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Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 22, 1878

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 52, No. 9.

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ALSTRUP, DENMARK.

By John G. Matteson

I have been sick the past week, but am now better, and was able to hold a meeting yesterday in this place. I feel very thankful to God for his tender mercies, and will endeavor to trust in his kind providence at all times.
It is truly cheering to hear of the progress of the work in America. When we read of the success of your blessed camp-meetings, missionary labors with tracts and papers, tent-meetings, and other operations, we praise God for his goodness. Yet the tear unbidden starts, seeing that here we are tugging away, a lonely watchman among millions.
It is not the easiest work to always break new fields, and labor far from our loved ones. In REVIEW No. 2, Vol. 52, Bro. J. N. Andrews has described the condition of the people in this country as truly as though he had lived in their midst. Indeed, darkness covers the earth, and gross darkness the people.
Yet the Lord has given us eighty souls in Denmark who love to keep the commandments of God and prepare for the soon-coming of our dear Saviour. For this we praise his holy name and take courage. Bitter opposition seems to pour in upon us from every side. But we will labor on, trusting in God. There are many calls for labor. May the Lord direct in all things for his own glory. JOHN G. MATTESON.
July 23, 1878.