p. 226 | JOHN SNYDER by John Snyder

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 16, 1867

JOHN SNYDER

By John Snyder

From Bro. Snyder.

Bro. Smith: It is now about four years since the light upon the Sabbath and its kindred truths began to dawn upon my pathway. When I look upon the past I can but exclaim, The Lord be praised! His hand, I know, is in the work, and his cause is onward, still onward. The Brn. Bourdeau were here last November and organized a church of seven members. We are trying to keep up Sabbath meetings and a weekly prayer-meeting. Bro. D. T. Bourdeau, while here, gave a lecture on the use of tobacco, and I, being a slave to the filthy habit, resolved by the help of the Lord to overcome. I am encouraged from week to week by reading the reports from the brethren scattered through the wide harvest-field. How the truth spreads and the light shines! The Health Reform is destined to do a good work for this people. When we become temperate in all things, then we shall be better prepared for trials. As I think of the onward march of present truth, I am led to inquire, Shall I keep pace with it? or shall I be left behind and be lost?

I prize the Review very highly, especially since the enlargement. Never was it so interesting to me as now. I walk four miles after the Sabbath, to get my paper. I like the suggestion of Bro. Hildreth, in Review, Vol. xxviii, No. 13. I will, for one, give three dollars. May we have a willingness to improve every means of grace is my prayer.

JOHN SNYDER

Daviess Co., Mo.