The W. W. Prescott Armadale Sermons - Fred Bischoff

W. C. White wrote several letters to O. A. Olsen [OAO], requesting that
Prescott stay and help in Australia. As they began planning for the 1896
campmeeting "campaign," W. C. White and the Conference Committee of
Australia requested that the General Conference allow Prescott to lead out in
these campmeetings. White suggested that "his presence would ensure
success." If Prescott could not stay, then their "first choice would be Bro. A.
T. Jones" (WCW to OAO, Jan. 24, 1896). The committee even went as far as
to say that if Prescott or Jones’ services could not be obtained it would "be
better to postpone this expensive campaign for a year" until they might
obtain "proper help" (AGD to WWP, March 3, 1896). Both requests were
denied and neither Prescott nor Jones would take part in future
campmeetings there.
It should be obvious from this brief look at the year of 1895, that God
was not done in His effort to show the church His desire to pour out the latter
rain. What could not be done in Battle Creek because of unbelief was
demonstrated in Australia. But a church cannot move any faster than its
leadership, and since Battle Creek was the heart of the work, influencing the
whole denomination, God in His mercy kept step with them.
Notes:
1. "1919 Bible Conference Transcript," July 13, 1919.
2. General Conference Bulletin, Feb. 23, 1893, p. 350.
3. H. M. S. Richards, Sr. to G. M. Valentine, May 21, 1981.
4. W. C. White to Brethren, Nov. 21, 1985; A. G. Daniells to O. A. Olsen,
Nov. 22, 1895.
5. W. C. White to S. McCullogh, Nov. 5, 1895; W. C. White to A. J.
Breed, Nov. 22, 1895.
6. E. G. White to S. N. Haskell, Nov. 6, 1985. [Actually E. G. White to J.
Edson White, Oct. 19, 1895.]
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