MRS. E. C. PHIPPS by Mrs. E. C. Phipps

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Mar 31, 1904

MRS. E. C. PHIPPS

By Mrs. E. C. Phipps

Hayti

CAPE HAITIEN.—I rejoice in the Lord that I can present myself to my brethren and sisters in the States as a sister in Christ. I am a native of Kingston, Jamaica, but have been living in Cape Haitien fifteen years. About five months after my arrival here, I received some reading-matter from Brother Williams. While reading the first tract, I felt strongly convinced of my ignorance of the truth.

The Spirit of God strove with me without ceasing. My husband also was interested in the truth, but always said it would interfere with his business. At other times he would say, “There is no church here.” Nevertheless, my conscience troubled me so much that I grew careless in regard to Sunday, although I went to church regularly. At the death of my husband four years ago my conviction was strong, and I would have taken my feet off the fourth commandment then, but there was no church. I therefore continued as a member of the Wesleyan Church. But in the beginning of the year 1903, God in his mercy, through great trials, led me out of the path of darkness into the way of truth and light.

My four children and I have been meeting with Brother and Sister Williams since the first Sabbath in January. We have happy times together. Come over and help us, is our cry.