MARANDA WRIGHT by Maranda Wright

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 13, 1869

MARANDA WRIGHT

By Maranda Wright

From Sr. Wright.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: Having felt for some time that it was my duty to write to you through this excellent department of our paper, I thought that I would listen to the promptings of duty in this respect, thinking that perhaps some would like to know how the little church in this vicinity are getting along. Although feeling that we are almost forsaken by our preaching brethren (as we have had no preaching since Elder Matteson was here last summer), yet we are striving to do the will of God, and so conform our lives to the teachings of his word, that our influence may be upon the side of truth. We still meet upon the Sabbath, and spend a portion of our time in the study of God's word, and in prayer and conference meeting, and our hearts are encouraged as we feel the sweet influence of the Holy Spirit in our midst, and we realize that it is not a vain thing to serve God, but that Jesus is ever willing to verify his promises to those that seek him with humility and submission to his will. We also have prayer-meetings every Tuesday evening.

Last Sabbath our hearts were made to rejoice in hearing two more express their determination to love and serve God, keep all of his commandments, and do his will as far as it is made known to them. My own heart is encouraged. I feel like putting forth stronger efforts to overcome all my besetments that I may not be in the way of any one's embracing these precious truths, and getting ready for the appearing of Jesus. Oh! how I long to see my blessed Saviour, to be forever free from sin and beyond the reach of the tempter's cruel power. Pray for me.

Your unworthy sister in Christ,

MARANDA WRIGHT

Waushara Co., Wis.