NEBRASKA by M. Hackworth

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 22, 1877

NEBRASKA

By M. Hackworth

I commenced lectures in the Fair View school-house, five miles north of Seward, Friday evening, Jan. 21. Gave twenty-one lectures, closing up Feb. 11.

There was a strong opposition. The elder of the Christian church, J. W. Hickman, preached two discourses on the law and Sabbath, to which I replied. The truth bore off the victory, and the people saw the weakness of his arguments. There is also much prejudice existing here, caused by the inconsistent course and extreme views of one Mr. Wright. But notwithstanding all this, some have decided to keep the Sabbath, and others are convinced; but having been imposed upon and deceived by unprincipled men, they are very cautious about going into anything that appears to be new. However, as soon as they become satisfied that Seventh-day Adventism is not a humbug, and can be relied upon as being substantial, they are ready to take hold of the truth.

Pray for me, that I may be an instrument in the hands of the Lord to bring some into the truth.

M. Hackworth.