R. J. LAWRENCE by R. J. LAWRENCE

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 27, 1872

R. J. LAWRENCE

By R. J. LAWRENCE

Missouri.

I LEFT home for Missouri and Kansas, in company with my son, on Tuesday. Friday morning, we arrived at the station near Civil Bend, Mo. Bro. Rogers met us, and took us to his home.

Sabbath and first-day we spent with the church in fasting and prayer. I spoke on the subject of fasting and prayer, followed by seasons of prayer and remarks. There was not that depth of interest that we wished to see. In the evening, I spoke on the subject of overcoming. First-day we met at Bro. Mallory’s. The meeting was opened by remarks, followed by seasons of prayer. Then some testimonies were borne, followed by some heart-felt confessions. Our meeting was very good, but not what we could have wished.

Tuesday we took the cars for Kansas. Arrived at the city of Lawrence at 8 P. M. Wednesday we started with our hand satchels on foot for Deer Creek a distance of sixteen miles and arrived at Bro. Plant’s at 3½ P. M. I learn that the interest to hear is better than when I left one year since. There are calls for labor in every direction. I commence meetings this evening. Pray for me and for the prosperity of the cause here.