Progress of the Adventist Message in Wisconsin
By T. M. Steward
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—We have great reason to bless the Lord for his goodness and mercy toward us here in the West. The Lord has been pouring out his Spirit upon us, and many have embraced the truth, and more are anxiously waiting to hear the reasons of our faith presented, so that they may see for themselves whether these things are so. And more especially within the last two months there has been a mighty move in this part of the country. Six months ago there were but two messengers in Wisconsin, (Brn. Phelps and Waggoner,) but now there are four besides the feeble efforts of myself. The Lord has blessed the visit of Brn. J. N. Loughborough and Cornell abundantly. Their labors were blessed wherever they went, so that they were the means, in the hands of God, of removing much prejudice, which has existed in the minds of some for a long time; no doubt caused by the injudicious moves of some. The prejudice seems to be breaking away, and now we are receiving calls from all directions to lecture. And I believe the brethren and sisters generally are becoming more awake to the third angel's message, than they have ever been before. And when I hear from other parts, that they are waking up afresh, it induces me to believe that the message is rising, and I feel to say, glory to God. May the Lord grant that we may rise with it, and be prepared to give the loud and solemn cry of this last message of mercy; that we may cry aloud and spare not, but lift up our voice like a trumpet, and show the people their sins, and give them a timely warning. I do love to talk about the truth, and explain it to those who are anxious to understand. I feel to bless the Lord for the light we receive through the Review.
Yours in hope of immortality at the appearing of the lovely Jesus.
T. M. STEWARD.
Oakland, Wis., Aug. 26th, 1853.