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Testimonies for the Church Volume 9
of the work we had done in that community, that they believed they
could trust us anywhere.
Many recognized the fact that the whole community had been
transformed since we went there. A woman who was not a Sabbath-
keeper said to me: “You would not believe me if I should inform
you fully in regard to the transformation that has taken place in this
community as the result of your moving here, establishing a school,
and holding these little meetings.”
So when our brethren were threatened with persecution and
thrown into perplexity in regard to what they should do, the same
advice was given as was given in answer to the question concerning
games. I said: “Employ Sunday in doing missionary work for God.
Teachers, go with your students. Take them into the bush [this is what
we called the sparsely settled districts in the woods, where houses
are often a mile or two apart], and visit the people in their homes.
Let them know that you are interested in their soul’s salvation.” They
did so and, as the result, were greatly benefited themselves and were
able to help others as well. The blessing of God rested upon them
as they diligently searched the Scriptures in order to learn how to
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present the truths of the word in such a way that these truths would
be received with favor.
August 20, 1903.
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At one time those in charge of our school at Avondale inquired
of me, saying: “What shall we do? The officers of the law have
been commissioned to arrest those working on Sunday.” I replied:
“It will be very easy to avoid that difficulty. Give Sunday to the
Lord as a day for doing missionary work. Take the students out
to hold meetings in different places, and to do medical missionary
work. They will find the people at home and will have a splendid
opportunity to present the truth. This way of spending Sunday is
always acceptable to the Lord.”
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