p. 12 | IOWA by F. L. Moody

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 8, 1901

IOWA

By F. L. Moody

GRAVITY, IOWA, Dec. 17, 1900.

Elder P. T. Magan, Battle Creek, Mich.

DEAR BROTHER: Your kind and interesting letter came to hand. In reply, would say that I am glad to help in any way in the Lord’s work. I visited the church at Afton, and found only about TEN members who could be relied upon to do much canvassing for the book. But as the Testimony of the Lord was read, it stirred all mightily, and young and old said they would do all they could. They took THREE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-EIGHT BOOKS. I was at one church where Satan had been at work to separate the brethren, so they would not attend the Sabbath meetings. But we called them together, and as we talked of the work of the Lord, they were deeply moved. After the meeting, those whom Satan had alienated went out alone and confessed their faults one to another, and then all took hold of the book work.

The last few days I have been canvassing my own town, taking orders for the book, and have not heard one word of opposition. I have not been able to take as many orders as I had hoped, but have averaged four daily, and think I can do better. I will spend some time at this. One sister of our company in Gravity took ten orders in half a day. I have already received some contributions to the material fund, and sent them to Sister Jessie V. Bosworth. I shall not be among the churches very much, but will do what I can for this fund.

I feel sure that every soul that takes hold of this will be blessed. I inclose a small pledge.

Your brother in hope,

[Signed] F. L. MOODY.