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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 7, 1868

B. M. SMITH

By B. M. Smith

From Bro. B. M. Smith.

BRO. SMITH: I have often thought I would like to write a few lines for the Review, but feeling my weakness, I have neglected it; but oh how often has my heart been cheered while reading the many testimonies from the brethren and sisters. And when at times I feel almost discouraged, and take up the Review and read from my brethren and sisters, I am encouraged; and I feel to thank God to-day that my life is still spared and my determinations are strong to press forward and see the inside of the city. And I thank God that my ears were ever saluted with the third angel's message, and I had a heart to obey; and although I have made slow progress, still I thank God that I can say and feel that God is good, and desire to gird on the whole armor and fight with the people of God. I know we must fight if we would reign, and my prayer is, O Lord, bless and sustain those at the head of this great work. Truly it is a great and solemn work. Brethren and sisters, may the Lord help us to realize these great things more and more as we see the day of the Lord approaching, and make haste to get ready for that event, that we may have on the robe of Christ's righteousness, and stand entire, wanting nothing. We have been cheered with a visit at Little Prairie, a few weeks since, from Brn. R. F. Andrews and Blanchard, and we praise the Lord that good was done in the name of Jesus. Seven were baptized into the church. May the Lord speed on this great work, and let the message soon go with a loud cry, and his people be fitted up and prepared for translation; and may I, with all God's dear remnant children, get the victory over all my sins, and so be permitted to stand on Mount Zion and sing the song of deliverance.

B. M. SMITH

Jefferson Co., Wis.