From Bro. Morton by R. A. MORTON

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 26, 1870

From Bro. Morton.

By R. A. MORTON

BRO. SMITH: It has been more than a year since I made the first step toward a preparation to meet the Lord when he appears to receive those who have overcome. I feel thankful to him for the little progress I have made in overcoming my sins.

I am living about sixty miles from the brethren of Santa Rosa, Cal., with whom I have enjoyed many seasons of worship. I hope the Lord will build up a church in this place. Bro. Loughborough and Kellogg are doing all they can; but the harvest is great and the laborers are few.

Here I am surrounded with all open acts of unrighteousness. I feel no inclination to turn away from seeking the Lord. I am not sorry I have enlisted in his army. I am not sorry I have seen new beauties in his word. I am not sorry I have begun to love his holy Sabbath. Oh, that many might believe on the name of the Lord, and do all his commandments! Oh, that love to do the Lord's will, and not ours, would increase in the hearts of all his people, enabling them to overcome all their sins, and be fit members for the glorious kingdom of our Lord and Saviour at his appearing. It is my desire to live more devoted, more humble, and become purer in heart.

“Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.” Matt. 5: 8. R. A. MORTON.