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Signs of the Times, Book 1 - Ellen G. White

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Bro. Israel spoke <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> calls that had come from Kern county, stating<br />

that <strong>the</strong> tent could be pitched at <strong>the</strong> county seat, and he thought, meet with<br />

success; also that San Francisco should have tent labor, that <strong>the</strong> church was<br />

in need <strong>of</strong> help, many <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir members having moved away, and a heavy<br />

debt upon <strong>the</strong>ir meeting house. He expressed his anxiety to do all that he<br />

could to advance <strong>the</strong> cause; spoke <strong>of</strong> his gratitude for what <strong>the</strong> Lord had<br />

done for his family, through a testimony from sister <strong>White</strong>, is releasing his<br />

wife from <strong>the</strong> cruel bondage <strong>of</strong> despair, which had come upon her in<br />

consequence <strong>of</strong> poor health, and had held her for months. In accepting <strong>the</strong><br />

testimony she was restored to her family in her right mind, and is now<br />

cheerful and hopeful, praising God for <strong>the</strong> great deliverance wrought.<br />

Eld. Waggoner remarked that he did not come to this coast to labor as a<br />

preacher, yet he felt <strong>the</strong> same interest for <strong>the</strong>se fields <strong>of</strong> labor as though he<br />

were engaged exclusively in preaching. He expressed a special anxiety for<br />

San Francisco, stating that light had been given that this was a missionary<br />

field. Many that have embraced <strong>the</strong> truth here have moved to o<strong>the</strong>r places,<br />

some have died, and at present <strong>the</strong> church is very small. He urges that <strong>the</strong><br />

tent be pitched at different points in <strong>the</strong> city, and meetings continued through<br />

<strong>the</strong> favorable part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> season. He also urges that <strong>the</strong> different fields be<br />

carefully and prayerfully considered. We must not study to keep <strong>the</strong> efforts<br />

<strong>of</strong> our ministers in a narrow compass. Elders <strong>White</strong> and Bates started in<br />

Massachusetts, and Maine, and <strong>the</strong>y went out in different directions in<br />

different States, planting <strong>the</strong> standard <strong>of</strong> truth, from which <strong>the</strong> light should<br />

shine forth to o<strong>the</strong>rs. These men who led out in <strong>the</strong> work had <strong>the</strong> fullest<br />

confidence in God's power to help <strong>the</strong>m in <strong>the</strong>ir work, and he did help at <strong>the</strong><br />

very time <strong>the</strong>y most needed help.<br />

This precious truth ga<strong>the</strong>rs up one here, and ano<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>re, and from<br />

every truly converted soul <strong>the</strong> work will enlarge and spread.<br />

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