Do You Want to Move? by Editor

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, Cal. · Jan 28, 1886

Do You Want to Move?

By Editor

THIS is a moving, restless age. We are very often asked for advice in regard to some place to which to move. To some of our own people—we do not exactly know to whom—we can offer a little advice. But, in the first place, we shall presume that you want to move where you can do some good. If your motives are only selfish and worldly, we have no interest in your moving. And,

1. Do not move to Battle Creek. Rest assured you are not wanted there, unless you have received a special invitation from those who have charge of the work there. They who go where they know they are not wanted are generally of little use anywhere.

2. There are openings in the South where families can be of great use. Tennessee, Mississippi, the Carolinas, Georgia, etc., offer great inducements to those who have the spirit of the missionary work in their hearts. Land is easily obtained, and they who have judgment and a will to do, may find abundant opportunities for usefulness. Families who live hygienically, and have the tact to exert an influence without appearing obtrusive, will be well rewarded for their efforts in that field. The climate will be found agreeable, and the country healthful, especially back from the rivers.

3. Brother Haskell writes from Auckland: "The condition of things here is such that it seems if we had a good person of experience, say a man and his wife, it would be the upbuilding of the cause here when I leave. There are some eight or ten who are convinced on the Sabbath here, and I think as many more who would take their stand if there was some one to go ahead and take the charge of meetings." This is but one of many openings in New Zealand and Australia, where judicious families could be of immense service to the cause. Among all our people there ought to be scores of families who could fill just such openings.

4. But do not decide to go until you have taken counsel of those who are authorized to advise in such matters. They know the circumstances, and are qualified to judge who is best fitted to fill these openings.

In some branches of the missionary work we are doing quite well; but there are many other ways and means which we have not yet begun to improve. Missionary families are wanted.