Chapter 41—The Death of Elder James White . Notwithstanding the labors, cares, and responsibilities with which my husband’s life had been crowded, his sixtieth year found him active and vigorous in mind and body. Three times had he fallen under a stroke of paralysis; yet by the blessing of God, a naturally strong constitution, and strict attention to the laws of health, he had been enabled to rally. Again he traveled, preached, and wrote with his wonted zeal and energy. Side by side we had labored in the cause of Christ for thirty-five years; and we hoped that we might stand together to witness the triumphant close. But such was not the will of God. The chosen protector of my youth, the companion of my life, the sharer of my labors and afflictions, was taken from my side, and I was left to finish my work and to fight the battle alone. {LS 247.1}

(247) Til trods arbejdet, bekymringer og ansvar som min mand har været fyldt med, fandt hans tres år ham aktiv og energisk i sind og legeme. Tre gange faldt han under et slag af lammelse; og alligevel havde han, ved Guds velsignelse og en naturlig stærk kropsbygning, været i stand til at komme til kræfter. Igen rejste han sig, forkyndte og skrev af sin sædvanlige iver og energi. Side om side har vi arbejdet i Kristi sag i seks og tredive år; og vi håbede at vi måtte stå sammen for at være vidne til den sejrende slutning. Men sådan var Guds vilje ikke. Den udvalgte beskytter af min ungdom, mit livs ledsager, parthaveren af mit hårde arbejde og lidelse, blev taget væk fra min side og jeg er overladt til at afslutte mit arbejde og stride striden alene.