From Sr. Mott by Josephine Mott

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 19, 1869

From Sr. Mott.

By Josephine Mott

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I united with the Seventh-day Adventist church last March, just before Bro. H. C. Blanchard left this place. I had before that been a member of the Christian church at this place, but I fear that I had only the name; that I was not right in the sight of God. I feel most heartily to repent of the sins I have committed, and hope that Jesus' blood will avail even for me.

Since I have been trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, I have had more true peace and happiness than I ever knew before.

My mind has been much exercised on the subject of re-baptism. It does not seem as though my former baptism was valid, and I feel as though I ought to be buried with Christ in baptism. I want to do my whole duty.

God has been very good to me. Although I have been afflicted at times, it has been all for my good, and I know that if I put my trust in him I shall never be moved. May we all continue faithful, and at last meet on Mount Zion, is my prayer. Yours in the blessed hope.

JOSEPHINE MOTT. Peoria Co., Ill.