Sophia and James Anderson's Miraculous Gift of a Baby

“It was Christmas Eve, 1919. The world was just recovering from the terrible influenza epidemic, and in the little town of Morgan, Utah, Brother and Sister James Anderson were sitting by their fireside. They were a childless couple, but their hearts were full of love for the little ones of the world, and they had spent much of their time and means in helping the sick and the needy during the dark days of the epidemic. They had prayed earnestly for a child to bless their home, and on this night, as they sat in the quiet of their living room, a strange sound at the door startled them. Upon opening it, they found a basket, and in the basket, wrapped in warm blankets, was a beautiful baby boy. A note was pinned to his clothing, which read: 'This darling little Sunbeam is presented to you as a Christmas gift in answer to the earnest prayers of a dying young mother. This mother was indeed good, loving, and kind. Her babe was very sacred to her in life and her last request was, "Will some kind Saint please take care of my darling baby?"' The mystery was solved and the hope was turned into a glorious truth, and Sophia with the little one held close in her arms and with great tears rolling down her cheeks, wept for joy.”

— Sophia Anderson, as recounted in The Young Woman's Journal, vol. 30, no. 12