More News From Pitcairn

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 30, 1914

More News From Pitcairn

We have been greatly favored of late in receiving so many communications from Pitcairn Island, and all of such an encouraging nature. The following letter from Brother Adams, who has recently located there, was written on January 30, and reached the Australasian Union Conference office on March 13:—

“Just a few lines to let you know how we are getting on. We are now holding our camp meeting, and it is proving a precious season to our souls. The Lord is coming graciously near to us, and is stirring up the hearts of his people, reclaiming those who had given up, and deepening the experience of those desiring a closer walk with God. We are praying that the work will not be a superficial one, but that it will be lasting. The people are beginning to realize the nearness of Christ’s coming, and the need of a preparation to meet him.

“We conduct three general meetings each day for the adults, one for the young people, and one for the children. We begin our early morning meeting at five o’clock, and are reading from the spirit of prophecy on the second advent and the necessary preparation for that event. Our midday meeting is held at one o’clock, and we are reading on the responsibility of parents to their children, home training, and health reform. The evening meeting is held at 6 P. M., and takes the form of Bible studies. ‘Importance of Studying God’s Word,’ ‘Repentance,’ ‘Conversion,’ ‘The Holy Spirit,’ ‘What It Means to Be a Christian,’ ‘Living Up to the Light,’ are some of the subjects presented. The meeting will close on Tuesday. May God bless it to the good of every soul, is our prayer.

“Mrs. Adams and the baby are doing well. I trust that the Lord’s blessing is with you all. We do long for some news from you and our loved ones, but we are strong and of good courage in the Lord. We have only one desire, and that is to glorify God and be used of him in the salvation of precious souls. God bless you is our prayer.”

March 16 another letter was received at the Australasian Union Conference office. This letter was dated February 3. From it we quote the following:—

“We finished our camp meeting yesterday, and it was a season of refreshing to both old and young. The Lord came near by his Holy Spirit and touched and softened hearts. Especially were the young affected, and many came forward with tears and repentance. Confessions were made of wrongs that had existed for thirty years. Public wrongs were made right. In fact, there was real searching of heart, the desire of all being to have their records clear in the books of heaven. I believe that in most cases the work was genuine.

“I do pray that God will give us wisdom and grace that we may be able to look after the members here and feed them with food that will be convenient for them, that they may grow up to the full stature of men and women in Christ, and at last stand perfected before him. Remember us before the throne of grace.”