p. 235 | Untitled article by Alida Brown

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, March 24, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 15

From sister Brown.

By Alida Brown

BRO. SMITH: I have so many times been cheered and strengthened by reading the testimonies from the brethren and sisters that I esteem it a privilege as well as a duty to say a few words in favor of the truth I have for many years professed to love. I love it still. It is more precious to me than silver or gold, or anything this world has to bestow.

When I realize God's goodness to us in leading us along step by step, my heart is filled with gratitude for his love and condescension toward us. I love the health reform, and am trying to live it out. But when the dress reform came I was poorly prepared to receive it for I was weighed down with sorrow, and it seemed to me that Satan desired to sift me as wheat. But the Lord has stood by me to strengthen me and through him I have gained the victory, and to him be all the praise. Dear sisters, we have been praying that we might come out from the world and be separate, and when the trial came how we have stood back and halted. May the Lord forgive us and strengthen us to bear every cross, is my prayer. God's people must be tested, and I hope none will go away sorrowful, like the young man who loved his riches. I am thankful for the Review; it comes richly laden with truth, and is a treasure to me. It is nearly all the preaching I get, for it is not often I can meet with those of like precious faith. Last Sabbath I met with my brethren and sisters at Princeville; we had a good social meeting. They have had no preaching since Bro. Blanchard and Andrews left there the first of Dec. They seemed to be firm in the truth.

I am striving to press on with God's remnant people, that when Jesus comes I may have a home with them in his kingdom. ALIDA BROWN.

West Hallock, Ill.