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of the mind, and to venture in order to advance the work of God. Self
has at times been mingled with the work; but when the Holy Spirit has
controlled his mind, he has been a most successful instrument in the
hands of God for the upbuilding of His cause. He has had elevated
views of the Lord’s claims upon all who profess His name,—of their
duty to stand in defense of the widow and the fatherless, to be kind to
the poor, to help the needy. He would jealously guard the interests of
his brethren, that no unjust advantage should be taken of them.
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The earnest efforts of my husband to build up the institutions in
our midst I also saw registered in the Ledger of Heaven. The truth sent
out from the press was like rays of light emanating from the sun in all
directions. This work was commenced and carried forward at a great
sacrifice of strength and means.
Times of Test and Trial
When affliction came upon my husband, other men were selected
to take his place. They commenced with a good purpose, but they
had never learned the lesson of self-denial. Had they felt the necessity
of earnestly agonizing before God daily, and thrown their souls un-
selfishly into the work, not depending upon self, but upon the wisdom
of God, they would have shown that their works were wrought in God.
Had they heeded the reproofs and counsels given, when they did not
meet the mind of the Spirit of God, they would have been saved from
sin.
A man who is honest before God will deal justly with his fellow
men, whether or not it is for his own personal interest to do so. The
outward acts are a fair transcript of the principles within. Many whom
God called to His work have been tested and proved; and there are
others whom He is now testing and proving.
After God had tested and proved us in the furnace of affliction,
he raised up my husband and gave him greater clearness of mind and
power of intellect to plan and execute than he had before his affliction.
When my husband felt his own weakness and moved in the fear of God,
then the Lord was his strength. Prompt in speech and action, he has
pushed forward reforms where they would otherwise have languished.
He has made very liberal donations, fearing that his means would
prove a snare to him.
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