Healing of Sister Jane Siddall from 15-year speech impediment

“On Tuesday, December 4th, Elder Adam Glenn and I were visiting the Saints of this branch just previous to his leaving to go to labor in Grimsby branch. Among others, we visited Sister Jane Siddall, who had been without the free use of her speech for over fifteen years, not being able to speak above a whisper when she went out of the house. During our conversation she said she had often wished that she might have her voice restored, as it had been a great drawback to her in many ways. She had not murmured, however, thinking it was God's will that she should be thus afflicted. She said she had tried many kinds of medicine, and had been under the care of several doctors, but they had failed to do her any good. The last doctor told her that he could do nothing for her. We asked her if she did not believe that God could heal her. She said that she knew He could if she had been afflicted long enough to answer the end for which the affliction had been sent. We told her of the blessings which attended the ministry of the Savior and His Apostles, and that the same power is on the earth to-day. If we lack the blessings of God it is because we have not sufficient faith in Him. She expressed a desire to be administered to. As we had not brought any oil along, we consecrated a bottle that Sister Siddall had, and then we knelt down and prayed to God (Eider Glenn being mouth) to bless her, and, if it were His will, to restore her voice. I then anointed her head with the oil and Elder Glenn sealed the anointing. After we had removed our hands from her head she spoke, and we could hear that her voice was much clearer. She said that while our hands were on her head she felt something loosen in her chest and she was able to breathe much easier and deeper. She said that she knew God had answered our prayers. We left soon after, as we had several other families to visit that afternoon. The next night we received a letter from Sister Siddall stating that she felt so happy that she couldn't resist the temptation of going into the night air and giving her voice a trial. She found that she could speak as well outside as inside the house. The next morning she went out into the town and met a Wesleyan friend. He noticed that her voice was better, and asked her how she had got it back and she told him that it was through the power of God. This case of healing has been a great testimony to all the Elders and Saints and to all who have heard of it. We hope that it will be the means of strengthening the faith of others. — Millennial Star 68:52”