Life sketches of ellen g. white

our burdens and supply our wants. Old, tried friends in
central New York and New England, especially in Vermont,
sympathized with 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. New life was
given to the cause, and success attended the labors of our
preachers. p. 159, Para. 1, [LS15].
The publications were called for, and proved to be just
what the cause demanded. The Messenger of Truth soon went
down, and the discordant spirits who had spoken through it
were scattered. My husband was enabled to pay all his
debts. His cough ceased, the pain and soreness left his
lungs and throat, and he was gradually restored to health,
so that he could preach three times on the Sabbath and on
first day with ease. This wonderful work in his restoration
was of God, and He should have all the glory. p. 159,
Para. 2, [LS15].
Chapter XXIV
Labors in the Middle West--1856-58
In the fall of 1856, while visiting a company of Sabbathkeeping
Adventists at Round Grove, Ill., I was shown that
the company of brethren at Waukon, Iowa, needed help; that
Satan's snare must be broken, and these precious souls
rescued. My mind could not be at ease until we had decided
to visit them. p. 160, Para. 1, [LS15].
A Victory at Waukon, Iowa -- When we reached Waukon, late
in December, 1856, we found nearly all the Sabbath keepers
sorry we had come. Much prejudice existed against us, for
much had been said that tended to injure our influence. p.
160, Para. 2, [LS15].
At the evening meeting I was taken off in vision, and the
power of God fell upon the company. I related what the Lord
had given me for the people. It was this: "Return unto Me,
and I will return unto thee, and heal all thy backslidings.
Tear down the rubbish from the door of thy heart, and open
the door, and I will come in and sup with thee." I saw that
if they would clear the way, and confess their wrongs,
Jesus would walk through the midst of us in power. p. 160,
Para. 3, [LS15].
After I had borne my testimony, one sister began to