Sabbath Keepers in St. Charles
Bro. Wm. Merry writes from St. Charles, M. T., Jan., 1858: "I am again thankful to God in being allowed the privilege of saying that we are still keeping the commandments of God, that we may have right to the tree of life and may enter in through the gates into the city. Although we are deprived of meeting with any of like faith, we have the word, which is sure and steadfast, that where two or three are gathered together, he is in their midst. Thanks be to God. "You have seen how some of the shepherds have destroyed the law, and scattered the flock. We numbered seven families of Sabbath-keepers, and many youths who were inquiring after truth. But alas! the Age-to-come doctrine has turned them from the Sabbath of the law. Bro. J., and J. T. Wilsie still cling to the law of God. We are striving to be of that number who shall stand on the earth cleansed from sin and iniquity, evermore to praise the Lord."