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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 8, 1864

Letters.

“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”

This department of the paper is designed for the brethren and sisters to freely and fully communicate with each other respecting their hopes and determinations, conflicts and victories, attainments and desires, in the heavenly journey. Then they, says the prophet, that feared the Lord spake often one to another. We believe emphatically that we are living in that time. Therefore seek first a living experience and then record it, carefully and prayerfully, for the comfort and encouragement of the other members of the household of faith. Let this department be well filled with lively testimonies of the goodness of God, and the value of his truth.

From Bro. Merry.

BRO. WHITE: I deem it a pleasure to let the brethren and sisters know how we prospered at our last quarterly meeting at Pleasant Grove, Minn. We were happy to see Bro. and sister Morse, of Deerfield, once more, to join our voices in praises to God. We had a goodly number of Sabbath-keepers present. And while we listened to Bro. Morse's discourse on the sanctuary and 2300 days, and his timely admonition for us to awake and gird on the whole armor, and be prepared for that day which is coming upon the world to try them, &c., we felt like pressing forward, and pray that we may be found in that day without spot or wrinkle. We had freedom in praying for the sick at the house of Bro. Crandall. We hope the Lord will bless them, and they be encouraged to press on to the kingdom.

First-day we met at the house of Bro. Lull, and after a short discourse on Heb. x, 25, by Bro. Morse, we had our business meeting. I am happy to say that I never have seen more union among brethren. Every one came up to pay on their s. b., to cancel all debts, and begin anew. The whole amount received for the quarter ending Feb. 1, 1864, was $26,84. Twenty were sent to the State treasury for the missionary fund. We hope that all our churches and brethren will see it

duty to raise a goodly fund, to support the messenger that may be sent us by the General Conference. Take courage, brethren and sisters. Minnesota will not be neglected. Wait patiently on the Lord, and he will send whom he will.

According to Review No. 10, I was happy to learn that I could do something for those whom I dearly love in the Lord, and for the advancement of his cause. I took the agency for our church, which resulted in getting six subscribers for the charts.

In the evening we partook of the ordinances of the Lord's house. Second-day we parted to meet again, if not here, where parting will be no more.

Bro. Morse extended his labors in Winona Co. until to-day. He has now left our home to attend the Oronoco meeting. May God bless and reward him for his timely visit.

Brethren, be faithful and work for the prize which is but a little way ahead. May the Lord help us to gain that prize of great value, is the prayer of

Your brother,

WM. MERRY.

St. Charles, Minn.