LETTERS by H. M. Wilkerson

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 25, 1860

LETTERS.

By H. M. Wilkerson

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

From Sister Wilkerson.

DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS: It is almost nine years since I first experienced religion, and began to look for and love the appearing of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Since that time I have made many crooked paths; sometimes entirely backsliding, and at other times trying to live for God.

Not quite two years ago, by conversing with some of my friends who were Sabbath-keepers, I was strongly convicted that the Sabbath was binding, and the first Sabbath after my friends left my house, where they were then visiting, as I was about my work as usual, I seemed to hear a voice saying, "Remember the Sabbath-day to keep it holy." I tried to silence it, by thinking I would study into the matter as I had leisure; and finally tried to think that the law was done away. Still, when thinking on the subject, my mind was not fully satisfied that this was the case. A little over a year ago I attended a tent meeting of Sabbath-keepers at Fitchburg, Mass., where I heard a sermon on the Sabbath, by Bro. A. S. Hutchins, which tended to convince my mind on the subject. From that time I commenced trying to keep all the commandments of God, and I still feel a determination to press my way onward, knowing that in keeping the commandments there is great reward.

There are only two Sabbath-keepers in this place besides myself. There are a number of Adventists here, however, but they have been in a backslidden state for some time past. During the camp-meeting here last month, one young man was converted to God, and came out strong in the liberty of the gospel. Since that, there have been prayer-meetings here, and some have been awakened, backsliders are returning, and sinners are being converted. One more has been, as we humbly trust, converted to God. O may the Lord show them the whole truth, and help them to realize the solemnity of the third angel's message: the last message of mercy to a dying world.

Dear brethren and sisters, we are living in a solemn time. O that we might realize the responsibility resting upon us who profess to be keeping all the commandments of God, and to have faith of Jesus. May God help us to let our light so shine that those around us may take knowledge of us, and own that we have learned of Christ.

Your sister in the hope of eternal life. H. M. WILKERSON. Westford, Mass.