p. 175 | TALKING AND BELIEVING by L. D. Santee

The Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · November 27, 1879

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 54, No. 22

TALKING AND BELIEVING.

By L. D. Santee

Several years ago, when I had just commenced laboring in the ministry, I visited the little town of M——, and commenced a series of meetings. There was one family that I was particularly interested in. They appeared very friendly, and one of the children said to me, “Father and mother talk the Advent doctrine to every one that comes in.” I went away praying God to deepen their impressions.

When I came again the children were greatly troubled, and the eldest daughter had been weeping. Almost the first words were, “Father and mother believe the Advent doctrine.” Light came into their minds, and to-day they are rejoicing in the present truth. I often think of these expressions. Are we just talking the truth, or can our children say of us, “Father and mother believe it.” L. D. SANTEE.