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December 1, 2025

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Ray CongerApril 6, 2021

A shout out to my long ago friend at BYU in about '88, John Devitry-Smith. Hi John!

Kristi AndertonApril 16, 2020

I love this story which has particular significance for me as John McCarthy, the man who received the vision spoken of by Captain Pond, is my great-great-grandfather. John was a prolific writer and I have many original letters and poetry he wrote to his children and others.

CalvinJuly 14, 2014

This story has personal interest for me. My ancestors were on the voyage that carried Saints the previous year.

jhun yabutMay 29, 2014

very faith lifting story...cheers

sueMay 29, 2014

What a totally amazing story. Now I must read the book. It is God's answer to the book, The Lord of the Flies- LOL.

RogerMay 29, 2014

My Great Great Grandparents (Richard George Allen and Esther Hayes) were on the Julia Ann the year before, being a group of Latter-Day Saints being transported from Australia to Los Angeles. In my family

MargaretMay 29, 2014

What a wonderful story. What a frightening situation, shipwrecked at night with no light, but saved by the Hand of God

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