Rejoicing in Present Truth
By Lewis Bean
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I cannot but rejoice at the different feelings which have taken place in my own heart since the Panton meeting. I love that despised people who are trying to keep the commandments of God and have the faith of Jesus. I rejoice that my eyes have been opened. The truth far outweighs all the pleasures of this world. I am not yet satisfied. I do not feel all that consecration to God that I want to feel, nor the force of the third angel's message as I should be glad to: yet I am determined to press through the crowd and touch the hem of Jesus' garment. I find a few honest souls who, I think, would be glad to know the truth. They would like to read your paper. Yours in hope of meeting the scattered saints in a fairer and better land than this. LEWIS BEAN. South Hardwick, Vt., Oct. 29th, 1852.