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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 17, 1907

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 84, No. 3.

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Honolulu, H. I.

By C. D. M. Williams; Lena E. Williams

We have been much interested in the reports of the laborers in foreign fields, and are rejoicing that the message is fast spreading to the remotest corners of the earth. The omens are good, and the Lord seems to be hastening the hour of his return. We are living at the cross-roads of the Pacific, and now and then we rejoice to see new faces and earnest hearts hastening on across the water to spread the glad tidings of the soon coming of our Lord.
Brother Doane Wong stopped with us several months, and we were sorry to have him leave us, but glad to know that with a heart filled with the message he is going to let the light shine where the people sit in great darkness. The Macedonian cry seems to be coming from many places in the great country of China, and our prayer is that the Lord of the harvest will quickly send forth the laborers so that every heart longing for the message of salvation may hear the cry, “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”
Elder G. A. Irwin made a short call a few days ago, and we were glad to counsel with one of so much experience. From every side we receive encouragement and strength, and although the battle may be sharp and the conflict fierce at times, we know it is the Lord’s, and that victory is sure.
We are having much for which to praise the Lord; for he is touching the hearts of the people, and a few are yielding to him. The opposition is the strongest and most persistent that we ever met, but the Lord is giving the victory in many cases, although we are sad to say some are giving up the truth and turning away from the Lord.
October 7 five dear souls went forward in baptism. Four of these were the first Chinese women that were ever baptized on the island, so far as we can learn. Yesterday three others who had decided to give up all sin and follow the Lord Jesus Christ were baptized; one of these was the first Chinese mother that has ever been baptized here. We are praising the Lord that the message is at last entering the homes of the Chinese people in this place. We expect that we shall soon have another baptism, and two Hawaiians, a man and his wife, will be added to our number.
We are struggling hard now to raise money for a church building, but it seems that unless we can receive help from the outside, we must fail. For fifteen years this little company has donated liberally to every call that has been made, and they themselves have moved from one rented hall to another, having no home of their own. We see how this has continually hindered the work, and that in order to have a substantial church we must have a house in which to meet. Are there not some who would be glad to help us erect a church building in so important a place as Honolulu? Our little company is brave and persevering, but we are all of very limited means, and everything is very expensive here. Pray for the work in Honolulu.
C. D. M. WILLIAMS, LENA E. WILLIAMS.