EUNICE HALL by Eunice Hall

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 1, 1863

EUNICE HALL

By Eunice Hall

From Sister Hall.

BRO. WHITE: The Review comes to my lone home a welcome visitor. The truths it teaches are food to my soul. Whether I faint by the way or not, I am still resolved to press my way onward, and overcome, and have eternal life at the coming of the Saviour, which looks to me to be very near.

Since reading in the Review the articles on the sanctuary, of late, it seemed it might be my duty to say something on my past experience. When the Sabbath truth began to be agitated and embraced here, the meetings were held opposite my house. I knew that we could not both be right. I therefore commenced to read the Bible to get the truth. I found nothing for Sunday-keeping; but that the seventh day was the Sabbath. In view of all the trials that awaited me, I made up my mind to vindicate that truth by the grace of God. The peace of God filled my heart. It seemed that it was enough to carry me through. At that time I had not heard anything of the three angels' messages, only as I read them in the Bible. I had read Bro. Miller's lectures, and loved them. It seemed to me that I must see every idea so clearly from the Bible that I could vindicate it, so that when it would be said that this people believe this or that, I could say, The Bible is a sure detector of all wrongs.

I received the truths believed by this people very soon. The sleep of the dead looked plain, and beautiful, and glorious. When the sanctuary was presented, I was afraid of it. I could not make it all appear so plain with the Bible. It perplexed me. I read the Bible by night and by day, believing if it was truth I should see it. No doubt the enemy meant to hold me there until he could throw me overboard. But God, who is rich in mercy, and whose compassion fails not, will hold his people, and I have great reason to bless and praise him for his goodness to me, that I was not left to make shipwreck of my faith.

When the question on the Sabbath first arose, the visions of sister White fell into my hands. I read a few pages, and felt that it was Christian experience. It was the work of God. Never since, have I doubted that the visions were of God. When the first volume of the Controversy came I read it, and saw how plain it was. I threw down my own views and said, The Lord can lead people in a way they know not. I feel thankful for it.

When the plan of S. B. was adopted, I saw it was Bible, and have tried to do my duty. Organization and church order have ever looked very consistent. It has seemed strange that there should be so many dissenting minds, to cause so much trouble. I have had some feelings for the burdens you have borne. You will receive a rich reward beyond this vale of tears. The testimonies to the church are precious to me. The warnings and reproofs are what we need. My desire is to heed the warning voice. I feel that they have saved me from falling in my blindness. I have doubts and temptations, but hope to be an overcomer and stand with the redeemed on mount Zion, unworthy as I am. I beg an interest in your prayers. I am now in my seventy-first year. It has cost some effort to write this. My work is almost done. Receive this from an unworthy sister, hoping for eternal life.

EUNICE HALL

Grass River, N. Y.