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Estimate of the General Conference

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 5, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 23.

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Estimate of the General Conference

By E. E. Andross

By an American Union Conference President
THIS is certainly a great meeting. In point of delegation it is by far the largest we have ever held. Almost every part of the world is represented by delegates. From the first service, it was very evident that the Lord was present, and was ready to guide his people as they sat in conference to receive reports from the field and to prepare for more aggressive work for the future.
As the reports from the various mission fields have been read from day to day, it has seemed as if we were living over again the experiences of the apostles as recorded in the book of the Acts. These you will read in the Bulletin, but it will be impossible to get the inspiration from reading them that comes to one listening to their presentation. Our missionaries have experienced the miracle-working power of God in their efforts to carry the gospel to the people.
We are surely living in the time of the latter rain. The Lord has said that if we are not daily advancing in the exemplification of the active Christian virtues, we may pass through the latter rain and not discern it nor receive it. I feel sure that there is great danger of our people’s not awakening out of sleep at this time and personally preparing for the end. We are surely nearing the time when the earth will be lighted with the glory of this message as the waters fill the sea.
The Lord is guiding in the business affairs of the Conference, and although some changes may be made that will affect the work throughout the world, I feel confident that it will result in advancing the message rather than retarding it. May the blessed day of deliverance be greatly hastened by this meeting, and each of us be found in that position where he can do efficient service for the Master, and hear the words “Well done,” when it is finished.
E. E. ANDROSS.