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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 7, 1869

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 34, No. 11.

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Jefferson Co., Iowa

By Harold Smith

From Sr. Smith.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: For the first time, I will try to pen a few lines for the REVIEW, to the friends of present truth, especially to those brethren and sisters with whom I have had the privilege of meeting heretofore in prayer and social meetings. Dear brethren and sisters, we may be scattered for a season, but I do believe the time is not far distant, when, if we prove faithful, we will meet in God's everlasting kingdom, where parting of Christian friends will be forever over.
I am trying to live the truth before a wicked and perverse generation; to walk with God, and receive this testimony, that my ways please him. This, I realize, takes great self-denial and consecration; but, by the assisting grace of God, I feel resolved to put my whole trust in the Lord, that I may be counted worthy of eternal life when Jesus comes to make up his jewels, and take his ransomed people home to reign with him.
Nine years have passed away since I embraced the precious truths of the third angel's message, and I can say to-day that I love them better than ever. I believe it will take a very honest heart to live out these unpopular truths before a wicked and persevering world. I do feel like living more faithful, and giving all diligence to make my calling and election sure while the Lord is sparing my unprofitable life.
Time is short, and what we do must be done soon. Oh! let us be up and doing while the day lasts; for the night cometh when no man can work.
I love the testimonies to the church. I believe they are designed to keep God's people together in the unity of the faith. I love them and the REVIEW next to my Bible. They are all the preaching we have. Oh! let us have on the wedding garments, having our lamps trimmed, with oil in our vessels, that we can say with a truth, Lo! this is our God, and he will save us.
Yours, hoping for eternal life when Jesus comes, HAROLD SMITH.

Jefferson Co., Iowa