J. B. FRISBIE by John B. Frisbie

Publishing Committee · BATTLE CREEK, MICH. · Jul 24, 1856

J. B. FRISBIE

By John B. Frisbie

From Bro. Frisbie.

Bro. Smith :—My late visit to Allegan Co. was one of interest to me. I visited the church in Monterey the last Sabbath in June, and found them comfortably assembled for worship in a barn, after the school-house was locked against them, because they are so rebellious against the traditions of Popery as to work on Sunday and keep the Lord's holy Sabbath.

As it was further to the meeting than I expected, I was rather late, and found between forty and fifty brethren and sisters engaged in a prayer meeting. The time was so occupied I had not an opportunity to make myself known to the church, to whom I was an entire stranger, for nearly half an hour. When there was a minute's rest I arose and made myself known. By request I spoke on Church Order in the afternoon, with good liberty. First-day morning we assembled at a school-house which was not shut against us, and spoke to an attentive congregation, on "The day of the Lord," with good liberty. The word seemed directed by the Spirit of the Lord. The next Sabbath I talked at the house of Bro. Curtis, in Trowbridge, to a goodly number.

Next First-day preached with good freedom in the town of Cheshire, to quite a congregation, who gave good attention. There was a request sent again from Monterey to me to make a second visit to that place, which I did at half past ten. We spoke on the plan of salvation. We then went to the water, where we baptized eight more willing souls in the present truth, in addition to the forty previously baptized in that place. In the afternoon I gave the evidence by which we know we have the truth. The church appeared strengthened.

There have been one hundred and four baptized in the west part of Michigan within three months, most of whom have embraced the Third Angel's Message within the last six months. The cause is onward. Praise the Lord. The Lord is opening the way west as never before. All that is wanted is faithful labor. May the Lord raise up laborers in the harvest which is now whitening, both literally and spiritually.

Yours in the present truth.