The Ellen G. White 1888 Materials: Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

their brother, now silent in death in his coffin. Oh,
it is a sad thing that one of the earnest, faithful
workers will no more be present at our General
Conferences, to bear his testimony!
But we are charged, "Write, Blessed are the
dead which die in the Lord," for they will come
forth to be united with all the saints when Christ
shall call the dead from their graves. Oh, I wish to
be converted daily that I shall be a living witness
on the earth to the saving grace of Christ! May the
Lord bless and fit us to do His will, to live for
Christ faithfully, to honor His name, and be a
blessing to others while we shall live.
Battle Creek, October 26, 1889
It is the Sabbath and I shall not be required to
speak today. Brother Smith will speak in the
forenoon, and in the afternoon Brother Farnsworth
will give the funeral discourse of Brother Swift.
Business in the evening. I have been much pleased
to have a day of rest.