LABORS IN IOWA by B. F. Snook

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 14, 1860

LABORS IN IOWA.

By B. F. Snook

Bro. Cornell and myself arrived in Marion on the 26th inst., and began our meeting on the evening of the 27th, and closed on Sunday night. The attendance and interest were good. The brethren were much strengthened and refreshed. Indeed, we all feasted joyfully upon the good Spirit with which the Lord blesses the lovers of present truth. The brethren of Lisbon were present on Sunday, and enjoyed the meeting well. I made many acquaintances here with dear brethren whom I shall long remember. The truth is on the onward march here. The church is growing in grace, and in the knowledge of the truth. Fourteen showed their faith in Christ and their death to sin, by being buried in baptism, and arising to walk in newness of life. May the Lord bless them and enable them to prove faithful to the day of his coming. I am glad to see the life that is manifested by the brethren here. They are determined to do their part in this great work. They are about adopting the plan of systematic benevolence, and purpose building a meeting house as soon as they can.

This is a very important point, and it is to be hoped that the brethren will continue to persevere in this great work. Great is the interest in this part of the State. Many honest souls are now waiting to hear

the truth, that they may believe and rejoice in it. Truly the Lord's servants have great reasons to rejoice, and the messengers to go on preaching the word. Great is the harvest, but the laborers are few. May the Lord help us, and save us all.

B. F. SNOOK.