Report of Labor by G. D. Ballou; N. C. McClure

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Aug 23, 1883

Report of Labor.

By G. D. Ballou; N. C. McClure

The cause of God is moving steadily forward in this vicinity. About twenty, nearly all adults, are keeping the Sabbath as the result of our tent-meetings, and several others are deeply interested. Though the meetings have held for ten weeks, the interest is still good. We now hold meetings only from Friday evening to Sunday evening, each week. Last Sabbath we held our first social meeting. It was indeed a most precious season. The Spirit of God was present, subduing hearts and melting them to tenderness. This season will long be remembered by these brethren and sisters, several of whom, though strong men in the middle of life, had never before made a public profession of Christ.

Yesterday (Sunday) four were buried with Christ in baptism, and again we had special evidences of God's blessing. Others are preparing for baptism. We now no longer walk by faith in regard to the work of God in Humboldt County, for we have seen that God has a people here who are anxious to obey his will as fast as it is made manifest. We have an interesting Sabbath-school, with two large classes of little ones, beside the Bible-class. Our donations since commencing tent work have been forty-five dollars.

We hope, brethren and sisters, that you will continue to aid the work in this county by your prayers and your missionary efforts.

G. D. Ballou, N. C. McClure. Ferndale, Cal., Aug. 13.