W. C. White to Mary White, Oct. 27, 1888

NOTE: A portion of the original letter is torn.MMM 120.1

Minneapolis, Oct. 27, 1888

[My Dear] Mary:-MMM 120.2

It is Sabbath P.M. [and I] must write you a few lines. [I] received two letters from you, and [in] one you spoke of riding up in [torn here] at the end of the lane. Oh, I [wish I] was with you there this afternoon.

[In] many respects, this is a very interesting conference. The Foreign Mission Work has received considerable attention as you see from the Bulletin. The Educational Sec. made a short report, and the Home Mission Secretary will report tomorrow.MMM 120.3

The S. S. Asso. elected the same officers as last year, except that Mrs. C. H. Jones is Secretary. Gen. Conf. and Tract So. hang fire.MMM 120.4

Mother has done lots of hard work. She is some discouraged just now, for it is a dark time. Much that Dr. W. teaches is in line with what she has seen in vision, and she has spoken repeatedly against the “Spirit of Pharisaism” that would crush him down, and condemn all he says as erroneous. Some then take it that she endorses all his views, and [torn here] part of his teaching disagrees with [torn here] and with her Testimonies, they say? [torn here] my endeavor to push Dr. W.’s views [torn here] [mis]led her as to the real issue and [influenced her] to take a position contrary to her [feelings].MMM 120.5

I could prove all this to be false. [I] may sometime have an opportunity [torn here] Jonah that has brought on the storm in the minds of many, will have [torn here] results to answer for. I am decidedly unpopular, and I am not sorry. I am the [torn here] for I shall have no offices forced upon me.MMM 120.6

There will be much earnest studying next year, and some of the indolent and self-sufficient ones, may be shaken up, or shaken out. But “all things work together for good to those who love the Lord.” I love Him more and more.MMM 120.7

Dr. K. who came Thursday thinks that Elder Butler may come next week. He is gaining daily.MMM 121.1

We expect Edson and Emma Friday, but they are not here yet. They may come tomorrow.MMM 121.2

Mother spoke this A.M. on Peter’s ladder, and in 10 minutes is to speak to the Scandinavians, through an interpreter. Three days ago I took a turkish bath, and my cold is abating rapidly.MMM 121.3

Your affectionate husband,
W. C. White