Report from Bro. Morrison.
By J. H. Morrison
I HAVE visited some of our scattered brethren in Shelby, Harrison and Monona counties, Iowa, and found quite a number of good brethren who have taken hold of the truth and are trying to walk in the light of it as far as they have learned. May the good work be carried on in their hearts, and practiced in their lives, that others may be brought to the saving knowledge of the same. In company with Bro. Bartlett, I crossed over the Missouri River into Nebraska, near Decatur, Burt Co., where we held a short series of meetings, at the house of Bro. Beck. There was a good interest to hear and learn the truth. The leaven was already at work. They had heard considerable upon the truth before from Bro. Bartlett and Myers, who live near there. The roads being very bad, and it being thinly settled, we had small congregations. The Lord seemed to back up his truth by his Holy Spirit, and wrought in a wonderful manner. Eleven, during our short stay, decided to keep the commandments of God and faith of Jesus, ten of whom were heads of families, making, in all, some thirty-five Sabbath-keepers there. One of these was brought to the light of the truth, by reading a package of old REVIEWS which had been left at his house by some thoughtful brother. He first attempted to burn them; but it seemed that they had gathered dampness and would not burn. In the meantime he picked up one and became interested, and, consequently, took them out of the fire. He then read and re-read them, until he wore them out, then he subscribed for the paper. How many could be brought to the light of the third angel's message in this way, if we all were diligent and persevering in our efforts in the scattering of these publications? The Lord has a people in Nebraska. Brethren, let us earnestly pray the Lord to raise up and send efficient laborers into the harvest field; for the field is great, and the laborers few.