MINNESOTA

Seventh-Day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 27, 1880

FromThe Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 55, No. 22

Canby, May 19.—May 7-10, I was with the Golden Gate and Home churches. Spoke three times to the Danes, and preached once in English. The Lord was near by his Spirit. Two followed their Lord in baptism, and four were received into the Home church.

Since holding the above meetings, I have been in the vicinity of Canby. Those who accepted the truth six weeks ago, have all remained faithful. Opposition is bitter. The people here are poor. One family is quite destitute, yet we believe the Lord will take care of them.

C. NELSON.

Lake Johanna, Pope Co., May 18.—The 15th of April I went to Artichoke, and labored there till the 28th. It was in sowing time, but we held a meeting almost every evening. Eld. Dimmick spoke to the little church here once this spring; but they had had no preaching in their own language for a year and a half. They were all firm in the truth, and we received many blessings from the Lord while I was there. I spoke twelve times. There was but little outside interest.

The 29th I came to Gilchrist. The people here are all Swedes and Norwegians, and some of both classes are keeping the Sabbath. I stayed there till the 12th of May, and held meetings in different places in private houses. Spoke twenty-four times. Seven were baptized, and a church of ten members was organized. An elder was ordained, and a secretary and treasurer were chosen. There are now six more keeping the Sabbath. I received from this church $20 as a donation.

The 12th of May I came to Lake Johanna, where there is a church of ten members. One has given up the truth. I have spoken nine times. Yesterday two were baptized, and received into the church. On the 20th I expect to go to Litchfield. Will the children of God pray for me, and for the work among the Scandinavians?

L. JOHNSON.