p. 198 | Waiting for a Laborer by J. M. Jones

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 15, 1874

Waiting for a Laborer.

By J. M. Jones

DEAR BRETHREN: I write concerning a few who recently commenced to keep God's commandments in Texas County, Missouri. Last June I had occasion to pass that way. I stopped to keep the Sabbath with a Mr. Sappingfield, a Disciple. We conversed freely on religious subjects, he being very zealous in his belief.

When it came time for me to leave, he expressed a desire to read the REVIEW, which I sent him soon after. On the 14th of November last, I had the pleasure of spending another Sabbath with him, and by request of his wife a few others came in, to whom I read and explained as well as I was able the leading principles as taught by S. D. Adventists, showing some prophetic declarations, proving to their satisfaction the times in which we live. They seemed greatly interested. I wrote out a covenant as follows:

We, the undersigned, covenant ourselves together, agreeing to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Five anxiously signed, and, on my way home, by request of Bro. S., I stopped to see a Mr. Shipman, who rode fourteen miles to get the REVIEW to read. I talked with him a short time. Himself and wife signed the covenant. One brother desires baptism.

Now I appeal to our little army of good men who are spending their time for the interest of perishing souls and the advancement of our world-wide mission, in behalf of those dear ones in Texas County, Mo. They need a course of lectures from some able man. I will take my team and convey any S. D. Adventist minister in good standing to the homes of our newly-made friends at any time they may call at my house, 3½ miles north of the little station of Dixon, Pulaski Co., Missouri, on the Atlantic and Pacific R. R. If any one can come, will he please confer with me by letter or through the REVIEW in regard to the time, that I may inform the little company when to look for us.

Hoping, dear brethren, this will not pass by unnoticed, I remain yours in the faith.

J. M. JONES.

Dixon, Pulaski Co., Mo.

Oh! how sweet to work all day for God, and then lie down at night beneath his smile!