DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I would say in behalf of the few in this place, that we are strong in the faith giving glory to God. There are but four here that observe the Sabbath of the Lord; but we with our children are striving to keep all God's Commandments, and the testimony of Jesus Christ. We desire to live humble and to seek meekness that we may be hid in the day of the Lords anger. We rejoice to hear that the Lord is at work in different places in his moral vineyard. We know that the eyes of the Lord are upon his people. And we believe that all will have a chance to receive or reject this last message of mercy, and that all the jewels will be gathered, and fitted for the second casket. When we hear of those who have an ear to hear, calling for light, we feel to cry to the Lord of the harvest, to send forth more laborers into the field, for truly the harvest is plenteous but the laborers are few.
A few weeks ago Bro. Phelps gave his sister, (who lives in Adams Co., on the Lemonware river,) a few books with the request that she would read them, and give them to her neighbors to read. The result thus far is, that there are several that are almost persuaded, and anxiously waiting for some of the lecturing brethren to come and give them more light. They are very anxious to hear on this subject; but how can they hear without a preacher? We pray184the Lord to send some of his servants that way soon, and may there be a goodly number raised up there that shall be prepared to meet the Lord when he comes. We still feel like striving to enter in at the strait gate. The Bible assures us that it is a strait and narrow way; but it also tells us that we can overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony. We do desire to be humble, and strive to be more and more like our blessed Master, and at all times manifest the fruits of the Spirit; have on the whole armor of God, that we may finally overcome, have right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city. Your sister striving to overcome.