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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 2, 1871

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 37, No. 20.

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South Windham, Me.

By J. B. Goodrich

This is the place where I labored some last summer, and five embraced the truth. During my absence, the enemy had been very busy at work to prejudice the minds of the people against the truth; and when I arrived in the place, Feb. 14, some were surprised; for the report had gone out that I never should be seen back there again. I found prayer-meetings appointed ahead, and I could not have the house until Sunday. Things looked very discouraging; but I finally decided to stop and occupy the house when I could get it. Some of the professors began to oppose, and one said to me, You can do no good to preach the Sabbath in this place any more; but I hear Paul saying, “Preach the word.” 2 Tim. 4:2; Gal. 1:10.
A Methodist minister held a protracted meeting near by, and in defining what a Christian was, he said, “A man cannot be a Christian unless he keeps the commandments of God,” and said, “Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy,” etc. If he lives out what he preached, he will be a seventh-day Sabbath-keeper.
I have been hindered by other meetings, but some have embraced the truth, and others are convinced that we have the truth. May the Lord help them to obey. I have obtained five subscribers for the REVIEW, and two for the Instructor.
The roads have been bad all the time, and but few could get out to hear; and the course some have taken reminded me of Matt. 23:13. May the Lord help them to see the truth, and keep all “the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” Pray for me, J. B. Goodrich.
Portland, Me., April 20, 1871.