Your ShelfYour Projects

MINNESOTA CONFERENCE

25%

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 2, 1867

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 30, No. 3.

Read the full edition

MINNESOTA CONFERENCE.

By Henry F. Phelps

It seems to fall to my lot to say a few words in regard to our Conference.
It was truly an interesting meeting. I heard some remark that it was the best they had ever attended in the State. The attendance was good; and when we take into consideration the difficulties that many had to pass through to get to the place of meeting, we might say that it was more than good. Owing to the great amount of rain that has fallen this season, the roads have been almost impassable, and were truly so at the time of the meeting, as many can testify, who waded the mud and streams. The streams here rise very suddenly, little ones of two or three feet depth will rise so as to be almost impassable, and sometimes the larger streams will carry off bridges, and wash away the dams, doing a great amount of damage. I write this so that all may understand, when we say that many were detained from these meetings by high water, and others came late, some actually wading streams waist deep, where they usually pass with no trouble. But the blessing, was, as many said, in proportion to the pains taken. The word spoken was as food to the hungry.
The social meetings were truly a feast. I believe I speak the sentiments of all when I say, we were all encouraged, and believe better times are before us in Minnesota. The business sessions were all harmonious. One spirit seemed to pervade all, and we felt, as the resolutions were being discussed and explained, that we were taking great responsibilities upon ourselves in adopting them, and we believe that they were adopted with a determination to carry them out; and oh! that the fire that seemed to be kindled in the hearts of those present may continue burning long after we return to our homes, and run from heart to heart, till a little leaven may leaven the whole lump; and may the good result that shall follow this meeting be very great. HENRY F. PHELPS. Pine Island, Minn.