H. T. Spencer's healing from smallpox
Published October 5, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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Millennial Star Research
In April 1867, H. T. Spencer was stricken with smallpox in the Glasgow Conference and remained confined to his room for eight weeks. He attributes his survival to divine protection, noting that his fellow Saints assisted in his care and he was ultimately restored to health.
Fuller account of this event (in the witness’s own words):
In April 1867, I was taken sick with the small-pox, and for eight weeks I was confined to my room; but through all my illness I had the comforting assurance that I was under the protection of the true and living God, whose power is mighty to save. Brother Cluff attended me through the most dangerous part of my sickness. The Saints were very kind through all, and tried by every means possible to alleviate my suffering. Thanks be to God, I was restored to health again.
In Their Own Words
“In April 1867, I was taken sick with the small-pox, and for eight weeks I was confined to my room; but through all my illness I had the comforting assurance that I was under the protection of the true and living God, whose power is mighty to save. Brother Cluff attended me through the most dangerous part of my sickness. The Saints were very kind through all, and tried by every means possible to alleviate my suffering. Thanks be to God, I was restored to health again. — Millennial Star 30:10”
Sources & References
The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star (Manchester, later Liverpool, England, May 1840–1970), 7 March 1868 (Vol. 30, No. 10). https://archive.org/details/per_utah-and-the-mormons_the-latter-day-saints-millennial-star_1868-03-07_30_10 (account extracted verbatim from the issue's Internet Archive OCR text; research confidence: high) Fuller account: The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 30, No. 10, March 7, 1868, p. 156 https://archive.org/details/per_utah-and-the-mormons_the-latter-day-saints-millennial-star_1868-03-07_30_10
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