DEAR BRO. WHITE:—The Review and Herald is just such a paper as we need in these last days of perilous times. When I read the letters from the brethren and sisters, I cannot refrain from weeping, and giving glory to God for the free Spirit of love that flows in my heart, to all the saints scattered abroad, in the patient waiting time, keeping the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. I praise the Lord that so many are turning their feet from the Sabbath, and repairing the breach that has been made in God’s holy law, that they may stand in the battle of the day of the Lord.
There are a few of us in this place that are endeavoring to keep God’s Holy Sabbath, and walk in obedience to all of the commandments. We very much desire to have some of the servants of the Lord come this way and hold a conference with us. At the reception of every paper, we look with an anxious heart to see if there is not an appointment for this place.—We need help. Since Bro. Bates was here, some have been teaching that there is no Sabbath, to overthrow the faith of some. “The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so; and what will ye do in the end thereof?” Jer. v, 31.
I believe the Sabbath is binding on us in the gospel dispensation. I rejoice that the third angel’s message has ever sounded in my ears. When Brn. Bates96and Edson came here they found us in darkness with regard to the third angel's message, and what it taught. But since embracing it we have enjoyed much of the sweet Spirit of the Holy Sabbath of the Lord our God, much more than we ever did in keeping the first day of the week.
Your brother waiting for deliverance,
JOSIAH HEBNER.
Oakwood, Mariposa, C. W., Sept. 19th, 1852.