p. 186 | Untitled article by JOS. CLARKE

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, March 3, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 12

From Bro. Clarke.

By JOS. CLARKE

DEAR BRO. SMITH. To this point, there have been in our little church, five members. We have for years held meetings at Bro. Van Gorder’s, on his farm, some half a mile from the village; but of late, he has established himself in the village, where our meetings are now held. We had almost given up the hope of others in this vicinity enlisting with us in the work; but of late a physician, his wife, and family of four children, have commenced keeping the Sabbath. It gives us courage to see this family taking hold of this work, like the noble Bereans, with zeal and candor, and prudent courage.

We have a strong faith, and our hearts are comforted and enlarged, in holy love. Our meetings, always interesting and profitable, seem much more so now.

Two of this brother’s daughters are teachers, and have been greatly interested in educational pursuits; but now they feel the importance of having a thorough knowledge of present truth, and they greatly lament that they have so little time left for obtaining this precious knowledge. They love the testimonies, and greatly desire to hear preaching from the messengers.

We feel that God hears prayer, and will not send us empty away, when we call upon him.

The Review and books on present truth, have been the means in the hands of God, of leading this family along in the heavenly way.

Yours in hope. JOS. CLARKE. Forge, O.