As usual, preaching the truth stirred up opposition, and one Elder Richards, a Baptist minister, came from abroad, and did what he could to show that the ten commandments, Sabbath and all, had ceased to be obligatory upon the people in the gospel age. That Sunday evening as I came to the tent I found it full, and Brother Kite and Brother Wilson seemed to be somewhat excited over the report that Elder Richards was to speak against the Sabbath in the Baptist church. We soon decided that Brother Kite should go and take notes of the discourse, and announce a reply the following evening.

The reverend gentleman gave our people and work a great scorching. It was the first time that Brother Kite was ever under fire. I was informed by those present that when he arose to announce a reply, his face was pale as death, but he bravely did his duty, just the same.

After the discourse a Mrs. Woolsey asked the minister if she understood him correctly that the ten commandments were a yoke of bondage, done away, and no longer binding on Christians. He replied in the affirmative.

"Well," she said, "that relieves me of a good deal of work. I taught my two older children the ten commandments, and it took time and effort to do so, and now our youngest son, Arthur, is old enough to be taught, and I was just about to begin to teach him; but if what you teach is true, that to keep them is bondage, it will be doing the child a great injury to instill the principles of the ten commandments into his mind, as it would be wrong to lead his soul into bondage."

And so it certainly would be. The above is the substance of the conversation as reported to me by the good lady herself. After all, I believe I would prefer to cast my lot with those who love the ten commandments and obey their holy teachings rather than with those who feel that it is Christian liberty to break them and teach others to do the same.