of more enlightenment. I wonder, can the nounce it from the pulpit. Besides, the Bible same consideration be exercised for Todd? has pictures of Christ with long hair. Why? LETTERS Or is that expecting too much? How could he Henry D. Pederson possibly understand at this time all the truths Walla Walla, Wash. Letters on nontheological topics are wel- as we have come to know them. Perhaps comed for publication. The editor reserves the there is something like prickling of the con- Mr. Pederson enclosed a leaflet pub- right to reject letters and where necessary, to science when we see he is sounding the lished by the Worldwide Church of God. For edit for continuity and space requirements. more on Jesus' hair, see letters in June 4 issue. Letters must be signed and should not be over alarm, a work we have been commissioned to 250 words in length except, where, in the do. editor's discretion, more space is available. As a layman born into this blessed truth, I I am an inmate at the Washington State Address letters to Editor, Box 16677, Port- see more clearly than ever why we must Prison and would like to get letters from land, OR 97216. study for ourselves or we will not recognize people who would write to me. Would you truth when we hear it. I believe those who please publish this in the GLEANER? I am a have investigated these issues and have Seventh-day Adventist. studied into them, and some have for years, Mel Wilder 421977 I feel sorry for the person who said in the they and they only can evaluate Todd's mes- Box 520 May 7 GLEANER that her duplicating sage. Walla Walla, Wash. 99362 machine rattled because of their making We need to pray for Todd, but oh so much Todd tapes. Did she consider that possibly more so for our ignorant unchristlike selves. I want to say thank you so much for the the devil did not want her to hear truth or get What an opportunity to put self aside, hum- GLEANER. It is a part of my life. I have had it to others? I have noticed that it is those ble ourselves, be kind and courteous, tender the wonderful help it gives most of my life. I who are ignorant on the subjects Todd hearted, and pitiful and maybe there would be that one hundred converted to the truth particularly appreciate it right now because I speaks on, who do not investigate for them- can't attend church and it helps me to feel a selves, that put him down. They take the where now there is only one. Let us see this teaching in practice. One example would go a part of the church. It is one connection I have word of some other person as the basis of I hope it won't be too long their opinions and most of them have never long way, might even reach John Todd's with our work yet. heart. I am sure it would help restore the faith before I can attend regularly again.. even heard what he has to say. It is a serious I have been reading a book by Pastor thing to put aside someone or some truth that and respect of many of us for the establish- Douglas Cooper entitled Living God's Love. the Lord is using. ment. It is a wonderful book and along with this, I Great Controversy, page 595, tells us Velma Hendrickson Falls City, Ore. have read what Sister White says. I more and Satan leads the people to look to bishops, more feel we need to understand God's love pastors, professors of theology as their before we can reveal it to others. The way guides, instead of searching the scriptures to I am glad that Wyldes H. Munroe of Cen- God reveals His love is through us, is it not? learn their duty for themselves. Then, by tralia came out and wrote those wonderful Can we really present our message right controlling the minds of these leaders, he can words and timely counsel "My Conviction without understanding God's love? influence the multitudes according to his Is. ." (GLEANER, May 7, 1979, p. 3) re- Dorothy Hargrave will. I am not speaking against individuals, garding prayers omitting the name of Jesus at Spokane, Wash. but I am speaking for principle and truth. the close. The article came out just on the Imagine, expecting a perfect performance right time. As I travel and visit some from a brother who has so recently come out churches, it pains my heart to hear those This letter is an expression of appreciation of the blackest of satanism. We do not get "unfinished" prayers. I am reluctant to rise to the Williams (Oregon) Church and the con- that from the guardians of the flock who have from my kneeling position if such prayers are ference workers who are doing such good been born and educated in the truth. Many uttered. It feels like leaving a friend's house works in many ways in all of our churches. would be embarrassed to get up and preach without at least saying "goodby." I enjoy being communication secretary on subjects they have preached on in the Prayers not mentioning the name of Jesus, here. It's lots of fun and I have had contacts past. They would have to apologize. But this, or Redeemer, or Christ, or any reference to with people in the Williams, Grants Pass area we have to overlook and consider it the need His name, seem not to be complete. I hope and also in Medford. They are a real pleasure to meet. and pray many ministers, elders, lay mem- The Williams Church has been blessed bers, or anyone that will have the occasion to with Pastor Dan and Cheryl Smith. They are pray in public will read Brother Munroe's both energetic and full of life and have won- counsel, and let us all heed it. How sweet to derful ideas. This little church has been filled hear a prayer that ends "we pray in Jesus' to capacity each Sabbath. We've extended LEANER name" or "for your sake, we pray" or in any two side rooms to make more seating space. NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE other with the same spirit. G (USPS 394-560) Many young couples are attending Sabbath A. J. Abawag Portland, Ore. School and church, socials, Stop-Smoking Address all correspondence to: clinics, weight control and nutrition classes which the church is sponsoring. GLEANER, In the GLEANER of May 7, page 2, Gary North Pacific Union Conference God's Spirit is felt time and again as His E. Mahon of Oak Harbor, Wash., finally people here are visiting their neighbors. Each P.O. Box 16677, Portland, OR 97216 found someone in your office intelligent (503) 255-7300 branch of the Sabbath School and church is enough to get it published in the magazine. doing something for soul winning and it June 18, 1979 Vol. 74, Number 12 Six years ago I got permission from Mr. seems there is no opposition to our plans in Armstrong for the enclosed pamphlet to be the Williams Valley community. Editor, Morten Juberg published, but was turned down. Assistant Editor, Ed Schwisow Myrtle Bighaus That's the reason I quit going to church. Williams, Ore. Published by the North Pacific Union The preacher has not got the guts to an- Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Please Note—Every reasonable effort is made to screen both editorial and adver- tising materials and to avoid error in this ABOUT THE COVER publication. But the North Pacific Union Conference GLEANER does not accept George Dondino, Stanfield, Ore., took the responsibility for categorical or typo- picture of the young fawn at Trout Meadows graphical errors, nor for advertisers' about ten miles from the source of the John Day claims. CP27934 River in central Oregon. One of his hobbies is Second-class postage paid at College taking pictures of elk calves and deer fawns. He Place, Washington. Published semi- writes that the first week in July marks the end of monthly at Color Press. Subscription, $6 the time when they can be found. A bull elk in the per year. Trout Meadows area objected to Dondino's pho- tography and he found it expedient to do his POSTMASTERS: Send form 3579 to camera work from a tree where the elk kept him North Pacific Union GLEANER, P.O. Box 397, College Place, Washington 99324. for a short time. GLEANER June /8 /979 page 2 Born in Baker, Ore., Peters grew up in an Adventist home, but "I guess I got Things Are Looking Up smarter than the elders of the church and I drifted out for a number of years. But They're Still 'Fair' "I developed a drinking problem and took corrective measures to combat it," he asserted. "But my wife and I knew By Morten Juberg that to maintain the sobriety I had learned to appreciate, it was going to take more than saying, 'I'm through.' Everything is fair for Dan Peters, "We don't smoke or drink in our of- We needed help from the Lord, and the Boise, Idaho. fice," he said, "and we've been able to church we were attending didn't pro- Not that things aren't going well for hire nonsmokers." vide it." him, but in his job as manager of the Peters has been helpful to Adventist The seeking couple visited the Boise Western Idaho Fair he has "fair" on his young people wanting summer work.