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Life Sketches of Ellen G. White
“From the very first establishment of your work, begin in a dig-
nified, Godlike manner, that you may give character to the influence
of the truth which you know to be of heavenly birth. But remember
that great care is to be exercised in regard to the presentation of truth.
Carry the minds along guardedly. Dwell upon practical godliness,
weaving the same into doctrinal discourses. The teachings and love of
Christ will soften and subdue the soil of the heart for the good seed of
truth, and you will obtain the confidence of the people by working to
obtain acquaintance with them. But keep up the elevated character of
the work. Let the publications, the papers, the pamphlets, be working
among the people, and preparing the minds of the reading class for the
preaching of the truth. Let no stinted efforts be made in this line, and
the work, if begun wisely and prosecuted wisely, will result in success.
But do be humble and teachable, if you would teach others and lead
them in the way of truth and righteousness.”
“Go Forward!”
In reviewing the progress attained up to the close of the year 1887,
Mrs. White wrote freely concerning the opening providences of God
in Europe, and the opportunities of the future. She said:
“A great work is committed to those who present the truth in
Europe....There are France and Germany, with their great cities and
teeming population. There are Italy, Spain, and Portugal, after so
many centuries of darkness, ... opened to the word of God—opened to
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receive the last message of warning to the world. There are Holland,
Austria, Roumania, Turkey, Greece, and Russia, the home of millions
upon millions, whose souls are as precious in the sight of God as our
own, who know nothing of the special truths for this time....
“A good work has already been done in these countries. There
are those who have received the truth, scattered as light bearers in
almost every land....But how little has been done in comparison with
the great work before us! Angels of God are moving upon the minds
of the people, and preparing them to receive the warning. Missionaries
are needed in fields that have yet been scarcely entered. New fields
are constantly opening. The truth must be translated into different
languages, that all nations may enjoy its pure, life-giving influences....