A Testimony of Sabbath Conversion
By P. A. Hawley
BRO. SMITH: I feel it a duty as well as a privilege to write a few lines for the Review. It is about two years since my mother first commenced to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. Brn. Frisbie, Cornell and Waggoner came to our house in Parma, Mich., by invitation of Bro. Dodge, who had called at our house on business; and it was at mother's request that he brought two of his brethren at our house. By them she was convinced that she was violating the fourth commandment, and felt it her duty to keep the laws of God, rather than those of men. I felt that I had rather the Advent ministers would keep away. I thought that they were not popular enough for the world's people; and for this I did not like to have my mother change from Sunday to Sabbath. About one year ago my husband and I with my father's little family, came to Round Grove, Ills. Here out of regard for our parents' feelings, we consented to keep Saturday, as we deemed it. During this Summer I was convinced that my parents were right on the Sabbath: so I kept it as any other unconverted person would, because other people did. But, thank the Lord, I am now trying to keep it in spirit; and with the help of my God I will be his humble follower. I long to see my dear Saviour, and reign with him in the new earth. My prayer is that I with my little family may meet with the little flock of the redeemed on mount Zion. P. A. HAWLEY. Round Grove, Ills., Feb. 1st, 1857.