p. 30 | IOWA by John W. Wood

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 20, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 4.

IOWA

By John W. Wood

We have been in this place two weeks to-day. Bro. Bartlett and Kilgore have given twelve discourses, and are now in the midst of the Sabbath question. Bro. Kilgore spoke on the second coming of Christ Sunday evening, July 2, to a large audience. All could not get into the tent. He proved to them that Christ would come in this generation. Some of the best informed men in the place said they never imagined such things were in the Bible, and all that we have talked with say it is the truth.

We have followed the advice given by Bro. White at our good camp-meeting to go out among the people and let them know we need the things of this life. It is encouraging to us to see them weep for joy over the glad sound of the third angel's message. Some small favor that we asked for or received has been the starting-point for them to become interested. And now we hear on all sides that “the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God.” May the “Lord of Sabbath” keep them in the light of his truth until the whole truth is presented to them.

Six of the brethren and sisters from Nebraska City came here the 7th, and staid with us over the Sabbath. In the forenoon Bro. B. spoke on repentance; text, Acts 3: 19. We were all greatly refreshed by the words spoken. About twenty came in and listened attentively to the discourse and testimonies, and two commenced to keep the Sabbath for the first time.

One man said that he was willing his wife should keep the seventh day if she wanted to. He makes no profession, but says he never heard preaching before in his life that he liked, and he believes every word he has heard. Everything seems to indicate a good work at this place. Will report as soon as we get through. Pray for us. JOHN W. WOOD.

Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa, July 10, 1876.