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← Back to Index Complete Journal About the Faroes 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. APR
April 1862
APR 19-22
Journey to Faroes
Voyage from England to the Faroe Islands WED 23
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 → FRI 25
Meeting at Sandur, Sandoy
Meeting at the Sysselman's house. Lutheran pastor also present. Gave a message of greeting and thanks. 40 attended • 1.5 hours SAT 26
Morning: Skopun
8am meeting before leaving. 25 attended
Afternoon: Nólsoy
Meeting held at 2:30pm. Asbjørn Kloster spoke. Left Nólsoy at 4pm. ~40 attended SUN 27
Tórshavn - 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..." 250-300 attended • 2 hours Read full notes → MON 28
Meeting at Hosvík
A little meeting between 1pm and 2pm at Hosvík. 30 attended Read notes → TUE 29
Meeting at Eiði
Meeting held at 9am in the new warehouse of Frederick R. Wendel. People listened intensely, giving serious attention. 100 attended WED 30
Morning: Hvalvík
Meeting held at 8am. People were very attentive and still. 90-100 attended
Evening: Kollafjørður
Meeting held at 5pm in room in house (Rygstue). Much appreciated; expressions of thanks. Sweet feeling. Tenderness. 50-60 attended MAY
May 1862
The mission continued throughout May with meetings across multiple islands. View May Entries May 7-12 Notes May 10 Notes May 24-25 Notes JUN
June 1862
The final weeks of the mission before returning home. View June Entries June 4 Notes
Mission Summary
8 Weeks 17 Islands Visited 1/3 Population Reached 1862 Year Back to Isaac Sharp Index