p. 5 | CLV by James Poteet

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · May 18, 1904

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 20.

CLV.

By James Poteet

In April, 1888, I was working on a farm for a man by the month. We were planting watermelon seed, and a very delicious variety was wrapped in a part of the SIGNS OF THE TIMES. After the seeds were taken from the paper the man threw the paper down, and we went on with the planting. I saw the heading of an article, written by Mrs. E. G. White, entitled "Spiritual Gifts." I folded the paper and took it home, and at a leisure time I read the article and others that I thought had the right ring. Seeing also the announcement that if other reading matter was wanted, it could be supplied from the SIGNS office, I sent for some, and was almost convinced by the reading I received. In the fall Elder J. D. Pegg came to our town and pitched his tent, and we were invited to attend the meetings. We attended, and became convinced, with about sixteen others who took their stand for the Lord. I am happy to-day that I have ever tried to hold up the banner of Jesus thus far, for it is the joy of my life in these days of peril. JAMES POTEET.