We entered upon the camp meeting with feelings of the deepest interest. The Lord gave me strength and grace as I stood before the people. As I looked upon the intelligent audience, my heart was broken before God. This was the first camp meeting held by our people in the state. I tried to speak, but my utterance was broken because of weeping. I had felt very anxious about my husband on account of his poor health. While speaking, a meeting in the church at Battle Creek came vividly before my mind’s eye, my husband being in the midst, with the mellow light of the Lord resting upon and surrounding him. His face bore the marks of health, and he was apparently very happy. {4T 291.1}

Vi kom til lejrmødet med følelser af dyb interesse. Herren gav mig styrke og nåde da jeg stod foran folket. Da jeg så på den åndfulde tilskuerskare, brød mit hjerte sammen for Gud. Dette var det første lejrmøde vore folk holdt i denne stat. Jeg prøvede at tale, men blev afbrudt af gråd. Jeg var meget bekymret for min mand på grund af hans dårlige helbred. Medens jeg talte, kom jeg i tanker om et møde i Battle Creek-menigheden, min mand sad midt i forsamlingen, med Herrens bløde lys hvilede på og omkring ham. Hans ansigt bar sundhedstegn og han var tilsyneladende meget lykkelig.