p. 107 | PHEBE TOWNSEND by Phebe Townsend

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

PHEBE TOWNSEND

By Phebe Townsend

From Sister Townsend.

BRO. SMITH: For the first time I bear my testimony in favor of present truth through the Review. I have often read the testimonies of the dear saints, which has been a source of comfort to me in my loneliness. I embraced present truth under the first angel's message, and I have ever since been trying, though in weakness, to live it out. I love this glorious truth; and the thoughts of soon seeing Jesus if faithful, and of being made like him, is truly a blessed hope to me. I am trying to rise with the third angel's message. I truly feel that we are living in a very solemn period of time.

My peace at times of late has been like a river. We have our meetings the first Sabbath in every month, and the good Spirit of the Lord is with us. I feel very thankful for the Review. It is a source of much comfort and consolation to me in my loneliness. I am trying to live out the Health Reform, and have received some benefit. It is my earnest prayer that God will prosper his cause and speed on the third angel's message until God's remnant people shine forth, “fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as with an army with banners.” I often feel a longing desire for the glorious time to arrive when if faithful we shall have bodies that will be fashioned like unto Christ’s most glorious body, and inherit those mansions of rest where the inhabitants will no more say that they are sick. I long to walk the golden streets of the New Jerusalem and to eat of the tree of life and drink of those streams that make glad the city of our God. In hope of eternal life at the appearing of Jesus.