Scatter the Tracts by W. B. Hill; Lyman H. Decker

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 13, 1875

Scatter the Tracts.

By W. B. Hill; Lyman H. Decker

FOR the encouragement of those engaged in this good work, we write a brief statement of what has been done in this place. A brother came here from Grove Lake during the past winter, scattered a few tracts, obtained a few subscribers for the Voice of Truth, and went his way.

It was not long before he received a letter calling for some one to come and present the present truth to the people. As soon as possible we responded to the call. When we came, we found one family striving to keep all the commandments of God, and also a general interest to hear throughout the neighborhood.

We commenced meetings a little over a week ago, and have given nine discourses. The people seemed particularly anxious to hear on the commandments and the Sabbath, and we tried, in the name of the Lord, to speak to them on these great truths. The result is that nearly the whole neighborhood can now say with Paul, “We delight in the law of God after the inward man.” It is the spring of the year (a busy time), and the roads are very bad, yet the people come out, night after night, and even women walk long distances to and from the meetings, and the interest is still increasing as new ones take a stand on the truth. The spirit of inquiry is spreading into other neighborhoods, and others are calling for help. All this, dear brethren, from scattering a few tracts and obtaining a few names for the Voice. Go thou, and do likewise.

“He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, will doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.” Our hearts are warm in this cause as never before. The message will soon go with power. The Lord will soon come, and angels shout the harvest home.

Dear brethren and sisters of Minnesota, especially, let us draw near to God, and seek a preparation of heart to receive his blessing on the camp-ground. We are looking eagerly to our coming camp-meeting, when we shall hear from the strong men God will send to help us, and when we shall joyfully meet dear brethren of like precious faith, who come to seek God, and when we shall clasp glad hands with dear ones from whom we have been long separated. It will be something like the reunion that shall take place when the mighty angels gather us into Abraham’s bosom. Let us come, dear brethren, to receive a fresh baptism of power from on high.

W. B. HILL. LYMAN H. DECKER. Greenwood, Minn., April 28, 1875.