Life sketches of ellen g. white

had not strengthened and blessed me in large measure. Never
once has that right hand failed me. My arm and shoulder
have been full of suffering, hard to bear, but the hand has
been able to hold the pen and trace words that have come to
me from the Spirit of the Lord. p. 340, Para. 1, [LS15].
"I have had a most precious experience, and I testify to
my fellow laborers in the cause of God, 'The Lord is good,
and greatly to be praised.'" p. 340, Para. 2, [LS15].
The Australian Conference of January, 1893 -- The fifth
session of the Australian Conference was held in North
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Jan. 6-15, 1893. During this meeting
Mrs. White spoke seven times, on themes relating to
practical godliness. p. 340, Para. 3, [LS15].
One day she reviewed the rise and progress of the
denominational publishing work. She urged that the brethren
in Australia put forth their best efforts to develop into
strong laborers in this and every other line of Christian
endeavor. p. 341, Para. 1, [LS15].
Labors in New Zealand -- At the close of the Australian
Conference, Mrs. White decided to undertake the long
deferred visit to New Zealand. She was accompanied by Emily
Campbell, who assisted her both as secretary and as nurse.
Her son, W. C. White, and Elder and Mrs. Starr were also
with her during much of the time. p. 341, Para. 2, [LS15].
Arriving in Auckland February 8, they were met by Elder M.
C. Israel, and conducted to a furnished cottage which the
Auckland church had placed at their disposal. p. 341,
Para. 3, [LS15].
During the twelve days spent in earnest labor for the
Auckland church, Mrs. White spoke eight times. After this
she spent three weeks with the brethren and sisters in
Kaeo, the oldest Seventh-day Adventist church in New
Zealand. Here she found a number of promising young people,
for whom she labored earnestly. p. 341, Para. 4, [LS15].
Both in Auckland and in Kaeo Mrs. White urged the brethren
and sisters to go with their families to the annual
conference which was to be held the last of March, in
Napier. This conference was to be a campmeeting, the first
undertaken by Seventh-day Adventists south of the equator.
Regarding this experience she wrote: p. 341, Para. 5,