Conversion to Present Truth
By C. J. Pearce
Bro. White: My husband and myself went to Richmond some over two years ago through curiosity to see what the Adventists were doing. It was fast-day, Aug. 4, 1861. I had not been there long when I was convinced that the Spirit of the Lord was in the midst. I had been investigating the Advent doctrine for some time before; but then I saw and realized my condition, and commenced trying to keep the commandments of God and faith of Jesus. I feel like praising the Lord for opening my blinded eyes so that I could see the truth. I was formerly a Free-will Baptist, but could not make the Scriptures harmonize, and so came very near being a Spiritualist. But the Lord snatched me as a brand from the burning. Blessed be the name of the Lord! We had a good meeting in Pilot Grove last Sabbath. The church in Washington was up, and we attended to the ordinances. The Spirit of the Lord rested upon us. It is such a blessed thought that the Saviour will permit all who worship him in Spirit and in truth to be at his marriage supper. O, may we be prepared, and have our lamps trimmed and burning when he comes. My husband is in the army. I pray that he may return and prepare to meet the Saviour when he comes. Brethren, pray for me, that I with you may stand on mount Zion, and sing the song of Moses and the Lamb. In hope of eternal life.
C. J. Pearce.
Richmond, Iowa.