Untitled article by Mary M. Cook.

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

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 12

From Sister Cook.

By Mary M. Cook.

BRO. SMITH: I feel better acquainted with you now, and can address you more heartily than before reading “Thoughts on the Revelation,” which has been a sweet feast to me. Being often cheered by the testimonies of those I love, in the paper, I feel it my duty to write, and should write oftener but for a feeling of unworthiness; yet I am so much indebted to present truth, how can I keep still? I enlisted under its banner over three years ago, and have no evil report to bring. I love it in all its bearings—the new rays of light make it the more lovely. I pity those who find no charms in them.

The first year we came here there was scarcely a listening ear for truth. We kept up meetings in our house every Sabbath, there being most of the time only our family; but it is very different now. When we are all together there is quite a little flock, fifteen adults. Our four children and one of Bro. Hackett’s have lately taken a stand to go with us to the goodly land. Our meetings and Bible Class are interesting. The Lord blesses us. But we need help. We have no organization, no one prepared to administer the ordinances. Several are anxious to be baptized. We hope the ministerial brethren will seriously consider our situation. We know there are many calls, but can any need help more than we? Come and help us.

MARY M. COOK.

Kansas, Feb., 1868.