L. SCHELLHOUS by L. Schellhous

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 17, 1865

L. SCHELLHOUS

By L. Schellhous

From Bro. Shellhous.

Bro. White: Permit me once more to give in my testimony in behalf of the cause of present truth, the cause I so much love. I feel thankful to the Lord for the third angel's message, and also that he gave me a heart to receive it. I have been striving to overcome my every besetment almost eight years; and it is by the grace of God, that I have overcome many of the vain habits that I have been accustomed to, yet I feel to press on, for I want to be more like my dear Saviour; and if the Lord will, I mean to get ready and be prepared when he comes to go to Mt. Zion with the remnant people of God.

My dear companion, also is striving for the heavenly city. She is nearly deprived of her natural eye sight, yet she can praise the Lord that she has an eye of faith, that she can look beyond this world of afflictions and behold the King in his beauty, and bask in his smiles forever. Blessed hope of immortality at the resurrection of the just. We feel encouraged to press on in company with the faithful, to the glorious city. Bless the Lord, O my soul, for the glorious hope.

I would say that the church in Colon is striving to overcome, and heed the warnings that is presented to us. We are living in harmony and love toward each other. We have our regular Sabbath meetings, and have continued our Monthly meeting the first Sabbath in every month. The last meeting was at my house last Sabbath. We had a good attendance, by brethren from Parkville, Brady, Sturgis and Burr Oak. We had an excellent meeting, all felt a determination to overcome, and go on to Mt. Zion. Our next meeting will be at Parkville the first Sabbath in February. We hope Bro. Byington can be there.

Yours in hope of eternal life.

L. SCHELLHOUS

Colon, Mich.