The Cause Still on the March
By Moses Hull
Bro. Smith: The good cause is still on the march. I have been holding a series of meetings at White Breast, Lucas Co., which resulted in the advancement of the cause. There were ten precious souls at that place who decided to keep all the commandments of God. Others confessed the truth, but would not obey for fear of the people; while others are still examining, not willing to start too quick. May the Lord help them to come out on the truth. The brethren in this place meet three times a week. Last night I had the privilege for the first time of meeting with them in social meeting, and truly we had a glorious time. Our hearts were cheered as we mingled our voices together in singing, praying and comforting each other with words of exhortation. Many of us are determined by the help of God to purchase the tried gold. But O, how the Devil rages! It hurts him so to have men desert his army and keep the commandments of God. He seems perfectly willing that we should keep nine of them; but when we "seal the law," the wrath of the dragon is manifested, and I find that there are very few of Babylon's preachers who are not agents through which the devil works. I live in Decatur city. The brethren here will pay house-rent and find provisions for my family, and another preacher's family if they will move to this place and go with a tent; or the brethren at Afton (thirty miles north of here) will see that a preacher's family do not suffer if left in their care. Cannot some brother come over and help us? Decatur City, Iowa, Apr. 22d, 1858.