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means was raised, the visions should be published more fully in book
form.
Elder Butler was deeply moved, and after the explanation had
been made, he said, “Let us bow before God.” Prayers, weeping, and
confessions followed, such as we have seldom heard.
Father Butler said: “Brother White, forgive me; I was afraid you
were concealing from us some of the light we ought to have. Forgive
me, Sister White.” Then the power of God came into the meeting in a
wonderful manner.—
The Writing and Sending Out of the Testimonies
to the Church, 3-9
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The Work and the Helpers
Sanitarium, California
October 23, 1907
Dear Brother [F. M.] Wilcox,
I received and read your recent letter. Regarding the sister who
thinks that she has been chosen to fill the position that Sister White has
occupied, I have this to say: She may be honest, but she is certainly
deceived.
About a year after the death of my husband, I was very feeble, and
it was feared that I might live but a short time. At the Healdsburg camp
meeting, I was taken into the tent where there was a large gathering
of our people. I asked to be raised up from the lounged on which I
was lying, and assisted to the speaker’s platform, that I might say a
few words of farewell to the people. As I tried to speak, the power of
God came upon me, and thrilled me through and through. Many in the
congregation observed that I was weak, and that my face and hands
seemed bloodless; but as I began speaking they saw the color coming
into my lips and face, and knew that a miracle was being wrought in
my behalf. I stood before the people healed, and spoke with freedom.
After this experience, light was given me that the Lord had raised
me up to bear testimony for Him in many countries, and that He would
give me grace and strength for the work. It was also shown me that
my son, W. C. White, should be my helper and counselor, and that the
Lord would place on him the spirit of wisdom and of a sound mind. I
was shown that the Lord would guide him, and that he would not be