Organization and the Third Angel’s Message
By A. A. Marks
Bro. White:—I rejoice that the work of God has advanced as far as it has, and am glad that organization is doing a good work in most of the places where it has been introduced. Some may fail to move just right, and get themselves prematurely organized before the church is fit or prepared for such a move; but I wish here to acknowledge that I firmly believe organization is the very work through which the Lord designs to forward the third angel's message. I am sorry that there has been a spirit among some to distrust the work. I have partaken some of this spirit myself, and would ask the Lord and you to forgive me for this. I think in the future I will stand in a place where my sympathies can be with the work of God, let others try to influence as they may. My sympathies and prayers are with the old tried friends of the cause, that have been pioneers in the third angel's message. May the Lord stand by them, and still lead on in the work to its close, is my prayer. Your unworthy brother, in hope of life when our Lord shall come.
A. A. MARKS.
Burlington, Mich., June 26, 1862.