Conversions and Baptisms in Ohio
By Albert H. Robinson
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—I would like to say a few words through the Review by way of encouragement to my brethren and sisters in the Lord, and tell them what he is doing for us here in Sandy Creek, Boylston and Lorain. As many as can, meet together once in two weeks. Within the last four weeks, seven have confessed the truth, and others that are not yet identified with us are convinced that we have the truth, especially that the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord our God. Last Sabbath and First-day Bro. Lawrence was with us. The Spirit of the Lord attended the word spoken, and there were hearts to receive it. After public meeting, on First-day, six willing souls went forward in the ordinance of baptism. The Spirit of the Lord rested upon us while at the water side, particularly upon those that went forward. Bro. Lawrence, with the brethren and sisters, then returned to the place of meeting to further attend to the ordinances of the Lord's house. We had a melting time. Dear brethren and sisters, I feel that it is time that we were living wholly to the Lord. How careful should we be to have every word we speak be for the glory of God, that we may present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy acceptable unto him, which is our reasonable service. While I write these lines, my mind is directed to some of the sayings of Jesus. After giving the signs which should come to pass before his second advent, he says, take heed to yourselves lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting,72drunkenness and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Let us watch and pray that we may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and stand before the Son of man. Your brother, striving for the kingdom,
ALBERT H. ROBINSON. Sandy Creek, N. Y., Aug. 15th, 1853.