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Life Sketches of Ellen G. White
we had a similar experience in our own country, both east and west
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of the Rocky Mountains. Those who first accepted this message were
poor, but as they set to work in faith to accomplish what they could
with their talents of ability and means, the Lord came in to help. In
His providence He brought men and women into the truth who were
willing-hearted; they had means, and they wanted to send the light to
others. So it will be now. But the Lord would have us labor earnestly
in faith till that time comes.
“The word has gone forth to Europe, ‘Go forward!’ The hum-
blest toiler for the salvation of souls is a laborer together with God, a
coworker with Christ. Angels minister unto him. As we advance in the
opening path of His providence, God will continue to open the way
before us. The greater the difficulties to be overcome, the greater will
be the victory gained.”
The Review and Herald, December 6, 1887
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A Remarkable Development
Mrs. White lived to see the day when a strong constituency of
Seventh-day Adventist believers had been raised up in Europe through
the untiring effort put forth by many laborers. She rejoiced over the
prosperity attending many lines of work in the various countries, and
over the reports of rapidly increasing numbers of believers, totaling in
1914 upwards of thirty-three thousand,—more than the entire number
of Sabbath-keeping Adventists throughout the world at the time of her
sojourn in Europe.
And the great was Mrs. White’s rejoicing whenever there were
brought to her attention sample copies of books and other publications
in the various languages of the European field, the product of many
publishing centers, where was issued denominational literature with a
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total annual sale in 1913 of $482,000.
Messages of Hope and Courage
The messages that Mrs. White has sent from time to time to the
workers in Europe, have encouraged the following of broad policies
that would bring strength and prosperity to all branches of the work.
In 1902 she wrote: