Glen L. Rudd — Miraculous Healing of Janice
Published October 30, 2026 at 8:30 AM
Contributed by
Bibliography Research
Glen L. Rudd recounted a miracle involving his young cousin, Janice, who was run over by a city bus. The rear wheels of the bus passed over her entire body and crushed her head. Following the accident, Matthew Cowley administered a priesthood blessing to her. Despite the severity of the injuries, Janice survived and grew into adulthood without scars or significant physical impairments, which Rudd attributed to the power of the priesthood blessing.
In Their Own Words
“One day a young cousin of mine was run over by a big city bus; the rear wheels ran over her whole body and crushed her head. ... I said, 'Janice, how bad are you from the accident?' 'I’m okay.' 'Do you have a lot of scars on your body?' She said, 'Not a single scar.' I said, 'Do you limp? Do you have any aches and pains?' She said, 'Not really.' She is a woman now, over fifty years old. She said, 'Just the normal problems.' I told her of her blessing. Then I wrote it down and gave her a copy of what had happened so many, many years ago under the hands of this wonderful man. I shall never forget that miracle. — Glen L. Rudd, 'Memories of Matthew Cowley: Man of Faith, Apostle to the Pacific'”
Sources & References
Matthew Cowley - Don't Bless This Girl to Live - Talking Scripture (https://www.ldsscriptureteachings.org/2016/11/matthew-cowley-dont-bless-this-girl-to-live/) (research confidence: high)
Every published account is vetted against its sources — read our editorial standards.
Related Miracles
More accounts involving Glen L. Rudd, Matthew Cowley, Janice, plus similar miracle types and stories from the 1940s.
Questions about this account
Who was involved in this account?
When did this account take place?
Where did this account take place?
What kind of miracle is this?
Where does this account come from?
Miracle of the Week
One remarkable, documented account in your inbox every Monday, drawn from the full archive.
