During the summer of 1879 he was out on the range with his brothers rounding up some cattle when he was stricken with a sun stroke. As he was considerable distance from the pre-arranged meeting place, and was riding a horse that was newly broken in, having been ridden only once or twice, he was gravely worried over his circumstance. He feared that if he were to lose consciousness and fall from the horse the near wild animal might trample him.
It was with a prayer on his lips and in his heart that he tried to make his way toward the meeting place, but to no avail. His consciousness faded and he fell to the ground. When he failed to meet his brothers at the appointed time and place they set out to find him. It was several hours later that they came upon him lying on the ground. Standing beside him calmly was the spirited horse. There were signs of pawing’s in the ground immediately beside the unconscious body of Thomas, but the horse had not hurt him and had remained so quiet as to not even disturb the rope which was coiled on the saddle.
This has always been a faith promoting experience to Thomas and his family that the Lord does watch over and protect us. The effects of this stroke remained with him for six years.
In 1885, Thomas and his wife, Alice went to the dedication of the Manti Temple. It was while there that he received another great blessing from his faith, for he was made well. He was never troubled with this affliction again. During his life in Fillmore he was dedicated to the work of the Lord and served as the Bishop of the Fillmore Ward for 17 years, served on the Millard Stake High Council and was a Counselor to President Alonzo A. Hinckley in the Millard Stake.
Source
HISTORY OF THOMAS CLARK CALLISTER Written by his daughter, LaNola Callister Driggs
Descendancy
Thomas Clark Callister, son of Thomas Callister & Helen Mar Clark.
1/2 brother of Mary Maranda Callister, mother of
Lydia Lyman
Richard Finlinson
Diane Finlinson
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