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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 25, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 32, No. 10.

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R. J. LAFFERTY

By R. J. LAFFERTY

From Sr. Lafferty.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have often felt it my duty, while reading the testimonies of the sisters in the REVIEW, to acknowledge the goodness and mercies of God to me; yet a feeling of unworthiness has caused me to forbear. It has been a little more than two years since I heard Brn. Lawrence and Van Horn on present truth, and as I believed it to be the truth I immediately obeyed the message, and I believe I shall ever thank the Lord for sending his messengers this way. Although I had been trying to serve God for some time, the way seemed dark, and it seemed to me I had just begun when I resolved to keep all of God's commandments and the faith of his dear Son; yet I have an evil heart to contend with, which I hope, by the assisting grace of God, to finally overcome. I have often felt like comparing my heart to a garden; but it is easier to keep the evil weeds from growing in the garden than to keep evil thoughts from rising in the heart. Yet if we are diligent in trying to root out the evil, and nourish the good, we may finally overcome. While, on the other hand, if we sit idly by, it may be like seed sown among thorns.
I hope the Lord will ever direct me in the path of duty, that not only words but actions may tell that I amtrying to live in accordance with his divine word. I delight to read his word, and shall ever thank him for the light I have received therefrom, and hope it will shine brighter and brighter, that others may see it and be willing to walk therein.
We, as a little band of Sabbath-keepers, have the privilege of meeting every Sabbath, yet we are weak and need the help of an earthly shepherd. I hope Bro. and Sr. White will be able to give us a call while in the State. We hope you will remember us as children prone to wander.
I often think of the lonely ones, who do not have the privilege of meeting with those of like faith, but would say to them, Prove faithful. You are as near the haven of rest as any of us; and if we but put our trust in God he will bring us off more than conquerors.
Remember me as one trying to overcome.

R. J. LAFFERTY

Richland Co., Ohio.