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ing others to the truth; and they are now searching the Scriptures
diligently....
Sister R and Sister W are doing just as efficient work as the minis-
ters; and some meetings when the ministers are all called away, Sister
W takes the Bible and addresses the congregation.—
Letter 169, 1900
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A Sister to Address the Crowd—We believe fully in church or-
ganization, but in nothing that is to prescribe the precise way in which
we must work; for all minds are not reached by the same methods....
Each person has his own lamp to keep burning.... Very much more
light shines from one such lamp onto the path of the wanderer, than
would be given by a whole torchlight procession got up for parade and
show. Oh, what a work may be done if we will not stretch ourselves
beyond our measure!
Teach this, my sister. You have many ways opened before you.
Address the crowd whenever you can; hold every jot of influence you
can by any association that can be made the means of introducing the
leaven to the meal. Every man and every woman has a work to do
for the Master. Personal consecration and sanctification to God will
accomplish, through the most simple methods, more than the most
imposing display.—
The Review and Herald, May 9, 1899
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Camp Meeting Bible Class Conducted by Women—Our camp
meetings are to be conducted in such a way that they shall be schools
for the education of workers. We need to have a better understanding
of the division of labor, and educate all how to carry each part of the
work successfully.... Let short discourses be given, and then let Bible
classes be held. Let the speaker be sure to rivet the truth upon minds.
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Intelligent women, if truly converted, can act a part in this work of
holding Bible classes. There is a wide field of service for women as
well as for men.—
Letter 84, 1910
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