Life sketches of ellen g. white

On the Sunday following the campmeeting, I spoke in the
afternoon in the public square, upon the simplicity of
gospel religion. p. 232, Para. 4, [LS15].
A Prison Service -- During my stay in Oregon, I visited
the prison in Salem, in company with Brother and Sister
Carter and Sister Jordan. When the time arrived for
service, we were conducted to the chapel, which was made
cheerful by an abundance of light and pure, fresh air. At a
signal from the bell, two men opened the great iron gates,
and the prisoners came flocking in. The doors were securely
closed behind them, and for the first time in my life I was
immured in prison walls. p. 232, Para. 5, [LS15].
I had expected to see a set of repulsive looking men, but
was happily disappointed; many of them seemed to be
intelligent, and some to be men of ability. They were
dressed in the coarse but neat prison uniform, their hair
smooth, and their boots brushed. As I looked upon the
varied physiognomies before me, I thought, "To each of
these men have been committed peculiar gifts, or talents,
to be used for the glory of God and the benefit of the
world; but they have despised these gifts of Heaven, abused
and misapplied them." As I looked upon young men from
eighteen to twenty and thirty years of age, I thought of
their unhappy mothers, and of the grief and remorse which
was their bitter portion. Many of these mothers' hearts had
been broken by the ungodly course pursued by their
children. p. 233, Para. 1, [LS15].
When all the company were assembled, Brother Carter read a
hymn. All had books, and joined heartily in singing. One,
who was an accomplished musician, played the organ. I then
opened the meeting by prayer, and again all joined in
singing. I spoke from the words of John: "Behold, what
manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we
should be called the sons of God: therefore the world
knoweth us not, because it knew Him not. Beloved, now are
we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we
shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall
be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is." 1 John 3: 1,2.
p. 233, Para. 2, [LS15].
I exalted before them the infinite sacrifice made by the
Father in giving His beloved Son for fallen men, that they
might through obedience be transformed, and become the