Untitled article by A. O. Thompson

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, October 29, 1867

From Sister Thompson.

By A. O. Thompson

Bro. Smith: It was thirteen years ago that I, in company with my companion, stopped at Rochester a few hours waiting for the cars. My husband said to me, “Let us go and find the Review Office and see Bro. J. F. Byington,” who was then laboring there. We met as familiar friends in the Lord. I was not a Sabbath-keeper at that time, but in looking around the Office I saw heavenly countenances, and then I had an introduction to your beloved sister, Annie R. Smith, and to our dear Bro. Orton. They sleep while we yet toil on. It was there that conviction rested upon me, and I said to one George Dilabough, while going to the depot, that I would keep the Sabbath if he would. I never heard that he did, but I kept the next Sabbath at Bro. Byington’s, in St. Lawrence Co., though not in heart. In Sept. following, Brn. Ingraham and Hutchins came to Norfolk to hold a two days’ meeting, and there the Lord fully converted me to the truth of the third angel’s message. I have never regretted it, but feel to mourn that I have not kept pace with the message. One year ago I joined the church and was re-baptized. I little realized what was before me; for it has been a year of deep sorrow and trial to me. I think I can now realize in a measure what the remnant must go through; but still I do not feel like going back. The Lord is good to me. I feel that I have much to overcome, and need the prayers of God’s dear saints. I have the greatest confidence in this work, and in those that are chosen to lead in it. I take great pleasure in reading the Review, and feel that it is a pleasure to pay in advance, even if it is at some sacrifice.

Your sister in the Lord. A. O. Thompson. St. Law. Co., N. Y.