To those who had been praying for Elder White, Mrs. White said: “Satan’s purpose was to destroy my husband, and bring him down to the grave. Through these earnest prayers his power has been broken. I have been shown that Satan is angry with this company who have continued for three weeks praying earnestly in behalf of this servant of God, and he is now determined to make a powerful attack upon them. I was told to say to you, ‘Live very near to God, that you may be prepared for what may come upon you.’ “ GSAM 380.3