- The How and Why of this Book
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- Respect the Aged Pioneers
- Vivid Memories of the Past
- The Dead Still Speak
- Deep Appreciation for the First Burden-bearers
- Reprint Articles of Pioneers
- G. I. Butler a Most Valuable Laborer
- Grow Old Gracefully
- Growing Older but Continuing to Testify
- Guard Memory of Pioneers
- Avoid Criticism of the Pioneers
- Let Us Encourage One Another
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- Aged Workers Not Released From Service
- Older Workers Needed in Crises
- They Know How to Help Others
- Special Grace and Knowledge
- Older Ministers to Speak at Camp Meetings
- Experienced Workers Needed in the Home Field
- Old Age More Productive Than Youth
- Efficiency May Constantly Increase
- Last Days May Be the Best
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- Age No Excuse for Relaxing Self-Discipline
- Be Content Where You Are
- Maintaining Personal Tidiness
- Shun Overwork and Distrust of Brethren
- “Be Not Accusers of the Brethren”
- Aged Not to Labor In Cities
- Avoid “Shut-in Religion”
- Childish Behavior in Senior Workers
- Danger of Accepting Infidel Sentiments
- Anxiety in Regard to Money
- Money Cannot Ransom Your Soul
- Place Affections on the Better Land
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- During Prolonged Illness
- Prayer and Anointing—but Not Instantly Healed
- Jesus Knows Our Griefs and Pains
- “Make Me a Healthy, Fruit-bearing Branch”
- “Let No Unkind Words Be Spoken by Me”
- “I Will Not Complain”
- “The Lord Strengthens Me”
- No Thought of Beating a Retreat
- God Knows What Is Best
- Lessons From The Months Of Suffering
- Expect Short-Term Memory Problems
- Rest in His Love
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- The Faith of Abraham
- David's Prayer
- David Planned Ahead
- How Peter Faced Death
- The Aged Apostle on Patmos
- The Best Time of John's Life
- Comfort From Experiences of Bible Characters
- Solomon's Life of Backsliding
- Solomon's Weakness a Beacon of Warning
- Worldly Renown versus Godly Integrity
- Influence for Good or for Ill
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Ellen White Reflects on James White's Death
After my husband died, one of our brethren, who thought a great deal of him, said, “Do not let them bury him, but pray to the Lord that He may bring him to life again.” I said, “No, no, although I realize my great loss, I will not do this,” I felt that he had done his work. No one but myself knew how great a load he had carried in the efforts we had put forth to advance the truth. He had done the work of three men.RY 164.1
Night after night, at the beginning of our work, when advancement seemed to be hindered on every hand, he would say, “Ellen, we must pray. We must not let go until we realize the power of God.” He would lie awake for hours, and say, “Oh, Ellen, I am so afflicted. Will you pray for me, that I may not fail or be discouraged.” Together we offered up our prayers, with strong crying and tears, until from his lips came the words, “Thank the Lord; He has spoken peace to me. I have light in the Lord. I will not fail. I will press the battle to the gates.” Would I have him suffer all this over again? No, no. I would in no case call him from his restful sleep to a life of toil and pain. He will rest until the morning of the resurrection.RY 164.2
My husband died in 1881. During the time that has passed since then, I have missed him constantly. For one year after his death, I felt my loss keenly, until the Lord, when I was at the gates of death, healed me instantly. This was at a camp meeting held at Healdsburg, about a year after my husband's death. Since that time I have been willing to live, or willing to die, just as the Lord sees I can best glorify Him.—Letter 396, 1906.RY 165.1