Embracing the Sabbath Truth
By C. Copeland
Bro. Smith: It has been about six months since I embraced the present truth and decided to keep the Sabbath; and I will here say that when it was presented to my mind by Bro. Cornell, I received it gladly, and felt that it was an interesting season to me, while he continued his meetings here at Stony Creek. But when I came to reflect upon the issue of keeping the Sabbath, I thought I could not endure the cross. Still I could not give it up. I felt to cry to the Lord for decision of mind to do his will, and I think he answered my prayer. The way looked plain and clear before me, but straight and narrow. Since that time I have had no desire to turn back to my former belief; but have had increasing desires to keep all the Commandments of God and have the Faith of Jesus. I make it my home to meet with the brethren at Shelby. I can truly say that I have enjoyed many precious seasons with them. Although there seems to be at times a backwardness in testifying to the goodness of the Lord, still there is a good degree of zeal manifest to arise and get on higher ground. I had the privilege of meeting with the tent a number of times while at Orion. I thank the Lord for the privileges that I have been blessed with of hearing the Word, and for the encouragement it has given me to press my way onward and upward. I feel determined by the help of God, to see the end of a christian race, that I may be permitted to enter through the gates to the city, and have a right to the tree of life. Yours striving for the truth.
C. COPELAND.
Stony Creek, Mich., Nov. 2nd, 1858.