A New Beginning in the Truth
By Mary Brackett
Bro. Smith: I feel truly thankful for the Review and the truths it advocates, also for the communications from the saints. I have felt it duty to throw in my testimony for some time, though the weakest of the weak. I have professed to be a follower of the meek and lowly Jesus for more than thirty years. One year last March, for the first time I heard the subject of the Lord's Sabbath brought out by Brn. Frisbie and Cornell. I fell in love with the truths they advanced. I saw that it was Bible, and yet I was tempted in many ways. The conflict was a hard one. I feel truly to thank the Lord that truth prevailed. I feel that heaven will be cheap enough by giving up all. The Lord has led me out in a way I knew not. I feel that I am but a babe in Christ; I am obliged to begin and learn all anew. The Bible appears like a new book. I need much wisdom. My daily prayer is that I may walk while the light is with me. There are but three of us that keep the Lord's Sabbath, but we meet occasionally. There are enough to claim the promise. We feel anxious to see our families walking in the truths of the Third Angel's Message. I have great need of patience and watchfulness and prayer, that the Holy Spirit may direct and lead me into all truth. I do feel like starting anew, since I came back from the conference. I want to go with the remnant to mount Zion. Yours in hope of eternal life.
MARY BRACKETT.
Convis, Mich., May 29th, 1858.