He was an interesting speaker, and his exhortations, both to professed Christians and the impenitent, were appropriate and powerful. Sometimes a solemnity so marked as to be painful, pervaded his meetings. A sense of the impending crisis of human events impressed the minds of the listening crowds. Many yielded to the conviction of the Spirit of God. Gray-haired men and aged women with trembling steps sought the anxious seats; those in the strength of maturity, the youth and children, were deeply stirred. Groans and the voice of weeping and of praise to God were mingled at the altar of prayer. {LS 27.3}

Han var en interessant taler og hans formaninger, både til bekendende kristne og de ubodfærdige, var henvendende og kraftfulde. Nogle gange var en højtidelighed så markant så det var pinligt og prægede hans møder. Mange overgav sig til Guds Ånds overbevisning. Gråhårede mænd og aldrende kvinder med rystende skridt søgte de eftertragtede sæder. Dem i modenhedens styrke, unge og børn, var dybt oprørte. Stønnende og grædende stemmer og pris til Gud var iblandet ved bønnens alter.