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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 7, 1911

FROM SIBERIA.— From Omsk, on the river Irtysh, the headquarters of the West Siberian Mission, Brother H. K. Loebsack sends a message for the week of prayer season, which has come to us in just fifteen days from the time of mailing:—

“The peace of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit to all the believers! We in West Siberia can thank God for many blessings daily bestowed. The work here seems to move slowly, and yet ever forward. I have now a number of letters in my possession, in which brethren and sisters plead that I, or some other worker, shall come to administer baptism, and to receive into the church precious souls who are waiting.

“A little group near the Chinese border have been praying unceasingly for a visit. Last summer I was at the meeting in Germany a portion of the time, and as our summers in Siberia are so short, I have not been able to make the trip, which requires a long journey by ship and then a thousand kilometers by wagon or sledge. In that region are two groups of our brethren, and next year I must visit them.

“There is also a church at Tobolsk calling for a visit, and another in the region of Turkestan; also in Tomsk and other little places to be reached by sledge journeys. From four places I have letters reporting people ready for baptism.

“I am planning soon, with the Lord’s help, to make one circuit that will require three months, and I desire mercies from our Heavenly Father for this journey. Our winters are very severe and long. We have but four workers in the great West Siberian field, and all of us have our hands full. From Siberia our brethren and sisters send their hearty greetings to the dear brethren in America at this annual prayer season.”