A Letter to Mrs. White’s Children, December 6, 1890
Dear Children, Willie, Edson, and Emma,
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I have just come from the hall where the little company assemble to worship on the Sabbath. There were about 80 present. I spoke from John 14:15—“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” I had much freedom in speaking, then we had a social meeting and 38 testimonies were borne. The older members did not take the time, but gave opportunity for those who had more recently come to the faith....
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I never saw Elder Fifield appear as well as now. Certainly he has success in arousing an interest. He feels the burden of souls on this occasion. He 39reins them up to a decision and then he says, I weep with sorrow of soul as I see the difficulties that obstruct their way....
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A good work has commenced here and I hope it will be ripened off. This is the reason I left Norwich, for it was a critical time for the interest here while the sheaves are being gathered.
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Brother Robinson and Farman and Brother Whitters were left at Norwich. They were willing I should come, greatly desired I should be here, and yet felt that it was a pity I could not be at Norwich over another Sabbath. I spoke five times, speaking three evenings, and on Sabbath and Sunday.... I slept last night about ten hours; praise the Lord, praise His holy name.
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I shall go to Danvers Wednesday. I have been so deeply interested in John, chapters 14, 15, 16, and 17 that I am writing on the subject. I have written 12 pages today upon John 14, for fear I should have the force of the subject wear away from my mind. This will come in Life of Christ. I have in all 40 pages written.
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I am glad I attended both these meetings in Norwich and in Lynn.—Letter 109, 1890, pp. 1, 3-6.
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