H. L. DOTY by H. L. Doty

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 10, 1863

H. L. DOTY

By H. L. Doty

From Bro. Doty.

Bro. WHITE: As I have often been encouraged by the communications that have appeared in the Review, I have felt a desire to tell the brethren what the Lord has done for me. It is some over a year since myself and companion commenced keeping the Sabbath. At that time, the Sabbath and my duty to keep it was about all the light I had; but it was enough to call forth the determined opposition of those who were then my brethren (Church of God), which resulted in my alienation from them.

I had much tradition to get rid of, yet God in great mercy has shown me the light, and I have been enabled with trembling, and often much misgiving, to take step after step until now I rejoice, and for six or eight months past have been able to rejoice, in the whole truth, and praise God for the bright light that beams forth from the sacred page.

I believe that God is in the third angel's message, and from my inmost soul feel to praise him that its warning ever reached me, and that he gave me strength and a disposition of heart to obey. The hope that it inspires is a blessed hope, and the only one that will enable us to be calm in these days of trouble, while nations are trembling to their final overthrow, and men's hearts are failing them for fear of the things that are coming on the earth. For this hope I am willing to count all things loss; for it I mean to live; and if God counts me worthy, I hope to be willing to suffer for the truth's sake.

Yours in hope of eternal life.

H. L. DOTY

Salem Center, Ind.