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2641 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 77.1 (Ellen Gould White)

of our choosing. God called us in our poverty, and led us through the furnace of affliction, to give us an experience which should be of great worth to us, and …

2642 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 79.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… first time he heard me speak, he manifested deep interest. After I had ceased speaking, he arose and said: “I am a doubting Thomas. I do not believe in visions. But …

2643 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 80.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… power of God. I believed that the work was of God, and the pain left me. My soul was filled with gratitude and peace. The language of my heart was: “There is no help …

2644 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 82.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… offered us a part of their dwelling, which we gladly accepted, and commenced housekeeping with borrowed furniture. We were poor, and saw close times. We had …

2645 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 83.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… this time I was shown that the Lord had been trying us for our good, and to prepare us to labor for others; that He had been stirring up our nest, lest we should settle …

2646 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 86.5 (Ellen Gould White)

… share of my time. It was a severe trial, yet I dared not let the child stand in the way of my duty. I believed that the Lord had spared him to us when he was very sick …

2647 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 87.1 (Ellen Gould White)

In June, 1849, the way was opened for us to make our home for a time at Rocky Hill, Connecticut. Here, on the 28th of July, our second child, James Edson, was born.

2648 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 88.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… same time continue our labors in different parts of the field, the paper was from time to time moved to different places.

2649 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 95.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… birth of Willie. About this time the first number of the paper falsely called The Messenger of Truth was received. Those who slandered us through that paper …

2650 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 96.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… rays of light occasionally parted the heavy clouds, giving us a little hope, or we should have sunk in despair. It seemed at times that God had forsaken us.

2651 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 97.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… office of publication to be removed to Battle Creek. At that time my husband was owing between two and three thousand dollars, and all he had besides the books …

2652 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 98.1 (Ellen Gould White)

times a day we went alone before God, and engaged in earnest prayer for the recovery of his health. Frequently one of us would be prostrated by the power of God …

2653 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 99.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… had time to repent of their wrongs; but self was too dear to die. They nourished it, and it grew strong, and they separated from the trusting people of God, whom …

2654 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 100.2 (Ellen Gould White)

us in our afflictions, and were ready to assist us in time of distress. At the Conference at Battle Creek in November, 1856, God wrought for us. The minds of His …

2655 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 102.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… little of our care. For years our family was very large, and our home like a hotel, and we from that home much of the time. I had felt the deepest anxiety that my children …

2656 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 102.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… before using it we first labored to have them see their faults, and then prayed with them. We sought to have our children understand that we would merit the …

2657 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 104.1 (Ellen Gould White)

of the Sabbath and on first day, while I would occupy the rest of the time, and then speak in the afternoon of each day, about an hour and a half each time. We …

2658 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 107.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… in time of need. The future seems cloudy and uncertain, but the Lord would not have us distressed over these things. When trouble comes, He will give us grace …

2659 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 111.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… strength of Jesus carry it forward to completion. We will be thankful for the years of usefulness that were granted to him; and for his sake, and for Christ’s …

2660 Testimonies for the Church, vol. 1, p. 111.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… powers of darkness. The time demands energetic and determined activity on the part of those who believe present truth. If the time seems long to wait for our …