THE CAUSE IN WISCONSIN.
By Isaac Sanborn
BRO. SMITH: As the brethren may wish to know how the cause is prospering in Wisconsin, I would say, as far as I know, through the mercy and blessing of God the cause begins to come up again from under the influence of fanaticism, though there are undoubtedly quite a number who will be sifted out through its influence. I have just spent a few days with the church at Hundred Mile Grove and Lodi. The brethren and sisters generally are rising. I think if they will press on and press together as they now seem to be doing, that they will get the victory. Last first-day we went six miles south of Lodi, and heard elder Luce, Disciple minister, speak against the Sabbath and the law. I spent two hours in the afternoon reviewing him, which we had the assurance was not in vain in the Lord, as the elder of the church told one of the brethren after meeting that he should have his name taken off the church book the next time they met. May the Lord help many of them to keep his commandments, is my prayer. I commence a course of lectures in Hamdon to-morrow evening, to continue till conference at Marquette. North Leeds, Wis., Apr. 23, 1861.