Nevada Camp-Meeting by G. D. Ballou

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Jul 31, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 29.

Nevada Camp-Meeting.

By G. D. Ballou

THIS most important meeting for the cause in Nevada will be held in Reno, August 29 to September 8. The brethren and sisters are few in number and quite scattered, and many of them have never enjoyed such a privilege as this. There is much to be done for the unconverted in this State, and our experience thus far this summer demonstrates that there are souls here that are hungering for the truth. What the interests of the cause in this State most demand is a thorough awakening among the brethren and sisters here so that all will continually experience a burning desire for the spread of the Third Angel's Message. If we would see the cause prosper by the conversion of our neighbors and friends, there must be concert of action—a union of hearts in praying and laboring for the cause.

Our camp-meeting has been appointed to accomplish these ends. What we most desire is to have all who love the truth come to the meeting and bring their families. After resolving to do this, earnestly invite every one of your neighbors to come and camp with you on the ground. Tents will be furnished, also provision and hay or pasture for horses at low rates. The committee will endeavor to have everything in the best possible order from the commencement of the meeting. The tents will be pitched and in readiness Thursday, August 28. The provisions will be furnished on the ground, also several good cooking-stoves with wood so that all can be accommodated. We shall expect to see all on the ground on Thursday prepared to stay till the close so that the spiritual interest of the meeting may not be interrupted.

Come praying the Lord to meet with his people and abundantly bless his work in this new field. Come to consecrate yourself and your all to the work of the Lord. Come to help in the work by your earnest efforts in all possible ways, and come prepared to camp on the ground.

It is expected that the following ministers will attend our camp-meeting: Eld. Loughborough, the editor of the SIGNS, and Eld. St. John if his health will permit.

G. D. BALLOU.

Reno, Nevada.