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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Tuesday, April 21, 1885

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. 62, No. 16

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By S. J. Hersum

PORTLAND, APRIL 12.—We still have an interest in the work of God. We believe the cause in which we are engaged is the Lord’s, and that he is in it. The work is steadily progressing in this city. Some new ones are taking hold of the truth. Within the past two weeks four have decided to keep the Sabbath. Thirty-one have commenced to keep the Sabbath since last camp-meeting, but some have proved to be “way-side” hearers. One united with the church yesterday, and to-day three were baptized. There are others who are interested in the truth. The places are opened up to hold Bible readings each week. This is an effectual way of spreading the truth. When we commence to hold them at a place, we continue one a week until our hearers decide either for the truth or against it; and if they decide to obey, we continue the readings still, so as to confirm them in the truth. We don’t think it wise to be discouraged and cease our efforts too soon, for if we do, we lose all we have gained. Brethren, pray for the work here in Portland.
S. J. HERSUM.