Sister M. E. Davis writes from Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa: "God is answering our prayers to the joy and satisfaction of our hearts. Seven months ago we came here among those who had never heard of the third angel's message. Our neighbors called us Millerites, keeping the old Jewish Sabbath and breaking God's holy Sabbath. When we showed them their error, some said there was no Sabbath, others, if there was any Sabbath at all, it must be the seventh day; but they think one seventh part of the time will do for them. Others say such religion is only a nuisance to society. But thanks be to God, a brother of ours and his wife soon joined with us on the side of truth, and are now walking with their faces Zionward. They too have learned of Christ. Three weeks ago last Sabbath two more were added to our number. Quite a sensation is excited in our neighborhood. Yesterday another was added to our number, a dear sister that we have prayed for continually for the past three weeks. But her trials will be great, being surrounded by those who will oppose her on all sides. We request the prayers of all God's children in our behalf. Remember we have no one here to preach the message to us. The Bible is our only messenger, and guide. Our hope and trust is in God. We feel to thank God that we are no longer alone, that seven of us can now meet together for worship upon the holy Sabbath. We expect soon to see more embrace the truth, to have a little church built up here that will honor and glorify their God. O for a closer walk with God, for a deeper work of grace in our hearts, that our light may so shine before the world, that they, seeing our good works may be led to glorify our Father which is in heaven. We hope and trust that God in his providence will send a messenger this way. There is a broad field here for labor. We believe that there are many precious jewels here who, could they hear the third angel's message, would come out and embrace it. Our homes and hearts will ever be open to receive God's messengers. Should any one feel it his duty to come this way he will find our home by inquiring at the Marengo post-office for I. M. Davis. We reside five miles north of Marengo, on Coon Creek, Iowa."