My husband labored incessantly to advance the interests of the cause of God in the various departments of the work centering in Battle Creek. Before we were aware of it, he was very much worn. Early one morning, he was attacked with giddiness, and was threatened with paralysis. We greatly feared this dreadful disease; but the Lord was merciful, and spared us the affliction. However, his attack was followed by great physical and mental prostration; and now, indeed, it seemed impossible for us to attend the Eastern camp meetings, or for me to attend them, and leave my husband depressed in spirits and in feeble health. {LS 224.4}

Min mand arbejdede uophørligt for at fremme interesserne i Guds sag i værkets forskellige afdelinger omkring Battle Creek. Før vi blev klar over dette, var han meget træt. En tidlig morgen blev han angrebet af svimmelhed, (225) og blev truet af lammelse. Vi frygtede meget for denne frygtelige sygdom; men Herren var barmhjertig, og sparede os for pinsler. Ikke desto mindre blev hans angreb efterfulgt at stor fysisk og mental udmattelse; og nu virkede det faktisk umuligt for os at deltage i øststaternes lejrmøder, eller om jeg kunne deltage i dem, og efterlade min mand i nedtrykt sindstilstand og med et svagt helbred.