Denmark by John G. Matteson

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Oct 31, 1878

Denmark.

By John G. Matteson

IN company with Brother Andrew Brorsen, I came to Ringsted, September 22. The brethren and sisters are all firm in the truth. They have increased in love since I last met with them. They seem truly to rejoice in meeting together, and it has been encouraging for us to meet with them. On the Sabbath, we felt that the Lord was near to bless. After due consideration, a church was organized. Ten brethren and sisters entered into church fellowship. The rest were not yet ready to join us. Brother K. Sorensen was chosen and ordained elder. Brother Brorsen united with them, and was also ordained elder. It seems necessary that he should be enabled to baptize and administer the ordinances in my absence. When, at some future time, the Conference shall think best to set apart this brother for the gospel ministry, perhaps he may be ordained an evangelist by the help of other ministering brethren in Europe.

We have had very interesting meetings at Valsomagle this week. The Spirit of God is moving upon hearts. Two more have embraced the commandments of God, and others are near to us. On the Sabbath we administered the ordinances, in which all took part. There are now seventeen Sabbath-keepers here who rejoice in one faith, one baptism, and one hope. I have never been with a company of believers who have shown more brotherly love and earnestness in their Christian conduct. Systematic benevolence was organized and a deacon chosen. One hundred crowns was pledged for the coming year, and more will be added if all goes well; 26 crowns was donated to help circulate the Advent Tidende. I am to-day on my way to Uhe. Brother A. Brorsen remains here to carry on the work. JOHN G. MATTESON.

September 30, 1878.