Letters from Monterey and Hartland
Sister Harriet White writes from Monterey, Mich: Without the present truth this would be a dreary world to me. There are many precious promises contained in the word of God to encourage us on our journey through this world of trouble. My desire is to meet you all on Mount Zion. Sister A. O. Burrill writes from Hartland, Me: The Lord has visited us of late, and we feel that our hearts have been warmed up with present truth. Oh! how precious it is to us, and while Bro. Canright has been laboring with us we have taken new courage. A good work was wrought; the cold-hearted were warmed up, backsliders reclaimed, and sinners converted. Oh! how our hearts rejoice that the Lord is soon coming to take his waiting ones home. Now is the time of trial, but soon will be the time of rejoicing. A church of nineteen members was organized, and the Systematic Benevolence arrangement adopted which we think very favorably of. We have seen the need of such an arrangement for some time. Some of our best brethren have worn themselves out by preaching and at the same time being obliged to labor with their hands for their daily bread. How wrong to put such burdens upon them. I am glad that better times are with us now. From this place we went to Canaan, a distance of eleven miles, to attend the Monthly Meeting there, which was very profitable. There were one hundred and twenty-five Sabbath-keepers present, from different quarters. What a great work is being done here in Maine. A few years since scarcely one Sabbath-keeper could be found any where in this part of the State. God's work is prospering wonderfully here; the breach is being repaired that the Man of Sin has made in God's perfect law. There has been, and still is, considerable prejudice against sister White's visions, but it is with those who are unacquainted with them. I can say for one that I am glad I ever had them to read. I think they are indeed beautiful. When I was urged to purchase them, by Bro. Gowell, of Portland, it was with reluctance that I gave my consent to do so; but I do not regret it now, and my prayer is, that God may bless them more abundantly than ever. I would advise those who have not read them, to get them. Sister L. E. Martin writes from Winfield, Mich: I feel a lively interest in your publications and in the advancement of the cause. It cheers my heart to read the letters from the brethren and sisters, and to know that there are yet a few who are determined to keep the law of God and the testimony of Jesus, by casting away all their idols. My whole heart and affections are with you in the Health Reform. I hope this great work will prosper until the glorious light of truth fills the whole land, that all the honest-hearted may receive it and live according to all the laws of God; putting away all that is offensive in the sight of God, that we may serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind. I praise the Lord for the Health Reform. It is for the perfecting and healing of the saints, that they may appear before Jesus without spot or blemish in the day of his coming.