WYOMING by O. S. Ferren

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Michigan · Apr 16, 1901

WYOMING

By O. S. Ferren

SINCE the Week of Prayer I have held two series of meetings. At the first place, on Wolf Creek, northern Wyoming, but little interest was manifested. Closing the meetings, I went to a place near the Big Horn mountains among the foothills, where I found a small log schoolhouse. After corking the holes, and placing gunny sacks at the broken window panes, the meetings began, the people coming from two to six miles over the hills. Almost every one in the neighborhood, from the youth of twelve, to the man of seventy winters, attended. After the first night they began to ask for longer sermons. Under the circumstances, it was thought that a short series would be better than to take any chances on the weather at this season of the year.

Every feature of the Third Angel’s Message was presented in three weeks. Flesh, tea, coffee, and spices disappeared from the tables, healthful foods taking their places. Whisky and tobacco were discarded, and gambling and dancing were discontinued. At the close of the meetings nine persons were baptized. Six others are keeping the Sabbath. These accepted all points of present truth, but do not feel clear to go forward in baptism. A leader was elected, and a Sabbath-school of twenty members was organized. Steps were taken for the erection of a building for church and school purposes, work on which will soon begin.

The interest here was created by one of our faithful canvassers, Brother E. L. Cook, who was with me during these meetings, and rendered excellent service in visiting, and otherwise.

O. S. FERREN.