p. 198 | Thankfulness to God by August Rasmussen

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 3, 1873

Thankfulness to God.

By August Rasmussen

I wish to express the gratitude of my heart for the privilege of attending the Conference of S. D. Adventists, held in Battle Creek, last March. I feel thankful to God for the kind counsels of older brethren; also much encouraged and cheered by the sympathy and help extended to us, and by the deep interest manifested by our American brethren in the Scandinavian Mission. My heart beats in union with theirs, desiring above all that God may be glorified and many dear souls out of every nation prepared to meet our Lord with joy.

It cheered my heart much to attend so many good meetings, and to hear so many good prayers and testimonies. It was indeed gratifying to see, and hear from, Bro. and sister White, J. N. Andrews, D. M. Canright, and many others. God bless them all, for his name’s sake.

I feel in my heart stirred up to a candid and prayerful examination of the truths we present. God grant me energy and devotion to help bear the light to sinners. Truly, God is fitting up a people for translation into the everlasting kingdom of Jesus. Dear brethren, I ask your watchcare and prayers for the future. I desire to share with you in the trials by the way, as well as the blessings of God. May the Lord help me.

Your Danish brother, AUGUST RASMUSSEN, Gowen, Montcalm Co., Mich.