As we ask in faith, so shall we receive.

Source:

Matthew 7:9

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