A Testimony to Present Truth
By Charles G. Satterlee
Bro. White; Feeling an interest in the Review, and the precious truths it advocates, I wish to add my testimony in behalf of this cause. It cheers my heart to read the communications from the dear saints scattered abroad. The last Review came without a letter from any of God's dear saints, and it struck me very forcibly that I perhaps have a duty to discharge in this respect. I feel to thank God for the light of present truth, and wish to faithfully perform every known duty. Dear brethren and sisters, let us double our diligence to make our peace, calling, and election sure. Let us strengthen each other's faith by conversing, writing, praying with and for each other. I can say to my brethren and sisters that I am determined, by the assisting grace of God, to go through to the kingdom. We were organized into a church last May, by Elders Ingraham and Sanborn, with thirty-three members; but we have since had a shaking, and three have turned back on account of the straitness of the way, and a lack of love for the strait testimony. The church seems to appreciate more highly the gift of prophecy which is and has been in the church. They see and feel more the necessity of pressing together, and all uniting their efforts, prayers, means, and sympathies, to prepare us to stand in the time of trouble which is just before us. The prayer of the church seems to be for more holiness of heart. O God, stir up thy people to more engagedness in this glorious cause, is my prayer. Yours in love of the truth.
CHARLES G. SATTERLEE.
Princerville, Ills.