WEBVTT NOTE This file was generated by Descript 00:00:03.779 --> 00:00:05.969 Sunday is not the Sabbath. 00:00:06.419 --> 00:00:07.769 Red by Zoe Coltrane. 00:00:11.438 --> 00:00:14.708 Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy 00:00:15.038 --> 00:00:17.558 Exodus, chapter 20 verse eight. 00:00:18.471 --> 00:00:22.401 Raised by Lutherans Lisa and her husband, Ian were attending a 00:00:22.401 --> 00:00:26.331 uniting church, but we're gradually frustrated by their experience. 00:00:26.331 --> 00:00:26.631 There. 00:00:27.351 --> 00:00:30.351 We spent much time reflecting together on things which had 00:00:30.381 --> 00:00:32.181 felt off to us over the years. 00:00:32.241 --> 00:00:36.681 Lisa said my husband began spending time reading and researching. 00:00:37.131 --> 00:00:39.981 We delved into studying the Bible as never before. 00:00:40.821 --> 00:00:44.601 One day, Ian announced that Sunday was not the Sabbath day. 00:00:44.961 --> 00:00:48.261 He could have thrown something at me and had less of an effect. 00:00:48.321 --> 00:00:49.701 Lisa recalled Riley. 00:00:50.121 --> 00:00:52.791 There were so many things we had learned from the pulpit 00:00:52.821 --> 00:00:54.291 that was simply not biblical. 00:00:54.711 --> 00:00:56.901 I felt as though my world had been shaken. 00:00:57.632 --> 00:01:01.712 Lisa took the time to study and read what Ian had shared with her and 00:01:01.742 --> 00:01:03.662 soon concluded that it was true. 00:01:04.172 --> 00:01:06.002 But nobody worships on Saturdays. 00:01:06.002 --> 00:01:07.022 She protested. 00:01:07.292 --> 00:01:11.522 How will we ever find other people who believe the same things that we do? 00:01:11.790 --> 00:01:15.330 Seventh day Adventists worship on Saturdays in replied. 00:01:15.769 --> 00:01:17.402 Went on holiday in Queensland. 00:01:17.432 --> 00:01:21.062 Lisa decided to visit the seventh day Adventist church in Mosman. 00:01:21.512 --> 00:01:23.132 That day changed my life. 00:01:23.162 --> 00:01:24.092 She exclaimed. 00:01:24.422 --> 00:01:25.892 I felt God's presence. 00:01:26.192 --> 00:01:30.932 It was quite emotional, knowing that I was exactly where I should be on a Saturday. 00:01:31.862 --> 00:01:35.552 After returning to south Australia, Lisa and Ian continued 00:01:35.552 --> 00:01:37.262 to learn more about the Bible. 00:01:37.562 --> 00:01:39.662 And began reading Ellen white books. 00:01:40.262 --> 00:01:45.392 In 2021, I was at the York peninsula field days event and saw a book called 00:01:45.392 --> 00:01:47.492 the desire of ages at a bookstore. 00:01:47.522 --> 00:01:53.222 Lisa said, I was excited, but thought that it wasn't the book by Ellen white, perhaps 00:01:53.222 --> 00:01:55.262 it was another book by the same name. 00:01:55.712 --> 00:01:58.502 But then I recognized another Ellen white title. 00:01:59.942 --> 00:02:03.812 Lisa learned that the bookstore was being run by seventh day Adventists 00:02:04.142 --> 00:02:07.982 and was glad to have people whom she could share her family's journey with. 00:02:08.522 --> 00:02:10.952 She met literature, evangelists, Rita pins. 00:02:10.952 --> 00:02:11.162 Zoni. 00:02:11.633 --> 00:02:14.973 Who helped her select literature that was appropriate for her family? 00:02:15.513 --> 00:02:18.363 After the event, Rita stayed in contact with Lisa. 00:02:18.663 --> 00:02:22.053 Praying for her and introducing her to other church members. 00:02:22.533 --> 00:02:25.863 We have set up our lives to keep the Sabbath and look 00:02:25.863 --> 00:02:27.213 forward to attending church. 00:02:27.243 --> 00:02:27.963 Very soon. 00:02:27.963 --> 00:02:31.383 Lisa said, I know that this is only the beginning. 00:02:40.040 --> 00:02:44.480 Zoe Cochrane: This year literature ministries celebrates 175 years. 00:02:45.050 --> 00:02:49.940 This mum's devotional readings come from stories of faith edited by Vani Chu and 00:02:49.940 --> 00:02:53.870 produced by the literature ministries department of the seventh day Adventist 00:02:53.870 --> 00:02:55.850 church in the south Pacific division. 00:02:56.250 --> 00:02:59.940 Jarrod Stackelroth: To find out more about this month's heritage celebrations, 00:03:00.180 --> 00:03:02.730 visit heritage dot Adventist church. 00:03:03.120 --> 00:03:03.840 Dot com.