Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 8, 1862

Extracts from Letters.

Sister E. A. Nutting writes from Clermont, Iowa; “I feel it a privilege to stand as a witness for Jesus. I used to belong to the Methodist church, and believed their doctrine; but for some years past have been living in a cold, backward state. Through the kindness of a friend I have had the Review to read, for which I feel truly thankful. As far as I understand it, I believe the doctrines it advocates. I often think I could not do without it, as we have no preaching here of the kind. I never heard an advent sermon, and would be glad to have some of the preachers come here. There are a few of us here that would be glad to hear the word of life.

“It is five years next summer since I commenced keeping the seventh day. I heard that the Lord’s Sabbath had not been changed, and by investigating I was led to believe the seventh day to be the right day.

My husband has also lately commenced keeping the Sabbath. About six weeks since I made up my mind to lay aside my idols, and try to prepare to meet my Saviour, and I have been blessed by the assisting grace of my heavenly Father. It seemed like a great undertaking, but by asking divine aid, it was no great task to overcome. Let us lay aside every weight and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith.”

Sister L. A. Marsh writes from Midland, Mid. Co., Mich. ; “I have not grown weary in trying to keep the Sabbath. No: it is a delight, a holy rest-day unto the Lord. We have no preaching here but the Review, which makes its weekly appearance, laden with treasures new and old. I love to hear from the scattered ones. Although I never saw any of them, they seem near and dear to me. I am willing with them to give in my testimony on the Lord’s side. How often I have wished that I could hear an Adventist preach, as I have never had the privilege. My husband and self are all alone here except one family about five miles from us.”

Sister A. Johnson writes from Southampton, Ills. : “I have a desire to go with the remnant to mount Zion. I desire to make my calling and election sure, that when Jesus comes I can joyfully meet him with all his ransomed hosts. The Review is all the preacher we have, and we hail with delight its weekly visits. We would be glad to have some of the messengers of present truth come this way to set things in order, as we feel the necessity of organization.”

Sister C. Bowen writes from Liverpool, N. Y. : “The same arm that divided the Red Sea will likewise make a way for us to escape from all our enemies. We are very thankful that we have the Bible, the best of books, and can read in the Review the good and sweet words of our preachers and brethren. We want to be ready and waiting for the coming of the dear Son of God. O, the glories of that better world, so far surpassing the glittering tinsels of this earth in its present condition! I want to be entirely consecrated, sanctified through the precious truth, and prepared for that inheritance.”