NEBRASKA by Chas. L. Boyd

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

NEBRASKA

By Chas. L. Boyd

I held meetings two weeks in the Stonegar school-house, four miles west of Seward. During this time prejudice seemed to be giving way in the minds of many, and I hoped some would be led into the light of the third angel’s message. But at this juncture a ministerial association of the U. B. Church was held. Their presiding elder is one of the most bitter enemies of the Advent doctrine. Nearly all the professors of religion of this neighborhood are members of that church. Six or more ministers were in attendance at their meetings, and the people were warned, in public and in private, against those who were sowing seeds of discord.

This meeting closed on Monday. I had made appointment to speak on the following Sunday evening on “The Change of the Sabbath.” On going to the school-house, I found the people assembled, and was informed by the minister that the doctrine which I was preaching had a tendency to cause dissensions, and there being more need of union than divisions they thought it not best to permit my meetings to proceed any further. As they had taken this responsibility upon themselves, and, contrary to the laws of the land and of society, had sought to stop the advancement of truth, I submitted without controversy, and leave the issue between them and the God they profess to be serving.

I now take Bro. Daniel Nettleton toward his field of labor, hold a few meetings in the Hackworth school-house, and then go to a new field, from whence I have received urgent calls.

One of the chief objects of my coming here has, I trust, been realized. The Seward church, with which I have met every Sabbath, needed help. Their standard is raised higher.

Brethren and sisters, be faithful, lest, coming suddenly, He find you unprepared.

CHAS. L. BOYD.