A Brother’s Testimony and Appeal
By Edward W. Bliven
BRETHREN AND SISTERS: This is the first time that I have said anything in the paper for this glorious cause. Through the influence of a kind mother I was persuaded to read the Review about three years ago, which has been a great blessing to me. I am trying to live so that I can meet you all on Mount Zion when Christ shall come to take his chosen people to dwell with himself. I have no desire to turn back. Oh! for strength to withstand the temptations of this wicked world. I wish some of the preachers would come this way. I am living out the health reform which has improved my health. Pray for me, that I may be faithful. Yours striving to overcome, EDWARD W. BLIVEN.
Rhode Island, March, 1868.