O. A. Olsen to E. G. White, Jun. 13, 1893

O. A. Olsen to EGW, June 13, 1893
[Extract]

You ask me to tell you something about Elder Smith. But what shall I say? He goes along about in the old way. He is not in the light as he ought to be. I feel distressed over his case, but I feel powerless to do anything. It burdens me exceedingly. During the General Conference he utterly refused doing anything. That is, he would not preach nor bear any part in giving Bible instruction. I talked with him and tried to reason with him, urging him to move out and take his part, but he would not do it. While I am very glad for the advancement that has been made, still my soul is in deep sorrow over many that are still in great darkness.MMM 261.1

I am glad that you have spoken so definitely about Corliss going to Australia. I will take this matter up on my return to Battle Creek in two weeks. I shall do all I can to have him go. As to Elder Farnsworth, I am at aMMM 261.2

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