NOTE FROM MISSOURI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 28, 1869

NOTE FROM MISSOURI.

BRN. Blanchard and Bliss write from Arvilla, Mo., Sept. 10, and report some progress in the work of the Lord in southwest Missouri. There were a few Sabbath-keepers in that section, and quite an interest among the people outside to hear. Meetings were appointed and held, and a warm opposition commenced by Methodist ministers. The old threadbare story about ascension robes was revived, but being promptly met by the statements in “Life Incidents,” open opposition soon ceased. Their report says:

“Our meetings have continued up to the present date almost every evening. We have been favored with good weather for meetings, and we feel that the Lord has abundantly blessed our efforts. Some fourteen or fifteen have commenced keeping the Sabbath, and many more are convinced of the truth, some of whom we hope will decide to obey God, rather than man. The farmers are so busy putting in their wheat, that we probably will discontinue our meetings for a week, but we feel that our work is not done yet in this place. We have invitations to other vicinities, but where to go we cannot tell; we hope to be guided by the Lord. There are some thirty-five Sabbath-keepers in this vicinity at present. We expect a church will be organized soon. In the meantime we ask the prayers of all God’s people in behalf of his cause in this part of the State.”