A Canadian Embraces the Sabbath
By P. H. How
Bro. White:—I take my pen in hand to address you for the first time. You will not much wonder at this, when I tell you that it is only since last Winter that I have come out fully on the Sabbath. It is true I read your pamphlet called, The Present Truth, just after it was printed. Since which time I have been opposed to keeping the first day of the week as the Sabbath; but I used to argue that Ezra and Nehemiah did not keep the Sabbath while they were in the Babylonish captivity, but as soon as they came into the promised land, then they were zealous of the law. But it now looks reasonable that there should be a Rest day for all mankind, which is the seventh day. I have preached the Advent for seven years, and I now believe this present war is the last which will bring the final consummation. I traveled all last Winter, and expect soon to start on a Summer tour. I would like to get acquainted with some of the brethren who keep all the commandments, as I have lately come out fully in the faith. I am, I believe, the only one who travels in Canada, and believes in the seventh day. I have but little time to visit any in the States, as I wish to do all I can for Canada. There are a few in this place who are trying to keep the commandments of the Lord, that they may have a right to the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city. We are poor, but expect a kingdom soon where there will be no more wars. May the Lord bless all the dear saints. From your brother.
Mariposa, June 25th, 1855.
P. H. How.