Letter from Bro. Ingraham.
By Wm. S. Ingraham
BRO. SMITH: I have commenced a course of lectures in Dodgeville, Wis. The people seem to be anxious to hear. There are a few brethren in this place who are striving to obey God and keep his commandments. Strong opposition exists on the part of some. They are determined that the people shall not be humbugged by us, as they say; consequently they have sent for a noted man, a teacher in the Mineral Point Academy, to lecture against us. But Daniel's God is our God, and in him we hope to prevail. The cause in the west has suffered on account of preaching the no-law heresy, and the spirit which is manifested by that party. If they ever enjoyed the Spirit of Christ, it is evident they have changed spirits, and are laboring under the spirit of Satan. I do not say this because I have hatred in my heart towards them. I wish them well in well-doing. I have often met with Mormons in Pennsylvania, and have had them attend my meeting, and have heard their preachers preach, and have witnessed their zeal and enthusiasm; and I must confess I see a striking similarity in the spirit manifested by those two classes. The meek, quiet, lovely Spirit of Jesus is not there. The Spirit of Christ is a strange Spirit to them. Their God is not my God, and their rock is not my rock. The Third Angel's Message is all to me. It is salvation or damnation to the people of this age and generation. Oh, that men would listen to the last note of warning! Brethren and sisters, awake! the Lord is coming! Our warfare will soon be accomplished and the victory won! Dodgeville, Wis., Sept. 27th, 1858.