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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · July 23, 1867

SISTER E. S. D. writes from Hammondsport, N. Y.: I still love the cause of present truth and am trying to live up to its requirements. God's word is more to me than earthly friends, or earthly comforts. I feel very thankful to the Lord for the many blessings he is giving us.

How mindful and condescending he is in giving the Testimonies to the church, to remind us of our lukewarmness, and need of humbling and cleansing ourselves that we may be ready for his coming. I want to be one of the number that shall be found ready and waiting for the Lord.

BRO. E. FINNEY writes from Ashtabula Co., Ohio: I can truly say my interest in the present truth increases. The more I study the word of God the better I love to follow its teachings, or try to, and am glad I ever embraced the third angel's message. But how unworthy I am of such blessings as are bestowed on us by a kind heavenly Parent. I am trying to forsake my idols and follow the advice of Paul in Rom. xii, 1. We, as a band of Sabbath keepers in Wayne, meet on that day for social worship. We also have a Sabbath school. Though strongly opposed, we are not, I trust, discouraged from trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

SISTER C. E. FRANK writes from Rabbit River. Myself and family are trying to live out all of the third angel's message. I believe the Testimonies and the Health Reform are a part of the message. When Testimony No. 4 came out, I was on the brink of the grave with dropsy. My physician said I must not be left alone a moment for I might die at any time. But I am still alive to praise the Lord as I do this day for the light he has given his people, and my health is better than it has been for years. My husband and myself have kept the Sabbath of the Lord more than four years, and we are trying to get ready for the coming of the Just One. My prayer is that we may not fall out by the way. Oh! the coming of our Saviour! Who can comprehend the happiness of those whom he shall find ready to meet him!

BRO. A. WEEKS writes from Grand Traverse Co., Mich.: One year ago I was a comparative stranger to the blessed cause of present truth. I was far from God and his holy law; but he led me in a way of which I was then ignorant. My wife having the “Sabbath Tracts Nos. 1 and 3,” worn with reading, which her grandfather presented to her on parting, I, from curiosity, read them. There I found argument that I could not meet. Then I became desirous of more information on the subject, but knew of only one Adventist to whom to apply for help. I consequently wrote to him to find out where I could procure suitable books, &c., and I received from him a copy of the Review. Since then we have been filled with praise to God for the constantly increasing light of present truth. The Review is our meeting, which we prize very dearly. Pray for us, that we may outride the storm and finally share in the overcomer's reward.