OREGON by L. Johnson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 8, 1900

OREGON

By L. Johnson

MONITOR.—Our good general meeting was held at this place according to the appointment, and it was well attended; but as the secretary for the meeting will report the proceedings, I will only speak of other things in connection with the place, which were very interesting to me. I have lived among many of these same brethren for about eight years in Minnesota. Brother C. Johnson, who is now the elder of the church, and an ordained minister, was, during all those years, my nearest neighbor. In 1890 Brother Johnson and another family went to Monitor, and soon after a church of seven members was organized. It now has sixty-seven members, three being added while I was there. The most of these have come from Minnesota, and many young persons, whose parents were in the truth, have been converted. Some of those living in the vicinity, both Scandinavians and Americans, have also accepted the truth. Thirty-seven have been baptized since the church was organized.

Our meetings, except two days, when we had a Lutheran church, were held in a church owned by the Disciples, who willingly offered us the use of it. Our brethren have, however, begun to build a church, which, the Lord willing, will be ready this fall. It is centrally situated, and will be a great help for the work. The interest to hear the word of God is good, and I hope many more will receive the truth.

When I consider what the Lord has done at Monitor, and how he has blessed the efforts of Brother Johnson and others, I praise his holy name. There are several young persons in that church, who, I hope, will be workers in the vineyard of the Lord.

L. JOHNSON.