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Chapter XXXIII
Missionary Work
Dec. 10, 1871, I was shown that God would accomplish a
great work through the truth, if devoted, self-sacrificing
men would give themselves unreservedly to the work of
presenting it to those in darkness. Those who have a
knowledge of the precious truth, and who are consecrated to
God, should avail themselves of every opportunity where
there is an opening to press in the truth. Angels of God
are moving on the hearts and consciences of the people of
other nations, and honest souls are troubled as they
witness the signs of the times in the unsettled state of
the nations. The inquiry arises in their hearts, What will
be the end of all these things? While God and angels are at
work to impress hearts, the servants of Christ seem to be
asleep. But few are working in unison with the heavenly
messengers. p. 203, Para. 1, [LS15].
If ministers and people were sufficiently aroused, they
would not rest thus indifferently, while God has honored
them by making them the depositaries of His law, by
printing it in their minds and writing it upon their
hearts. These truths of vital importance are to test the
world; and yet in our own country there are cities,
villages, and towns that have never heard the warning
message. Young men who feel stirred by the appeals that
have been made for help in this great work of advancing the
cause of God, make some advance moves, but do not get the
burden of the work upon them sufficiently to accomplish
what they might. p. 203, Para. 2, [LS15].
If young men who commence to labor in this cause would
have the missionary spirit, they would give evidence that
God has indeed called them to the work. But when they do
not go out into new places, but are content to go from
church to church, they give evidence that the burden of the
work is not upon them. The ideas of our young preachers are
not broad enough. Their zeal is too feeble. Were the young
men awake and devoted to the Lord, they would be diligent
every moment of their time, and would seek to qualify
themselves to become laborers in the missionary field. p.
204, Para. 1, [LS15].
Young men should be qualifying themselves by becoming
familiar with other languages, that God may use them as