George Edwin Little's God Given Shoes

George Edwin Little was born in 1844 in Nauvoo Illinois. This was a time of great unrest for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When George was 2yrs old, his family was among the many saints who were forced out of Nauvoo. They traveled across the plains with the pioneers to settle in the valley of Salt Lake City. Along this trip, George's father met with tragedy when he fell into an icy river. He became sick and died. Harriet and George finished the trip on their own. After arriving in Salt Lake City, money was very tight. George and his mother had very little money and certainly no money for shoes. George had to make due with his bare feet. But winter was coming. And what about going to church? He seemed to be the only one without shoes at church. After George prayed to God, a miracle happened. There on the old fence post in front of his house sat a brand new pair of shoes. "That day, George Little walked home with a big smile and warm heart, very grateful for his God-given pair of shoes."