Our Missionary Fields by Editor

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Feb 13, 1879

Our Missionary Fields.

By Editor

THE news which we now furnish to our readers is of unusual interest.

1. The report of meetings in Texas, under the head of Reports from the Field, gives us an idea of the magnitude of the work in that State of which few have had any just conception. Texas is probably the best of all the Southern States in which to present the present truth.

2. Bro. Matteson's reports from Norway have been attracting much attention for some time. He is evidently "the right man in the right place," for that field. The cause has opened up among the Scandinavians beyond our most sanguine expectations. Bro. White some time since gave it as his opinion that no new publishing house should be opened at present, which all agreed was a most judicious decision; but the providence of God seems to open the way faster than we have foreseen. Always ready to improve every favorable opening, Bro. White is now taking steps to aid Bro. Matteson in the work of printing in the capital of Norway. This is much needed. May this enterprise be greatly blessed of Heaven. We believe it will receive the encouragement and aid it needs.

3. Bro. Ribton's letter from Italy is cheering. That is, no doubt, a hard field in which to work for thorough religious reform. But those who have embraced the faith in Italy and Africa are devoted men, and God is blessing them and sending prosperity to their efforts.

4. Bro. Loughborough's letter from England shows that the work is opening favorably there. As this mission is altogether among those who speak our own language, it will no doubt receive much of the direct aid of our American people. We propose to make up another club of SIGNS right here to send to him; we are glad to learn that the way opens to use so many. Our arrangements are such that no limit will be placed on the supply, either in the future or of the back numbers.