DUDLEY M. CANRIGHT by Dudley Marvin Canright

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 26, 1860

DUDLEY M. CANRIGHT

By Dudley Marvin Canright

From Bro. Canright.

BRO. SMITH: I am trying to obey God by keeping all his commandments, the fourth not excepted, and to follow my Redeemer in the narrow way to life. I thank the Lord that he has shown me the light of present truth, in permitting me to hear the call of the third angel's message. It has been about five months since I embraced the truth. I was then living in the State of N. Y., near Brn. Cottrell and Buckland, and was present at the tent-meeting, and heard Bro. White's sermon on first-day. I there came to the conclusion to keep the Sabbath of the Lord; and by his grace assisting me, I have been enabled to do so. But I was soon called to leave those dear brethren there, and come to my home in this State. It seems very lonesome indeed to keep the Sabbath alone, and to see my friends all at work, but I thank the Lord that I have his precious word to read, which I find to be doubly dear since I embraced the present truth.

I also believe the Lord has children here who will yet see the light of his truth. I would to God that some messenger might come this way, for the harvest truly is ripe, but where are the reapers? Let us pray the Lord of the harvest that he may send them forth to gather it into the garner. Does not Elijah's God still live? and will he not hear and answer those that cry unto him? Surely he is faithful to do all he has promised. I feel encouraged to press on. My mother kept the last Sabbath, so that I shall not be alone hereafter in keeping the seventh day, for she intends to obey God by keeping his Sabbath henceforth. May the Lord bless all who are honest in heart, and grant us admittance into his everlasting kingdom.

Yours in hope of salvation.

DUDLEY M. CANRIGHT

Kinderhook, Mich.