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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 14, 1879

KANSAS

I have lately visited Burlingame, Elm Creek, Elivon, and Empire. At Burlingame, Bro. G. H. Rogers was closing a series of lectures, with some encouragement. Bro. Rogers has labored faithfully there.

The other three places all needed assistance, which we tried to render as best we could. The Lord aided with his blessing, and some real progress was made. Satan has made strong efforts to hinder the progress of the work in some of our churches; but we trust the experience of the past will be a benefit in the future. We would say to all, Courage in the Lord; but that can grow and ripen only as we put away all our sins and draw near to him.

“Confess Him righteous in his just decrees; Love what he loves, and let his pleasures please; Die daily; from the touch of sin recede; Then thou hast crowned him, and he reigns indeed.”

J. H. Cook.

July 30.

Burlingame, Aug. 3.—Have been engaged in meetings in this place since June 6. There has been a good interest during a portion of the time, but when we had introduced the Sabbath, and many were becoming interested, a bitter animosity arose among the churches, and the ministers advised the people to stay away. Since then only those who were convinced have attended. I shall not remain longer at present.

Three have signed the covenant, and taken a decided stand. May God keep them through faith unto salvation. Six others have agreed to keep the commandments. This whole community practically regard the law as abolished, and many are spiritualists. I desire to ask the prayers of God’s people for the little company who will try to hold up the standard of truth here.

G. H. Rogers.