Elizabeth Hoyt relation of faith, 1832 June 14

I have always had pious parents and I was early dedicated to god with the holy ordinance of baptism i have had good instruction but i thought but a little about the salvation of my soul until i was seventeen years old i was called upon by a friend to seek an interest in Christ that brought many serious thoughts upon my mind but it soon wore away. in the year 1823 I was brought to a bed of sickness and I thought more about the concern of my soul I thought if i got well again i would not neglect it as i had done and with the blessing of god i was raised up to health. some time after i was in conversation with a friend my attention was again arrested i thought then it was the time for me to attend to religion but i thought if i neglected it perhaps i should not have another opportunity these words often came into my mind seek first the kingdom of god and his righteousness in the year 1830 I was more thoughtful my conviction still increased for some time i thought it was too late for me to pray for i was such a great sinner i was afraid god would not hear my prayer i was afraid there was no mercy for me I went to a bible class Rev. Mr Hatch conversed with me i felt then as though i could give up for Christ i returned home read the Bible and retired for rest i thought i was willing to put my trust in god the Bible appear different to me than it had done before this was the year 1831 10 of november