Lucy Grant Cannon — Childhood Restorations to Health

Born in Salt Lake City in 1880, Lucy Grant was noted for being physically frail during her childhood. On several distinct occasions, she suffered from severe illnesses where her life was in immediate peril. According to historical biographical sketches, she was repeatedly restored to health through 'the power of faith and the blessing of the Lord.' These recurring instances of healing were cited by her contemporaries as evidence of the Lord's hand in preserving her life for her future leadership roles in the Church.

Fuller account of this event (as retold in Jenson, Andrew. "Cannon, Lucy Grant." Biographical Encyclopedia. Volume 4. pg. 256.):

Shortly after Lucy’s birth her father was called to preside over the Tooele stake of Zion so the family moved to Tooele. While there she took very ill with whooping cough. Her father called in Brother John Rowberry, the Patriarch of the Stake to give her a blessing. He said, “You have a very sick child. You think your daughter will die, don’t you?” “Yes, she will die unless the Lord heals her,” answered her father, “You don’t need to worry,” said the Patriarch, “obtain a pencil and paper and write what I have to say:” “I seal upon thee the blessing of life and strength to thy body that thou shalt grow up to perfection in all of thy parts and become a mother in Israel in due time… and I seal upon thee the blessing of faith to be healed when thou art sick and rebuke the disease that is now preying upon thee. Thou shalt receive strength and animation to thy lungs. Thou shalt be healed of this affliction.”