p. 192 | At Home Again by D. T. Bourdeau

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 14, 1865

At Home Again.

By D. T. Bourdeau

Bro. WHITE: I left Dansville, N. Y., for Vermont Oct. 30th, and reached home Nov. 1st, having spent over five months at "Our Home," where I enjoyed the rich benefits of the best health institution in the world, and the agreeable society and profitable counsels of Bro. and sister White and Bro. Loughborough.

The evening I reached home I attended a meeting of the Enosburgh church appointed for Bro. Hutchins, who spoke to acceptance on the occasion. Notwithstanding the hardships and wear of my journey, I found myself in a better condition than I was when I left home to attend the General Conference last May. The brethren and sisters unanimously remarked that my voice was stronger, and that I looked better than I had for years.

Last Sabbath morning I gave the church a little of my experience, stating the relation that I now sustain to them and to the cause, and that for at least six months to come, I should not preach, or feel myself bound to visit or labor mentally, but should rest, rest, rest, and still give nature an opportunity to work under the blessing of the Lord, that I may be more useful when I go out into the field again.

I would hereby express my heart-felt gratitude to the many friends of the cause who have so freely helped me in my affliction, and pray that I may so improve, that what they have done for me may redound to their account, and to the glory of God. Brethren and sisters, I still beg an interest in your prayers. D. T. BOURDEAU. West Enosburgh, Vt., Nov. 6th, 1865.