St. Paul Interest Grows; Literature Work Urged by E. H. Huntley; Mrs. Huntley

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Sep 10, 1901

St. Paul Interest Grows; Literature Work Urged

By E. H. Huntley; Mrs. Huntley

ST. PAUL.—The interest is still growing in this city. Some are asking for baptism, and others are apparently waiting for it. We hope to arrange for this soon.

We are making a special effort to get our books into the homes of our own people. Seventh-day Adventists should prize Seventh-day Adventist literature more than any others do. If our people would all study our books and papers more, they would become better acquainted with the message, and would take a far greater interest in its propagation.

When we find people interested to know the truth, we try to sell or loan them a book. This is one way of reaching those who are interested. They cannot argue with the book. It explains the truth to them as well as we can, and even better. It helps us. It helps them. It helps the publishing work. We are kept busy following up the interest. And do you know that it is far easier and pleasanter to FOLLOW UP an interest than it is to WORK UP an interest?

This is a large city, and there are only two English Conference laborers here. The church-members are ready to help in any way they can.

So far we have found the pastors of the various churches very pleasant. Some are preaching against the Sabbath truth, but in a kind spirit, and do not seem to stir up a great deal of opposition.

Our courage is good. Send us your papers; follow them with your prayers; and God will bless us all together. E. H. AND MRS. HUNTLEY.