FISH CREEK, WIS by John G. Matteson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 11, 1877

FISH CREEK, WIS.

By John G. Matteson

WE are still holding meetings in this vicinity. The meetings have been well attended this week. A few have been convinced of the truth, and will try to obey. The members of the church are making some progress. We labor to get right on all points; yet this is a great work. Here are about fifty who have been baptized and signed the covenant. Like many others they thought that they had taken a great step; and so they had. But they did not feel any particular need of going further. Some were exceedingly self-righteous, others slack and careless, others vain.

We are trying to be purified from vanity, carelessness, pride, the use of tobacco, and all sinful practices. We labor to get life in Christ and a lively hope, to get that fellowship with the Father and the Son, which will enable us to walk in the light. The Lord has helped us so far, and we are making some advancement; yet with most it is a great struggle. We labor and pray for a decided and continued improvement in the character and conduct of all who name the name of Christ, that we may be ready for his appearing.

JOHN G. MATTESON.

Dec. 29.