I. SANBORN by I. Sanborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 17, 1872

I. SANBORN

By I. Sanborn

Wisconsin.

I have not been permitted to labor continually in the good cause since the last Conference until four weeks ago, on account of the affliction in my family. But through the mercy and goodness of God, the cause of the hindrance is so far removed that I am at liberty again, and my health is good, and I am free in the Lord. I am sure I have never labored in this good cause with so much liberty and courage as at present. I commenced meetings the fifth of November, about seven miles south-west of Albany, Green Co., and continued two weeks, which encouraged the brethren and sisters of the Albany church, as some of their neighbors decided in favor of the truth.

I have now just filled my appointment at the Chelsea meeting-house in Illinois, five miles south-west of Nora. I spoke there thirteen times, which seemed to encourage the brethren and sisters very much. And notwithstanding the horses are nearly all sick with the epizootic, a few of the neighbors attended all the week and became much interested, and one decided to keep the Sabbath, while others are almost persuaded; and as the brethren have organized a missionary society, they now have a good chance to follow up the interest of this meeting. Bro. Decker is with me as a helper, and renders me valuable assistance.

There are several splendid openings here in Jo Daviess Co., Ill., that ought to receive attention as soon as possible. I am satisfied that two good churches might be raised up within a few miles of Chelsea, in a few weeks, by faithful labor. How my soul is stirred while I see the people perishing for the bread of life. Where are the twenty licensed men of Wisconsin and Illinois? and what are they doing? I heartily indorse the decision of the Michigan Conference Committee, that six months’ time is enough for any man to prove his calling to the ministry; and this is the very best time in the year for that work. Who will prove his calling before the next camp-meeting? May the Lord direct, is my prayer.