MEETINGS IN ASSYRIA, MICH by John Norton Loughborough

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 31, 1861

MEETINGS IN ASSYRIA, MICH.

By John Norton Loughborough

SINCE returning from the West, owing to sickness in my family, I have been enabled to leave home but little, and have not reported myself through the Review for the simple reason that I had no labor to report. A short time after our return from the West my companion was taken sick, and by disease was brought very near the grave. But the Lord in mercy heard the prayers of his people which were put up in her behalf, disease was rebuked, and her health so far recovered that I have been released to go out and preach the truth again. For this we feel very grateful to the Lord.

About Nov. 8 I commenced meetings in the town of Assyria, about eleven miles north of Battle Creek. My meetings continued until I had given twenty-two discourses. Many there are convinced of the truth, and are satisfied that it is their duty to keep the Sabbath, and we expect about half a dozen at least are trying to obey the truth. This was a thinly settled district, so we could not expect very large congregations; but as it was very muddy in other places which we wished to visit, and this was a sandy country, we thought it better to spend a little labor here and be prepared for the other calls when the weather and going became suitable. We trust the labor spent is not in vain, and that good fruit will result therefrom.

Brethren, pray for the messengers, that we may visit the proper places, and so speak the word of God that much good may result.

Yours in hope of deliverance.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.

Battle Creek, Dec. 25, 1861.