Chapter 18—Newspaper Publicity
Publishing Discourses—The truth presented by the living
preacher should be published in as compact a form as possible, and
circulated widely. As far as practicable, let the important discourses
given at our camp meetings be published in the newspapers. Thus
the truth which was placed before a limited number may find access
to many minds. And where the truth has been misrepresented, the
people will have an opportunity of knowing just what the minister
said.—
Testimonies for the Church 6:37
(1900).
Awaken Souls Through the Press—There are many who desire
to know the truth. The angels of heaven are moving upon human
minds to arouse investigation in the themes of the Bible. A far greater
work will be done than has yet been done, and none of the glory of it
will flow to men; for angels that minister to those who shall be heirs
of salvation are working night and day. All who will be saved must
cooperate with the agencies of heaven to arouse the inhabitants of the
earth to the solemn truths for this time....
The third angel’s message means far more than we take it to mean.
We should search to find out all that is possible concerning this solemn
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message. The earth is to be lightened with its glory. The angels of God
will even now go through our land to arouse the minds of the people if
we will co-operate with them; but sad indeed is the fact that we are far
behind the providences of God, and the work that ought to be done to
send the rays of truth to those who sit in darkness is undone....
Men will misrepresent the doctrines we believe and teach as Bible
truth, and it is necessary that wise plans should be laid to secure the
privilege of inserting articles into the secular paper; for this will be a
means of awakening souls to see the truth. God will raise up men who
will be qualified to sow beside all waters. God has given great light
upon important truths, and it must come to the world.—
Letter 1, 1875
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