"Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another."
From Bro. Brinkerhoof.
BRO. SMITH: Instead of being out in the wide harvest field trying to proclaim the glorious truths of the word of God, I am for the present compelled to remain at my home in Knoxville, on account of the sickness of my wife. I was with the northern Iowa tent a short time, and had intended to labor with Bro. Cornell this summer. But now I cannot, and do not expect to be with him any more during this tent season. When I had to leave Bro. Cornell at Marion, and no one to help him in the tent, I could truly realize the Macedonian cry, and pray that more laborers might be raised up to raise their voices in behalf of present truth. "The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few." May the Lord give unto our dear brother that strength of body and mind, that he may be enabled to perform what is presented before him in that part of the State. There is a prospect of a great work being done there.
My wife's illness consists of weakness of the lungs; and if she gets able to be about again, I expect to labor around in the small towns in this part of the State. There seems to be a desire to hear the word. Iowa, I think, is fully prepared to hear the messages. I am anxious to be at work again. The cause here seems to be onward. The Knoxville and adjacent churches appear to be striving for the kingdom.
There is a great deal of opposition, but it only tends to unite commandment-keepers closer in the bonds of Christian love, and causes them to lean more upon the Lord of hosts, and bring to view that peculiar people zealous of good works. Titus ii, 14.
Yours in hope of eternal life,
WM. H. BRINKERHOOF.
Knoxville, Iowa.