Sunday a Work-Day

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 11, 1909

Sunday a Work-Day

BROTHER JOSEPH BRANDT, one of our ten canvassers who were sent to Great Britain seven years ago this spring, writes the following report of his work in selling papers and small books one Sunday.

Brother Brandt believes that work should begin on the first day of the week, and he has put his belief into practise. He began Sunday work by selling papers only, and found that the people did not object except in rare instances. Little by little he has added the sale of small books, and succeeds, as his letter will indicate. If the reader will figure carefully on the amount of work done in one day, he will discover that this was a busy Sunday for Brother Brandt. He says:—

“I will tell you something of my day out on Sunday. I took with me two copies of ‘Friendly Talks,’ six of ‘His Glorious Appearing,’ two of ‘Christ’s Object Lessons,’ twenty-five of ‘Sufferings of Christ,’ twelve of ‘Scripture References,’ and two hundred forty-four papers. The Lord helped me to sell all these without raising or finding any prejudice, save on the part of three persons. While I have sold scores of small books on Sunday, it was a new experience to take ‘Christ’s Object Lessons.’ I have now sold four of these books on Sunday.”

“I should like to do more with the papers if I were nearer to suitable territory. On this Sunday I rode thirty-three miles. I do not know when I have enjoyed my work better than on that day.”