Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

O my dear sister, if you could only see, as I
have seen, the ways and works of God manifested
all through your perplexities and trials in the
former part of your experience, when pressed by
the hand of poverty, you could never forget Him,
but your love would increase, and your zeal to
promote His glory be untiring.
In consequence of your afflictions and peculiar
trials, your health failed. The friends of the cause
of God were but few, and many of them were poor;
and you could see but little to hope for on the right
hand or on the left. You looked upon your children
and your destitute, helpless condition, and your
heart well-nigh fainted. At this time, through the
influence of Adventists who had united with the
Shakers, and in whom you had confidence because
they had been your friends in time of need, you
were induced to go among that sect for a time. But
the angels of God did not leave you. They
ministered unto you and were as a wall of fire
round about you. Especially did the holy angels
protect you from the deceptive influences which
prevail among that people. The Shakers believed
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