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Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 16, 1860

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 16, No. 22.

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L E T T E R S.

By J. H. Curtis

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

From Bro. Curtis.

Bro. Smith: Having studied for some time on the Sabbath question, and being convinced of the truth, I was led to desire a further knowledge of those that keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Accordingly at the request of Bro. Lawrence, of Bangor, I accompanied him on a visit to the church at Buck's Bridge, N. Y., where for the first time I met with some of this people. They were all strangers to me, yet I soon found them brethren and sisters in Christ.
As I entered their little house of worship the expression of many a joyful face told in plain words that they were happy in keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. We had the pleasure of listening to an able discourse from Bro. Bourdeau, from 1 Thess. v, 23. It was meat in due season to me, being the first Advent sermon I had heard since last February. After the discourse I had the pleasure of hearing the testimonies and experience of many of the brethren and sisters. Bro. Taylor, of Rouse's Point, was present, who addressed the meeting in an able and affecting manner, also Bro. Lawrence spoke words of comfort and consolation.
On first-day two were buried with Christ in baptism. We also partook of the Lord's supper, which was the most solemn season I ever experienced. Never did it seem as then to carry me back to the time when our Saviour took the passover with his disciples.
To conclude, I must say that this people is my people. Here I resolved to keep all the commandments. Here I united with what I call God's people. I am now determined to stand with them. My eyes are open. I see the truth. Thanks be to God for the way he has led me. My prayer is that I may ever be found keeping all the commandments, and be preserved blameless when the Saviour shall come to number up his jewels.
Yours ever waiting for the coming of our future King. J. H. CURTIS.
Brasher Falls, N. Y.