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This day-by-day index documents the meetings held by Isaac Sharp and Asbjørn Kloster during their 8-week mission to all 17 inhabited islands of the Faroe Islands from April to June 1862. During this remarkable journey, approximately one third of the population attended their Gospel meetings.
April 1862
Journey to Faroes
Voyage from England to the Faroe Islands
Arrived in Tórshavn
Arrived at the capital. Visited the Governor regarding permission for Sunday meetings. He granted use of the Thing House (Parliament house).
Read full entry →Meeting at Sandur, Sandoy
Meeting at the Sysselman's house. Lutheran pastor also present. Gave a message of greeting and thanks.
Morning: Skopun
8am meeting before leaving.
25 attendedAfternoon: Nólsoy
Meeting held at 2:30pm. Asbjørn Kloster spoke. Left Nólsoy at 4pm.
~40 attendedTórshavn - Thing House
Held in the Parliament House at 6pm. Meeting lasted two hours. More than 1/3 of the population of Tórshavn attended!
Theme: Feed on Christ
"Blessed are they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be filled..."
Meeting at Eiði
Meeting held at 9am in the new warehouse of Frederick R. Wendel. People listened intensely, giving serious attention.
100 attendedMorning: Hvalvík
Meeting held at 8am. People were very attentive and still.
90-100 attendedEvening: Kollafjørður
Meeting held at 5pm in room in house (Rygstue). Much appreciated; expressions of thanks. Sweet feeling. Tenderness.
50-60 attendedMay 1862
The mission continued throughout May with meetings across multiple islands.
June 1862
The final weeks of the mission before returning home.