THE RESULT OF FROM FOUR TO EIGHT HOURS’ WORK, ON WEDNESDAYS by Oscar Einarsen

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 3, 1900

THE RESULT OF FROM FOUR TO EIGHT HOURS’ WORK, ON WEDNESDAYS.

By Oscar Einarsen

2430 Larimer St., Denver, Colo., June 6, 1900.

Review and Herald.

Dear Brethren: As an encouragement to others, I thought I would write a few lines in regard to my experience, to show how the Lord blesses those who make an effort to do what they can toward spreading the truth in the earth.

In December, 1893, Brother W. D. Beeby gave my wife and myself an interesting canvass for one of your books, and influenced me to read “Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation” and “Great Controversy.” I must confess these were the most remarkable books I ever read. Being too poor to buy, I borrowed “Thoughts on Daniel and the Revelation,” and many nights sat up until two or three o’clock reading. Often I read a page over a half-dozen times, and would then condense it, and write it down on paper. I studied the entire book in this way, and when I had finished reading it, I had committed a considerable portion of it to memory. Four months from the time Brother Beeby canvassed me for the book I was baptized, and became one of those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.

I was a machinist by trade in the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad; had been with the company about six years. In that time I had saved $1,200, and invested in a home costing about $2,000, owing $800 on it. In 1893 the panic came; I lost my work and my home, and a few months later, took a stand for the third angel’s message.

I was impressed to go to the railroad and other machine shops in the city, and gather up the men’s overalls. I took them home, washing and ironing them, and my wife mended them. I did this for about two years, and we saved about $100, with which we bought a horse and wagon. I then made a contract with a steam laundry to carry the overalls to them, and to work on a commission. I have done this for about four years, and have got along nicely in providing for my wife and four children.

Since working on the wagon I have found a little spare time every week,—four to eight hours on Wednesdays,—and by reading Zion’s Väktare and the Review and Herald, I was impressed to use my spare time in canvassing for our good publications. I have done this, and with God’s help have had good success. I have up to this time sold and delivered the following publications:—

Name	No. Sold	Value
“His Glorious Appearing,”	1,011	$361.20
“Heralds of the Morning,”	142	176.75
“Home Hand-Book,”	46	229.00
“Ladies’ Guide,”	29	88.50
“The Desire of Ages,”	52	209.50
“Daniel and the Revelation,”	28	102.75
“Arming of the Nations,”	106	10.60
Various Tracts,	104	3.10
“Christ Our Saviour,”	57	40.25
“Life Sketches” of White and wife,	7	8.75
“Gospel Primer,”	27	10.15
“Great Controversy,”	37	110.25
“Sunshine at Home,”	98	115.00
“Bible Readings,”	8	19.00
“Two Republics,”	5	20.75
“Patriarchs and Prophets,”	6	18.25
“Making Home Happy,”	137	68.50
“Friend in the Kitchen,”	40	24.00
Bibles,	123	493.40
Review and Herald,	4	6.50
Signs of the Times,	23	20.75
Zion’s Väktare (Swedish),	23	24.50
Evangeliets Sendebud (Danish),	16	18.60
“Mount of Blessing,” “Gospel Reader,” “Life of Captain Bates,” “Steps to Christ,” “Eastern Question,” “From Eden to Eden,” “Looking unto Jesus,” and other works of our publication,	115	133.45
		$2,311.50

Many of the people who have purchased the books have become interested; Bible readings are now being held with them, and some have begun the observance of the Lord’s Sabbath. Nearly every one of my laundry customers has bought one or more books, and many express themselves well pleased with the truths contained in them and in the periodicals.

If God is willing, I expect soon to leave my laundry business, and to work more faithfully in doing the little I can, with God’s help, in spreading the blessed pages of truth which we poor sinners need so much.

Hoping the above experience will encourage some soul, I remain, Your brother in Christ,

Oscar Einarsen.