Preaching the Third Angel’s Message
Bro. J. R. Goodenough writes from Dane, Wis.: “I am glad that the Lord ever permitted me to hear the sound of the third angel’s message, and gave me a willing heart to turn my feet into his testimonies. Once his word was all a dark mystery to me; now it is a glorious lamp to my feet and a light to my path; and I can say with the poet,
“A glory gilds the sacred page,
And brings the truth to light.”
I am trying to let its sacred truths have a sanctifying effect upon my daily walk and conversation. My heart beats in unison with those in the third message; for I believe that the Lord is leading out a people, zealous of good works, and preparing them for translation. I want to go with the remnant to the kingdom. I am now preaching in this place in a school-house. The people are generally interested. I have given thirteen discourses on the prophecies. Have had some opposition; but the Lord has made even the wrath of man to praise him here. Several have already decided to keep all God’s commandments, and the testimonies of his Son. Pray for me.” Heaven is your home, therefore often think about it; tribulation is your lot, therefore daily expect it.