To the Wisconsin Conference.
By I. Sanborn
I wish to say that I expected that before this my wife's health would be so much improved that I could be relieved from taking care of her and be engaged in laboring in my Master's vineyard. But, in this, I have been disappointed. Ever since Christmas, she has been confined to her bed almost constantly, and most of the time, she could not stand alone nor turn herself in bed. She has suffered almost constantly with neuralgic pains through her body, and an almost constant sickness at the stomach, with spells of vomiting every few hours. I finally decided to have her go to the Health Institute. She has been here most three weeks. I soon found that she must have some one with her all the time, and that no one could wait on her so well as myself. I therefore decided to remain here while she stays. And although she suffers considerable, yet I think there is some improvement in her condition. I also wish to say to all the churches that expected me to visit them before camp-meeting, Please wait patiently; for I believe the Lord will yet open the way before me so that I may be free to labor in his cause as in the past; but perhaps not before camp-meeting. May I therefore have the fervent prayers of all the faithful, that this affliction may have a sanctifying influence upon us? I. SANBORN. Health Institute, Battle Creek.