Sunday, August 10, 1902, Elmshaven, St. Helena, California, EGW to her sister Mary

My dear sister Mary [Foss],

Now, my sister, do not think that I have forgotten you; for I have not. You know that I have books to make. My last effort is a book on true education. The writing of this book has been very trying to me, but it is nearly finished. I am now completing the last chapter. This book will not have in it so much matter as there is in some of my larger works, but the instruction it contains is important. I feel the need of help from God continually.MR728 43.4

I am still as active as ever. I am not in the least decrepit. I am able to do much work, writing and speaking as I did years ago.MR728 44.1

I read over all that is copied, to see that everything is as it should be. I read all the book manuscript before it is sent to the printer. So you can see that my time must be fully occupied. Besides writing, I am called upon to speak to the different churches, and to attend important meetings. I could not do this work unless the Lord helped me.—Letter 133, 1902, 1-2.MR728 44.2