can live without the Bible without starving the soul. It is true we Dakota Christians are “a city set on a hill.” Bad actions are seen even farther than good ones. If you keep your house well, the others will learn from you. If you keep your children well, others learn from you. If you pray, so will others learn to pray. It is now time for the Dakotas to arise and with one action and one voice proclaim themselves children of Christ. Jesus Christ, the Son of God, gave Himself for us. He was an only son, and you and I know how precious He was to His Father. We must now give ourselves and all that we have to this work as these women (the white women) have done. Our Indian Missionary Society has done but little, but now let us truly lift up our hands and lay hold of this work. We have learned the truth. We must learn to be the leaders and walk before these people so that we may lead them to Christ. Our missionary has brought tears in relating the sufferings of our people. Now let us see what we can do to bring the people into the light. Without the Bible our people will die. With the Bible we shall live and multiply and be a strong people. We are “only women,” but women can give the light to those in darkness, and the command to go into all the world, means for you to help; you, and you, and me;—every one. No one has a right to say: ‘Let others work; I will be good myself but cannot help.’ When we see these white missionaries who leave all and come to us, it is a shame if we who have been brought to Christ should hold back anything from Christ. We can do something whether we have money or not. We have our hands and eyes and brains. We can make something that will sell and get a little, and if only ten cents or five cents, the Lord will bless it and make it do something for His honor and glory. Let us be more diligent—pray more—and then shall our own strength be made greater and our own hearts more steadfast and our own lives more fruitful, and our light will shine so that the way shall no longer be dark but plain and clear to those coming after us. We cannot sit all the day idle if we are servants of God; we must bestir ourselves. Work for God and honor him and save our people, and in this way shall we strengthen our souls. Pray, depend upon God and do as He teaches, and though now you may not understand all He teaches, your mind will open and you will become wise.