Labor in Utah by Geo. O. States

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 4, 1900

Labor in Utah

By Geo. O. States

APRIL 11, in harmony with the recommendation of the General Conference, I left Flagstaff, Ariz., for my new field of labor. I spent a little time holding meetings in Delta and Crawford, Colo. May 2 I arrived at Salt Lake City, where I was heartily welcomed. Much of my work in this city has been with our own people, but I have given out reading matter, and held several readings with those not of our faith. I visited Ogden twice, and was glad to find a few who love the truth. Removals have made this company rather small.

As there was no elder in the Provo church, I was asked to be with them at the quarterly meeting the first Sabbath in July. I had it in mind to give the church some lessons on church organization, officers, etc. At our first meeting some not of our faith were present, and I wondered how that kind of study would take; but I felt that it was what the Lord wanted me to give, so I went ahead, dwelling on Christ as the great head of the church, directing each one by his Holy Spirit, thus producing unity among all the members. The Lord came especially near at the ordinance meeting, and some who never made a profession were touched. In the evening meeting, Brother Whitehead was unanimously reelected elder, and Brother Angelo was elected deacon, and ordained.

Some not of our faith were much interested, but I had to leave, in order to meet with the Salt Lake church the following Sabbath.

July 20 I returned to Provo, and found them still interested. Sabbath afternoon I invited those who had decided to be baptized and to unite with the church to come to the front seat. Six responded. Sunday afternoon I spoke on baptism, and two others took their stand. I am learning to love the work and the people of Utah. GEO. O. STATES.