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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 10, 1859

Letters.

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

From Bro. & Sr. Warren.

Bro. Smith: It is a little more than two years since myself and companion had an opportunity to hear the truth on the Sabbath, and we received it with joy. We were formerly members of the Presbyterian church in the State of N. Y., but seeing much that we could not fellowship in many of its members, we fell into a backslidden state, but never lost the desire to live true Christians, and belong to Christ's true church.

About six years ago we moved to Wisconsin, still desiring to find a people that loved to worship God in Spirit and in truth. We became acquainted with several denominations, but found nothing that we felt willing to unite with. We chose rather to stand alone, for we saw but little among them that imitated the meek and lowly Jesus. About three years ago we came to Minnesota, and found the churches about the same here; but finally became happily acquainted with Bro. Morse, and on hearing him explain the truth we gladly embraced it. We were directly led to see the errors that we were in, and we fully believe that the Lord has been leading us that we might come out of Babylon, and not be partakers of her sins. We believe that we have found a people that is owned and blessed of God, and we want a name among them, and to share their trials and sorrows, as well as joys. We are very thankful for the Review, and hardly know how we could get along without it. It makes our hearts glad as we receive it from week to week, to read the communications from the dear brethren scattered abroad. We earnestly pray for those that labor in the office of publication, that success may crown their efforts, that the truth may go forth with power and with a loud cry.

We feel like giving up all, and coming out and separating ourselves from the world and the fashions thereof. Our numbers are small, but we meet every Sabbath to worship God and try to help each other on to the kingdom.

Our hearts were made to rejoice by reading in the Review the appointment of a conference here in Minnesota, by Bro. Ingraham. We have long prayed that some of the messengers might come this way. There is a large field here, and we believe there may be much good done in the spread of present truth.

Your unworthy brother and sister, striving for the kingdom.

H., & E. P. WARREN.

Medford, Minn., Oct., 1859.