Thanks for your good letter that I received some time ago. I see there that you have had many difficult things to fight against. That’s not a problem, as long as you are fighting. The problem comes if you don’t fight. I believe God will stand by you, just as He has done until now, so you have nothing to fear. You, and all of us, must only endeavor to be faithful in the spirit.

Your sister Karine was in Horten with Ester and Margith when I was at home. I was really happy to see that Karine was vibrant and stronger in the Lord than ever before. We all spent an entire day together at Reverump Beach, enjoying the sunshine. Nils Risnes and his brother, as well as Hansen, Hågensen, Gulliksen, Karl, and I, spent one Sunday together in Horten. It was really enjoyable. Aksel came later in the week. He wants to make peace with Aslaksen and asked me to write and tell Aslaksen that he wants to be reconciled with him.

Today, I received a letter from Nils Risnes and Hågensen, which made me very happy. They are both in Sarpsborg. When they got off the train at Sarpsborg station, without knowing anybody there, they were both filled with an amazing peace. Risnes said to Hågensen: “This is where we shall live and build.” They walked around the streets for a long time (for a few days, apparently), and then they found the friends. There are now only a few sisters left. In their first meeting, Br. Risnes—with fear and trembling—took charge, right from the start. It went well, and the sisters supported him and Hågensen. Now the faithful ones in Sarpsborg are so happy. Two of the sisters wrote letters of pure joy to me, saying that God had visited them. Kristine Syversen and Martha Langsholdt were the ones who wrote to me.

Risnes says he has found the right place; he wants to look for work and settle there. He says they have rented the little hall in Fremtiden and even have a small band of musicians. He sounded absolutely delighted. I had written to him about taking over the leadership, since the brothers there—if there are any—have proven themselves to be unfit. I sent the letters to Aksel, who will learn from this that it is futile to place your confidence in carnal people. The others were meeting on their own for a while; but that didn’t last long either.

Sr. Willersrud and Jørgine Pettersen, who is staying with her, are now packing up to move, although they don’t know where yet. Aksel wrote to them and asked them to travel to Kristiansand. Perhaps they will take a trip to Sarpsborg. It is truly a great joy and comfort that God is raising up witnesses in these days.

They are doing well here and are having meetings. I greeted the friends when I was in Moldøen; they are zealous.

All the best, and greet the friends there up north. I spoke with Alsos in Horten. He said that this fall there would be a lot of staffing changes. Maybe we can get together further south.

Warm greetings from your brother,

Kristine Syversens’s address: ℅ Merchant Andersen, Jernbane Street, Sarpsborg

Nils Risnes’s address: 40 Torsbek Street, Sarpsborg