Jackson, Mich., Conference
By Joseph Bates
This was a meeting of deep interest to God's dear children in Jackson, and to those that came from the region round about. To know and do the will of God, seemed to be the prevailing sentiment throughout the meeting. The brethren that came in from thirty to seventy-five miles were principally those that had embraced the present truth since the Jackson Conference in June last. Their testimonies were clear, and pointing to the great message they had recently embraced in keeping the seventh-day Sabbath, in addition to all the other commandments in the decalogue. Some of them said they had not been in such a meeting for many years. Their testimonies were accompanied with tears and in some instances sobbing aloud, praying God to forgive them for being so prejudiced against the keeping of the Sabbath of the Lord, and against the brethren in Jackson. They were fully satisfied now that God was with them, and had been, and said that they was now with them with all their hearts. God was truly searching the hearts of his people. Brn. Lyon, from Plymouth, M. E. Cornell, J. P. Kellogg, of Tyrone, B. B. Brigham, of North Plains, D. Hewett, of Battle Creek, and several others were at the meeting. All but the first named one are professed public teachers, and feel the burden of the third angel's message. The three last named, with others, were baptized. The Meeting closed with a heavenly season around the communion table, in commemoration of the sufferings and death of our blessed, coming Lord. The Great Physician answered prayer, and healed his people from sudden sickness that seized them.— To God be all the glory. Amen. Milan, O., Aug. 19th, 1852.