Letters by D. W. C. Crandall

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 27, 1859

Letters.

By D. W. C. Crandall

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

From Bro. Crandell.

Dear Brethren and Sisters: Pardon me for neglecting to answer some of your cheering epistles before. It does me good to hear from you through the Review. It has been about two years since I have been trying to keep all of God's commandments, though some of the time I have been in a cold or lukewarm condition. But God's mercy has been great towards me, a sinner, and by his grace I mean to try to stand on Mt. Zion with the 144000. Praise the Lord for giving me my parents and one sister to go with me, and I have others that I am laboring for. My parents were members of the Baptist church, but they saw the light of God's holy Sabbath, and preferred to keep it rather than obey the doctrines of men. I feel as though we, as the remnant of the seed of the woman, ought to be up and doing while Jesus is in the sanctuary. Let us lay aside all conformity to the world, and have the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit which is in the sight of God of great price.

To the brethren and sisters of Wisconsin I would say that I am willing to take hold of the great work of laboring for the salvation of souls. And what is to be done in this direction? Do we not want a tent here next season? We certainly believe there are some honest souls here who want the truth, and how shall they hear without a preacher? It seems as though we ought to consider this matter, and decide accordingly. There is a large amount of labor to be done here in Wisconsin.

There are a few of us in Rubicon who are trying to keep all the commandments. We meet on the Sabbath for prayer-meeting, and to exhort one another and so much the more as we see the day approaching. Remember us in your prayers that we may overcome.

In hope of eternal life at the appearing and kingdom of Jesus Christ. D. W. C. Crandall.

Rubicon, Wis., Oct. 13th.