Conference Department

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 30, 1867

Conference Department.

Exhorting one another, and so much the more as ye see the day approaching. Heb. x. 25.

This Department is designed to fill the same place in the paper that the Conference or Social Meeting does in the worship of God. Speak often one to another to comfort, edify and aid each other in the way of holiness and true Christian experience.

From Sister Wescott.

Bro. Smith: For the encouragement of those who are interested in the Review and the Health Reform I would say there are two more who have commenced reading the paper of late, who take great interest in it. They say it teaches the truth as it is in Jesus. They were first led to read it by seeing a piece in one number that spoke of the Health Reform. It is encouraging to find now and then a neighbor or friend that is honest in heart and can be turned from error to truth, from darkness into God's marvelous light. I hope we shall soon see another appointment from some of our preachers for this place. I believe much good might be done here by the help of the Lord. We feel to sympathise with Bro. Loughborough in his late bereavement. I trust it is for some wise purpose. God's ways are not our ways. He knows what is for our good and does not afflict willingly. We are glad to hear that Bro. White's health is improving and hope he will soon be well. We are very much pleased with our beloved paper in its new form and enlargement. The sermons will more than pay the extra dollar, say nothing about the other departments it contains since it has been enlarged.

And now a word to those who are making an effort toward Health Reform. May God's especial blessing rest on those who are leading out in this part of the message. We believe it is of great importance to all who wish to enjoy the blessing of health. May God prepare the hearts of his children everywhere to engage

in reform. That is what we need, not only in dress, food, and drink, but in everything. We want to reform in all our ways, and conform to the ways of our beloved Lord and Master. The Lord is soon coming. Are we ready? Can we stand the trials that are just before us and be as a lamb dumb before his shearers? Remember Israel of old. I fear many would yearn for the flesh-pots of Egypt or the leeks and onions. Says our Saviour, Deny self. How much is contained in those two little words. Deny self! Oh! what a work we have before us! I shrink at the prospect; but then the thought comes to my aid, what a Helper! even Jesus, who says, I have overcome the world. Let us rally around the banner of truth, and may it wave over our heads in triumph. We can do all things if we have help from Him who says, I will never leave nor forsake those who put their trust in me.

H. L. WESCOTT.

Sauk Co., Wis.