EXTRACTS FROM CORRESPONDENCE
I AM indeed thankful for the papers for the box. A minister was here a few weeks ago. He came to the box, took some papers, and sat down and read a long time. Then he came to our house and stayed all night. He said he wanted light on the subject of the millennium. This is the second one whom the Lord has sent to me for light. I suppose you will remember receiving a letter about two months ago, without signature, asking your advice. I sent the letter, and I did not know what to do. My husband forbade me to do any work on Sunday, and I asked you if it would be all right to work in secret. You advised me, through the REVIEW, not to do anything to deceive him, but to go to church with him when he asked me to, to make visits with him on Sunday, to visit the sick, and to do all the missionary work I could. I am thankful for your advice, and have tried to do as you told me, and have prayed to the Lord to teach me the right way. And after many a trial the victory is won, and my husband is now keeping the Sabbath with me. I feel that I can not thank the dear Lord and you enough. Pray for us, that we may be faithful. I also request prayer for my dear sisters, who are not keeping the Sabbath, and for some dear friends. I wish to meet all my dear ones in heaven. On a cold, blustery morning a short time ago, a dear, energetic sister drove up to the door, and wished to buy eight copies of “Christ’s Object Lessons.” We knew, from the expression of interest and satisfaction on this sister’s face, as she turned over the ten dollars for the books, that there was a story of careful work back of this order; and we soon learned that she lives on a farm seventeen miles from Battle Creek, and had driven all that distance that wintry morning to get the books for eight of her neighbors, living within a radius of a few miles of her home, to whom she had taken the book and presented its mission, and received their orders. She said she had sold twelve copies, but that four of the persons were not ready to take the book just then. As we talked with this sister, we were inspired with more diligence in our work, and more enthusiasm to help our sisters do their part. She is one of our gospel workers, and says she turns to our page in the REVIEW almost the first thing every week. We feel that our circle of workers is enlarging, and we hope that soon every sister will feel the inspiration that comes with earnest work, and will share with us her experiences.