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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Apr 27, 1905

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 82, No. 17.

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Ceylon

By Harry Armstrong

COLOMBO.—I have just returned from a meeting which I conducted in a bungalow about one mile from my home. We had about twelve persons present. They were deeply interested, and we hope to see some from this meeting take their stand for the truth of the third angel's message. I also visited a planter to-day. He has attended our bungalow meetings for a few weeks, and is thoroughly convinced that God has given us a special message to prepare a people for his soon coming. He sees the light on the Sabbath truth, and to-day told me that he was seriously considering how to relate himself to what he sees and knows to be right. He returns on Monday to his estate, and I pray that the Lord may early strengthen him to be loyal in deciding for the truth. He has asked me to conduct a weekly service on his estate for the good of all his coolies and laborers.
Some of the ministers here are beginning to oppose our work, and are warning their people against our meetings and our literature. This is an evidence that the truth is touching their borders, and making itself felt among them. We much regret that we can not publicly, in a more aggressive way, proclaim these precious truths. However, we are determined to do what we can in sowing the seed and in bringing home to the hearts of the people the truth for this time. We love the work, and have nothing else to live for than this blessed truth. We fully believe that we shall live to see this work close in this generation, before many years have passed away. The Lord can do a quick work as soon as his people get into right relationship to him. I have been much comforted and strengthened in reading the recent Testimonies, and believe that God is speaking now to his people with no uncertain sound.
Elder R. D. Quinn, of Australia, called to see us last Sabbath. He spent the day with us, and led in the study of the Sabbath-school lesson. We spent a blessed time together, and were refreshed by his visit. He was much pleased with the outlook here, and said that he looked upon this island as a most favorable place for an important center for our work in the East.
All that we have is bound up in this message, and we would not have it otherwise. HARRY ARMSTRONG.