Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 25 (1910 - 1915)

Ms 5, 1915

Interview/Comments to C. C. Crisler

March 10, 1915

Portions of this manuscript are published in LS 446-447.

An Interview Between C. C. Crisler and Mrs. Ellen G. White, Wednesday morning, March 10, 1915

In an interview this morning with Sister White, I outlined to her some of the plans our bookmen are making for an increased circulation of our denominational publications, and told her also of the publishers’ convention now in session at Mountain View. 25LtMs, Ms 5, 1915, par. 1

Sister White once more expressed her pleasure over the privilege she had two years ago of meeting with so many of the bookmen from Pacific Press territory; and then she said: 25LtMs, Ms 5, 1915, par. 2

“I am very glad for all they are doing for the circulation of our books. The publishing branch of our cause has much to do with our power. I do desire that it shall accomplish all that the Lord designs it should. If our bookmen do their part faithfully, I know, from the light God has given me, that the knowledge of present truth among those not yet acquainted with the reasons of our faith will be doubled and trebled. This is why I have been in so much of a hurry to get my books out, so that they could be placed in the hands of the people and read. And in the foreign languages the Lord designs that the circulation of our books should be greatly increased. Thus we shall be placing the cause of present truth on vantage ground. But let us remember that in all our endeavors we must seek daily for an individual Christian experience. Only as we keep in close touch with the Source of our strength shall we be enabled to advance rapidly and along even lines.” 25LtMs, Ms 5, 1915, par. 3