p. 52 | ALSTRUP, DENMARK by John G. Matteson

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 9, 1877

ALSTRUP, DENMARK.

By John G. Matteson

The interest in this place and vicinity is continually increasing. I cannot attend to one-half of the calls. Souls are awakening to see their need of salvation. I have preached eleven times this week. Two of the meetings were in another town. I had to walk eighteen miles to and from these appointments.

In the Sabbath meeting, a few commenced to pray. The law of God and his holy Sabbath have been presented, as well as the three messages and the prophecies. The evidences that our Lord will soon return to reign in glory are generally received with willing hearts. Many are convinced that we are right on the Sabbath question, but so many difficulties attend the keeping of the Lord’s Sabbath that we cannot expect that any will keep it until they are converted, and truly love the Lord.

Sunday afternoon, between two and three hundred people attended our meeting in a large barn. The best of attention was given, and the good Spirit moved deeply upon their hearts. Some are inquiring how they must begin to serve the Lord. But very few of the people have ever known anything about experimental religion. We have sold tracts this week for $3.00 and obtained two subscribers for the TIDENDE. Pray for us that the Lord may direct for his own glory. JOHN G. MATTESON.