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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 29, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 33, No. 1.

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C. A. BAKER

By C. A. Baker

From Sr. Baker.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have felt of late that I would like to speak of the wonderful dealings of God to my soul, as I am so often cheered and encouraged by reading the testimonies of others that are separated, as we are, from all of like faith. There is but one family of Sabbath-keepers that we know of in this county, and it was by their means, through God, that we now stand where we do. We can truly say that we love the precious truths that are among the Advent people, and that we love them more and more; for they are like the light shining brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
A little more than a year ago we first heard that there was such a people; and the more I read and investigated their views, the more I was convinced that they had the pure and unadulterated truth. But the enemy, ever ready to catch away the good seed, was not willing to give me up without a great struggle. The struggle came; but it terminated in my giving up my Sunday-sabbath, and accepting the Bible Sabbath; and I can truly say that it is my delight. My Bible is more precious to me than ever it was before. Now I can see and understand more than I ever did, and it seems to be full of the second-advent faith. Very soon I believe we shall witness an end of all things created. Prepare, my soul, to meet thy God. Oh! for strength to gain the victory at last, is my prayer; and not for myself only, but for all them who are patiently looking for his appearing.
We never heard any Advent preaching except what we get through the REVIEW from week to week, and that is indeed precious, especially the Conference Department. It is comforting to speak to each other; for we have the promise that they that love him, and fear him, and think upon his name, will be spared when he comes to make up his jewels. I ask an interest in your prayers, that I may be able to overcome, and to stand before the Son of Man.

C. A. BAKER

Jasper Co., Iowa.