Western Iowa by J. W. McWilliams; J. Bartlett

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 29, 1874

Western Iowa.

By J. W. McWilliams; J. Bartlett

We have closed our labors at Logan. Ten have signed the covenant. Many more are convinced, and some will yet obey. We have laid the tent by, in consequence of disagreeable weather, and intend shipping it to the place appointed for the grove meeting.

We commenced a course of lectures at Harris Grove, five miles east of Logan, which have been deferred on account of wet weather until after the grove meeting.

The Lord has blessed our efforts in his cause the past season, for which we praise his holy name. Some who have heretofore made no profession have been awakened and started out in a religious life, rejoicing in the hope of eternal life at the appearing of Jesus, and many others who were to the best of their knowledge serving God, with thankful hearts are now walking in the light of present truth.

The friends at Missouri Valley are firm, and advancing rapidly in the truth as it is unfolded to them. We think much good can be done in the country localities in the vicinity of our summer labors, if the work is efficiently followed up.

Many are the calls to hear. The way is opening for the message to go with power. “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest” for more laborers in the ripening fields. Pray for us that the Lord will still continue to own and bless our efforts to his honor and glory. We want to be found at our post with our lamps trimmed, waiting the return of our Lord, that we may with the faithful inherit the kingdom prepared for them.

J. W. McWILLIAMS,

J. BARTLETT.

Soldier Valley, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1874.