Life sketches of ellen g. white

us from continual embarrassment, our labors can be
extended; there will be an ingathering of souls, churches
will be established, and there will be increasing financial
strength. We shall have a sufficiency not only to carry on
the work here, but to impart to other fields. Nothing is
gained by withholding the very means that would enable us
to work to advantage, extending the knowledge of God and
the triumphs of truth in regions beyond." p. 372, Para. 1,
[LS15].
A Training Ground for Mission Fields -- In behalf of the
brethren and sisters in Australasia who were eager to share
the burdens of missionary endeavor in the regions beyond,
Elder A. G. Daniells, at that time the president of the
Australasian Union Conference, reported to the 1899 General
Conference the rapid developments taking place, and the
strong faith of all in their ability to unite with their
fellow workers in America and Europe in carrying the third
angel's message into missionary territory. p. 372, Para.
2, [LS15].
"We in Australasia," he wrote, "have been slow to grasp
the meaning of God's providence in keeping His servant,
Sister White, in this country. When she came, we all
thought she was making us only a brief visit. She thought
so. But the Lord knew better. He placed her in this land,
and does not cause the cloud to lift and move elsewhere.
p. 372, Para. 3, [LS15].
"Ever since she came, God has been instructing her
regarding the work here. He has pointed out the mistakes in
our methods of labor. He has caused another mould to be
placed upon the work throughout the entire field. He has
constantly admonished to 'go forward,' to break forth on
every side. All the time He is directing us to enlarge our
work. He has given His servant a great burden regarding the
educational work. The struggle it has taken to carry out
what God has plainly revealed should be done, has been
terrible. Satan has contested every inch of the ground; but
God has given us many victories. He has planted the
Avondale School, and we have the plainest evidences that He
will be glorified by it. He has given minute instructions
regarding its location, object, and management. Now He is
telling us that if we will walk in the light He has given,
Avondale will become the training ground for many
missionary fields. The hand of God is in all these things.
We are endeavoring to arouse our people to understand the