p. 75 | REPORT FOR REVIEW by N. Fuller

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 2, 1869

REPORT FOR REVIEW.

By N. Fuller

Since my last report, I have labored as follows: At Deer Creek, Jan. 2 and 3. We had good meetings on this Monthly Occasion. The snow had fallen sixteen inches deep, so it was almost impossible for our brethren, who lived at a distance, to get out; yet the vacancies were made up by persons not of our faith living near, and the attendance was good. Some who had been on the background came back with good confessions to the church and also to their families. May God keep them in future in the path of righteousness. Bro. and Sr. Lindsey attended these meetings, and assisted in preaching the word.

I spent the three following Sabbaths with some branches of the Allegany Co. church, near Wellsville. We had some good meetings, but Satan has tried hard to overthrow the good work so thoroughly begun when Bro. and Sr. White were here. I greatly fear for some who saw their duty, but were kept back by influence. If they wait until their light becomes darkness, how great will be that darkness.

I started for Wyoming Co., the 24th, but the snow was so drifted, and it was so blustering and cold, I did not reach Arcada until the 26th. There I found a pilgrim's home at the house of Bro. A. B. Dibble. Bro. Dibble has long lived in the vicinity of Arcada, and the people all seem to have confidence in him as a Christian, notwithstanding he has such different views from some of them. I gave four discourses in Arcada, and one near Java, where Sr. Jones, one of the lonely ones, lives. A Bro. Reynolds living at Arcada, has embraced the Sabbath, and most of the doctrines held by S. D. Adventists. He has commenced publicly advocating the truths of the Bible. I gave him as good advice as I could, realizing his success would depend upon his humility and consecration to God. May God keep and guide him into all the ways of righteousness and duty.

I gave eleven discourses at Sandusky, three miles from Arcada, where Bro. Reynolds had held several meetings. The last two or three evenings, the congregation increased rapidly. I had promised to come to this place before going there, with Bro. J. W. Raymond, and help him about commencing meetings here. I left with the hope of going back soon, also hoping that Bro. Raymond would be able to keep up the interest. On reaching home, I found Bro. Raymond was waiting to have me assist in commencing labor in this place.

We have held four meetings, and think the people are somewhat interested to hear. I am at the house of a Bro. Shirleys, where I find a quiet pilgrim's home. God has been leading this family, and several others, into Bible truth. My prayer is, that they may see all the light that now shines on the pathway of the waiting ones. I saw at Sandusky that Christ had not forsaken those who preach the word. The morning I left, one came forward for prayers. It was the lady of the house where I stopped. She said she had not slept during the night on account of her condition as a sinner. We prayed for her, and pointed her to Christ. Others felt deeply, but did not get strength to express it.

I feel the need of a deeper work in my own heart, that I may be able to help others. I will get all upon the altar. Yours striving for victory.

N. FULLER.

Woodhull, N. Y., Feb. 16, 1869.