p. 23 | MRS. P. ALVORD by P. Alvord

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 11, 1870

MRS. P. ALVORD

By P. Alvord

From Sr. Alvord.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: I have often been cheered and comforted by letters I have read in the REVIEW from dear friends in the Lord. I have thought, too, that I would like to say something through the same source if I had the ability. The Lord found me in darkness, and raised me up, and gave me grace to walk on higher ground, and he has put a new song into my mouth, even praise to his name. I believe he is willing to bless me still, if I only trust in his promises, and this with his help I am determined to do.

I was seventy-one my last birth-day, and though I am aged and somewhat infirm, yet, by the blessing of God, I am able to labor the most of the time—thanks to the Health Reform for this. How kind in the Lord to give us this great blessing just in the right time, and right place! In gratitude to God for preserving my life and strength so long, I desire to make a small thank-offering to his cause. I inclose two dollars to be put into the Book and Tract Fund.