亲爱的伯登弟兄：
当你写信给我关于购买名为“洛马林达”的那块地产的可取性时，我没有和任何一个人商量，因为我想这会阻碍我们，我相信我们能推进这件事而不用给区会负担。我们不想就此事给区会带来困惑。请放心，我的弟兄，我从来不会推进任何事，除非我已有了明确的印象应该推行，除非我坚定地决心提供帮助。{PC 240.5}
我很高兴第一笔付款的资金已在望;因为我们应该拥有那个地方。我不知道去哪儿寻找所需要的余下的资金。我已经请沃什伯恩兄弟告诉我，有谁愿意借钱给我而不要利息。他认为我能按这些条件得到资金。{PC 240.6}
我们将把出售一定数量的《服务真诠》的收益用于购买这一地产。这本书很快就会上市。{PC 241.1}
你若可以，就尽一切办法得到这块地产;因为我相信它就是主希望我们得到的地方。我们不想给区会负担。我想，我们可以作为一个团队筹集所需的金额。我希望我们能尽快见到你，于是我们就能讨论这些问题。聚会结束后，我们必须在这里待一个星期，因为威利有一些委员会工作要做。{PC 241.2}
自从来到区会，我已讲了九次。直到今天我都没有发出筹款呼吁。今天下午我的讲话结束时，我呼吁为南方园地的黑人工作捐款。筹集了一百二十八美元。我很高兴。当我离开我的帐篷时，好像我回不去我的房间了，有那么多人想和我说话。爱德森在场，他对捐赠感到非常感激。{PC 241.3}
我们在安息日举行了一次有益的大型聚会。帐篷里满了人，许多人站在外面。今天下午我向一大群人讲了话。{PC 241.4}
这是一个美丽的地方，我很高兴学校建在这里了。必须建立一个疗养院，我们希望不久就能这样做。然后还有出版社要建，但是我们希望学校和疗养院都建成后，还会剩下一些东西给出版社。{PC 241.5}
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怀爱伦
Dear Brother Burden,
When you wrote to me about the advisability of purchasing the property known as “Loma Linda”, I did not consult with anyone, because I thought this would hinder us, and I believed that we could carry the matter forward without putting the burden on the Conference. We do not desire to bring perplexity upon the Conference regarding this matter. Be assured, my brother, that I never advance anything unless I have a decided impression that it should be carried out, and unless I am firmly resolved to assist.?{PC 240.5}
I am glad that means is in sight to make the first payment on the place; for we ought to have it. I do not know just where to look for the rest of the money needed. I have?asked Brother Washburn to let me know of anyone who would be willing to lend me some money without interest. He thinks that I could get means on these terms.?{PC 240.6}
We will appropriate the proceeds of the sale of a certain number of copies of “Ministry of Healing” toward the purchase of this property. The book will soon be on the market.?{PC 241.1}
By all means secure the property, if you can; for I believe it to be the very place the Lord desires us to have. We do not desire to burden the Conference. We can as a company raise the required sum, I believe. I hope that we shall see you soon, and then we can talk these matters over. We shall have to stay here for a week after the meetings close, because Willie has some committee work to do.?{PC 241.2}
Since coming to the Conference, I have spoken nine times. Up to today I had not made any call for means. At the close of my talk this afternoon, I called for a contribution for the work among the colored people of the Southern field. One hundred and twenty-eight dollars was raised. I was much pleased. When I left my tent, it looked as if I would not be able to get to my room, there were so many who wanted to speak to me. Edson was present, and he felt very grateful for the donation.?{PC 241.3}
We had a large profitable meeting on Sabbath. The tent was filled, and a number of people stood on the outside. This afternoon I spoke to a large company.?{PC 241.4}
This is a beautiful place, and I am glad that the school is established here. A sanitarium must be erected, and we hope that this can be done soon. Then there is the publishing house to be built, but we hope that after both the school and the sanitarium have been completed, there will be something left for the publishing house.?{PC 241.5}
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