Bro. Smith: I wish to say to the brethren and sisters that I am a firm believer in the Third Angel's Message. There are five of us here who are trying to keep all the Commandments of God and the Faith of his Son. We are trying to arise and let our light shine brighter as we near the perfect day.
J. M. Stephenson came here about three weeks ago and tried to turn us from the holy commandment; but our faith stands in the power of God, and not in the wisdom of men; therefore being kept by the power of God, we are yet firm in the faith, and our prayer is that we and all God's faithful children may be kept until the day of redemption.
I have been holding meetings in the town of Spring Grove. The interest increased all the time till the close. A number acknowledged the truthfulness of our position on the Sabbath, and other kindred doctrines, and my prayer is that they may prove the power of God unto their salvation. I must express my gratitude to those friends for the kindness with which they treated me while I was among them, and may God reward them by bringing them to a knowledge of the truth, and giving them an inheritance in his everlasting kingdom. May God help all his dear children to live out the faith that they profess, and let their light shine before men, and thereby constrain them to love and obey the truth, for Jesus' sake.