A Good Report of Them Which Are Without

A high moral tone and practical sense of the Spirit of prophecy messages were often mentioned and appreciated by godly, thoughtful non-Adventists. This was a source of joy to our members. When the servant of the Lord went to Europe in the autumn of 1885, she wrote out on the boat one of her strongest testimonies and appeals to the Adventist ministry. This is printed in the Review of November 10 of that year with the heading, “An Address to the Workers.” This message was sent back to G. I. Butler, then president of the General Conference, with the suggestion that it be read at the late camp meetings and be used as he thought best. In the New York camp meeting this was read to all our own people at the early morning meeting, “when it was not supposed outsiders would be present.” It happened, however, that a, reporter from the city was there, and he became so impressed with their earnest, godly admonition read that he asked permission to print it in his paper. With some reluctance this was granted, and it was published, in part at least, not only in his paper but in several others, and with very favorable comments. This is but one of almost numberless instances where godly and thoughtful non-Adventists publicly approved the high moral standards and good sense of the Spirit of prophecy writings.FSG 416.4