My faith also was rewarded, and although difficulty was brought upon me by the prevailing epidemic, the Lord sustained me, and lifted upon me the health of his countenance. I feel so grateful to my Heavenly Father for his lovingkindness in bringing these two precious souls to unite with their husbands in obeying the truth. They have counted the cost before they have entered upon the Christian warfare. For some time these sisters have been attending the Sabbath school. They brought the little children with them that they might receive the benefit of the instruction in the smaller classes, while they themselves have felt that they have gained much instruction in studying the lessons of the senior division. They were much nearer belief in the truth, nearer the kingdom of heaven, than they themselves had thought.

Min tro blev belønnet, og selvom jeg kom ud i vanskeligheder på grund af den hærgende epedemi, så støttede Herren mig, og opløftede mig ved hans sundhed. Jeg var så taknemmelig over for min himmelske Far, for hans nåde og godhed da han ledte disse to dyrebare mennesker til at slutte sig til menigheden sammen med deres mænd. De havde beregnet omkostningerne før de gik ind i den kristne krig. I en tid havde disse søstre fulgt sabbatsskolen. De bragte små børn med sig, så de må få gavn af undervisningen i de mindre klasser, medens de selv følte at de ville have fået meget mere ud af at studere senior-afdelingens lektier. De var meget nærmere troen på sandheden, nærmere himlens rige, end de selv troede.