Ellen G. White writes a letter to her children John, Edson, and Willie encouraging them to trust in Christ, who will aid them when they are struggling and help them overcome Satan. She reminds them that through prayer they can obtain spiritual strength from God and find evidence of His love. Christ's word is certain and all who trust in Him will be saved according to the book of records in heaven. Those who seek the true riches of hope, faith, and peace with God through Christ will find them. She hopes her children will become more earnest and practical Christians through their studies, with God's help.

1. Santa Rosa,Calif.
January2, 1873.
My dearChildren:
All whotrust inChristare safe.Christbecame victoriousconquerorof the enemythatwhenwe
are pressedhardandreadyto perish,if we earnestlycall uponourConquerorforhelp,He will be
presenttoaid us,to put HiseverlastingConqueror'sambeneathusandraise upfor us a standard
againstSatan.Do notbe contenttogo on fromday to day withoutanyspecial evidencesof the
love of God. You shouldpraymuch,for thisisthe onlyway to obtainstrength.
Christisour shieldandhope.Althoughheavenandearthmaypassaway,His Word will neverfail.
Neverwill there be foundwritteninthe bookof records,againstanyname that trustedinHim,
"lost,""missing."Whenthe battle of life isoverandthe bookof records isreadbefore the throne
of God,to everyname a ransomedsoul shall reply,"Here anI,savedbyThy crown."
No one everSoughttrue richesof hope,faith,andpeace withGodand foundthat he had labored
for naught.All who seekforthe one pearl of great price are sure to findit.
I hope John,Edson,andWillie willcome forthfromtheirstudiesmore earnest,practical Christians
than whentheyentereduponthem.Godwill be yourhelper,youngmen,if youtrustHim.We do
pray foryou and will continue toprey.
inlove to all,BrotherKellogg,John,Edson,andWillie.
(Signed) YourMother,EllenG.White
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April 30, 1958.
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