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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 20, 1859

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 13, No. 9.

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Bro. and Sr. Baker write from Finley, Ohio: ‐It is about eight months since we have been endeavoring to keep the Sabbath as taught in the Bible. We were first taught to search for the truth by the preaching of Eld. Cornell at Finley last Fall. After a diligent search have come to the conclusion that we will keep the commandments of God. We, and a few others, have been trying to keep up meetings on the Sabbath. We stand in great need of the prayers of the remnant church, that we may grow in grace and in the knowledge of the truth as it is in Jesus.’
Bro. I, Colcord Jr., writes from Round Grove, Ills., Dec. 29th, 1858: It has been but a little while since I have been trying to keep holy God's law; but I can say it has been better to me than thousands of gold and silver. It makes me love the Lord with all my heart, and my neighbor as myself. I am glad to see the message rising. May the Lord help us here at Round Grove to rise with it. The children of God are to be sanctified through the truth, and not error, in order to stand on Mt. Zion. I intend to take heed to the counsel of the true Witness, and stand there with the redeemed.’
Bro. S. H. Ives writes from Big Stream, Yates Co., N. Y.: Thus far in my short experience while trying to tread the path of truth, I have found much to overcome. Yet I must say that while in affliction I have that which strengthens me. I have often taken up three numbers of the Review given me by Bro. Sprague of Pennsylvania, and found great encouragement by reading them. It is going on two years since I moved to this place, and I have been alone until recently, not having a knowledge of any of like faith within a great distance. O brethren, I have had many a sad hour; often in despair, often in tribulation, often in persecution, and distress, yet I bless God he has not forsaken me while struggling on and on in the way, and contending with spiritual wickedness in high places. I have been blessed; and now two (Bro. and Sr. Wyant) have embraced the Sabbath, and are trying with me to keep it holy. May they have the prayers of the brethren and sisters. We are searching for the truth. I believe the Lord has some people in this place.’