REPORT FROM BRO. SANBORN.
By Isaac Sanborn
BRO. SMITH: I came here the 28th of March, and found the church in a lukewarm condition, which was brought about through the influence of a few contentious, jealous spirits, who had a scattering influence in the church. But the straight testimony of God's truth has separated the precious from the vile, and now the church stand united, and are again beginning to exert a good influence around them. This church have adopted Systematic Benevolence according to the plan laid down in Good Samaritan, No. 5. The amount of their benevolence for the year 1861, is one hundred and seventeen dollars. O how it has led me to rejoice to see this church act as though they thought that God is in earnest about these things. My prayer is that they may be faithful to the end. During my stay here, I have given fifteen lectures in Palmyra which I trust has had a good effect. One publicly confessed the truth to-day, and others have acknowledged in private conversation, with tears that these things are so. We pray and believe that they will obey. I go from here to Columbia Co., where I am to commence a course of lectures the 28th of March, in the town of Hampden, near Bro. Newcomb's. Brethren, pray for me.
Little Prairie, Wis.
ISAAC SANBORN.