Confession from D. W. Hull.
By D. W. Hull
BRO. WHITE: I have just come out of a two weeks' crusade against the cause of the Lord, and as I have been very active during that time, I feel that a confession is due from me. Elder Snook came here and preached about a week, and talked with me considerable during that time, and I was finally induced to go out to hear him, and after the second discourse I rashly yielded up this truth, which has so often rejoiced my heart. I immediately became a changed man. I exercised all my powers to induce my brethren to follow me in my mad career. Oh, the stigma of those two weeks will cling to my conscience as long as I shall live. What shall I do? what can I do? Oh that I had those two weeks to live over again! During this time I do not believe I was myself. As I did not stop to think of the result of my course, I wrote some articles for the Hope of Israel, which I would give much to have back; but alas! the enemy has them under his control! But the Lord in his mercy sent the Brn. Bourdeau this way, whose kind and patient entreaties I resisted for a week. How I wonder at this! I ask their forgiveness. I ask your prayers. If any should ever think of going into rebellion, I wish they would just write to me before they take the step. I want to tell them some of my experience whilst connected with it. I think they would be cured of any further desire to fight against this truth. I am again happy, but remorse and shame fill my soul. Your brother in behalf of the truth. Fairfield, Iowa, July, 1866.