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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · March 3, 1885

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 9

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ENCOURAGING

Knowing that our brethren and sisters everywhere are interested in the prosperity of the work in connection with our College, we would say that each week we are cheered by the encouraging letters and reports from different parts of the field which are received in answer to the many letters and publications sent out. The following are extracts of interest taken from letters received by members of the College V. M. Society, and read at our last weekly meeting, Feb. 19, 1885.
A gentleman writes from South Russia: We have received the Stimme and tracts you sent me. We love them very much, for they contain precious truths, and by reading them the truth comes more sweet to us. I wish you could send us some of all your tracts. There are many here who are interested in the truth and desire reading matter. My wife and I are especially interested to read further. We have distributed the tracts you sent, and three persons (heads of families) have commenced to keep the Sabbath by reading an eight-page tract. They desire to be baptized, and there is no one here to baptize them. They went to the Baptists to have the ordinance administered, but they were answered that they must first give up the Sabbath. This they did not do. Please let us know what we should do, and send some over to help us; let us also know how we can send for publications, as we do not know where to send the money. There are quite a number here who would like to subscribe for the Stimme. Pray for us.
A little girl in Missouri, who has received several copies of the Instructor, says: “I thank you for them very much, for I like them better than any other paper of the kind that I have. Please write again and tell me who you are. You have been so kind I should like to know you.” Another little girl writes, “I have received your papers with much pleasure and read them with the same pleasure, and would be very much pleased to receive more.”
A lady in Michigan says, “I received your letter, also the papers, and am ever so much obliged to you for sending them, as I enjoy reading them very much.”
The following letter from a gentleman in Texas was received several weeks ago, but re-read at our last meeting in connection with one of a recent date: He says, “I have been reading the works of U. Smith on Daniel and the Revelation, and am pleased with them. I never read anything of the kind before. I know nothing about the doctrines of S. D. Adventists only what I read in this book. I am a member of the Methodist church; but if I am wrong I am willing to be convinced on reasonable terms. I would like to have some information concerning the doctrines of the Seventh-day Adventists. You will please send me your full catalogue of publications and tell me where I can get some good papers of the kind to read.” Again he writes, “I have carefully read the Scriptures to which you referred me in your letter, and am compelled to say, that you are correct on the Sunday question; as to the other doctrines, I have not yet given them any study. I have received two copies of the REVIEW AND HERALD, also one copy of your California paper, and have read them with pleasure. I have not yet received any tracts. Any reading matter on your doctrines that you may see fit to send me will be thankfully received.”
A young man in Nevada says: “I like to read your papers very much. If you cannot find time to write, please remember me occasionally with the paper.”
A gentleman in Michigan writes: “I have read your papers with interest and am thankful for them. I think that they contain truths well and honestly written. I would like to take them if I were able. I am much obliged for those sent me. They are all read.”
An Illinois lady says: “I have read the papers with some considerable interest. At one time I subscribed for the Signs for six months, and fully intended to keep on taking it; but circumstances were such that I could not do so. I wish, as soon as I can, to send for ‘Our Country’s Future Foretold,’ also ‘The Coming Conflict.’ I would be pleased to read at any time either of the papers you see fit to send me. Thank you again for your kindness.”
A gentleman in Dakota writes: “You wanted to know how I like the papers. I will say, I like them very much, as I think their teachings are in harmony with the Bible, and I believe if there is truth, your people have it. You ask if I would like to subscribe for one of your papers. I would like one, but do not know which I would like the best. You can send me the one you think is the best and I will send you the money.” Still another in Dakota writes: “From time to time I have received copies of the Signs of the Times and the Advent Review, which I have read with much interest and for which I am much obliged.”
The following is from Florida: “I have received two copies of the Signs of the Times. I am well pleased with them. I will send you a few names.”
Six other letters were read at the meeting, all expressing some interest. One brother reported that he had obtained a year’s subscription for the REVIEW from a gentleman with whom he had conversed, and whom he found to be deeply interested. Thus we see that the truth is finding its way into the hearts of the people, and many are being led to a knowledge of it by reading our publications. We should not become weary of working and waiting for the fruit to appear, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.
BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE V. M. SOCIETY.