THE CONFERENCE by James White

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 28, 1867

THE CONFERENCE.

By James White

The General Conference just passed has been the very best we ever attended. The large house of worship was crowded to its utmost capacity during Sabbath and first-day.

As we had become weary in journeying to the place of meeting and getting ready to move, and had a house full of brethren, and many kindly calling upon us, we felt excused from preaching before those more able. But as the way was opened we spoke at nine both Sabbath and first-day, upon the coming of the Lord, and felt much as we used to feel upon such occasions.

The resolution relative to our exaltation as a people in consequence of God's signal answer to our prayers in relieving our country from the terrible war, was an unspeakable relief to our feelings, as we felt that we were the most guilty of the wrongs expressed in that resolution. And as we bowed with that large audience to confess our sins and implore the removal of the afflicting hand of God, we all wept together, and felt that God did answer our united prayers.

We also enjoyed a precious season of prayer at our dwelling with Brn. Andrews, Bourdeau and Pierce. This was the best day we had seen for twenty-one months. The room seemed filled with holy angels. It would not be proper for us to narrate all the particulars of the touching acts of kindness of our brethren in doing all in their power to relieve our feelings. It is enough to say that we leave with feelings of strong regard and fullest union with the members of this church, and all the brethren who composed the great convocation. With new courage and hope we enter the field of labor to do what we can as the way opens, and God gives strength. Brethren pray for us.

We shall be very happy to hear from you at Greenville, Montcalm Co., Mich. JAMES WHITE.

Battle Creek, May 23, 1867.