"To all appearance my brother could live but a few days; yet contrary to the expectations of all, he lingered for six months, a great sufferer. My sister faithfully watched over him until the last. We had the privilege of visiting him before his death. It was an affecting meeting. He was much changed, yet his wasted features were lighted up with joy. Bright hope of the future constantly sustained him. We had seasons of prayer in his room, and Jesus seemed very near. We were obliged to separate from our dear brother, expecting never to meet him again this side of the resurrection of the just. Soon afterward my brother fell asleep in Jesus, in full hope of having a part in the first resurrection. LS 143.2"
"But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope."
The EGW passage describes the death of her brother with hope of resurrection, contrasting with the sorrow of those without hope, as mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 4:13.
"We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord."
The EGW passage describes the brother's death as 'falling asleep in Jesus' with the hope of resurrection, suggesting a willingness to be absent from the body and present with the Lord, as expressed in 2 Corinthians 5:8.