p. 31 | Extracts from Letters

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 10, 1858

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. Dexter Daniels writes from New Boston, Mass.: "As there are a few in this vicinity who have embraced the Third Angel's Message, perhaps it is my duty to say to you that our sympathies are with the Review, and the doctrines that it teaches. There is but one, however, in this town, besides myself and wife, that keeps the Sabbath; but there is much said about the Sabbath. The ministers have something to do to quiet the people upon the subject. Quite a number of the church members acknowledge that there is nothing in the New Testament to sustain Sunday-keeping. The Baptist deacon acknowledged that they had no Scripture to sustain them in the practice. But, said he, what can I do? I cannot change the custom. I told him that I could not change the custom; but I could change myself. He thought that would be hard. So there is yet but one that belongs to this town besides myself and family that keep the Sabbath.

First-day afternoon five were baptized. The Lord was with us of a truth. I expect soon that God will be glorified in his saints when the wicked will bow at their feet and know that God has loved them. It appears to me that the time of refreshing is not far distant. Praise the Lord!

I am trying in my feeble way to do what I can in this place and vicinity to spread the light; but as I have felt somewhat bound for a year past I have not been out as much as I should. I feel determined to arise and shake off all the shackles and go out free in the name of the Lord and do what the Lord would have me.

The little church at Norfolk and Canaan would be glad to see Bro. and Sr. Hutchins again. Should they, or any other messengers come East, will they make it in their way to visit them. I look forward with joy to that day when the dear saints will meet to part no more; where there will be true love for one another; where there will be no oppression resting on the saints. I want to be among the saints of the Most High when they shall take the kingdom."

Bro. S. D. Covey writes from Wright, Mich., May 31st, 1858: "We have some dark times here, and then the light shines forth again brighter than before. We had a good meeting last Sabbath. Notwithstanding the rain, the house was well filled. We have Sabbath keepers added to our number, almost every week. May the Lord send some of his messengers this way, is the prayer of my heart."