p. 191 | LAURENTINA GOTTFREDSEN by Laurentina Gottfredsen

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 29, 1868

LAURENTINA GOTTFREDSEN

By Laurentina Gottfredsen

From Sr. Gottfredsen.

BRO. SMITH: We are a few lonely pilgrims in this place, who meet together on the Sabbath of the Lord. We cannot see brethren and sisters in other places, but our spirits run together with theirs, and we rejoice to hear that the cause is onward in other places, and how God's children are cleansed and sanctified, preparing for the kingdom of our soon-coming Lord. I desire to strive, and do everything that is the will of God, as far as I can understand. Oh! that I may be more like Jesus. I am so sorry to see the many imperfections that still make me unlike my Saviour. I cry, Unclean, unclean. But there is a Fountain where I can wash; and there I will continue to wash until I shall reflect Jesus' lovely image. I am very thankful to God that his Spirit still leads me, and I long for the day when I shall be satisfied in the enjoyment of Jesus' love, and be gathered with the dear saints of all ages, to dwell for ever in the kingdom of God.

LAURENTINA GOTTFREDSEN

Denmark, Wis.