Meetings in San Diego County by John Norton Loughborough, M. C. Israel

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Nov 13, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 43.

Meetings in San Diego County.

By John Norton Loughborough, M. C. Israel

On the evening of October 21 we held a meeting with the church in Los Angeles, and on the evening of the 22d we took the steamer for San Diego, where we arrived on the morning of the 23d. Here, at the house of Brother and Sister Maynard, we met a sister who desired baptism. After her baptism, as we ascertained that we could not leave for San Pasqual until afternoon, we notified our people in San Diego City, who met for a discourse and social meeting at noon. This was a source of encouragement to the few there, being also an agreeable surprise to them.

Our meetings at San Pasqual commenced on the Sabbath, October 25, and continued day and evening until November 2. During this time we had fourteen discourses, six Bible-readings, two business meetings, two social meetings, and a meeting to attend the ordinances. After the forenoon meeting, November 2, there were five adults baptized. During our meeting there was an adjustment of some differences that had existed between some of the members, and nine new members united with the San Pasqual church, which now numbers thirty-six. Two of these were from other Seventh-day Adventist Churches, and the other seven came in on profession of the faith, and vote of the church.

We left the church of good courage, determined to press on with greater earnestness in the cause than ever before. May the Lord help them to perform their vows in this respect, and then the cause will surely prosper in their hand. J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH, M. C. ISRAEL.