The Work among the Swedes.
By George Ide Butler
THIS work is becoming very encouraging to the true friends of the cause. It seems that the Lord is specially stirring the hearts of many of this people in different parts of our land. We know of openings in many directions among them, and since the establishment of the Swedish paper, they are largely increasing. Bro. Lee has had large success among them during the last year. And we learn that his present meetings are likely to bring many more out in the truth. He has more calls than he can possibly fill. We hope others of his nationality will feel the burden of the work upon them and go to work for the Lord. The paper is starting very encouragingly, and there will soon be tracts to help in the work. Bro. Chas. Carlstedt, who edits the paper, is giving his time and strength to the work at Battle Creek, and others are laboring in connection with him at the Office. There seems to be a special interest to hear and learn the truth among this people, above all others, at the present time. Now is the time to press the work while the interest is up. Far more can be accomplished at such a time; for we can reach the people when their curiosity and interest are excited. If there should be a settling down of the interest, it would require a greater effort. In the first issue of the True Missionary, Bro. White appealed for a fund of $2500 to properly support this work among the Swedes, he and sister White offering to be two of one hundred persons to raise this sum. This seems to be a very worthy enterprise, and one of great promise. Of course the paper just starting, with only a few subscribers at present, cannot be self-supporting. There are tracts to be translated and printed, involving expenses which must be met. We hope our Swedish brethren will feel the responsibility upon them of doing all they can to aid this work in its infancy. And we learn they are contributing toward it liberally in proportion to their ability. But we look to our American brethren who have means to aid in this most worthy enterprise. We can encourage and foster it by manifesting a proper interest in it during its infancy, or we can discourage it by our neglect. But little notice has been taken yet of Bro. White's appeal. So we feel called upon to lay this matter before the old subscribers of the REVIEW, and the old friends of the cause generally. Let us remember this work is to go to “peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.” Here is an opportunity to take a share in it. Let the responses come in liberally. GEO. I. BUTLER, Pres. Gen. Conf.
Battle Creek, Mich., March 8, 1874.