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I am at present passing through a severe trial. Being convincedof the truth, I could no longer preach or uphold the doctrines ofthe army; so I at once sent word to headquarters of the new lightI had received on the Scriptures and that, as I no longer believedthe doctrines of the army, I could stay in it no longer. I have notyet had time for a reply. I am thousands of miles from home,and do not know what I shall turn my hands to, but I trust theLord will open a door for me at the proper time. I love the armyand it will go hard with me to leave it. Besides, I shall be lookedupon as a backslider and a hindrance to the cause of God. Butwhere the Lord leads I must follow at any cost. I sacrificedhome and friends and good employment, as a teacher, to comeinto the army, as I believed, at the call of God; and I believe sostill. I have learned many precious lessons in the army, andwould not injure it in any way --but I must walk in the light.There are several other officers whom I expect to see leave forthe same reasons.I see that you wish to spread the news of the "harvest" as muchas possible. I long to do so, too, but until I am released from thearmy I can do nothing, and I know not what then to do. I can nodoubt find employment of some sort. If you can in any wayadvise me, as to what I should do and what course I shouldpursue, I shall be much obliged. I can easily go back to teachingagain if I wish, but if there is any way in which I could be moredirectly engaged in the Lord's work I would prefer it. Thereading of the "Plan of the Ages" gave me much joy in the Lord,and what I have read of Volume II. is equally good andprofitable.Wishing you God's speed, I am Yours in Christ,A. M__________.[The fields are ripe, and we advised this sister to proceed at oncein the harvest work by canvassing with DAWN. The Lordblesses those who are faithful in few things by calling them tohigher service, and will doubtless continue to test and prove,until he sees it is enough and calls them up to the higherfellowship and service with himself in glory.--EDITOR.]page 2Sutter, Ills.DEAR BRO. RUSSELL:--DAWN, Vol. II., which I have readthrough, carefully, and which is a "feast of fat things," mostsurely, came to hand in due time.No one, I think, can take greater interest in the subject matter ofthe DAWNS, Vols. I. and II., than I do. The Truth is wonderful,glorious, grand. And the overjoying feature of the whole matteris, that it is "at hand." Surely, you have "ciphered" the matter outabout right. Looking at it, as I do, I see no chance for a doubt.