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Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Oct 24, 1878

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 4, No. 40.

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Extracts From Letters.

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THE following extracts are from letters to the SIGNS OF THE TIMES and to the Oakland Vigilant Missionary Society:—
W. D. K. writes: "Through the goodness of some kind friend I find myself the receiver of your valuable paper. And as a believer in the second advent of our Lord I have been watching the fulfillment of the signs that were to precede his coming; so it is with interest that I peruse the columns of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. I thank the Lord for the light that I have received on his blessed word. My prayer is, Lord give me understanding, and a heart to do thy will at all times and places. The Sabbath is one of the many plain truths of the Bible; we need not the help of commentators to convince us of its validity; for the law says that the seventh day is the Sabbath; yet there are but few that are willing to bear the cross, and I fear but few will wear the crown. I believe the coming of the Lord is not far in the future. The signs of deliverance are seen all around us. And I must add that I think your paper is a faithful observer of the times; and hope it will be extensively circulated through the land."
S. A. H. writes: "I believe the seventh day is the day to be kept sacred, and I am keeping it; though I have never heard a sermon on the subject, and have never had acquaintance with any one who believed in and kept the Sabbath. But I have a Bible that tells me to remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy."
F. A. R. writes from Lakeville, Connecticut: "Please send me back numbers of the SIGNS. We read with pleasure Elder White's writings. We give out all our papers as soon as we have studied them through. Some of its readers begin to acknowledge that the seventh day is the Sabbath."
A lady in London, England, writes: "I have received several copies of the SIGNS, and am extremely thankful for them. I have read them and thought over them and am perfectly satisfied that the whole teachings of this paper is to fix the mind upon things above. Once more I thank you for sending them, and shall be obliged to you if you will continue to send them. Please to let me have the price list of your papers and books."
A gentleman writes from Mississippi: "I have been receiving copies of your paper addressed to me at Mashulaville and forwarded to Webster. Your theory is new to me and those living in these parts. I am deeply interested and promise my sincere attention, and will be much obliged to you if you will change the address so that I may get all the numbers."
Another writes: "I am quite sure you are right on the Sabbath question, and, although alone, have commenced keeping the fourth commandment. I am seeking to know the truth and hope for divine assistance. A friend living a few miles away recently expressed an earnest desire to know the truth in regard to the change in the Sabbath. I wish you would send her some reading matter to throw light on this subject."
Another says: "I write to acknowledge the receipt of your publications, and to say we will read carefully and prayerfully all you may send, and then pass them into the hands of our friends and neighbors. Our minds are not settled on the Sabbath question, but we are going to search diligently for the truth."
A lady writes from Iowa: "I have received four copies of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES for which accept thanks. I like the principles of the paper, but am too poor to subscribe for it. I am an invalid and have a consumptive husband and son. I have for forty years searched the Bible for proof that the Sabbath was abolished, and till I find it I must believe the law remains as at first."
Another writes from British Columbia: "Have received three copies of the SIGNS, which we like very much. We are lending them to our neighbors. We inclose one dollar's worth of American stamps for six month's subscription for the SIGNS."
Other extracts might be given, but these are sufficient to show the interest taken in the SIGNS, and will be an encouragement to our tract and missionary workers.