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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 2, 1859

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 14, No. 2.

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By Geo. & Laura Busk

“Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another.”

From Bro. and Sister Busk.

BRO. SMITH: We are still striving to keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus, though we feel lonely at times, being so far away from any of like precious faith. It has been nearly seven months since we have had the privilege of meeting with any of God's dear people; but we feel truly thankful to our heavenly Father for the light of the present truth that has been shed upon our pathway. The third angel's message is one that will cut us loose from the world. It will separate the precious from the vile, the clean from the unclean. O that we may more diligently heed the call and get a deeper work of grace in our hearts. Brethren and sisters let us take fresh courage and start anew for the kingdom, put on the whole armor of God that we may be able to stand against all the fiery darts of the wicked. God has left upon record many precious promises for our encouragement. How faithful we ought to live when we realize what he has done for us, and is still doing. We feel like placing our entire trust in God, walking by faith in his promises, and striving to let our light shine to those around us that they may be led to love God and keep his commandments.
We have lived nearly four weeks in this place and we believe there is a large field of labor here. We have but few books and papers, but the most of them are lent out. The people do not seem prejudiced in reading them, though they cannot understand them as we do because they do not understand the prophecies. We believe they stand here as a people waiting to be shown the way. No messenger has been through here as we can learn, and with the exception of one man they seem never to have heard of the truth. Schoolcraft is situated nearly in the center of a large prairie, is quite thickly settled and is a thriving place. There are three churches here. We do hope that it may be the duty of some messenger to come here. Nearly all with whom we have conversed express a wish to hear some of our preachers.
Your unworthy brother and sister waiting for the glorious appearing of the Saviour.
GEO. & LAURA BUSK.
Schoolcraft, Mich.