South Dakota by E. T. Russell

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 29, 1915

South Dakota

By E. T. Russell

THE work in this conference is being prospered as well as could be reasonably hoped for considering our limited corps of laborers. As a result of the efforts put forth since January 1, many have embraced the truth.

At the beginning of the year Brethren Lair and Weatherly held a series of meetings in Mitchell, and at the close of the public effort ten persons were baptized and united with the church. Elder Lair then left, but Brother and Sister Weatherly remained and followed up the

work. Many others are now ready for baptism. We expect as a result of what has been done and is now being done that there will be more than twenty added to the church at that place.

Elder C. F. Cole has been holding a series of meetings near Monroe, and as a result of his labors there, eleven or twelve have accepted the message and cast their lot with this people. With those who were keeping the Sabbath before the meetings began, there will be a company of about thirty, which can soon be organized into a church.

Elder Lovold has been laboring near Breckenridge, and six have begun the observance of the Sabbath. They are contemplating building a church.

Brother and Sister M. E. Anderson went to Clear Lake in January and began a series of meetings, and as a result there are at that place about fifteen earnest believers in the message of the soon-coming Saviour. Brother Anderson is now conducting meetings in the school district near Clear Lake, where he is hopeful of good results.

Brother C. W. Rubendall conducted a series of meetings not far from Oldham, where two or three who had not walked in fellowship with this people for some time, reconsecrated themselves to God.

Brother R. H. Wiper entered Sioux Falls late last autumn and continued to labor there, being assisted since March 1 by Elder Lair. As a result of this effort fifteen have been baptized, and the prospects are favorable for ten or fifteen others to be baptized and unite with the church in the near future. Brother and Sister Wiper will remain there to follow up the work until camp meeting.

Sister Mary McGuffin reports three new Sabbath keepers in Line, S. Dak.

A hall has been rented in Aberdeen, and Elders Lair and Rubendall will hold a series of meetings at that place beginning April 11.

Every one of our field workers has seen fruit of his labors during the past quarter. We pray that the good work may continue until our blessed Lord says, “It is finished.”

We are planning on having seven companies in the field this summer. “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few.” E. T. RUSSELL.