110 Historical Sketches of the Foreign Missions of the Seventh-day Adventists
with beaming faces, and voices thrilling with joy. The churches were
opened to the preachers; the praises uttered outside the walls were now
heard within the city. It seemed as if Malmo rejoiced because salvation
was come to it. Mass was abolished, and in 1529 the Protestant religion
was almost universally professed by the inhabitants.” A theological
college was established here, from which many able teachers went out
to spread the doctrines of the Reformation.
A night’s journey by rail fromMalmo brings us to Stockholm. Here
we have a church of ninety members, the result of Eld. Matteson’s
labors and some colporter work. This church seemed to prize very
highly the privileges afforded by the meetings. Their hall, which had
seats for some over two hundred, was crowded every evening. Every
foot of standing room was occupied. I spoke to them on the Sabbath
and at three evening meetings. Our brethren and sisters gave earnest
attention, and all were prompt to respond.
There is in Stockholm much more interest in religion than in
Copenhagen. The churches are better attended, and there is a more
general interest to investigate the prophecies, and the doctrines of
Scripture. The Scandinavians, and in fact nearly all European wor-
shipers, manifest much more reverence than is seen among Americans.
As soon as they enter the place of worship, they bow their heads and
offer silent prayer.