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of the world with the message they have received.—
The Review and
Herald, August 2, 1906
.
In the Mountains and Valleys—While I was in Lakeport [North-
ern California] I was deeply impressed with the fact that here was
a place where a faithful work should be done in giving the message
of truth to the people. In this mountain region are many souls who
need the truths of the third angel’s message. Under the influence of
the Holy Spirit we are to proclaim the truth for this time among these
settlements in the mountains and valleys. Its solemn warnings are to
be echoed and re-echoed. And the message must come to the people
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quickly; it must be given line upon line, precept upon precept, here
a little and there a little. Without delay wise and intelligent men and
women should engage in the work of sowing the gospel seed....
The Lord will work through those who will open the Scriptures to
the people who have made their homes in these retired places of the
country. I appeal to my brethren and sisters to unite in doing this good
work, and carry it to completion....
The reason why I call your attention to Lakeport and its surround-
ing settlements is that these places have not yet received a right impres-
sion regarding the truth for this time. It may be that among our people
there are those who will consent to use their means for the opening of
missionary fields. To such I would say, For the Master’s sake, do what
you can to help. We have not yet investigated fully how large a field
for labor lies here, but Lakeport is one of the places presented to me
as in need of our attention.
I have much to say in regard to these settlements in the mountains.
These are like settlements near Washington, where a similar work
should be done. Will not our people work more faithfully in the
highways and hedges? Commercial enterprises have so long absorbed
the interest and capabilities of so many Seventh-day Adventist that
they are largely unfitted to do the work of bringing the light of present
truth before those who are ignorant of it. We should not be content to
permit such a condition to continue.
There are many of our people who, if they would go out of the
cities and begin to labor in these byways, and also highways, would
recover physical health. I urge our brethren to go out as missionaries,
two and two, to these country places. Go in humility. Christ has given
an example, and the Lord will certainly bless the efforts of those who
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