Convicted by the Truth of the Sabbath
Bro. S. Hills writes from High Forest, Min. : "About six years ago myself and wife left our church in the State of New York, and came to Madison, Wis., where we remained one year. But just as we were about to leave for Minnesota the Lord sent Bro. Phelps that way who preached in our house on the subject of the four universal kingdoms, briefly noticing the Sabbath question. Those truths were so clearly set forth, and the subject so completely elucidated that we could not, and dared not, resist. Therefore immediately we conferred not with flesh and blood, but united with those who are trying to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. At first we met with much opposition from ministers and people, but not so much of late; for they begin to learn that fighting the truth of God is like gnawing a file. Many are willing to acknowledge the claims of the Sabbath, and their inability to sustain their theory that all men have immortality; but it is a darling doctrine, and they are loth to give it up. "Bro. Ingraham, in his labors of love to Minnesota, sought and found us and preached one discourse with us, which makes us feel to thank God and take courage. We feel willing to put all on the altar of the Lord and do what duty demands, as far as we can ascertain what the Lord would have us do."