The Truth in California.
By J. L. Wood
AS OUR excellent State gathering has just closed, I feel it my duty to say a few words through the REVIEW, concerning present truth in California. I thank the Lord for what I have seen and heard, and for what my heart has felt, during the last three days. I never saw a people enjoy themselves better; and while my pen is tracing these few lines, I cannot refrain from shedding tears of joy. My heart is made glad and my soul is led out in thanksgiving to God for his great goodness and tender mercy toward us. And as I look back over the last year, and think of the trials and misfortunes our little flock here in Santa Rosa has passed through, and how it has come out at the end of the year rejoicing in present truth, I say, Thank the Lord. The Lord is surely working for his people here on this coast. I know the Lord is in this message; and the prospect never looked brighter here than it does at present for the ensuing year. Brethren in California, let us be united and put our shoulders to the wheel, and help push forward this great work. Let us get self out of the way and give the Lord an opportunity to work. I feel like dedicating myself anew to the Lord. I feel like surrendering unreservedly to him. I never felt more like putting my whole interest into this work, than I do at the present time. May the Lord speed on this work, and may there be a goodly company found in California prepared when the Lord comes. J. L. WOOD.