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A FIELD FOR LABOR

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 10, 1862

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 20, No. 2.

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A FIELD FOR LABOR.

By Oliver Hopper

Bro. White: I wish to say that through the providence of God I was led to visit Bro. and Sr. Emans, near Mendon, Mercer Co., Ohio. Found them all alone in this place, yet firm in the truth and in union with the body. They very much desire to see the Ohio tent come to Mendon. As there has never been any preaching on present truth within fifty miles around, I think this would be a good place for the tent. And this place should by all means be remembered and visited by an able messenger. There are only two Sabbath-keepers in all this country; and they feel lonesome. This is a great field, and it is ripe for the sickle. May the Lord send forth laborers into this field. I obtained a meeting-house and gave two discourses on present truth. Some appeared to be interested, and gave good attention, and wanted me to stay and clear up the immortality question. But in consequence of rain I closed our meeting, and returned to Gilboa, and enjoyed a social meeting with these dear saints. They are trying to arise. From thence I returned home encouraged and strengthened to press toward the mark.
Oliver Hopper.
Attica, Ohio, May 20, 1862.