Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 22 (1907)

Lt 194, 1907

White, Emma

St. Helena, California

June 13, 1907

Portions of this letter are published in 7MR 50.

My dear daughter Emma:

Willie has told me that your mother is at rest. I would be pleased to hear from you, telling me about your mother’s last sickness and death. Did she suffer much? Was her mind clear? Where is your sister? Please write me a few lines; I would be so pleased to hear regarding yourself and Hattie. 22LtMs, Lt 194, 1907, par. 1

On my last journey to Southern California, I visited Los Angeles, San Diego, and Paradise Valley. I spoke twice in the church at San Diego, on Sabbath and Sunday afternoons. I had a burden for this church; and after speaking for one hour, I presented their needs before God in prayer. The Holy Spirit was in the meetings, and hearts were impressed. Confessions were made by a few. There were many present whose hearts should have been broken; and had they realized their true condition, they would have cleared the King’s highway. What was needed was humiliation of heart and confession of sin, in order to remove the difficulties. But this chapter in their experience, though much needed, did not come. We left this place, sorry that they did not all clear the King’s highway. We shall soon see the working of the enemy, and we shall see the working of the power of grace. 22LtMs, Lt 194, 1907, par. 2

I greatly desire that your sister Hattie Belden shall become a true and humble child of God. The Lord Jesus calls her and her daughter, saying, “Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.” [Matthew 11:28-30.] 22LtMs, Lt 194, 1907, par. 3