WISCONSIN by I. Sanborn

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 12, 1877

WISCONSIN

By I. Sanborn

We commenced meetings at Nasonville, Wood Co., March 21, and continued until April 2, having a good hearing. Here was a company of ten Sabbath-keepers when our meetings commenced. We found them ready to assist in laboring for their friends and neighbors. How much more easily the servant of God gains access to the hearts of unconverted people living under the influence of such Sabbath-keepers!

The Presbyterian minister, with whom we had the discussion at Maple Works, met us here also, at our first meeting, determined to oppose the work. I gave him the privilege of preaching the next evening, which he improved. The next evening I spoke on the nature of the promises of God, the minister being present to hear. I did not mention his name, nor make any reference to him; but presented many plain texts of Scripture proving that the faith and hope of Seventh-day Adventists are in perfect harmony with the holy word of God. From that time to the close of our meetings the interest continued to rise; and the result is twelve were converted to the Sabbath of the Lord. Fifteen signed the covenant making twenty-five who are now keeping the commandments of God and faith of Jesus. We have promised them another visit in the month of June from Eld. Decker or myself, for the purpose of administering the ordinance of baptism and organizing a church.

Our address, till further notice, will be Mindoro, La Crosse Co. Wis. I. SANBORN.