When First Lutheran Church was founded in 1858, all the services were in Swedish. Above the altar in the worship room can still be found these words which translate to "Blessed are those who hear God's word and do it." - When First Lutheran Church was founded in 1858, all the services were in Swedish. Above the altar in the worship room can still be found the words:
"Saliga äro de som höra Gud's ord och gömma det"
Which translates to:
"Blessed are they who hear God's word and do it."
Marilyn Hanson, Pastor
