Extracts from Letters by Editor

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 15, 1857

Extracts from Letters.

By Editor

Sr. B. E. Place writes from Copenhagen, N. Y.:— 'Although we see ourselves in the awful condition of the Laodiceans, yet I feel to thank the Lord that there is hope in our case; but it seems to me that what we do must be done quickly. I am trying to buy gold tried in the fire, white raiment and eye-salve. I think I feel, (in some degree at least,) the necessity of being zealous and repenting. O I want to fully prepare my heart, that the heavenly guest may come in and sup with me and I with him.'

Bro. T. Hale writes from Hubbardston, Mass.: 'I earnestly pray that I, together with all the remnant, may heed the warning of the faithful and true Witness, the beginning of the creation of God, so that when the King comes in to view the guests I may not be found without a wedding garment. It seems that the truth is rising here. Praise the Lord for his goodness, for his wonderful works to the children of men!'

Sister Melinda Slaytor writes from Tyrone, Mich: 'I feel as though I wanted to throw in my testimony in favor of the truth, though it may be in weakness. I feel that I am alone, I have no one to converse with on the subject of religion, and especially on the subject of present truth. Yet I do feel as though I wanted to be found among the faithful followers of the Lord. Although it seems to be my lot to be alone as it were, and I cannot speak of joys as some can, yet if I know my own heart I do feel that I would rather be a door-keeper in the house of the Lord, than dwell in the tents of wickedness. I feel thankful that I still have the privilege of hearing from the scattered flock through the Review.'

Bro. and Sr. Rathbun write from Westerly, R. I.: 'Notwithstanding the darkness that covers the earth at the present day, the Lord has a little remnant who are enabled by the plain light of revelation, to see that they have not followed cunningly devised fables, when they have received and made known the testimony concerning the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but are expecting soon to be eye-witnesses of his glory. This blessed expectation is ours; and therefore the Review is a welcome visitor under our roof.

'We would say to all the dear saints, Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might; for our Deliverer is at hand. Yea, now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. Let us therefore see to it that we have our loins girded about with truth, and our lamps trimmed and burning, that when our Lord shall appear, we may appear with him in glory.'