p. 111 | The Work in Wisconsin by W. Phelps

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 24, 1859

The Work in Wisconsin

By W. Phelps

From Bro. Phelps.

Bro. Smith: I would say for the encouragement of the saints, that the Lord is still working for the people in Wisconsin.

We have had some meetings at Koskonong this winter, where there has been the most of the power of God manifested that I have ever witnessed. The friends there have been trying to rid themselves of the unholy influence of the future age, and it is evident the Lord could not work through us for the salvation of precious souls, until we were entirely separate from the influence and sympathy of that pernicious doctrine; for as soon as there was an entire separation made, the Lord began to work.

Several in the vicinity of Koskonong have taken hold of the Third Message. The week before I left home nine were buried with Christ by baptism.

I left home three weeks ago last Fourth-day; spent the Sabbath and First day at Westport; preached four times. The friends at Westport are all firm in the Sabbath truth. From there I went to the south west part of Sauk Co., where but one Sabbath-keeper has ever lived in the neighborhood. Spent about two weeks there, and lectured fifteen times. Had good congregations, and the interest increased to the last. No opposition, except that one evening a professed minister and a Spiritualist put their forces together; but it did no harm. At the close of the meetings a goodly number confessed the whole truth, and resolved to walk in obedience to all the commandments of God. Six were baptized. From the water we returned to Bro. Miller's, where we spent a short time in prayer and conference, and the brethren made arrangements for meetings on the Sabbath. From there I came to this place. Am to spend a few days here, then return to visit the friends in Sauk Co. I pray God to speed on the Message of the Third Angel until the work shall be cut short in righteousness and the servants of God sealed in their foreheads.

In hope of eternal life. W. Phelps.

Mauston, Wis.