Albert Hibbert and his family were close, personal friends of Smith wigglesworth. They met in 1923, shortly after Albert, a young boy given only two hours to live, was miraculously healed. Mr. Richardson, a dear friend of Smith and pastor of the mission in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England, had prayed for Albert and as a result of the healing the entire family was saved. Smith wanted to hear about this miracle and from that time on they became close friends.