A Sister’s Hope in Present Truth
By Fanny J. Owen
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—The Review is to me a welcome messenger. Situated as I am, being alone, the truths it contains are very precious. The excellent letters from the dear brethren and sisters are very interesting. I feel to thank and praise the Lord, that, through the labors of Bro. Holt, and other kind friends, I was ever led to investigate the subject of present truth. It has been about a year since I commenced, in my humble way, to keep the Sabbath in connection with the other commandments, and I find that in so doing there is great reward. I feel that we are living in a very solemn period of time, when the last warning message of mercy is being given to a sinful world; when the last leaves of prophecy are unfolding to our view. Seeing then that these things are so, let us seek righteousness and seek meekness that we may be hid in the day of the Lord's anger. O, let us be watchful and prayerful, having on the whole armor, and like unto servants who wait for their Lord. All my desire is, that I may live in such a manner that I may gain an entrance with the dear saints into the glorious kingdom, where we shall range with delight over the bright celestial plains, where we shall be permitted to eat of the fruit of the tree of life, and drink of the water of the river of life, where sorrow and sighing will flee away and all tears will be wiped from our eyes, and we shall forever dwell in the presence of our Lord. Your sister, in patient waiting for redemption,
FANNY J. OWEN.
Catharine, March 25th, 1853.