Missionary Experiences: The Gift of Healing

GIFT OF HEALING. BY ELDER ALBERT J. JOHNSON. I herewith wish to bear my solemn testimony that the Lord

acknowledges the administrations of his servants today as he did when the former day apostles were upon the earth. I am at present (April 1899) presiding in Helsingborg Branch, Skane Conference, of the Scandinavian Mission. On January 12th, last, I contracted a severe cold, though its effects did not become apparent until Sunday morning, January 15th. On awakening I felt peculiar pains in my body such as I had never before experienced. I would rather have remained in bed, but it was Sunday, and I felt that if it were possible I should attempt to get up and be present at the three meetings that were to be held. According to my faith, I was enabled to attend the meetings, but my pains were increasing. In the evening, I called on Elder Olaf Olson, my traveling companion, and Brother S. J. Nordstrom, a local brother, to administer to me. In less than fifteen minutes after their administration the pains began to leave me, and the next morning I arose perfectly well, not a pain in my body, restored to health. The Saints who knew how sick I was on Sunday were astonished when I visited them the following morning in full health, but acknowledged that the power of God had been made manifest. It was strong testimony to them, and to me, that the power of heal- ing the sick is a blessing that follows the believer.