Today is the birthday of Smith Wigglesworth, a revivalist healer and preacher who shaped much of early Pentecostalism.
Beside his remarkable surname, here are six things you should know about Smith Wigglesworth.
1. Humble origins
Born to a poor family in Yorkshire, England in 1859, Smith had an impoverished upbringing. He grew up working in factories and picking turnips in fields, and was illiterate. He later became a plumber.
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