Extracts from Letters

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 13, 1864

Extracts from Letters.

Sister V. M. Lord writes from E. Thetford, Mich.: I feel determined by the grace of God to ever put my trust in him who has said he would never leave or forsake them that put their trust in him. I feel very lonely at this time. My dear husband was drafted the 4th of this month, and called away into the U. S. service. He was not able to pay the three hundred dollars, and so was obliged to go. It was a great trial to his feelings; but he went away from his pleasant little home trusting in God's protecting care. He requests an interest in the prayers of his brethren and sisters, that he may have grace and strength from on high to enable him to live in such a manner, that his light may so shine, that others, seeing his good works, may be led to glorify their Father in Heaven.

Bro. J. Carter writes from Mt. Tabor, Wis.: I am striving to live out the truth of the third angel's message by keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. The Review is all the preaching we have in this place. There is quite a large neighborhood where the present truth might be preached; and there are I believe, some honest ones in this part. My desire is to see such take hold of the truth, and be saved when Jesus comes to gather his elect people. I live twenty miles from the Mauston church. We have had some good meetings there. I want to be able to stand through the seven last plagues and stand on the Mt. Zion.

Bro. J. Matteson writes from Whitewater, Wis.: I have spent about three weeks at home with the brethren at Poy Sippi. In this time I have been partly preaching, visiting, translating, and getting ready for a winter tour. My health is not good, but the field is open for labor and I will try to labor, and at the same time to improve in health. Two brethren and a sister were baptized and received into the church at Poy Sippi.

I feel thankful for the gifts placed in the church, and especially for those timely and spiritual exhortations given to us by sister White. I have loved the Testimonies from the very first time I saw them, and would say to every brother and sister who is willing to leave off their sins by righteousness, "Every good tree bringeth forth good fruit." Read the Testimonies, live them out, and give thanks and praise to our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Sister N. Gibbs writes from Hubbardston, Mass.: Praise God, O my soul, for his goodness endures forever. There is no rock like our Rock. He is a sun and a shield, and will give grace and glory, and no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. I am trying to overcome, and I find the Lord a present help in every time of need. I thank God for his truth. My prayer is, Send forth thy light and thy truth and let them lead me. I am glad I ever heard the present truth. Thank the Lord.