Thank you very much for your two letters. I’ve been home for five days now. They have made progress in Horten, and it was blessed to speak together with them. I had a very short visit with Aksel. On the way back, I got on the train in Moss and entered a compartment and asked if it was occupied. The man I asked was Br. Aslaksen; we didn’t recognize each other at first since we were both wearing civilian clothes. We had a joyous time together on our way into Kristiania. We both attended a meeting at Br. Thorleif Hansen’s place. Thorleif was not home, since he is staying in Drøbak, where he is doing some painting for Aksel. But Gulliksen was there, as well as Kahan, the Jew from Lillestrømmen. It seems that the fight is in full swing in Lillestrømmen. Sr. Willersrud won’t arrive in Kløften until June. Kløften is a couple of stations from Lillestrømmen. She has been wanting to visit Lillestrømmen. Kahan said her uncle Hansen, previously a warrant officer, is among the opposers. He has applied for a discharge in order to concentrate on spiritual matters. It looks like things may be coming to a head, since it is a key location where Erik Andersen and Barratt both have a vested interest. I think there will be plenty of battles this summer. Kahan was especially occupied with the outward work, but he rejoiced in the truth. He is a true Jew indeed.

Now, after two years, it was both good and necessary to finally get a chance to speak with Br. Aslaksen. He was in Sarpsborg recently and finalized the year-end accounting with Br. Andresen and his wife. Several irregularities in money matters came to light. Andresen and his wife are no longer attending Fremtiden, where the other sisters—those who have continued faithfully—attend meetings. These sisters now have the strongest influence at the meetings. The chairman of the Mission House, Haldor Hansen, is now attending Fremtiden, as are Emanuel Pettersen, Anders Johansen, and others. Br. Aslaksen says they are doing very well, but at this time he considers it to be more like a fishing ground.

Jan Berntsen, the boatswain, told me that the Viking will apparently be coming back to Haugesund again before sailing north. It would be wonderful and profitable for me to be able to speak to you; I really long for that.

Br. W. Berg says that Hæglund’s wife and even he himself have been listening to Br. Berg recently. As far as I can remember, he lives at 46a Engen, Bergen. Maybe you can get an opportunity to find out what’s going on. Br. Birkeland is on a coastal defense ship (perhaps the Norge?) in Kristiansand. The Tordenskjold is going to be anchored in Horten for four months to undergo repairs.

I have not yet spoken with Br. Lohne here, but I have shore leave today (Sunday). Greet any of the friends that you meet.

Warm greetings from your brother in the Lord,