p. 190 | MINNESOTA by D. P. Curtis

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 12, 1879

MINNESOTA

By D. P. Curtis

Maple Plain and Sauk Centre.—

I returned to Maple Plain the 22d of May, to complete the work which was begun there by Bro. Walker and myself last winter. Found the company all standing firm, and growing in strength and knowledge. They have a good Sabbath-school, Sabbath meetings, and weekly prayer-meeting. On Sabbath I baptized five, and on first-day organized a church of eight members, and ordained Bro. T. J. Morgan, elder. There are some others who will probably come in soon, if those who are already members remain steadfast, and walk humbly before the Lord. I trust that with proper encouragement this little company will grow strong in the faith, and will be a beacon light in that locality.

On Wednesday, the 28th, I came on to Sauk Centre, where a small company came out last summer under the labors of Bro. Battin and myself. Bro. B. visited them in the fall, and last winter the most of them attended Bro. Haskell's meeting at West Union. I found them making good progress, and fully committed to the work in all its branches, maintaining Sabbath and prayer-meetings, and Sabbath-school. They have furnished themselves with the maps and Instructors, and with Sister White's circulating library. I baptized five on Sabbath, and next day organized a church of eight members, with a prospect of several others uniting as soon as they can obtain letters from other churches to which they belong. There are a number who are keeping the Sabbath under difficulties which at present deter them from coming out and taking a stand openly with the church. Whether these difficulties will be removed until they do this, is questionable. May the Lord give them courage and strength is my prayer. D. P. CURTIS.

June 2.