p. 197 | REPORT FROM BRO. HULL by Moses Hull

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · May 20, 1862

REPORT FROM BRO. HULL.

By Moses Hull

FROM Oakland I went to Lapeer, April 30, and commenced meetings in the Court-house the evening of May 2. On account of a very severe cold which settled on my lungs, I feared I should not be able to interest the people; but in this I was somewhat mistaken, for the congregations and interest increased from first to last. I was happy here to form an acquaintance with many good brethren whom I hope to meet in the kingdom of God.

Sabbath I tried to preach in the forenoon, but my health was so poor that I could not attend the social meeting in the afternoon, which, I was informed, was a good, stirring one.

On the evening after the Sabbath I spoke to a good congregation of attentive hearers on the divine origin, and consequent purity, of Christianity.

First-day I preached on the plan of redemption. The tears which could be seen on many faces told that they appreciated to some extent the love of the Father and his Son for our fallen race. As they saw that Jesus Christ gave up not only his seat at his Father's right hand, but actually "poured out his soul unto death" for us that we might live, their feelings seemed to be in harmony with the language of the poet:

“O, for this love let rocks and hills Their lasting silence break, And all harmonious human tongues The Saviour's praises speak.”

After the forenoon meeting on first-day we retired to the water, where seven were baptized. On second-day four more were baptized.

On first and second-day evenings I lectured on the third message. A deep interest was manifested. I was glad to see the Lapeer brethren set so good an example before the brethren and sisters from abroad in regard to the Sabbath. There was no cooking of potatoes, or baking, stewing, frying, or anything of that kind going on. They seemed to have learned that there was a "preparation-day," and that what they would bake, or seethe, must be done upon that day, and not upon the Sabbath. I make these remarks because I found brethren at other places slack in regard to the observance of the Sabbath.

The church at Lapeer is now organized, and I think in good working order. There was a thorough work done in the organization-meetings. The brethren dealt faithfully with each other, and the result was good. Nearly all came into the organization.

Taking this trip as a whole, I think it has been profitable, both to myself and those with whom I labored. I was much blessed. The brethren did not forget their duty in temporal matters.

MOSES HULL.

P. S. I deeply sympathize with the brethren at Chesaning, for I learn that they were disappointed. But even though I could have reached my appointment there, I doubt whether I could have accomplished half as much good as where I was. M. H.