DAKOTA by M. M. Olsen

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 27, 1879

DAKOTA

By M. M. Olsen

Maple Grove, Lincoln Co., March 18.— I began labor here Feb. 5, and have held meetings in two places about six miles apart. The interest has been good. Ten or more have commenced keeping the commandments, and as many others are much interested.

Have had some opposition from a Lutheran minister, who, after exacting a promise from his people not to go and hear me (for he said it was a sin to hear such doctrine), turned and asked me what I believed and taught. He plainly said that there was no Scripture for keeping Sunday, but that it was a church institution. Many of his people became disgusted, and concluded that he was too much like the pope.

Have obtained eight subscribers for our periodicals, and sold publications for $2.41. Calls come in from the Scandinavians to have the truth preached in their neighborhood.

M. M. OLSEN.