Life sketches of ellen g. white

heavy burden in behalf of the spiritual interests of the
various classes of believers encamped on the grounds. In
several of her public talks she urged the brethren and
sisters to lay hold on God, and to seek Him most earnestly
for guidance and blessing. Those in attendance were to
gather courage and inspiration for the carrying forward of
a mighty work throughout the world. In all their planning,
they were to keep constantly before their minds the needs
of the perishing, and the importance of occupying places
where God is marvelously opening the way for the entrance
of present truth. p. 417, Para. 2, [LS15].
The Work in the Cities -- Particularly was this pointed
out to be the case with the great cities of the nations.
"Behold our cities," she urged, "and their need of the
gospel. The need for earnest labor among the multitudes in
the cities has been kept before me for more than twenty
years. Who is carrying a burden for our large cities? Some
will say, We need all the money we can get to carry on the
work in other places. Do you not know that unless you carry
the truth to the cities, there will be a drying up of
means? When you carry this message to those in cities who
are hungry for truth, and they accept the light, they will
go earnestly to work to bring that light to others. Souls
who have means will bring others into the truth, and will
give of their means to advance the cause of God." p. 417,
Para. 3, [LS15].
The necessity of planning in an extraordinary way for the
preaching of the third angel's message in the crowded
centers of population, constituted one of the chief burdens
of Mrs. White's discourses throughout the Conference. p.
418, Para. 1, [LS15].
"A little is being done in our world," she declared; "but,
O that the good work might spread abroad and reach every
needy soul! O that the present truth might be proclaimed in
every city! This great need is kept before me night and
day. . . . p. 418, Para. 2, [LS15].
"Men and women are going forth more and more to carry the
gospel message. We thank God for this, but we need a
greater awakening. . . . It is our privilege to see the
work of God advancing in the cities. Christ is waiting,
waiting for places to be entered. Who are preparing for
this work? We will not say that we are destitute of
laborers. We are glad that there are some; but there is a