Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 2, 1862

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. A. Pierce writes from Eldora, Iowa: I am still trying to hold on to the truth of the gospel of these last days, as is taught by the third angel's message. But oh how hard to keep the mind calm and composed amidst the excitement that prevails at the present day.

The war cry is up. Our friends and neighbors are taken from us, and many of them are slain in battle, while others are called to fill their places. It appears that the mighty men are waking up, and all the men of war are drawing near. The weak also appear to be saying, I am strong; and it almost seems that we are entering the time when men's hearts will fail them for fear of those things that are coming on the earth. But notwithstanding all the circumstances, I still feel that I want to make my way forward. I feel that it is death to go back and give up. No, I must go forward. I must see the inside of the New Jerusalem.

Bro. H. W. Dodge writes from Stoddard, N. H.: Were it not for the Review, I might have remained in darkness concerning the third angel's message; but I feel thankful for the light of present truth. I feel that time is short, and there is none to waste, for,

“On just yoner, O how cheering, Bloom forever Eden bowers.”