Reports of Three Conferences
By S. W. Rhodes
The three Conferences appointed to be held in Brookfield, Preston and Lincklaen by Bro. Ingraham and self are in the past. In Brookfield there was a good attendance, and good attention paid to the presentation of truth. Not an opposing spirit, with strength enough to oppose the truth, was visible through the meeting. One young man, 22 years of age, was soundly converted to God through his commandments, ("The law of the Lord is perfect converting the soul,") and is now rejoicing in the law and love of God. Another precious soul, who was strong in the Advent faith in 1843, embraced the Lord's day, Isa. lviii, 13, heartily. The addition of these to the little church there, is a source of much gratitude and thanksgiving to God by us all. Others in the place acknowledged their convictions upon the Sabbath. The good seed sown at this meeting, we doubt not, will yet produce fruit for the kingdom of God. The meeting at Preston was held in the house of our Seventh-day Baptist Brethren. There was a good attendance on Sabbath, and doubtless would have been on First-day, had the weather permitted. The truth prevailed. Deep conviction rested upon all. Some wept, some confessed that we had the truth. I am satisfied the salvation of some will be the fruit of our labors in this place. God gave us strength, freedom, liberty and his good Spirit through the meeting. In Lincklaen, the word did not have so free course on account of some obstacles in the way; yet the Lord stood by his servants, and gave victory to truth. Monday, those barriers were happily removed, and the Lord gave us a melting, weeping, confessing, submissive spirit, and a happier, christian union, than ever before, prevailed among the saints. O, that God would help his people to press together, and see and feel the importance of a perfect union of faith and spirit, that they may be always ready to labor for the salvation of others, in concert with their ministering brethren, when visited by them. How important that the churches often examine themselves, and see whether they be in the faith (of Jesus) or not. My prayer is, that God would give us all, a spirit of labor, that he might add daily to the church such as shall be saved. Plainfield, N. Y., Feb. 10th, 1853.