Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 5, 1866

Extracts from Letters.

Sister Gorton writes from Farmington, Minn.: A little more than one year ago, through the instrumentality of our beloved Bro. John Bostwick, whose loss we are called to mourn, I was led to see and believe the truth of the third angel's message. I was reared by Christian parents, and in my youth sought to love and obey the Saviour. For nine years I have earnestly searched the Scriptures, that I might be able to know and do God's will in all things. But thanks be to his name, I can truthfully say that within the past year I have received more knowledge from God's revealed word, than in all these past years. We are now left without a messenger, but my daily prayer is, that each of our little band of Sabbath-keepers in this place, may be messengers for Jesus in this last great call of mercy. We, of Greenwood Prairie, were organized by Eld. Sanborn last summer. I believe all have remained faithful with the exception of one. Our neighbors, and some of those who have opposed us, are now anxiously inquiring the way. There is here a large field for labor. We do therefore earnestly beg that you will remember us at the throne of grace, that we may be enabled to point transgressors to the way.

Sister Steele writes from Boscobel, Wis.: I am a feeble, lone widow, with limited means, but feel to praise the Lord for what I have, and also for the many blessings bestowed upon me. He has led me through many trials and great afflictions, has often visited me with death, having buried two husbands, and having two sons in soldiers' graves. All the family I have left, is one son. I have been trying for more than twenty years to serve the Lord, but have often wandered from the path of duty, and feel myself altogether unworthy. I beg the prayers of God's people.

Learn of Christ who was sensible of injuries, yet patient under them.

SPEAK not well of yourself, nor ill of others.