IOWA by John F. Hanson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 30, 1879

IOWA

By John F. Hanson

Spencer, Emmittsburg, Buffalo Grove.— I labored with the Spencer church about a week. The friends here are growing in grace, and brotherly love prevails. They have a good Sabbath-school.

New Year's day I was with the church at Emmittsburg. The Lord was very near, as we humbled ourselves before him. These brethren have always shown themselves willing to help support the cause. They adopted the tithing system, as the church at Spencer had done. At each of these places an elder was ordained.

At Buffalo Grove and Forest City, where I labored a little more than a week, some had given up the truth. One of these persons returned anew unto the Lord, and others who attended our meetings are under deep conviction. I think that at least fifteen of the Scandinavians in this place are growing stronger in the truth. One brother who had used tobacco forty-five years has given it up, after devoting at least $450 to the tobacco god.

I obtained three subscribers to the Tidende and one for the Review. One brother donated $30.00 to the cause, and I received $7.00 as a personal gift. I am now seeking a new field. JOHN F. HANSON.