Canvassing Work in Sweden
By M. T. Ahlkvist
The branch of the message that here seems to be the most prosperous, and the one receiving special attention, is the canvassing, or book, work. About forty are giving almost their whole time to this work in a country of about five million people. The colporteur work has for years been the leading feature in the work of giving the message in this country. “Prophecies of Jesus” is the main, or large, book, which at present is being circulated, especially by the canvassers. We have recently obtained “Christ’s Object Lessons,” which is on sale by ministers, Bible workers, canvassers, and lay members. “Steps to Christ” is being sold in large numbers by the canvassers. Since my arrival here from the States a year ago last July, I worked at my trade, blacksmithing, for a while, as I thought that this kind of work would be beneficial to my health. But very soon our earnest canvassing agent found out some particulars concerning my whereabouts, etc., and at once urged me to engage in the work of selling books. I considered this call as from the Lord, and from January of this year until June, I canvassed in the city of Malmo, when I attended the conference held at Nyhyttan. At present I am associated in the work with Brother P. A. Ahlström, who has also spent a number of years in the United States. We are laboring on a small island, by the name of Öland, located in the Baltic Sea. The Lord is giving us good success in this precious work. In less than two months, from July 13 to the present, September 4, I have sold 148 copies of “Prophecies of Jesus,” 14 of “Christ’s Object Lessons,” and 206 of “Steps to Christ.” Two years ago or more “The Great Controversy” was sold throughout the island, and many consider it a good book. In many homes both “Great Controversy” and “Prophecies of Jesus” are to be found. “Blessed are ye that sow beside all waters, and send forth thither the feet of the ox and the ass.” Isa. 32:20. “In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.” Isa. 45:25. Kungsgatan 34, Stockholm.