DEAR BRO. WHITE:—It was by request of dear brethren that I have consented to extract from some Protestant writings, that I have in my possession, on Sunday-keeping, and so arrange it that the mother and her daughters may be fairly seen in their perfect Babylon on this one point.
I feel something urging me to go, go, nothing doubting, into new places. I find good liberty in new places which greatly encourages me on. I have just returned from a new place, in company with Bro. Sloan, some ten miles from the Capital, where there was a good interest. Three families decided on keeping the Sabbath; children and all, over twenty; and most of the community appeared to be convinced of the truth. Sinners wept. There is great power in the present truth, when set home to honest hearts by the Holy Spirit.
The message is rising in Michigan. I have just heard from Hastings, Grand Rapids, Vergennes and Locke. As near as I can learn the brethren are coming up to the help of the Lord. The Lord appears to be opening the way before us more than usual. There is more of an ear to hear. I find in going into new places and conversing with individuals, very often they have been talking about something like the present truth.
We are prospering in the divine life in Battle Creek. Love and union appear to be prevailing more and more. Our motto is, if we have ought against our brother, go right to him, and tell him in love and child-like meekness; so as to shut out the enemy, evil surmising, &c. At Bedford the brethren are getting along well. There is a coming up and gaining new strength.
The brethren have thought best, inasmuch as the cause is now prospering here and all around us, to build a cheap, but convenient Meeting-house for Sabbath worship, and conferences. Also that we may have a place for preaching. We have the timber here, and part of the lumber, and will put it up as soon as it shall be warm enough. We have been troubled for a house to hold a congregation.