Extracts from Letters

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 24, 1885

Extracts from Letters.

Bro. Jno. Kemp of Jackson, Steuben Co., Ind., writes:

Notwithstanding our afflictions in '43 and '44, and all along up since that time, we have great reason to praise the Lord for his preserving care and forbearance; and long suffering towards us. I feel encouraged to run the whole length of the race, by the help of the Lord Jesus Christ. We are now in the time to afflict our souls, must deny self every day. People here express great anxiety for Bro. Canright to come and deliver a course of lectures. He delivered two here last winter. I would be very glad to have him, or some good heavenly messenger come. I feel for my family, my children and grandchildren. Some of the community offer very liberally if he will come. We are willing to do our duty in reference to expenses.

O. S. Wright, of Buena Vista, Iowa, says: I feel thankful for the privilege of having the Reviews to read. I have been comforted in reading the truths they contain. May God bless those who have the care of conducting in any manner the Review. I am the only one in our family that wants it. I have not seen a Sabbath-keeper since I moved here. To find a kindred spirit would be agreeable. May the Lord's will be done in me, and by me.

Bro. David Chase writes from Fair Haven, Mass. : I am expecting the message will soon increase in power, and speed its way to the freedmen of the South, and to every honest seeker after truth, and I expect we, in the regions of darkness and superstition will be visited with more of the gathering spirit; and also that there will be messengers to sound the last call to get ready for the marriage supper of the Lamb. Brethren, pray for us, for we are few, sickly, poor, and scattered; but mean to go through, come what may.