The Work of the Books by Uriah Smith

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 20, 1876

FromThe Review and Herald, Review and Herald, Vol. 48, No. 4.

The Work of the Books.

By Uriah Smith

Books have done a good work, as we have had numerous proofs, in bringing people to the light of the truth without the aid of the living preacher. It seems that they are doing more than simply bringing out believers, they are even raising up preachers. Bro. J. R. writes from Ripley Co., Ind.:

“I have never yet seen a Seventh-day Adventist preacher. I was converted by reading your works and comparing them with the Scriptures. The REVIEW and the books are the only preachers I have seen of this faith. I highly prize the weekly visits of the paper. I am trying to lecture on the Sabbath, as best I can.”

Bro. R. designs to be at the Indiana Camp-meeting, next September, which purpose we trust he will be enabled to carry out.

U. S.