MILTON S. KELLOGG by Milton S. Kellogg

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 21, 1858

MILTON S. KELLOGG

By Milton S. Kellogg

From Bro. Kellogg.

Bro. Smith: The Review is a welcome visitor to us. We look for the day of its arrival with much interest. Its columns are laden with precious truths which are meat in due season. I am strengthened many times in reading the spirited communications from the brethren and sisters scattered abroad. I never realized more fully the importance of being devoted to God, and having a well grounded hope than since I read the “Testimony to the Church” in No. 8 of Review. I think I can realize in some degree the condition that I am in. The message to the Laodiceans, did not do a deep work in my heart; it was merely a superficial work, which lasted but a short time, and it appears that I sank right back again where the message found me. It seems to me now that I have but little time to prepare for the events just before us, and if I do not take heed to this Testimony I shall be left behind. O Lord, awaken me to a deeper sense of my true condition before it is too late. I do not want to be deceived. I want to know my own heart.

We have been somewhat strengthened by a visit from Bro. Frisbie. He gave us eleven lectures in the Episcopal house in this village; but could not get a hearing. The people had so much else to attend to that they could not attend to their eternal welfare; but a Spiritualist came here to lecture about the close of Bro. F.'s lectures, and he drew hundreds out to hear him. I could not help thinking how 2 Tim. iv, 3–4 was having a literal fulfillment in these times. Pray for me, brethren and sisters, that I may arise with you and meet you where we can sing the song of Moses and the Lamb for ever.

Your unworthy brother.

MILTON S. KELLOGG

Ionia, Mich., Jan. 2d. 1858.