VIRGINIA by I. Sanborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 23, 1879

VIRGINIA

By I. Sanborn

Soliloquy.—The meetings here have continued over two Sabbaths. This is the only organized church of Seventh-day Adventists in the State. The meetings have been well attended, and the interest increases. Seven have taken their stand upon the whole truth, and others are almost persuaded to do so. The church here is much revived.

Yesterday this church of fifteen members ordered a club of thirteen copies of the weekly Instructor, and ten copies of the Signs. The Sabbath-school has four classes, numbering about twenty-seven. The interest is increasing.

We are very anxious that this church should become a model one; so that we can refer to it as Paul did to the Thessalonians. 1 Thess. 1:8; 2 Thess. 1:3, 4; 1 Thess. 1:7. And the only way to do so is to let our light so shine before men that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father which is in Heaven. We believe the brethren will do so. May the Lord lead us all for Jesus’ sake.

I. SANBORN.