Conference Department

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 28, 1867

Conference Department.

Exhorting one another, and so much the more as ye see the day approaching. Heb. 2, 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 Bro. Sutliff.

Bro. Smith: I believe that I am indebted to the weekly visits of the Review for the greater share of my spiritual attainments. I never knew any one who was very far advanced in present truth who did not take the Review. I suppose the reason is, because without it they soon drift away into the dark. I know a man who gave up the Review for another paper. The result was, he was left in the dark, and he hardly knows now what he does believe.

This question has often occurred to me. Do the messengers insist upon it, that those who embrace the truth, should take the Review, and endeavor to impress it upon them, that it is almost impossible for them to “keep the faith” without it? It seems to me that no one who reads our paper could be led away after any such thing as secret societies or theatrical performances. If we find ourselves inclined toward those things, it should be a warning that we are not tending toward the kingdom.

Brethren take the Review. Try to induce others to take it, especially those who have not the advantage of the society of others of like precious faith. The Review is a counsellor and friend to all who have not the counsel of a living minister.

In hope of eternal life.

W. SUTLIFF.

Eau Clair Co., Wis., May 9, 1867.

From Sister Below.

Bro. Smith: More than six months have passed away since I left Battle Creek. Although I have not the privilege of meeting with those of like precious faith, yet the Sabbath is a delight to me. I love the truth, and am thankful for the light that is shining upon the pathway of the remnant. I could not be so contented here as I am were it not for the Review. It is a great comfort and blessing to me.

I am not satisfied with my present attainments, yet if I am not mistaken have made some progress in the work of overcoming. Am in union, sympathy and love, with God's commandment keeping people, and am thankful that I still have a home with them here, and hope to have a home with them in the earth made new. I am thankful to our heavenly Father that he condescends to come nigh to those who draw near to him. I have had some precious seasons here while alone. The desire of my heart is, “Nearer, my God, to thee.” I still crave an interest in the prayers of the church, that I may be kept from the power of the wicked one, and be enabled to glorify God in my body and spirit which are his.

Your sister, hoping for victory.

E. P. BELOW.

Dyerville, Iowa.