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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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Jamaica

By A. N. Durrant

SINCE our last report, the Lord has continued to bless our feeble efforts for souls. At our second baptism, September 21, Elder Beckner baptized nine persons; and since that time, and in spite of bitter opposition and insults, twelve others have taken their stand at Mt. Providence, where we conducted the last tent effort. Some of these thus won to the truth were leading members of the English Church.
On Friday, the twenty-first, this company and the one at Post Road were organized into a church of twenty members, and others are soon to follow. The ordinances of the Lord’s house were also celebrated. A spot has been bought, a kiln burned, and other plans are being made to build a small house of worship. We have had hard encounters with the enemy of truth, but now we praise God for these souls, and pray that his grace will supply all their needs in Christ Jesus.
During the week of prayer, Brother Mullings was left to conduct meetings among these believers and those at Bird’s Hill, while the writer went to Santa Cruz, Southfield, and Grove Town. At Santa Cruz I spent the first two mornings, and then with my laden bicycle went over the Santa Cruz Mountains, sixteen miles, to Southfield. At both places the Lord came graciously near to his children, and souls were refreshed from his presence.
Tuesday, when the sun was hottest, found me up the great Plowden Hills, on my way to Grove Town. As I tediously pushed my wheel over the hills, my throat becoming parched at times, I called to mind the rough experiences that Brethren Eastman and Richardson, and others, had when they were hurrying from place to place, establishing these churches. May God, richly reward these dear laborers. At Grove Town we also had good seasons, although one half the members were absent on account of sickness and other causes. We believe this last week of prayer has helped all to realize that we are in the time of the latter rain.
We look forward to our union conference gathering in Kingston, January 11, with great expectation. We know that our Father has rich blessings in store for us all, and we pray that all his children may open wide their hearts to receive them. Brighter days for us in the islands have come. Praise God for the light of present truth! Remember us in your prayers. A. N. DURRANT.