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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 30, 1876

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 47, No. 13.

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WISCONSIN

By O. A. Olsen

It is some time since I have reported, but it is not because I have been inactive. Most of my time has been spent in laboring among the churches, and in the work of the Tract Society. I am glad to report that the Lord is blessing us more and more. I have realized the sustaining help of the Lord in a special manner as I have tried to set forth the importance of our time and the work before us. The meetings held in the different parts of the State have been well attended. I am very thankful to receive letters from different ones in the State containing words of good courage and testifying to the prosperity of the cause. Many say they never had such good meetings before. I have noticed lately more than ever before an interest manifested by those not of our people. In almost every instance the house would be filled to its utmost.
Tract and missionary worker, be not weary. The Lord is blessing the truth, and precious souls will be saved in the kingdom of God. The Spirit of the Lord is with our ministers in their several fields of labor, and many souls are joining the ranks of those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.
Feb. 9, joined Bro. A. O. Johnson in his meetings among the Norwegian people near Leon, Monroe Co. There is quite an interest among the people, and the prospect is that a number will embrace the truth.
Feb. 18, in company with Bro. Johnson, commenced meetings near Hixton, Jackson Co., among the Norwegian people. The Lord blessed us much in our meetings here. Had ten meetings with them.
Feb. 26, 27, held meetings at White Hall. The friends from Jackson Co. were present. On first-day, seven went forward at the ordinance of baptism. It was a precious season to us all. Three years ago I labored in Jackson Co., and some decided to obey the truth. But a strong tide of opposition set in, and most of them became discouraged. It filled our hearts with gratitude to see the work of the Lord reviving. We commenced the organization of a church with eight members. If these are faithful, others will soon be added to their number. It will be known as the Hixton church.
March 14, I arrived at Fish Creek. Bro. Decker has been laboring here for the last six weeks, and between fifty and sixty have commenced to obey the truth. A number of the Norwegian people have received the truth also, and I am here to follow up the work among my country people. May God give me the needed wisdom and help.
I feel of good courage in the Lord. I desire to consecrate myself, and my all to the Lord and his work.
O. A. OLSEN. Fish Creek, Door Co., Wis., March 16, 1876.