Testimonies to Ministers and Gospel Workers - Ellen G. White

the difficulties that had to be met, the evils which it
was designed to correct, and I have watched its
influence in connection with the growth of the
cause. At an early stage in the work, God gave us
special light upon this point, and this light, together
with the lessons that experience has taught us,
should be carefully considered.
From the first our work was aggressive. Our
numbers were few, and mostly from the poorer
class. Our views were almost unknown to the
world. We had no houses of worship, but few
publications, and very limited facilities for carrying
forward our work. The sheep were scattered in the
highways and byways, in cities, in towns, in
forests. The commandments of God and the faith of
Jesus was our message.
Unity in Faith and Doctrine
My husband, with Elders Joseph Bates,
Stephen Pierce, Hiram Edson, and others who were
keen, noble, and true, was among those who, after
the passing of the time in 1844, searched for the
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