DEAR BRO. WHITE:—How sweet is communion with those we dearly love in the Lord, with that charity that never faileth. My heart rejoices in the truth, as it triumphs, and the Lord is giving the victory to his people that keep his commandments. The Prophet speaks of the earth's being defiled, and says it shall be utterly emptied, and utterly spoiled, because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant. For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it, and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back? And he shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy, shall be sanctified in righteousness.
But those that do his will, shall they fear? No, never! For he has said, "Say unto Zion, fear not," and by and by he will speak comfortably to Jerusalem, and say unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, and that she hath received at the Lord's hand double for all her sins. In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah, We have a strong city: salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
I feel to-day, could I see the remnant, I would say with all my soul, Fear not ye sighing and crying ones; but lift up your heads and rejoice for your redemption draweth nigh. I believe our trials will all work for our good, and we have no feelings like giving up, or fainting by the way; but striving in the strength of the Lord to press our way forward to the kingdom.
We are much pleased with the Youth's Instructor. The Lessons are instructive and interesting. It is just what our children need to enlighten their minds, and give them a correct understanding of the present truth.