DEAR BRN. AND SISTERS: I am often cheered and encouraged by reading your testimonies in our excellent paper, and thought that, inasmuch as the Lord is so good to me, it was my duty to try to comfort and encourage you in return. I am alone with my two children in keeping the commandments of God and faith of Jesus; but oh, how good the Lord is to one so unworthy. My heart is filled to overflowing with a sense of his goodness and love to-day; and as we read in his holy word, that "whoso offereth praise glorifieth him," I will try to glorify him with my body and spirit, which are his. Dear brethren and sisters, I believe it is our privilege to lift up our heads and rejoice, knowing our redemption draweth nigh. Yes, Jesus is coming to redeem his people and give unto them eternal life. Oh, glorious thought! Is it not enough to make people rejoice that we shall soon behold him whom our soul loveth, and be made like him; that these poor, vile bodies shall be changed and be made like unto his most glorious body? Oh, the depth of his love! how unsearchable is his wisdom! and his ways past finding out.
I still love the truths of the third angel's message, and most earnestly desire to be sanctified through them, that I may be made meet for the Master's use. I hope ere long it will swell to a loud cry, when the earth will be lightened with its glory, and the 144,000 will be sealed and prepared to meet their Lord. Let us work while the day lasts.
M. M. NELSON.
Green Lake, Wis.