J. S. MILLER by J. S. Miller

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 22, 1867

J. S. MILLER

By J. S. Miller

From Bro. Miller.

BRO. SMITH: It is but recently that I commenced investigating the great truths so vividly brought out in the light of the third angel's message. I am still trying to learn as fast as I can, hoping that I may be in some way useful in the vineyard of the Lord. One of the great leading truths of this message, the Sabbath, is not entirely new to me, I having been brought up a Seventh-day Baptist; but it was not until I viewed it in connection with other great and important truths which are being brought out under this message, that I saw it in all its beauty.

It is now some four months since I came to this place, since which time I have been trying to live out the truth as it has been made plain to me. From the first, I cast my lot with the little company of Seventh-day Adventist brethren at this place, and have endeavored to work with them in trying to hold up the present truth before the people of this vicinity.

Although our company is small, it is composed of living, working members, not one of whom feels that he is free from responsibility. Love and harmony prevail in our little band, and we feel assured that the Lord is blessing us, and that our influence is being felt in this community.

* Recently the Spirit of the Lord has been somewhat manifested among the youth who meet with us, and it is hoped that good results will follow. We have to get along with Review preaching most of the time; for we cannot have the heart to urge Bro. Rodman to stay with us, when the great work of proclaiming the message so urgently demands him to be up and doing in other neighborhoods. Our prayers follow him, and every time he comes home, he brings the assurance that our heavenly Father hears and answers.

Brethren and sisters, east and west, wherever you may be, pray for us that our labors may not be in vain.

J. S. MILLER

R. I., Jan. 7, 1867.