Rejoicing Amid Persecution
Bro. I. M. Davis writes from Avon, Wis.: "It is now about eight months since Bro. Sanborn came into this place to preach the message. Myself and wife and nine others embraced the truth, and are now striving to keep the commandments of God and the testimony of his Son. The truth has been opposed, the message scoffed at, and commandment-keepers abused in almost every form since God in his providence sent the truth among us. But remembering the gracious promises left on record for us by Christ himself [Matt. v, 11, 12,] we do rejoice with exceeding great joy, knowing that our light afflictions which are but for a moment work for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. The thoughts of this have seemed to "Increase our faith, confirm our hope,
And build us up in God. "We derive a great deal of benefit here from the Review. That the Lord may bless every means used for the advancement of the truth, and assist all honest truth-seekers by his Spirit is my prayer."