REPORT FROM BRO. HULL by M. Hull

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 16, 1861

REPORT FROM BRO. HULL.

By M. Hull

Bro. SMITH: From Osceola I went to Afton. I found things in a bad state there. Some of the brethren had moved away, some had died a spiritual death, some were almost dead, yet supposed they were alive; while a few remained as lights to those around them.

Prejudice reigns at Afton more than at any other place I know of, yet my congregations were large. The court-house was filled, and prejudice partly gave way before the truth. The interest was better than ever before in Afton. Some others resolved to keep the commandments, one of whom was baptized. A large majority of the people about this place are convinced of the truthfulness of our position on the law and Sabbath.

Next I went to Decatur City. Here the brethren are trying to overcome. They are doing what they can to send the tent into new fields this summer. They have adopted the plan of systematic benevolence, and are living up to it. Here the interest to hear was not great; but the brethren were strengthened, and three others started in the way to the kingdom. I think a great work can be done in Iowa this summer. The interest never was greater than it is at present. We all want to see Bro. Waggoner come into Southern Iowa. May the Lord guide his people. M. HULL.