C. W. OLDS by C. W. Olds

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 17, 1859

C. W. OLDS

By C. W. Olds

From Bro. Olds.

BRO. SMITH: It is with pleasure that I inform you of the great light I have received through the books and publications from the Review Office, though it is pronounced false by all who will not give it a fair investigation.

Truly these are perilous times. How much patience we need! but the crown is at the end of the race. I feel that truly I am a stranger and pilgrim here, but I seek a city out of sight, whose maker and builder is God. O may I always have this hope, until hope is lost in sight.

I long to see some of the messengers of truth this way; for I believe some honest ones will have an ear to hear, and are ready to come out and keep the Sabbath of the Lord if the way could only be opened.

What joy and comfort there is in the present truth! What a thick and heavy cloud of superstition it removes! How loving, how compassionate and tender is our God! The Bible, of all books, is a priceless treasure. When I hear of the lonely ones scattered through the length and breadth of our land, I can sympathize with them in their lonely situation; and I would say to them, Hold fast; soon the time of weeping will be over. Soon the chief Shepherd will appear, and we shall be gathered to one fold to sing the song of Moses and of the Lamb. In view of this we can truly say, These light afflictions will work out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.

C. W. OLDS

Little Prairie, Wis.