p. 174 | ANN OSBORN by Ann Osborn

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 28, 1863

ANN OSBORN

By Ann Osborn

From Sister Osborn.

Bro. WHITE: Having often been revived by reading the cheering letters in the Review from the scattered brethren and sisters, it would be a pleasure to me, although unworthy, to speak a word to those of like precious faith. It has been some over four years since I, with my husband, commenced to keep the Sabbath

of the Lord, and I am truly thankful that the Lord has given me a heart to obey his holy commandment. May the Lord keep me from turning aside. We are truly living in perilous times, but Christ says, Rejoice; and I can, at times, rejoice in the Rock of my salvation.

My husband is now in the army. We lived near Iowa City last fall, when the great war excitement was going on. Such was the influence brought to bear upon him, that he enlisted in the Iowa 28th. He now feels as though he was in the bonds of iniquity, and wishes the prayers of all the remnant in his behalf, that the Lord may deliver him: for he feels that none else can.

We were greatly cheered not long since by a visit from Bro. Snook. He found the church here, near Millersburgh, in a lukewarm state; but his visit was meat in due season. He organized the church and left it in a better condition, and I think the church here now feels the solemnity of the times in which we live.

I am aware that I come far short of living up to the standard, but hope through the grace of God to be able to overcome. May the Lord help me to be on the watch. I want on the whole armor of God that I may stand firm on the side of truth, and fight the good fight of faith, and be ready to meet the Lord when he comes. Pray for me.

Your sister in hope of the soon coming of Christ.

ANN OSBORN

Millersburgh, Iowa.