Sympathy and Steadfastness in the Truth
By Henry Lyon
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—We truly sympathize with you in your deep afflictions at this time. The loss of a beloved Sister from your family circle, and one who filled so important a station among you must be severely felt by you all, but you sorrow not as those that have no hope. She sweetly sleeps in Jesus; and in the morning of the resurrection she will come forth, not with a sickly body, but in immortal youth to live for ever. What a glorious prospect lies before us! Be patient, be faithful, dear brother, and we shall soon stand an unbroken band upon mount Zion. Amen. If we can judge by the fervent prayers offered by our dear brethren at the Creek, they deeply sympathize with you, not only in the death of a dear Sister, but in the unholy attack made upon you. Be assured that their sympathy is with God's called and faithful ones, who have borne the burden and heat of the day. Instead of disbelieving the gifts of the church, we believe they will all be restored. We are thankful to our heavenly Father for what he has given us. Our brethren here are firm and unshaken on the present truth, and have no fellowship with those that have gone out from us, and are endeavoring to divide and distract the flock. Now brethren, shall we leave the last message of mercy, and go down to meet that low and degraded work of the enemy? No, no! never! We have got the truth. Brethren, you have nothing to fear. Go forward in the great work that God has assigned to you in these last days of peril and apostasy. The number will soon be completed. The Saviour will leave the Sanctuary. The destiny of all will be fixed. Dear brethren, let nothing turn you aside from the one object of getting ready to meet Jesus. Be firm, be steadfast, and may the God of peace sanctify you wholly, and preserve you blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Yours in hope of soon seeing Jesus.
HENRY LYON.
Battle Creek, Dec. 19th, 1854.