Untitled article by Samuel J. Hersum

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · January 7, 1868

From Bro. Hersum.

By Samuel J. Hersum

DEAR BRN. AND SISTERS: It has been two years since I commenced to keep the Sabbath, and I can say of a truth that my “delight is in the law of the Lord.” Although I have not had the privilege of meeting with the brethren and sisters but three times since I commenced to keep the Sabbath, yet I am determined, by the grace of God, never to give up. I believe the time is not far distant when the people of God will meet, never to part. My prayer is, that I may be an overcomer, and be permitted to stand on Mount Zion when Christ comes to call the ransomed ones home. Those that are permitted to enter the kingdom must be a pure people. They must be cleansed from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit. We cannot enter the kingdom with all our evil habits, such as using tobacco, tea, coffee, &c. These must all be laid aside, for we cannot be a pure people and use such articles. I must have a right to the tree of life, and enter in through the gates into the city. Yours in hope,

SAMUEL J. HERSUM. W. Hampstead, N. H.