Holding Fast to the Truth
By Sophronia Burdick
Bro. Smith :—I have been cheered with the many encouraging letters in the Review. I feel interested in hearing from the brethren and sisters and think some may like to learn that I am still holding on to the truth and striving to overcome. I mean to press my way through the trials and disappointments of life and be prepared to enter in through the gates into the city. I rejoice that there seems to be an increasing interest among those who profess to keep the Commandments of God and have the Faith of Jesus. I believe the Lord is reviving his work. I know he has in my soul and I thank and praise his dear name for it. But I still feel the need of a deeper work of grace in my heart and long to be more holy and like my Master. I feel that the time is near when we shall need all the strength that can be gained by entire consecration to God and following him wholly, I love the cause of God. It is my cause and my privilege to try and help sustain it. May we be reconciled to God and be willing he should do his pleasure with us. May we feel that we must suffer with Jesus if we would reign with him. May we do our every duty, casting our cares and burdens upon the Lord and he will be a present help in every time of need and finally save us from the wrath to come and grant us an abundant entrance into his Kingdom. Yours hoping for eternal life.
Sophronia Burdick.
Wilton N. H. Feb. 18th, 1856.