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Section 13—Medical Missionary Work and the Gospel Ministry
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do not see the advantage of educating the youth to be physicians both
of the mind and of the body, say that the tithe should not be used to
support medical missionaries, who devote their time to treating the
sick. In response to such statements as these, I am instructed to say
that the mind must not become so narrowed down that it cannot take
in the truth of the situation. A minister of the gospel who is also a
medical missionary, who can cure physical ailments, is a much more
efficient worker than one who cannot do this. His work as a minister
of the gospel is much more complete....
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Will Break Down Prejudice
As the medical missionary cares for the sick, if he is well
equipped with knowledge and with instruments for putting that
knowledge into practice, he will surely break down prejudice.
Women should be educated in medical missionary lines, that as
they go forth to heathen countries they may help those of their sis-
ters who need help. In His service the Lord will open doors whereby
His word can find entrance.
Living the gospel, maintaining its principles—this is a savor
of life unto life. Doors that have been closed to him who merely
preaches the gospel, will be opened to the intelligent medical mis-
sionary. God reaches hearts through the relief of physical suffering.
A seed of truth is dropped into the mind, and is watered by God.
Much patience may be required before this seed shows signs of life,
but at last it springs up, and bears fruit unto eternal life.
How slow men are to understand God’s preparation for the day
of His power! God works today to reach hearts in the same way that
He worked when Christ was upon this earth. In reading the word of
God, we see that Christ brought medical missionary work into His
ministry. Cannot our eyes be opened to discern Christ’s methods?
Cannot we understand the commission He gave to His disciples and
to us?—
Manuscript 58, 1901
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What the Missionary Nurse Can Do
There are many lines of work to be carried forward by the mis-
sionary nurse. There are openings for well-trained nurses to go