Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

had been presented to me. When Elder Haskell was
telling me of the perplexity that they were in to
carry forward the Southern work, I said, "Have
faith in God. You will carry from this meeting the
five thousand dollars needed for the purchase of
the church."
I wrote a few lines to Elder Daniells,
suggesting that this be done. But Willie did not see
that the matter could be carried through thus,
because Elder Daniells and others were at that time
very much discouraged in regard to the condition
of things in Battle Creek. So I told him that he need
not deliver the note.
But I could not rest. I was disturbed, and could
not find peace of mind. I was instructed that I had a
message to bear to our leading brethren, to Elder
Daniells, Elder Prescott, Elder Washburn, and
Elder Evans. I was instructed that I must present
before them the self-denying labors of Elders
Haskell and Butler, and say, "Beware what impress
you leave upon the minds of these tried servants of
God, whose influence is of the highest value. They
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