Mellberg’s Testimony and Gratitude
By Gustaf Mellberg
Bro. Smith: The Review and Herald, during the past year, has come to me like an old acquainted friend, longed and looked for—always containing some new and valuable information, as well in theory of our blessed faith as in practice and true piety. I feel to praise the Lord for the spirit manifested in this paper, as well among the editing as corresponding brethren. God has been favoring his people in this vicinity during the past winter with his Spirit in a great measure. He has blessed us in our public and private meetings. We feel gratitude to our heavenly Father, who sent Brn. Waggoner, Andrews and Hart this way a year ago. We were all in a state of lethargy; the vitality of our religion was dead. We had lived in decided opposition to the Review and its supporters, and cherished a hard spirit; but for one I have prayed and pray still that the Lord will forgive, and hope the dear brethren will also forgive and overlook. Bro. Phelps has labored here in this place faithfully, and I hope and trust God will bless him abundantly. Lord let thy face shine upon all my dear brethren abroad and here at home, and may we all endure unto the end! This is the prayer of one who is waiting and looking for the Lord. Fort Atkinson, Wis., March 16th, 1859.