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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, January 28, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. XXXI, No. 7

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REPORT FROM BRO. MATTESON.

By John Matteson

During the last three weeks I have continued meetings with the Danes in Raymond. This protracted effort is now closed at present. The efforts against the truth have been so strong, and the people have been so faithfully warned not to go, that the number of people attending meetings has been rather small. The prevailing idea is that our doctrine is the most powerful delusion extant; and if any venture to listen, they will surely be caught in the snare. Yet some have ventured, and most of those have continued to attend faithfully. The Lord has truly blessed us, and the result is encouraging. Last Sabbath twenty-five attended the meeting. We commenced a Bible Class, and had an interesting prayer and social meeting. Some who never before cared for religion have been awakened; and it is joyful to hear such begin to pray. All seemed to feel the power of the truth, and the gentle workings of God's Holy Spirit. Thirteen have commenced to keep the Sabbath, and several others are convicted, who, we trust, will also obey. We have appointed meeting every Sabbath, and prayer meeting once a week. I expect to stay here yet for some time to come, and meet with these brethren.
During the time mentioned, I have also preached once a week to our American friends in the neighborhood. They have manifested good interest to hear, and filled up a good-sized meeting-house every time. I have also had invitations to come to other places in the neighborhood. I have preached twice in a school-house two miles south of here, to a crowded house. The rumor goes that new things are set forth, but it is sound doctrine. We shall now commence protracted meetings in the Congregational meeting-house and continue as long as the interest may demand. Pray for us that the Lord may direct and bless the preaching of the truth to his own glory, and the salvation of precious souls.
JOHN MATTESON.
Thompsonville, Racine Co., Wis., Jan. 20, 1868.