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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 4, 1877

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 49, No. 1.

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IOWA

By R. M. Kilgore

PERU.

I labored at Peru about four weeks and preached forty times. The interest was good all the time. Once we had to close the door against those without, for there was no room within. The Lord gave good liberty in speaking the word, and all were encouraged while we reviewed the evidences of our faith; and especially the good Spirit of the Lord was near while we tried to press upon the minds of the brethren the necessity of a speedy and thorough preparation to meet the things that are coming to pass upon the earth, and to stand before the Son of man.
Eight new ones were led to take their stand on the side of the truth, and two others who had formerly obeyed the truth returned again to the fold with renewed zeal and courage, having, as one of them remarked, “learned a good lesson.” I hope their experience gained by this “lesson” will prove of great benefit to them in the future.
Three willing souls were baptized and three were received into the church. Systematic Benevolence was presented from a Bible standpoint, which, upon being reorganized, was raised from $84.22, their pledge for last year, to $174.34, for the coming year, which would have been over $200 if all had done their duty.
The former elder of the church having resigned, Bro. John M. Brown was elected to fill the vacancy.
It is to be hoped that the brethren here will fully realize the increased responsibility which now rests upon them, and that they will labor to build each other up, and provoke one another to love and good works.

WINTERSET.

The churches here are closed against those who are preaching this message, though the people are anxious to hear. Our meeting here was, therefore, of short duration, and was confined to a schoolhouse in the country, where I preached several times. The weather being extremely cold, but few of the brethren from a distance were able to attend. Two wagon loads came from Peru. This was appointed for the district quarterly meeting of the T. and M. Society. Seven persons constituted the entire membership of this church. They are very anxious to have their numbers increased. They call for the tent. Systematic Benevolence was presented, and their pledge was raised from $68.22 to $101.14.
I go now to Adel to labor as the way may open. May the Lord lead.
R. M. KILGORE.