M. H. BATES by M. H. Bates

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 11, 1862

M. H. BATES

By M. H. Bates

From Bro. Bates.

DEAR BRO. WHITE: It is about a year and a half since I heard the third angel's message proclaimed by Bro. Sanborn. I do bless the Lord that he gave me a willingness to investigate and embrace the message, and strive to keep all the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus. I find a beauty and harmony in the Bible that I never saw before. My Bible seems like a new book. Although I have read it from my youth, I now find it a delightful study.

There are eleven here who meet on the Sabbath for prayer-meeting, and a few twice in the week. Our meetings are very interesting. The Lord is working in our midst. My companion has of late acknowledged her determination to keep all the commandments of God, and go with the remnant to the kingdom. I feel encouraged. There is a coming up, here, on to holy ground; and it looks as though the time for the loud cry to go forth was near. In view of all the things that are coming upon the earth, I feel that it is important that we are prepared to escape all and stand before the Son of man.

M. H. BATES

North Leeds, Columbia Co., Wis.