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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 15, 1911

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 88, No. 24.

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New Mexico

By C. McReynolds; Mary C. McReynolds

EAST LAS VEGAS.—We began house-to-house work with literature in this place about the first of February; also held some public services in the Baptist church, which we had the privilege of using free of charge while they had no pastor.
Some who had once loved the truth, but had become discouraged by the way, have returned to obedience. On April 22 we organized a church of twelve members. Since then two more have united, one by profession of faith and one by letter. Next Sabbath some who have found the joy of the Saviour will follow him in the blessed ordinance of baptism.
We have a few interested Bible readers, and some are reading the tracts that are being distributed on the envelope plan. This is an excellent way to obtain Bible readers. I have employed that method at different times in the last fifteen years, and find that excellent results are obtained.
About May 12 we started a training-class for Bible workers. The conference is helping to support the sisters who have come to take the studies and drill, and they spend a portion of their time in selling papers to cover the remaining expenses. We are having an interesting time, and regret that more are not here to share the benefits of the class. We are carrying three lines of work, one of which is the preparation of Bible studies, the members of the class giving these studies to their readers. A drill in reading is also being conducted in connection with our history study. This class will continue its work till camp-meeting, August 17. It is not too late for others to come in.
For the last six weeks we have been going eighteen miles into the country each Sunday, and presenting the message to a community of intelligent farmers who are trying the merits of dry-farming. Two services have been held each time. We are now presenting the Sabbath truth, and a deep interest is manifested. While they desire to hear the word of God, some men from the city are doing a work similar to that of Elymas the sorcerer. Acts 13: 6-9. Thus far the people are with us, and we are earnestly praying for a harvest of souls. Pray for us and for the work here.
C. AND MARY C. MCREYNOLDS.