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Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 22, 1883

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 9, No. 8.

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The Missionary.

By G. D. Ballou

San Francisco.

SABBATH, Feb. 17, I was with the church in San Francisco. Nearly all the members were present, and the meeting was one of deep interest. The theme presented was drawn from 1 Pet. 3:18. The nature of the testimonies which followed gave evidence that the church not only desires to grow, but that it is gradually coming up to its high privileges. It is always encouraging to see Christians doing their best to carry out their own good resolutions. Desires, resolutions, and promises are only blossoms. When these blossoms blight and fade, how discouraging; but when they become fruitful, what a source of rejoicing to all!
The Sabbath-school showed marked improvement both in attendance and interest. We hope this will continue, for we are sure that when the Sabbath-school flourishes, the church will thrive.
The missionary work is progressing well. Some are finding sweet employment in looking after the wants of suffering humanity. This church has great reason to praise the Lord for what he has done for them, and not only to serve him with their lips, but to engage heartily in the special work of spreading the "gospel of the kingdom." G. D. BALLOU.