DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I am yet striving to make my way to the Kingdom, through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, and obedience to the commandments of God. And although weak in myself, yet I feel strong in the Lord and his truth. O how blessed to feel the peace of God, and the sweet Spirit of Jesus to fill the soul, while holding up the clear light of the third angel's message, and vindicating God's holy Sabbath. I spent Sabbath and First-day, Nov. 13th and 14th, at Florida. In consequence of my appointment not being received in season, we had no meeting on the Sabbath. I spent the day with Bro. King, commencing our meeting on First-day evening. It being very rainy on First-day, but few came out to hear. But those that did attend, listened with attention to the reasons of our hope. One young man, a son of Bro. King, confessed the Sabbath, before I left, and expressed his purpose to keep it. From thence I went to South Hawley. Here I found a few who were still holding fast the Sabbath of the Lord; although much influence has been exerted against the truth, and some have been turned away to the no-Sabbath theory. I visited Ashfield and held one meeting (evening of the 16th.) God aided by his holy Spirit to present the Sabbath of the Bible, and to show the sandy foundation of the first-day Sabbath. Came to this place the 18th, and spent the Sabbath and First-day.
There are a few in this place who love the Sabbath and are becoming deeply interested in all the truths of the third angel's message. Our meetings were well attended, and I had freedom in presenting the reasons of our faith and hope. Several were present who are looking to next year for the ending of the 2300 days, some of whom have been led to feel, and one, at least, to acknowledge the importance of keeping the commandments of God, as well as to receive the evidence of his word in regard to the second coming of his Son. And I trust there will, ere long, a company be found here who will honor God by keeping all his commandments, as well as by waiting for his Son from heaven.
Truth is mighty, and will eventually triumph. God hasten it in his time. Amen.
Yours to labor and rejoice in hope,
F. WHEELER.
Vernon, Vt., Nov. 21st, 1853.