Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 19, 1864

Extracts from Letters.

Sister A. Tucker writes from Elk Horn Grove, Ills. The seed which Bro. R. F. Andrews planted here eighteen months since, is springing up, and although the enemy is striving to root it out, yet it has the prospect of bearing much fruit. We were blessed and strengthened by the visit of Bro. and sister Sanborn last spring. I feel to thank God for the interest manifested among the young, and for the many testimonies given at our prayer and conference meetings. I rejoice that the interest is still increasing.

Bro. W. Nichols writes from Windsor, Cal.: I feel that if there ever was a State that needed to be enlightened in regard to the Advent doctrine and Sabbath, it is this one. The other day I heard of a Seventh-day Adventist, and started to hunt him up. I inquired of a man if he knew of any one that kept the seventh day for the Sabbath. Oh, says he, that kind of folks are all dead long ago; the last was an old man in Ohio, who died ten years ago. I told him he was mistaken; for there were some left yet. I found the man I was looking for; but he was a first-day Adventist, or had been, ten years ago in the eastern States.

Sister S. Bliven writes from Laurel Glen, R. I. I am trying to keep the Lord's Sabbath, and am looking for the time to come when I with the rest of the commandment keepers shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Let us be faithful that we may have a right to the tree of life.

Sister M. Bean writes from South Troy, Vt.: The blessed hope I have, reaches forward to the resurrection morn, when the loved ones we have laid away will burst the fetters of the tomb, and come forth, being made immortal, no more to suffer and die. Having the blest hope of soon seeing Jesus, with the redeemed of all ages, it leads me to purify myself even as he is pure. My heart glows with gratitude to my heavenly Father, for this hope, and for the way he has led me, especially for above seven years, since I have found it good to obey God and keep his commandments. How much now I delight in the Sabbath of the Lord. I love the truth, and am earnestly striving for Bible holiness, believing it to be my privilege to be enabled to reckon myself dead indeed unto sin, and alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord. I praise the Lord for what he is doing East and West.

Bro. J. H. Warren writes from Medford, Minn.: I feel greatly encouraged from week to week as the Review comes to hand bringing the solemn truths that belong to this generation, and also the cheering testimonies of the dear brethren and sisters scattered abroad, who have the faith of Jesus, and are keeping the commandments of God.

Let us hold on a little longer, for it will be but a little while before "He that shall come, will come, and will not tarry." It is my determination to overcome, and be gathered with God's people, when Jesus shall come.