A New Field for the Truth
By Electa A. Pratt
Bro. Smith: I thank the Lord for the Review, which comes weekly, laden with precious truths. It is all the preaching I have heard for almost three years. I have no one to meet with on the Sabbath but the Lord, who is always faithful to his word. Many times while it has rejoiced my soul to hear through the Review from the dear saints, I have felt it my duty to throw in my testimony also; but feeling unworthy to do so, I have delayed till now. When I look back on my past life and see how many crooked paths I have made, I wonder that God has not cut me off as a cumberer of the ground; but I feel like heeding the counsel to the Laodiceans to be zealous and repent; and I desire the prayers of the dear saints, that I may have the gold, white raiment and eye-salve, that I may be in readiness when the Lord shall come for his people. It is a new field here in this city. They have never heard of the present truth except by me, and many are enquiring after the truth. They say that we may have the M. E. church as long as we will preach the Bible. I would like to have some of the brethren come and preach to us if they can. Our P. O. address is Naperville, Dupage Co. Ills. If any of you can come, please send me word. Naperville, Ills. Dec. 20th. 1857.