Wisconsin Tent by D. Downer

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 2, 1873

Wisconsin Tent.

By D. Downer

Since my last report, I have been doing what I could alone. There seems to be a settling down among the people. Some are favorable, some are embracing the truth, and others are still more determined than ever that God’s truth shall never prosper here. Last Sabbath I called the first Sabbath meeting. Twenty-three agreed to keep the commandments of God. Some of these are reliable; others will need much care or will never develop into full grown men and women in Christ.

Some are attending our meetings from several miles distant. There are seven, not of the twenty-three above mentioned, about nine miles from here, that have gone to keeping the Sabbath, and are calling for preaching. They have been reading constantly, and have now brought the Sabbath question into their Sunday-school. Many are seeing the truth. I am almost impatient waiting for help. There is work for three men.

It is quite a change from last year’s labor; congregations are small. The country is new, but I still feel that this is the field nearest ripe for the truth. I am greatly blessed in trying to lead the people to obey God.

The cause moves slowly here, but I am hopeful, and am seeing some good results. There has been but one minister in the tent to hear. When asked what he thought of it, replied, “I do not know, I do not understand it.” I am resolved to watch and pray more. I feel certain there will be a good work done here. I still plead more earnestly for your prayers. My address, for some time, will be Modena, Buffalo Co., Wis.

D. DOWNER.