Life sketches of ellen g. white

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 receive the last
message of warning to the world. There are Holland,
Austria, Romania, 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. . . . p. 304, Para. 3, [LS15].
"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. . . . p. 305, Para. 1,
[LS15].
"Colporteurs are meeting with encouraging success in the
sale of our books. The light is thus brought to the people,
while the colporteur--who in many cases has been thrown out
of employment by accepting the truth--is enabled to support
himself, and the sales are a financial help to the office.
In the days of the Reformation, monks who had left their
convents, and who had no other means of support, traversed
the country, selling Luther's works, which were thus
rapidly circulated throughout Europe. Colportage work was
one of the most efficient means of spreading the light
then, and so it will prove now. . . . p. 305, Para. 2,
[LS15].
"There will be obstacles to retard. . . . These we have
had to meet wherever missions have been established. Lack
of experience, imperfections, mistakes, unconsecrated
influences, have had to be overcome. How often have these
hindered the advancement of the cause in America! We do not
expect to meet fewer difficulties in Europe. Some connected
with the work in these foreign fields, as in America,
become disheartened, and, following the course of the
unworthy spies, bring a discouraging report. Like the
discontented weaver, they are looking at the wrong side of
the web. They cannot trace the plan of the Designer; to
them all is confusion, and instead of waiting till they can