An Isolated Believer in Missouri
By Olive E. Merrifield
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I thought I would write a few lines for our much loved paper, thinking perhaps it might cheer some lonely one, as I am one myself, and find comfort in reading the testimonies and other truths that our paper contains from week to week. I do not see how any one that loves the truths it contains could get along without it. We left Iowa one year ago this month, and moved to Missouri. I have not seen one of like faith since we left Iowa. Some here had never heard of the Advent people until we came here. We brought some books with us which we loan, with our papers, to neighbors. Some of them like to read them, and would like to hear our doctrine preached. If some of our preaching brethren could come this way, we would gladly care for them. My husband does not keep the Sabbath, yet he never opposes others. I desire an interest in your prayers, that I may be cleansed from all sin, and that we may all be prepared, when Christ shall come, to hail him with joy. From your sister, still striving for the kingdom. OLIVE E. MERRIFIELD.