Husband Accepts the Sabbath
By R. A. Worden
Bro. White: I wish to say to brethren and sisters through the Review, that since my endorsement of present truth, I have been greatly blessed, and have reasons to "rejoice and be exceeding glad." When the light of the third message first dawned upon my mind, it was the beginning of a new era in my life. After my acceptance of the holy Sabbath (knowing that I was to be isolated from those of like faith) I promised the great Law-giver that I with his aid, would do all in my power for the advancement of Bible truth. Since my return home, notwithstanding the false reports of a Methodist minister concerning our belief, etc., some have been persuaded to investigate for themselves, among whom is my husband. After searching the Scripture to find if these things were indeed so, he has come out and taken a decided stand for the Sabbath. Others acknowledge its perpetuity, but are waiting to hear it proclaimed by some of our preachers87 Much is done to prejudice the people from reading by an M. E. minister who tells them that he knows that we believe in everything that is ungodly, such as Spiritualism, Freeloveism, Universalism and he says every other ism that is low and degrading. Notwithstanding his wicked and slanderous reports, I believe the truth will yet walk out triumphantly in all its beauty and magnificence, and lead off willing captives the saints of the Most High. I believe, could a messenger be sent here, that the strong holds of Satan would be pulled down, and the third message with all its truth and solemnity would reign triumphant. That that period may speedily arrive is my prayer. I would say to the believers that the Lord has aided me in dispensing with all superfluities in dress, and at the table. I know that if I follow the faithful warnings given in the "Testimony to the Church" I shall not fail to walk in the light and glory of God.—I believe when the gifts cease to exist in the true, Church, it will be when believers have put on immortality and no longer need them. Praise the Lord for the glorious hope we have in present truth and for the beauty and harmony of the holy Scriptures. Yours, hoping for life. R. A. Worden,
St. Clair, Mich.