WISCONSIN by I. Sanborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 4, 1877

WISCONSIN

By I. Sanborn

According to request, we met Bro. Decker at Waterloo. Our meetings were very interesting and, we think, profitable to the church; and if all carry out the instructions given, great blessings will certainly follow; for God has promised, and who can doubt his faithfulness to perform? Our next meeting was at Mt. Hope, where Brn. Decker and Atkinson left us to go to Sand Prairie. We remained five days. Our meetings were well attended, and a deep interest was manifested by all to know and do the will of the Lord. A good interest was shown in the missionary work. About $30 were pledged to the tent fund, and they raised their s. b. pledges from $116 to $224. All decided that they would lay by one-tenth of all their increase as the Lord has directed, that there may be meat in God's house, and they receive the rich blessings which always follow prompt and faithful obedience. They also decided to put a sum equal to one-third the amount of their s. b. pledges into the treasury of the T. and M. Society.

On Wednesday, the 13th, we started for our appointments in the northern part of the conference. As we had to remain in Lake City one night, we spoke to the little company of Sabbath-keepers, who welcomed us so cordially to their hearts as well as homes. We found them all of good courage in the Lord, and very desirous that our precious views should be clearly and fully presented to the inhabitants of their beautiful town. We were much pleased and greatly encouraged by forming acquaintance with our dear Swedish brethren and sisters. Their hearts are warm, and their faces aglow with the love of God and the glorious truths of his word. How can it be otherwise with those who receive the love of the truth?

Friday, the 15th, we went to Maiden Rock. I spoke on Sabbath and first-day to interested congregations. We were kindly received at the homes of our brethren and sisters of the Minnesota Conference, and were welcomed to four different houses of worship during the week we were there. We earnestly recommend a thorough study and careful practice of the third and fourth chapters of James as a sure remedy for church maladies.

We stopped three days with Bro. and Sr. Roese, and held three meetings with their neighbors, who seemed much interested. Bro. Roese thinks of laboring awhile this winter among his countrymen, the Germans, and if possible to win some of them to the Lord. We pray that he may be successful in the work. God bless the messengers, and may their labors be fruitful.

I. SANBORN.

Arkansaw, Dec. 26.