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The Truth Appreciated

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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 18, 1875

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 46, No. 20.

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The Truth Appreciated.

By A. L. Pottenger

I WANT to tell how precious the REVIEW is to me. Though I have taken it but a short time, I prize it next to my Bible, and hope I shall never miss a single number while I have need of earthly comforts. To those who hear but little preaching, and are separated from Sabbath-keepers, as is the case with myself, it is a welcome visitor, imparting reproof, instruction, and encouragement. The names of some of the writers have grown very familiar, and we should be disappointed if we did not find words of counsel from them. Indeed, we sometimes fancy that we can almost hear their earnest voices urging sinners to repent while probation yet lingers.
I do not believe anything but the present truth could have reclaimed me from infidelity, the principles of which I believed, though it is not common or popular for a woman to advocate such views, and I never did so publicly. The Lord, through his truth, wrought the mighty change last spring, giving me glorious light in place of impenetrable darkness. I can make no compensation to him for his wonderful mercy to such a rebellious sinner, but I have promised, with his help, to give myself to the service of the Master.
The word of the Lord has said that the prayers of the righteous avail much, and I ask the readers of the REVIEW to pray earnestly that the labors of his servant, about to commence in this place may be greatly blessed; and that honest souls may be brought to the truth, such as will be faithful workers in the vineyard of the Master. I feel that there are many worthy people here, whom God would have doing and teaching all his commandments.
A. L. POTTENGER.
Kankakee Co., Ill.