Report of Labor by Charles L. Boyd

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Feb 1, 1883

Report of Labor.

By Charles L. Boyd

SALEM, OREGON.—Efforts have been made to bring about a better state of things in the church here. Some had become discouraged, and turned away from the church. In harmony with Scriptural instruction, we discharged the sad duty of disfellowshiping several members. Our prayer is, that they may yet see their wrongs, confess and forsake the same, and, like the prodigal son, come back to the Father’s house. Two were added to the church, one of them being baptized.

Bro. Raymond was with me in the commencement of these meetings, and from here went to the southern part of the State, where, I trust, souls may be gathered out for the soon coming and everlasting kingdom.

Under more favorable circumstances, with the church in a condition, with heart and hand, to assist in the work by faithful missionary labors, I trust that meetings may be held at Salem, and that we may then see, instead of a pile of branches trimmed off, precious scions grafted in, which will bear fruit to the honor and glory of the Master’s cause. To this end I hope the church will faithfully labor, with earnest prayer to God. Jan. 22, 1883. CHAS. L. BOYD.