MARY M. COOK by Mary M. Cook.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 12, 1867

MARY M. COOK

By Mary M. Cook.

From Sister Cook.

BRO. SMITH: I would say to loved ones of like precious faith, that a few of us here are still striving to obey the commands of God. We love present truth in all its bearings, believing it to be of God. We praise his dear name for it. We hail the Health movement as a welcome messenger, and we are trying to live out its healthful admonitions as far as we can. Our hearts are cheered from week to week with the kind instructions of the Review. The sermons we love; but with aching heart we often wish we could hear them from the pulpit. The testimonies from the brethren and sisters we read with much interest, and gladly would we extend to them the hand of fellowship, and talk to them of our deep struggles and many sorrows in striving to overcome our many besetments; also of our joys, and hours of sweet meditations of the lovely Jesus, and communion with the Holy Spirit. Oh, how we long for neighbors and friends to go with us, whose countenances alone would cheer us as we travel on our pilgrim journey. But the Christian's hope points forward to the soon coming Lord, when, if faithful, we shall meet with the good of all ages, never to part.

Oh, what bliss for poor mortals! What joy unspeakable and full of glory. We'll praise the Lord for his great goodness.

MARY M. COOK

Kansas.