S. OSBORN by S. Osborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 7, 1872

S. OSBORN

By S. Osborn

Iowa.

At my last report, I had just arrived home from Kentucky and was intending to go to work on the farm until Conference, but was advised to continue lecturing as the way opened.

By request of Bro. H. Nicola I accompanied him to near Richland, to his appointment, Sabbath and first-day, April 13, 14. There is a little church there of some fourteen or fifteen members of good standing. This church at present is in good condition. All are alive in the cause of God, and love and unity prevail among them. There is an ear to hear outside, and by request, if the Lord permits, I will commence lectures there on the evening of the 30th inst., and continue as long as the interest seems to demand it.

This church is building a meeting-house this summer in Richland, at the cost of fifteen hundred dollars.

I go from here to Ioka, about ten miles further west, where the way has just opened for a course of lectures. May the Lord prepare the minds of the people to hear, and give wisdom and power to the word.

Sabbath and first-day, April 20, 21, in company with Bro. Nicola, we attended the meeting at Brighton. This church has passed through some deep trials; but they are now in a healthier and better condition than ever before. They say they have better meetings now than they have ever enjoyed. God will purify and cleanse his people, and consume and separate the dross.

On first-day we attended the ordinances of the Lord's house. This was the second time this church attended those ordinances. The Spirit of God was truly in our midst. We all felt it was good to humble ourselves to obey the instructions of John 13, and we were all blessed together. Praise the Lord.