Michigan by R. J. LAWRENCE

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 30, 1871

Michigan.

By R. J. LAWRENCE

APRIL 14, I went to Greenville. Spent the Sabbath and first-day there with Bro. and sister White and Bro. Cornell.

Sabbath and first-day, April 29 and 30, I spent with the church in Holly. Spoke four times, apparently much to their encouragement. The Lord helped in the presentation of his truth. Held one social meeting. The Spirit of the Lord came in at the commencement. All hearts were melted. Tears flowed freely. Hearty confessions were made, and strong resolutions formed, and we separated, feeling that the Lord had met with us indeed, and blessed us. Oh! may they live near the Lord, so that his blessing may remain with them.

Thursday, May 4, started for Memphis. Bro. Lamson had labored here some, very much to the satisfaction and encouragement of the church. I spent Sabbath and first-day with them. Preached four times, and had a social meeting. There was a goodly number of attentive hearers from without. A good interest was manifested, especially on the evening after the first-day, under the thrilling testimony brought out on the subject of the saints’ eternal glory.

The church appears to be in a prosperous condition. Two were baptized. I spent Monday and Tuesday in visiting, Wednesday, the 10th, Bro. Gurney brought me to St. Clair to Bro. Worden’s where we found a hospitable home for the night.

Thursday, we came to Cottrellvill where Bro. Lamson had spent three weeks and had raised quite an interest, but was called away before the work here was finished. We found on visiting some of the friends that the enemy had been at work. Prejudice had been raised by false reports being circulated. I was glad to meet Bro. Lamson here, and form an acquaintance with him. He has, unexpectedly to us, returned to this field of labor. I gave five discourses from Sabbath evening to second-day evening to very respectable congregations. Two have taken a firm stand on the truth. Others are investigating. And some that were interested have turned against it, and are opposing it. Bro. Lamson remains another week, to visit and hold meetings, and Bro. Gurney and myself returned here this morning to hold a few meetings in this place.

R. J. LAWRENCE. China, St. Clair Co., Mich.