BENJ. MCCORMICK by Benj. McCormick

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

BENJ. MCCORMICK

By Benj. McCormick

From Bro. McCormick.

BRO. SMITH: I have been a professor of religion for a number of years, but for the last three years have not been united with any church. Some time last Summer, through the providence of God, Bro. A. H. Daniels came this way and preached the Third Angel's Message. It was the first I had ever heard of the Advent doctrine. I united with him in his meetings, and almost before I knew it I was one of the strongest kind of Adventists.

Eight weeks ago yesterday myself and wife commenced to keep the Sabbath of the Lord. Since then two others have united with us. We meet every Sabbath to read the Scriptures and to unite in prayer. Bro. and sister Daniels meet with us occasionally. I find there is great opposition to our views by professors and non-professors; but thank God, our cause is sure, for it is built upon the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.

I would like to have the brethren and sisters write often. When I read their letters in the Review it reminds me of being in an old fashioned love-feast. It is not worth while to ask the prayers of brethren (that we expect as a matter of course) that we may be united in the faith of the gospel. The world will love its own. We too love and pray for each other.

I would like to have Bro. Phelps come this way, as there is a good field here for preaching. We are poor, but thank God, we have the promise of having the gospel preached to us.

Yours striving for the kingdom.

BENJ. MCCORMICK

Bridge Creek, Wis., Jan. 2d, 1859.