EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 3, 1878

EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS.

Sister Mary M. Cook, wife of Eld. J. H. Cook, writes from Labette Co., Kan:—

The great I Am has been more to me than all I could have enjoyed without him. Great mercy and overflowing goodness have followed me. I sit at the feet of my Saviour. I am very unworthy, yet he cares for me. I trust him, and he blesses me largely. Praise him, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.

We have excellent meetings here. The power of God rests upon us, and our motto is, “Nearer, my God, to thee; nearer to thee.” My earnest prayer is that the Lord would give strength, wisdom, and power to his people, that many dear ones who now sit in darkness may yet be brought into the true fold. Dear reader, let us labor with much energy, that our sins may be washed away, and our robes cleansed and made pure; for soon the Redeemer will come to claim his own. Shall we be found wanting? Oh! no; for we should then miss eternal life. May the thought of this stir our hearts to the very depths.

Bro. J. B. Alexander, of Sullivan Co., Mo., says:—

We are entirely alone here, having no brethren nearer than Half Rock, about twenty miles distant; but we have our blessed Bible, the Review, and some interesting tracts. As we read number after number of our teacher, the Review, we learn that we are very far from being the only lonely ones. We also sympathize with our ministers, who are called to undergo hardships, especially with those who leave home and friends, and, severing all earthly ties, cross the broad ocean, that they may spread a knowledge of present truth, and bring precious souls to Christ. And we rejoice to see the good that they are accomplishing. We will circulate tracts, and pray for the advancement of the cause and the safety and success of our missionaries.

Bro. M. A. Lincoln, of Newaygo Co., Mich., in a note dated Nov. 29, says:—

Dear Editors Review: I look over my last week's paper with pleasure, and note the many words of love and cheer. What wisdom and truth are contained in the article, “Be Patient.” God bless the writer! How much comfort it gives me to read the contributions of the dear brethren and sisters, who are looking for the blessed hope of eternal life. I see Bro. Frisbie's note to his friends. I am one of them. May God bless him for what he has done for this neighborhood. There is still a work to be done here, and we ought to have some one laboring in this field.

Bro. J. L. Edwards writes from Barton Co., Kan:—

My wife and myself have been alone in trying to keep all the commandments of God for nearly two years; but lately our dear Bro. Dawson has given a few lectures here, and now we have a little company of like precious faith. The truth of God is very powerful; it will convert the souls of men.