Untitled article by A. H. Hulbert

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, August 13, 1867

From Bro. Hulbert.

By A. H. Hulbert

BRO. SMITH: I think it can be truly said that we are among the lonely ones, situated as we are near the borders of civilization, but we do not feel to despair, for we realize that we have a precious Saviour who is ever ready and willing to help in every time of need. We have no preaching here at this time except what we get from our excellent paper, the Review.

I wish to state that I have been numbered for some years with the first-day Baptist church or people. Some time last fall I heard two lectures from Eld. Ingraham, and the truths he brought out of divine Revelation seemed to fasten conviction on my mind. I examined the Bible more attentively until I made up my mind I was in an error; since then I have been trying in my weak way to keep the commandments of God, and I find in so doing there is great reward. The S. D. Adventist people here have many bitter enemies among those of other denominations; and it is my earnest prayer that the Lord will by the light of divine truth drive darkness and error from their minds that they may feel and realize that we are living in the last days, and that it is highly important to give heed to God's third and last message to the world. I think I can say I love the present truth in all its bearings, believing it to be of God. We feel to thank his dear name for it. Our hearts are cheered from week to week with the kind instruction of the Review, and devoutly wish that the principles it inculcates may spread far and wide. The sermons we love to read, but with aching hearts we often wish we could hear them from the pulpit. The testimonies of the brethren and sisters we read with much feeling and interest, and gladly would we extend the hand of fellowship to them and talk to them of our trials and afflictions, and tell them these light afflictions which are but for a moment will work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; and it is my prayer that the Lord would revive his work, that he would in the midst of deserved wrath remember mercy and extend it to us.

It is my earnest wish that all those who read the Review may give heed to its reproofs, be encouraged and strengthened by its exhortations, leave error and embrace right doctrines, and thus be enabled to grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth, and be prepared to stand amid the perils of the last days and meet the Saviour at his appearing.

A. H. HULBERT.

Clayton Co., Minn.