Rachel R. Grant — Temple Healing Experience
Published October 25, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Rachel R. Grant, suffering from physical ailments, sought healing through repeated baptisms in the temple. Susa Young Gates, who witnessed the event, described watching Rachel undergo these baptisms eight times in an attempt to receive a cure, though the account notes the physical healing did not manifest as expected, leaving a profound impression on the observer regarding Rachel's faith and endurance.
In Their Own Words
“I watched in breathless silence to see the miracle performed... I saw my miracle . . . eight long agonizing times [she was baptized with no effect] . . . the vision of Aunt Rachel’s beaming smile at God’s refusal to hear her prayer gripped my soul with power to bear. — Susa Young Gates”
Sources & References
Rachel R. Grant: The Continuing Legacy of the Feminine Ideal, Dialogue Journal (https://www.dialoguejournal.com/articles/rachel-r-grant-the-continuing-legacy-of-the-feminine-ideal) (research confidence: high)
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