For 5 years , after converting his entire family to Adventism , Dudley served as an evangelist for the Seventh - day Adventist Church , traveling and preaching across the midwestern U.S.
Dudley briefly served as secretary to Elder White , who encouraged him to enter the ministry .
For 5 years , after converting Dudley 's entire family to Adventism , Dudley served as an evangelist for the Seventh - day Adventist Church , traveling and preaching across the midwestern U.S.
Dudley briefly served as secretary to Elder White , who encouraged him to enter the ministry .