Advancing the Adventist Work in Switzerland
By Adema Vuilleumier
In writing the preceding lines, I felt to rejoice in the Lord in seeing that some souls are still willing to engage in this glorious work. The harvest is great, but the laborers are few. When I think, many times, under what circumstances a body of Seventh-day Adventists has been raised up in Switzerland, knowing the feeble means with which they have labored, and are still laboring, to preach the last message of mercy; when I think what trials they have passed through; how many are trying by every means to advance the cause, while others have been a hindrance, I wonder how they are yet standing. If they had had any doubt that this work was from God, I am sure there would not be many left at the present time. Yet their courage is good; they have hope of a brighter future, and, without doubt, God is leading this work by his Holy Spirit. Dear brethren, who have an interest for the advancement of the cause, remember they need your help, your counsels, and your prayers. For myself, I feel thankful to God, for what he has done and is still doing for me; for many dear friends with whom I have become acquainted here in America; for being able to converse with them, and understand the English language as well as I do, which I trust will not be used to hinder the cause, but to unite with my brethren for the advancement of it; feeling that I must engage in this sacred work with clean hands and a pure heart, and so be able to “escape the corruption that is in the world through lust.” When I hear the plain truth spoken here under the tent, oh! I long, God helping me, to be able to work for the salvation of some souls in my own land. This is the earnest desire of my heart. May God help me in trying to keep his commandments and to take them for the continual rule of my life. May the Lord bless and help his people everywhere. Your affectionate brother, in hope of eternal life, ADEMA VUILLEUMIER. Armada, Macomb Co., Mich., Aug. 13, 1873.