San Juan, California by Isaac Morrison; F. T. Lamb

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Sep 14, 1882

San Juan, California.

By Isaac Morrison; F. T. Lamb

WE have been holding meetings in this place since August 23. The attendance has been good and is increasing. Last night we spoke upon the Change of the Sabbath; the tent was filled with people, including four ministers. A Methodist minister and his family have attended regularly, and have invited us to take dinner with them. The Congregationalist minister of this place had an appointment for last evening, but withdrew it and attended our meeting. The people are very friendly towards us. Some have brought us provisions, and have invited us to their houses.

One man has offered us his horse and buggy to use as long as we remain here. Our contribution box has received $6.55.

We have held several meetings in a school-house three miles from town. Yesterday afternoon the congregation was too large for the school-house, so we adjourned to meet in a grove near by. If there is as much zeal manifested in obeying as there has been in hearing the truth, we will see some fruit of our labor here. We are thankful to God for the evidence that his Spirit is already striving with some; and we pray that a greater portion of his Spirit may rest upon us, that we may feel the burden of the message, and have a greater love for those who have not given their hearts to God.

ISAAC MORRISON, F. T. LAMB.

Sept. 4, 1882.