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Life Sketches of Ellen G. White
him out to ride, and twice a day, cold, stormy, or pleasant, walked out
with him. I used the pen while he dictated his reports for the Review,
and also wrote many letters, in addition to personal testimonies, and
most of “Testimony for the Church,” No. 11.
At Greenville, Mich.
January 29, 1867, we left Wright, and rode to Greenville, a distance
of forty miles. It was a severely cold day, and we were glad to find a
shelter from the cold and storm at Brother A. W. Maynard’s. This dear
family welcomed us to their hearts and to their home. We remained
in this vicinity six weeks, laboring with the churches at Greenville
and Orleans, and making Brother Maynard’s hospitable home our
headquarters.
The Lord gave me freedom in speaking to the people. In every
effort made I realized His sustaining power. And as I became fully
convinced that I had a testimony for the people, which I could bear
to them in connection with the labors of my husband, my faith was
strengthened that he would yet be raised to health to labor with accep-
tance in the cause and work of God. As he ventured, trusting in God,
regardless of his feebleness, he gained in strength, and improved with
every effort.
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Visit to Battle Creek—March, 1867
It was decided that we should return to Battle Creek, and there
remain while the roads were in a muddy, broken-up condition, and
that I should there complete Testimony No. 12. My husband was very
anxious to see his brethren at Battle Creek, and speak to them, and
rejoice with them in the work which God was doing for him.
In a few days we found ourselves again at Battle Creek, after an
absence of about three months. On the Sabbath, March 16, my husband
spoke with clearness and power, and I also bore my testimony with
usual freedom.
I came home to Battle Creek like a weary child, who needed
comforting words and encouragement. But on our return we met
reports having no foundation in truth. We were humbled into the very
dust, and distressed beyond expression.