A Call for Labor

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Aug 11, 1859

Sister S. M. I. Strickland writes from Millbury, Mich. :

"I have often inquired in my own mind whether such a brother or sister, those I have formerly been acquainted with, are yet in the faith; whether yet striving with the whole heart to overcome, that they may sit down with Christ on his throne. I have then thought that perhaps the same inquiry was made relative to myself, and I began to think it was duty as well as a privilege to speak through the medium of the paper, and say to those who may desire to know, that I am trying in weakness to overcome amid these perilous times.

"I never saw as lately how plain the whole truth through the advent movement is to those who are willing to be led by it. The bright side of the cloud is toward the true Israel, and on the other hand how dark! People seem astonished at our yet holding on to the faith; but 'Blessed is that servant whom his Lord when he cometh shall find so doing.'

"I see from the report of the Battle Creek conference that Bro. Rhodes was present. I hope he will feel it duty to come this way. There is large field for labor here where the advent doctrine has not been preached. People seem desirous to hear on the subject. Cannot some one come and explain the word of life to them? I believe there are jewels here that might be brought out, if some one would explain the truth in its simplicity and power. I feel very desirous to have this field entered upon."