Nebraska and Iowa by J. S. HART.

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 16, 1913

Nebraska and Iowa

By J. S. HART.

On Sabbath, Nov. 23, 1912, I met with the church at Blair, Nebr., where we held one meeting. A few came a long distance to meet with this little company. This was my first visit to this church, and before leaving I called on all the Sabbath-keepers in the place.

From here I went to Fort Calhoun, where I found a few faithful Sabbath-keepers. In the evening we all met at the home of Sister Sada Golds, and had a Bible reading on the power of God as manifested in the threefold message to prepare a people for the coming of Christ. We were pleased to see the interest that the children took in the Bible study.

From this place I went to Glenwood, Iowa, and spent a few pleasant hours in the homes of our people. At Red Oak we had one public meeting. I then went to Ladoga for two days, holding one public meeting in their new church. Their neat and well-arranged house of worship speaks well for the few faithful Sabbath-keepers in that place.

From here I went to Osceola, where we held two meetings on the Sabbath and one Sunday evening. The attendance was good, as the brethren of the Woodburn church and others had arranged to meet with us on the Sabbath. After the morning service, Brother C. W. Neal invited several of those with whom I had been acquainted for many years, and myself to take dinner at his home. As we sat around the long table so abundantly furnished with healthful food, the gathering seemed like old times to us who had been so long in the message; and while we talked of the coming of Christ and of the closing work on earth, our hearts were made to rejoice, and we could say, with the revelator, "Come, Lord Jesus," and come quickly.

In our work we endeavored to follow the good example of the apostle Paul in teaching the people publicly and from house to house the things that pertain to the kingdom of God. J. S. HART.