p. 134 | Carroll Co., Mo by J. Wilmot; E. Wilmot

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 8, 1873

Carroll Co., Mo.

By J. Wilmot; E. Wilmot

We are among the lonely ones, and thought perhaps it might be well to write a few lines once more, as it has been some time since we have reported. It is now over three years since we embraced present truth. We have never been sorry for it. It is true that we find many things difficult to get along with 'in our situation. We have tried to scatter light on this subject according to the best of our ability and the small amount of means we have to do with.

We were in hopes some brother would come here before this time. Bro. Rogers wrote, over a year ago, that he thought of coming this way. He has probably found more important fields in which to labor. We hope (if it is the will of the Lord) that some one will come this season and give us, or the people here, a few discourses on present truth. We have desired to attend some of the meetings that have been held in this State, but have not had the means or ability to do so. We have neither of us ever heard a S. D. A. sermon preached; but we would say that we feel determined to live and act according to the light we have, and look to God, who has always led his people, for light, wisdom, patience, faith, and hope. In every REVIEW we receive from Battle Creek, we find something to encourage us to persevere in the cause of Christ.

We wish there was some way that tracts could be distributed through this region of country. We think some seed might fall on good ground, which would bring forth fruit.

Your unworthy brother is in his sixty-third year, broken down by sickness, medicine, and hard labor (perhaps I ought to say tobacco, too). I used the “weed” over forty years. Four years ago, I thought the matter over seriously and concluded if no unclean thing could enter the kingdom of Heaven, the tobacco “monger” would have a poor chance. So, feeling very desirous to obtain immortality, I resolved, by the grace of God, that I would not use it again, and I feel very

thankful that I have been enabled to keep my resolve. We try to live out the health reform as far as we can in our situation. We feel thankful that God is enlightening his people in the truths of the Bible and other matters that concern our temporal and eternal welfare.

May the time soon come when God's people shall all have their lamps trimmed and burning, is our prayer.

J. & E. WILMOT.

March 3, 1873.