The ice was now broken, and a new era was inaugurated which was marked by a quiet thoughtfulness, and an unwonted searching of the Scriptures, “whether these things were so,” and a final decision to obey the personal Christ, expressed in public confession of faith in Christ and baptism. The country was aroused as never before. The conversion of Mr. Amend confirmed Mr. Scott in his conviction that the way preached and practiced by God’s inspired messengers at Pentecost was the right way. His labors and success aroused much inquiry and great opposition, and the wildest rumors were circulated concerning his preaching and work. The interest in the public mind swelled to a torrent which swept everything before it. Not only individuals by the hundreds became obedient to the faith, but often entire congregations would wheel into line with the “ancient order of things.” Baptist congregations voted out the Philadelphia Confession of Faith and substituted the New Testament in its place. And not only the Baptists, but Presbyterians, Universalists, Lutherans, Christian Connectionists, Methodists, and Episcopalians in large numbers were reached. The Deerfield Methodist Church came in as a whole. Exaggerated reports concerning the teaching and practice of Mr. Scott reached Mr. Campbell and he became fearful lest his zeal and youthful inexperience should lead him into serious error. He therefore decided that it would be well for his father, Thomas Campbell, to visit his field of labor and ascertain the truth concerning the state of affairs. Upon arriving, he heard Mr. Scott’s presentation of the gospel and witnessed his method of procedure with surprise and great pleasure. It at once became apparent to him that what he and his son had taught was now reduced to practice, and that the rumors that had reached him were untrue. He therefore remained in this promising field some time, and by his earnest and efficient labors gave great assistance to the work. On April 9, 1828, from New Lisbon, he wrote to his son giving his impressions of the work, as follows: