Extracts from Letters

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 12, 1861

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. D. Weaver writes from Fairview, Iowa: "There are about forty in this section who came out under the labors of Bro. Cornell that meet here, though we are somewhat scattered. We feel it a duty and privilege to meet together according to the apostle's directions and comfort one another; and when we meet in the strength of the Lord he never has left us without a blessing. We had no preaching after Bro. Cornell left here, until the Marion conference in October last, when our hearts were made glad in hearing the word from Brn. White and Snook. How great the difference between our greetings with Bro. White then and on our first acquaintance with him in March last, when Bro. Cornell commenced his lectures here. I was then in the gall of bitterness and bonds of iniquity. When I look back and see what the Lord has done for me, I feel to praise his holy name and take courage to go on.

"We have had some trials since we started, yet the Lord has kept us, and I think I can say that the brethren and sisters, with but few exceptions, are striving to be found in the path of duty, and have resolved to come up to the help of the Lord against the mighty, and be ready to every good word and work. We as a church have adopted the plan of Systematic Benevolence, and shall try to show our faith by our works. Many of us are poor, yet there are none I think but what are willing to give their two mites per week. May the Lord bless our efforts."

Sister L. A. Bramhall writes from Parma, Mich.: "Dear brethren and sisters, As I read the communications in Review No. 7, I thought, would that every one who professes the third angel's message could truthfully declare, "My heart is with the remnant;" or that their lives might proclaim to all that their hearts were wholly the Lord's. I fear many of us do not know what it is to be fully devoted to him; but I pray we may be enabled to realize that he will accept of no divided affections. Oh let us arise and gird the armor more closely about us, and know by sweet experience what it is to be whole hearted in the present truth. That our eyes may be anointed that we may see and repent of our half-heartedness before Jesus casts us off forever, is the prayer of your unworthy sister."