Extracts from Letters

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 25, 1858

Extracts from Letters.

Sister H. L. Daniels writes from Elkland, Pa., Jan. 23d, 1858: "This is indeed a dark and trying time. The nearer to the time of persecution we arrive, the more we should hunger and thirst after righteousness, for we now behold our Redeemer drawing nigh. Yes, praised be his holy name, he will soon deliver the remnant who are keeping the Commandments of God and have the Testimony of Jesus Christ. The dragon is about to make war. O let us prepare for the coming conflict, and say with David, Depart from me ye evil doers, for I will keep the commandments of my God. When I look around and see the blindness and sinfulness which is so prevalent in the minds of the people everywhere, my soul is pained within me. I wish that some messenger would come this way and preach the words of life to these perishing souls. O Lord, let them not perish for lack of knowledge. The mass are rushing blindfolded, little thinking or considering that the wrath of God is about to be poured out upon the ungodly nations of earth. That will be a solemn time, a wofal day for all who are unprepared to meet it. Let us who profess to love the appearing of our Lord, be faithful, having our conversation godly, watching and praying, so much the more as we see the day approaching.

"I desire to go with this remnant to Mount Zion. I want to be gathered with the little flock into the kingdom of our Lord and his Christ. I want to be one of them in thought, word and deed. Although poor in this world, I want to be made poorer in spirit, but rich in faith, and an heir of Christ."