E. W. PHELPS by E. W. PHELPS.

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 23, 1861

E. W. PHELPS

By E. W. PHELPS.

From Sister Phelps.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: Having just read your remarks in No. 22 of Review, I thought, let others do as they will, I will write a few lines and let the dear brethren know where I stand. It is my greatest desire to be just what the Lord would have me to be, and I am fully determined, God's grace assisting me, to go with the remnant to mount Zion. As to the fanaticism that has existed here, I can say that I was very far from being a firm believer in it. I saw some things that I could not account for, and hardly knew what to think; but I thank the Lord that he sent his servants here in time to give it a check, and to save honest souls. As to sister W.'s visions, I always have been a firm believer that they were of the Lord, and I still believe the same. And here I would say that I know of not one of this church that reject them. Many were looking and longing for Bro. and sister White to come at the time appointed, believing that things would all be made right (as far as possible). But as we were doomed to be sadly disappointed, I think it best for all to write. Come, brethren and sisters, speak for yourselves, and let all know where you are.

And now, dear brother, wherein I have done or said anything wrong, I ask your forgiveness, and I pray God to forgive me. I want a humble place with God's people. I had rather be a door-keeper in the house of the Lord than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. May the Lord sustain you and wife in all your trials, and open the way for you to come west soon.

Your unworthy sister.

E. W. PHELPS

Mauston, Wis.