From the V. M. Society of Armada, Mich
By Mrs. R. H. Wellman
FROM THE V. M. SOC. OF ARMADA, MICH.
As a specimen of the work being accomplished by the Vigilant Missionary Society, I send you the following copy of a card received from a lady in Iowa, in answer to some tracts and papers accompanied by a postal card. I think it will be of interest to our missionary workers:— “MADAM: Your kind favor of March 15 has been received. I have never had the pleasure before of reading any books or papers advocating the ‘seventh day’ or ‘Second Advent’ doctrines. It was indeed a pleasure to me to have an opportunity of investigating the subject. I can say as far as I have seen, I find nothing to object to. It really meets my own views on the subject. I have thought a great deal about the prospect of the nearness of the end, and that spiritualism was a fulfillment of prophecy. “I like the papers real well. I read them with much interest, and I am going to get my neighbors to read them. I believe that Saturday is the true Sabbath. I have always been a Methodist; but I want all the light I can get. I wish to walk in the right path, and do all the good I can. Please let me hear from you again soon, and if I can be of any assistance or do your cause any good, I would be happy in so doing. I would like to investigate the subject further. Please let me know where you found my address.” This lady was an entire stranger, her name being taken from a newspaper. Doubtless there are many similar instances, where the SIGNS or a tract accompanied by a few earnest words and a prayer for its success, has found hearts waiting to receive the truth. We see some of the fruit of our missionary labor, but God alone knows the real amount of good being accomplished. Let us send out God’s truths. Our sacrifices will not be in vain. The harvest alone will reveal all of the fruits. Let every lover of present truth work, earnestly work, till every one shall have had a chance to investigate these important truths, and Jesus shall come to reward the faithful ones. MRS. R. H. WELLMAN.