Chapter 65—November 7, 1850

Ellen White: Many Will Decide for the Truth.

Our conference at Topsham was one of deep interest. Twenty-eight were present; all took part in the meeting.SDD 44.5

Sunday the power of God came upon us like a mighty rushing wind. All arose upon their feet and praised God with a loud voice; it was something as it was when the foundation of the house of God was laid. The voice of weeping could not be told from the voice of shouting. It was a triumphant time; all were strengthened and refreshed. I never witnessed such a powerful time before.SDD 44.6

Our next conference was in Fairhaven. Brother Bates and wife were present. It was quite a good meeting. On our return to Brother Nichols’, the Lord gave me a vision and showed me that the truth must be made plain upon tables and it would cause many to decide for the truth by the three angels’ message with the two former being made plain upon tables.SDD 44.7

I also saw it was as necessary for the paper to be published as for the messengers to go, for the messengers need a paper to carry with them, containing present truth to put in the hands of those that hear. Then the truth will not fade from the mind, and the paper will go where the messengers cannot go.—Ellen G. White Letter 28, 1850, pp. 1, 2. (To the Church in Bro. Hastings’ House, at New Ipswich, N.H.; written at Paris, Maine.)SDD 45.1