Sister Carlile, the testimony of thine is true. Thy heavenly Father hath raised thee up as a witness and an evidence to his people, as well as to thee and thy family, that the power of God can save. And notwithstanding the people are sick many times, the Lord desires that his children should remember, especially this morning, that he never forgets them, whether they are sick or whether they are in health. In every condition the Lord remembers his children, and he is able to give them strength to pass through these trials.

And as I have advised my elders, so again I repeat to you [the elders] this morning, that when called to administer in the ordinance of my house, seek to exercise faith before me and I will bless you in life, and where my children shall die in the faith their death shall be sweet unto them. It shall be unto them that which shall relieve them from all sufferings. They need not have any fear.

And unto my children I desire to say this morning, it is the will of the Lord that you shall continue to live faithful and diligent, and when ye separate from these camp meetings, remember that the Lord hath been with you, that he will be with you elsewhere. He desires that you should constantly remember that if you are faithful when you may meet together his Spirit shall be among you. He desires also that we should so seek to purify our individual lives, that individually we shall be acceptable to him, and as he has said in the revelations of his word while here on the earth, we should not partake of the things of the world which are displeasing to him, and in this way and by this method of life ye shall become what he has designed his children should be, as a city that is set upon a hill, as a light that can not be hid under a bushel, but where it can be seen, that others may see and the influence of our conduct may have its effect, and thus the promises of the gospel can reach them and they may be persuaded to see and understand the truth.

Therefore, the message unto you this morning is to rejoice; rejoice in your hearts; forget not his goodness and mercy; that he is blessing his people whether in health or in sickness. Remember, as he will be with you in every trial, and at last, if faithful, he will by his Spirit raise you in the glorious resurrection, and the coming of the Savior shall have for you no terror, and peace and righteousness shall rule and reign throughout the earth, and his people shall enjoy his blessings throughout all his eternity.

This is the message of peace and encouragement and cheer to my people this morning. —Saints' Herald, September, 1912.