East Charleston, Vt by D. T. Bourdeau

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 5, 1872

East Charleston, Vt.

By D. T. Bourdeau

LAST Sabbath, over fifteen came forward for prayers in this place, most of whom gave in their testimonies. The field is new here, and it takes much hard labor to move the people. We have been thankful for Eld. Hutchins’ help for the past ten days. It has been a great relief to us in our worn condition. My brother is expected to join in the work this week. We are arranging to organize a Sabbath-school and Bible-class.

We are holding meetings at another point, four miles from this place, where a few have embraced the Sabbath in connection with the work here. The way is opened to hold meetings at two other points, where the people have not had a fair opportunity to hear all our lectures.

We are more than ever convinced that the work of the ministry is a great work; that it takes more than the argument to move the people; that we must have much of the Spirit of God to remove prejudice and melt down hearts; that we must come close to the people; that it requires much love, patient labor, and heavenly wisdom, to give the preachers as well as the people a fair chance to understand and receive the message, so as to not prematurely close their ears, or sacrifice the important truths for these times.

D. T. BOURDEAU.

October 25, 1872.