JAMES ERTZENBERGER by James Ertzenberger

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 30, 1872

JAMES ERTZENBERGER

By James Ertzenberger

Switzerland.

My ceasing to lecture on account of exhaustion was a good opportunity for the enemy to prejudice the minds of many against the Lord's Sabbath, as I have since learned. At this place, he made such efforts and got such an influence as to stir up the authorities of this community. They refused to give me again the lecture room, which I had before and also their meeting-house. Thus I find myself turned out at this place. And it seems as though the work was hindered; but the future will show. It makes me feel sad, but my heavenly Master was obliged to experience this before me, and his apostles too.

In Locle, the place near by, I continue lecturing. The authorities of that locality made no hindrance against lecturing. The devil had tried his might there also. And it was a surprise to many to see that I have obtained the lecture room anew. And thanks be to the Lord, at that place is a little band of eight new members who have commenced to keep the Sabbath of the great Creator. And although they are despised by the world and hated by the devil, they feel happy in serving God. May his Holy Spirit guide them.

I meet with them every Sabbath, and I can say we have good meetings. There are others who will, I hope, join in keeping all God's commandments. May the Lord prosper his work!

The new ones send their warmest love to the dear brethren and sisters in America.

Yours humbly,

JAMES ERTZENBERGER

Chaux de fonds, April 8, 1872.

P. S. My post-office for the future will be:

JAMES ERTZENBERGER.

New College, Chaux de fonds, Switzerland.