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tongues, and peoples. Preserve the dignity of the truth. It will grow to
large proportions. Many countries are waiting for the advanced light
the Lord has for them; and your faith is limited, it is very small. Your
conception of the work needs to be greatly enlarged. Oakland, San
Francisco, Sacramento, Woodland, and the large cities in the United
States must hear the message of truth. Go forward. God will work
with great power if you will walk in all humility of mind before Him.
It is not faith to talk of impossibilities. Nothing is impossible with
God. The light of the binding claims of the law of God is to test and
prove the world”....
In my last vision I was shown that we should have a part to act in
California in extending and confirming the work already commenced.
I was shown that missionary labor must be put forth in California,
Australia, Oregon, and other territories far more extensively than our
people have imagined, or ever contemplated and planned. I was shown
that we do not at the present time move as fast as the opening provi-
dence of God leads the way. I was shown that the present truth might
be a power in California if the believers in the message would give no
place to the enemy in unbelief and selfishness, but would concentrate
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their efforts to one object,—the upbuilding of the cause of present
truth.
I saw that there would be a paper published upon the Pacific coast.
There would be a health institute established there, and a publishing
house created.
Time is short; and all who believe this message, should feel a
solemn obligation resting upon them to be disinterested workers, ex-
erting their influence on the right side, and never by word or action be
found arrayed against those who are seeking to advance the interests
of God’s cause. The ideas of our brethren are altogether too narrow.
They expect but little. Their faith is too small.
A paper published on the Pacific coast would give strength and
influence to the message. The light God has given us isn’t worth much
to the world unless it can be seen by being presented before them. I
declare to you our vision must be extended. We see things nigh, but
not afar off.
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