The Danish Mission by John F. Hanson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 24, 1872

The Danish Mission.

By John F. Hanson

I WILL, in a few words, state in this report what the Lord has been doing for me and a few of the Danish settlers here. I do not do this merely to have my name appear in the REVIEW AND HERALD; but I have thought it might do my brethren good, and especially those in our own State, to learn that the good cause is prospering among the Danish people.

I left home for this place the first of October, and arrived here the next day. From that time until now, have tried to do all that I have been able to do according to my ability, to tell the people about the Bible truth. The opposition has been very great, from the first to the last; but the Lord has greatly blessed my feeble efforts, and kindly turned the hearts of some of the people so that they have become interested in the present truth.

When I came here, ten weeks ago, there was not one that kept the Lord’s Sabbath. Now there are about thirty professing to keep all of God’s commandments, and they are trying to prepare themselves for the soon coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Indeed, the Lord has worked mightily among us. Sinners have been converted, and made their first start for the kingdom. Those who have never professed any religion, and who were before blasphemers and drunkards, have now become praying people. Also, eleven of those who before were our dear brethren and sisters in the Baptist church, from whom I parted seven years ago, are now, by the blessed Bible truth, again our nearest and dearest friends, although three of them have not yet united with our church. Oh! may God bless this dear people and care for them, is my prayer.

In this place, I have baptized eleven, and there are still others that wish baptism, but have given it up till spring on account of feebleness of body and cold weather. Have organized a church of nineteen members; S. B., $21.00 per quarter. Have obtained sixteen subscribers for Advent Tidende, three for the REVIEW, and one for the Reformer. Sold about $24.50 worth of our Danish publications.

I believe this to be the work of the Lord, and shall try to do what I can in the future, that his cause may prosper. But as urgent calls have come for me to go and labor in other places, I feel free to leave this people for the present. May God grant me wisdom and help to move cautiously to the salvation of many souls. Pray for me.

JOHN F. HANSON.

Golden Gate, Brown Co., Minn., Dec. 9, 1872.