Nevada by C. E. LELAND

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · May 12, 1904

Nevada

By C. E. LELAND

RENO.—The special meetings held in the church during the winter have resulted in nine adults accepting the Sabbath, eight uniting with the church,—seven by baptism, and one who had been immersed, on profession of faith. Others who attended the meetings are still interested, and Mrs. Leland and I are holding readings and cottage meetings with them. The Young People’s Society is doing a good work with the Signs and other periodicals. Our church-school, which is in good condition, is being taught by Sister Lysinger.

An item of interest and encouragement to our canvassers may be found in the case of a lady whose husband came to Reno seeking employment, and while here attended the meetings, and accepted the truth. He was unable to secure a position, and decided to return to their home in Colorado; but the lady did not wish to return without being baptized, and uniting with the church; she said she wanted to return a full-fledged Adventist and teach the truth to her relatives.

Her mother said that she would as soon have a Mormon teaching in the home as for her to come to them with Adventism, and tried to overthrow her faith. A sister said, “I was happy till you came home with this doctrine, but now I am very unhappy.” The sister who had accepted the truth hardly knew how to meet their objections, but in looking over their library she found a book entitled “Bible Readings for the Home Circle,” which an agent had sold her mother years before, but which she had never read. This she began to study, and found plenty of Bible proof for every position she held, and an answer for all their objections. That book, although unread for years, is now preaching the message. Paul may plant, and Apollos water, but God gives the increase.

C. E. LELAND.