Peter A. Forsgren's Healing from Consumption

Peter A. Forsgren (1826–1908) was a resident of Gefle, Sweden, who was suffering from advanced consumption (tuberculosis) and was considered incurable by local physicians. In 1850, his brother, John E. Forsgren—a returned Mormon Battalion member called on a mission to Scandinavia—arrived in Gefle. Peter's sister, Erika, had previously received a vision of a man arriving with three books (the Bible, the Book of Mormon, and the Doctrine and Covenants) who would bring the gospel, a prophecy fulfilled by John's arrival. After hearing the message, Peter was baptized by John on July 26, 1850, becoming the first convert to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sweden. Following his conversion, John laid his hands upon Peter's head and blessed him; Peter was subsequently healed of his consumption. When local authorities later arrested John for preaching, a local physician named Dr. Nordbald was tasked by the authorities to examine Peter using medical instruments; the doctor formally verified that the disease was gone, confirming the healing. The Forsgren siblings later emigrated to America in 1852, arriving in Utah in 1853, where Peter lived for many years as a faithful member and eventually a Church patriarch.