p. 87 | Progress of the Truth in the West

Publishing Committee · ROCHESTER, N. Y. · Sep 20, 1853

Progress of the Truth in the West

By John Norton Loughborough; Merritt E. Cornell

From Brn. Loughborough and Cornell.

DEAR BRO. WHITE:—From Union where our last was written, we went to Koskouong. Held meetings two evenings. The blessing of God was with us.—Brethren saw and confessed their wrongs. Souls were convicted of the truth, and with tears confessed their determination to obey God.

Our next appointment, at Oak-hill, was well attended, and a good interest manifested, while we presented the testimonies in favor of our present position. Some who were in the first message, were present, whose minds were again interested by seeing the apparent failure of the movement in 1844, harmonized.

At Alden, we met considerable prejudice; but we trust God's blessing and the consistent course his children tried to pursue, have moved it far away.—Again, a deep interest is manifest for the truth. Here we parted with our dear Brn. Waggoner and Phelps, who are encouraged still to persevere in the cause, and endeavor to win souls to Christ.

At Kingsbury we found Bro. J. Catlin strong in the truth. On First-day we had a free time in presenting before the people our present position.

During our short stay at Salem, a deep interest was awakened. Many, we doubt not, will move out on the truth. Some have already confessed it and say they shall have to keep the Sabbath and three were baptized.

At Jackson and Sylvan, we had a good attendance and some freedom in speaking to the people.—God is moving on the hearts of men in the West and preparing the way for the truth. Let us cry mightily that laborers may be raised up to go forth into the harvest.

J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH. M. E. CORNELL. Plymouth, Mich., Sept. 1853.