Life sketches of ellen g. white

of the president of a strong temperance society, she spoke
to about one thousand three hundred assembled in the
soldiers' military gymnasium, on the importance of home
training in the principles of temperance. This subject was
presented from a Biblical standpoint, and illustrated by
the experiences of Bible characters. p. 296, Para. 2,
[LS15].
Second Visit to Scandinavia -- Mrs. White's second visit
to Scandinavia was made in the summer of 1886, in company
with her son and Miss Mcenterfer. During the first part of
the journey, Miss Christine Dahl acted as guide and
interpreter. p. 297, Para. 1, [LS15].
The most important of the meetings attended on this trip
was at Orebro, Sweden. Here the Swedish Conference held its
annual session, June 23 to 28, during which a tract society
and a Sabbath school association were organized, each
including the work in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. p. 297,
Para. 2, [LS15].
A week before the opening of this Conference, Elder
Matteson had begun a school for colporteurs and Bible
workers. In the carrying on of this school he was joined by
Elder A. B. Oyen, of Christiania, and Elder O. A. Olsen,
just from America. Education was the watchword among the
leaders in those days, and the people were eager to learn.
The workers' institute was opened each morning at 6:30 with
a prayer and social meeting. At 9 o'clock there was a class
in bookkeeping; at 11:30 instruction was given in home
missionary work. Instruction on the holding of Bible
readings was given at 4 o'clock in the afternoon; and at 8
P.M. there was a preaching service. Every hour of the day
was counted as precious by both teachers and students. p.
297, Para. 3, [LS15].
At the conference session following, about sixty-five
Sabbath keepers were in regular attendance. Of the ten
churches in Sweden, nine were represented by twenty-three
delegates. Mrs. White spoke six times in the early morning
meetings, and five times on other occasions. Addressing the
small but resolute band of believers, she said: p. 297,
Para. 4, [LS15].
"In the beginning, the work goes hard and slow. Now is the
time when all should bend their shoulders to raise the load
and carry it forward. Advance we must, though the Red Sea