Most frequently mentioned first workers

[Greg Lee unplugged]

In my experience the most frequently mentioned first workers were:
- George Walker
- The Jardines
- William Irvine

[jxr]

Greg said:

In my experience the most frequently mentioned first workers were:
- George Walker
- The Jardines
- William Irvine

You forgot to mention Paul. He trumps all of those

[Greg Lee unplugged]

As to the above: Not that they were identified as "the very first workers" overall, but as first workers to the U.S. and/or this area (North Dakota).

[Greg Lee unplugged]

jxr said:

You forgot to mention Paul. He trumps all of those

Two things:
1 - Two key words, "most frequently".
2 - Paul of the NT had the offices of apostle and teacher. "The workers" have the office of worker.

[jxr]

Greg said:

jxr said:

You forgot to mention Paul. He trumps all of those

Two things:
1 - Two key words, "most frequently".
2 - Paul of the NT had the offices of apostle and teacher. "The workers" have the office of worker.

And Paul wasn't a worker?

We were not idle when we were with you, [8] nor did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. On the contrary, we worked night and day, laboring and toiling so that we would not be a burden to any of you. [9] We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves a model for you to follow. [10] For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If a man will not work, he shall not eat."

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Greg said:

In my experience the most frequently mentioned first workers were:
- George Walker
- The Jardines
- William Irvine

In the west, Willie Jameson, Jack Carol, Willie Smiley, Edward Cooney were probably more well known names of early workers, than the ones above.

[spiderman]

Hello Edgar,

Good to see you here. Where's Dennis and Paul? Too bad we're all so far away from each other, it would have been nice to visit with you all at the potluck.

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spiderman said:

Hello Edgar,

Good to see you here. Where's Dennis and Paul? Too bad we're all so far away from each other, it would have been nice to visit with you all at the potluck.

Hi to you as well Spiderman!! My participation on lists is somewhat regulated by available time (and inspiration!) As well, sometimes topics wander off onto subjects well beyond my scope of interest and familiarity. I don't know, but it likely is this way for the majority of posters. -- including Paul and Dennis.

[Bingo]

Right, Edgar. Very accurate! In addition, for me, there is a time and season for everything, including posting to forums like these. There are many who despise the scriptures and how they are worded. Sometimes for me it is best just to take the flack for believing them than it is to try to help others understand them.

(Wishing I could have been with you all at your gathering also.)

dj