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L. John Nuttall — Baptism for Health in the Manti Temple

Published October 30, 2026 at 3:44 AM

1890s · 1891
Manti, Utah
L. John Nuttall·John Bench·Simon T. Beck·David F. Funs·John Haber

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L. John Nuttall — Baptism for Health in the Manti Temple — a documented healing / medical reversal & remission account from the 1890s in Manti, Utah
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While suffering from health issues in 1891, L. John Nuttall visited the Manti Temple. He recorded that he felt impressed to be baptized for his health. He was baptized seven times by Brother John Bench, with Brother Simon T. Beck providing the blessing and others serving as witnesses.

Fuller account of this event (the complete account as preserved in L. John Nuttall diary, 22 Sep., 1891):

went to the [Manti] Temple in the Temple vehicle. There were quite a number of baptisms for renewal of health and for the Dead. I met Prest A. H. Lund who received me very Kindly & had conversation with him. I felt much impressed to be baptized for my health and Bro Alstrom provided me suitable clothing so I was baptized 7 times by Bro John Bench. Bro Simon T. Beck was mouth in blessing me & Bros David F F uns [sic] & John Haber were witnesses.

In Their Own Words

“went to the [Manti] Temple in the Temple vehicle. There were quite a number of baptisms for renewal of health and for the Dead. I met Prest A. H. Lund who received me very Kindly & had conversation with him. I felt much impressed to be baptized for my health and Bro Alstrom provided me suitable clothing so I was baptized 7 times by Bro John Bench. Bro Simon T. Beck was mouth in blessing me & Bros David F F uns [sic] & John Haber were witnesses.”

— L. John Nuttall, Diary

Sources & References

Prince’s Research Excerpts: Temples & Mormonism – Temple Healings – Mormon Studies (https://mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/princes-research-excerpts-temples-mormonism/temple-healings); L. John Nuttall diary, 22 Sep., 1891 (research confidence: high) Complete account: L. John Nuttall diary, 22 Sep., 1891 https://mormonstudies.as.virginia.edu/princes-research-excerpts-temples-mormonism/temple-healings Image: L. John Nuttall.jpg — via Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:L._John_Nuttall.jpg

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Questions about this account

Who was involved in this account?
The account involves L. John Nuttall, John Bench, Simon T. Beck, David F. Funs, John Haber. Each person named here also has a witness page collecting the other accounts involving them.
When did this account take place?
The account is set in 1891, in the 1890s.
Where did this account take place?
It took place in Manti, Utah.
What kind of miracle is this?
It is filed as a Healing / Medical Reversal & Remission account reported in USA.
Where does this account come from?
Prince’s Research Excerpts: Temples & Mormonism – Temple Healings – Mormon Studies ( L. The full source citation appears in the Sources section below, with links to the original where available.

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