The Missionary by I. D. Van Horn

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 25, 1881

The Missionary.

By I. D. Van Horn

WOODLAND, CAL.

WE came to this place on Friday Aug. 12, and commenced meetings. Eight discourses of a practical nature have been given. The interest has increased from the first, quite a number from the outside being in regular attendance. Two were baptized who had been keeping the Sabbath. Two signed the covenant, and two others who were impressed with the importance of adding temperance to their faith, discarded the use of tobacco after using it over thirty years. Steps were taken to deal with some who are walking disorderly. There is evidence that deep impressions were made of the need of a closer walk with God, and a determination on the part of the church to make progress in attaining Bible sanctification. We trust that good has been accomplished in the name of the Lord, and pray that the good work may go on in this place; that each member may walk in the path of duty and the church be a bright and shining light. We leave to-day for Vacaville.

I. D. VAN HORN. M. C. ISRAEL. Aug. 18, 1881.