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Section 14—Teaching Health Principles
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temptation. Christ has made it possible for every member of the
human family to resist temptation. All who would live godly lives
may overcome as Christ overcame, by the blood of the Lamb and the
word of their testimony. That long fast of the Savior’s strengthened
Him to endure. He gave evidence to men that He would begin
the work of overcoming just where ruin began—on the point of
appetite....
Responsibility of Physicians and Ministers
We need the influence of the right example of our physicians
and our ministers. Let them exercise their powers for the control of
appetite, that mental and moral powers may be strengthened. As far
as possible, let them adopt such habits of life that the physical and
mental powers shall be equally taxed. The exercise of the voice in
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speaking is a healthful exercise. Teach and live carefully. Hold firmly
to the position that all, even our leading men, need to exercise good
common sense in the care of their health, securing equal taxation of
the body and the brain.—
Letter 158, 1909
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Hygienic Restaurants as Schools
Interested workers will be led to offer themselves for various
lines of missionary effort. Hygienic restaurants will be established.
But with what carefulness should this work be done!
Every hygienic restaurant should be a school. The workers
connected with it should be constantly studying and experimenting,
that they may make improvement in the preparation of healthful
foods. In the cities this work of instruction may be carried forward
on a much larger scale than in smaller places. But in every place
where there is a church, instruction should be given in regard to the
preparation of simple, healthful foods for the use of those who wish
to live in accordance with the principles of health reform. And the
church members should impart to the people of their neighborhood
the light they receive on this subject.—
Testimonies for the Church
7:112, 113
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