A Little Band in Iowa by Robert Garrett

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 10, 1859

A Little Band in Iowa

By Robert Garrett

From Bro. Garrett.

BRO. SMITH: It is about six months since I embraced the present truth, and have tried to keep all the commandments. It was crossing for me to give up the world and its pleasures and be accounted as the offscouring of all things; but I am now willing to bear its scoffs and frowns, and be called anything or everything for my Master's sake. The Lord be praised that I am not alone. There are twelve besides myself who meet every Sabbath, and have precious seasons of prayer, in which the Lord does bless us. Bro. Dorcas met with us last Sabbath and gave us much encouragement, for which we are grateful to God. Cannot some of the messengers come this way soon and assist Bro. Dorcas. The cause is suffering in Iowa. O may the Lord help us to realize what an awful day is just before us. Yet peace and safety is the popular cry, with no thought of the sudden destruction that is to follow.

I thank God that he has opened my eyes and heart to understand the teachings of his word relative to the time in which we live. We as a little band feel determined by the assisting grace of God to hold on to the faith until the Lord comes. Praise God for what he has done for us in the West.

I believe the time is near when we shall see the Saviour coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. I have often thought when reading my Bible, that in the place of wisdom and intelligence, infidelity holds the reins in the popular churches of this our evil day. It is high time for us to wake up and gird on the whole armor of truth and righteousness, and fight manfully the battles of the Lord.

May he lead us into all truth, help us discharge every duty, and save us in his everlasting kingdom, is the prayer of your unworthy brother. ROBERT GARRETT. Lisbon, Iowa, Jan, 1859.