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Appendix A
Father Pearson, who could not kneel on account of his rheumatism, witnessed
this occurrence… . He rose from his chair and said, “I have seen a sight such as I
never expected to see. A ball of fire came down from heaven, and struck Sister Ellen
Harmon right on the heart. I saw it! I saw it! … We will help you henceforth, and
not discourage you.”
7.2 Having to leave little Henry in the care of friends, Life Sketches, 120.

Again I was called to deny self for the good of souls. We must sacrifice the
company of our little Henry, and go forth to give ourselves unreservedly to the
work. My health was very poor… .
We left Henry in Brother Howland’s family, in whom we had the utmost confidence. They were willing to bear burdens, in order that we might be left as free as
possible to labor in the cause of God… .
It was hard to part with my child… .
For five years Brother Howland’s family had the whole charge of Henry. They
cared for him without any recompense, providing all his clothing, except a present
that I brought him once a year, as Hannah did Samuel.
7.3 The sacrifice of having to leave two children temporarily for the work,
Life Sketches, 131-32.

The first night after reaching the place of meeting, despondency pressed upon me.
My little ones burdened my mind. We had left one in the state of Maine two years and
eight months old, and another babe in New York nine months old. We had just
performed a tedious journey in great suffering, and I thought of those who were
enjoying the society of their children in their own quiet homes. I reviewed our past life,
calling to mind expressions which had been made by a sister only a few days before,
who thought it must be very pleasant to be riding through the country without
anything to trouble me. It was just such a life as she should delight in. At that very
time my heart was yearning for my children, especially my babe in New York… .
In this state of mind I fell asleep, and dreamed that a tall angel stood by my side
and asked me why I was sad. I related to him the thoughts that had troubled me,
and said, “I can do so little good, why may we not be with our children, and enjoy
their society?” Said he: “You have given to the Lord two beautiful flowers, the
fragrance of which is as sweet incense before Him, and is more precious in His
sight than gold or silver, for it is a heart gift.”
7.4 Excerpt from a letter from Ellen White to “Brothers Irwin, Evans, Smith,
and Jones,” April 21, 1898

These women give their whole time, and are told that they receive nothing for
their labors because their husbands receive their wages. I tell them to go forward
and all such decisions will be revised. The Word says, “The laborer is worthy of
his hire.” When any such decision as this is made, I will in the name of the Lord,
protest. I will feel it my duty to create a fund from my tithe money, to pay these
women who are accomplishing just as essential work as the ministers are doing,

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