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prayed, the stronger was my conviction that I must take my husband
among his brethren, even if we should again return to Dansville.
In the morning Dr. Lay called, and I told him that unless there
should be a decided improvement in the case of my husband in two
or three weeks, at most, I should take him home. He answered: “You
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cannot take him home. He is not able to endure such a journey.” I
answered: “I shall go. I shall take my husband by faith, relying upon
God, and shall make Rochester my first point, tarry there a few days,
and then go on to Detroit, and if necessary, tarry there a few days to
rest, and then go on to Battle Creek.”
This was the first intimation my husband had of my intentions.
He said not a word. That evening we packed our trunks, and the next
morning were on our way. My husband rode comfortably.
During the three weeks that we were in Rochester, much of the
time was spent in prayer. My husband proposed sending to Maine for
Elder J. N. Andrews, to Olcott for Brother and Sister Lindsay, and
to Roosevelt, requesting those who had faith in God, and felt it their
duty, to come and pray for him. These friends came in answer to his
call, and for ten days we had special and earnest seasons of prayer.
All who engaged in these seasons of prayer were greatly blessed. We
were often so refreshed with heavenly showers of grace that we could
say, “My cup runneth over.” We could weep and praise God for His
rich salvation.
Those who came from Roosevelt were soon obliged to return
to their homes. Brother Andrews and Brother and Sister Lindsay
remained. We continued our earnest supplications to heaven. It seemed
to be a struggle with the powers of darkness. Sometimes the trembling
faith of my husband would grasp the promises of God, and sweet and
precious was the victory then enjoyed.
Christmas evening, as we were humbling ourselves before God and
earnestly pleading for deliverance, The light of heaven seemed to shine
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upon us, and I was wrapped in a vision of God’s glory. It seemed that I
was borne quickly from earth to heaven, where all was health, beauty,
and glory. Strains of music fell upon my ear, melodious, perfect,
and entrancing. I was permitted to enjoy this scene a while before my
attention was called to this dark world. Then my attention was called to
things taking place upon this earth. [
A portion of the instruction given
during this memorable vision, urging the establishment of a health