Private J. R. Smith's healing from seven weeks of blindness

“There is another verse which begins with, "The Lord gives eyesight to the blind." This I know to be true, for once I was blind for seven weeks, and suffered great agony. In this terrible affliction I had the consolation of the elders who visited me, and prayed for me. While I suffered thus, I was brought down to the very depths of humility. That made me realize my position before Almighty God. Then the Spirit whispered to me and told me to go in prayer before my Father in heaven, I did so, at the same time making a promise that if God would give me my sight again, I would serve Him faithfully in the future. The Lord heard my prayers, and now I can see to read and perform my daily labors. — Millennial Star 79:5”