Extracts from Letters

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 1, 1859

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. L. Morrison writes from Victoria, Mo.: "Bro. Smith: From reading letters in the Review from the brethren and sisters, it seems that they all speak the same things, and that they are one in sentiment and feeling in regard to these great truths of the law and Sabbath. This is as it should be; for there should be union in feeling, union in sentiment, and union in system.

"I have thought that it would perhaps be interesting to some if I should say through the Review, that there is a little band of commandment-keepers away here in northern Missouri, Daviess Co., that stand firm in these truths. And as we are in the rear and perhaps may never see the advance guard, we will state how we try to be panoplied: First to have our feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; second, our loins girt about with truth; third, the breast-plate of righteousness; fourth, the shield of faith; fifth, the hope of salvation; and last, the sword of the Spirit, God's word or Bible in hand. In this way we meet the enemy and subject him if possible to the law of the King. We also have a day weekly when we meet for the purpose of consulting and paying tribute to our King, and to see that every soldier is clad in his proper armor. In this way are we contending for the faith. Bro. A. M. Smith and wife have left us for California. Several are with us on all points except the Sabbath, not being fully convinced of the necessity of being subject to the whole law. We meet together every Sabbath for the purpose of reading, singing, prayer, and exhortation, preaching if necessary, occasionally breaking bread, &c. There are some honest ones here who are pondering the matter well. The evidence seems to be all on one side. The strongest opposers have not even a hook to hang upon. I think our brethren in the field with the tents are some in fault, in that their reports are too few and far between. Brethren let us hear from you often if it is but a few lines at a time."