Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 15, 1862

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. W. Coon writes from Wakeman, Ohio: "A brother has lately commenced keeping the Sabbath here, who has been a prominent member of the M. E. church for years; and it has caused quite a stir among them. There are others here who say they intend to keep the Sabbath but it is hard to commence. If Bro. Cornell could have stayed here another week, I think there would have been quite a number that would have been Sabbath-keepers. The young man in Oberlin that Bro. Cornell spoke about in his report, is firm in the truth, and I hear that there are several others there that have become convinced of the truth by this brother, and there is a prospect of good in Oberlin. I think that a family of four grown persons here in Wakeman, will commence soon to keep the Sabbath. They say they are convinced that it is right. The man of this family is one of the oldest members of the Methodist church in Wakeman. I think there are prospects of lasting good here, which very much rejoices my heart."

Bro. L. Pinkerton writes from Leroy, Iowa: "I have never heard but five advent sermons, and I went twenty miles to hear those. I have not heard one for nearly two years. I have long been hoping that it might be in the providence of God to have some one of the messengers come to this place, and still hope that he will do so in his own good time. Till then I will struggle on as best I can, trusting in God for his sustaining grace, and looking to the Review to do my preaching. It cheers me when sad and lonely, and revives my courage, and my face is still toward the celestial city. It is my determination to press onward, and let no obstacles turn me back. I feel that the times are perilous, and I need to exercise great watchfulness lest I fall into temptation and come short of the glory of God, and lose my place among the finally faithful. I thank God that the church is prospering and becoming more united. I have been closely watching the reports of the messengers through the Review, and I have felt to rejoice over the result of their labors. I rejoice also in a growing confidence in the perpetuity of spiritual gifts. I have ever believed since I first thought I knew what religion was (which is about twenty years), that the only reason why they had ceased was because of unbelief."

Sister H. C. Watkins writes from Amboy N. Y.: "I would say to the dear brethren and sisters scattered abroad that my trust is in the Lord, and I believe all things will work together for good to them that love and obey him. It rejoices me to hear that things are being set in order in the church. I hope none others are so slow to give heed to the Spirit's sure witness as unworthy me; but I mean to renew my diligence and strive with you to be an overcomer by the word of my testimony and the blood of the Lamb."