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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 14, 1882

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 59, No. 11.

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March 8

By Ira J. Hankins

Dist. No. 4.—Have now visited all the churches in this district. Spent two weeks in Birmingham. Found the brethren all holding on to the truth, and, with few exceptions, making progress in the Christian life. Although our meetings did not result in the ingathering of souls that we desired, yet we do not feel discouraged, but still hope and pray that those who are “halting between two opinions” may take their stand for the truth. This, however, will depend largely upon the influence of those who profess the truth. May God bless the church in Birmingham, and may its light be such as to guide some poor wanderer into the haven of rest. We trust our meetings were a source of strength and profit at this place. There are those keeping the Sabbath here whom we would be glad to see unite with the church, and hope they will soon conclude to do so.
Held four meetings at Bentonsport, which were well attended by our own people, and a few came in from outside. Some of the brethren have been discouraged because their Sabbath-school and meetings have been so poorly attended in the past. We hope to hold more meetings here soon, and if possible revive the interest.
The meetings at Bonaparte were a source of great encouragement to the church. One member was added to the church by vote, and two subject to baptism. Three signed the covenant, all of whom we hope will be ready to unite with the church at the next quarterly meeting, to which time, by request, the baptism was postponed. The brethren manifested their interest in missionary work by taking seventeen copies of the Signs for distribution, also two single copies. One subscriber was obtained for the Review. May the Spirit of God attend these papers as they go forth on their silent mission, as well as all the missionary efforts everywhere, and may the glad day hasten when truth will triumph and victory crown the efforts of the faithful laborer. IRA J. HANKINS.

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