Chapter 33—Distribution of Tracts and Periodicals
Distribute Tracts at Fairs—We should improve every such oppor-
tunity as that presented by the St. Louis Fair. At all similar gatherings
there should be present men whom God can use. Leaflets containing
the light of present truth should be scattered among the people like the
leaves of autumn. To many who attend these gatherings these leaflets
would be as the leaves of the tree of life, which are for the healing of
the nations.—
Welfare Ministry, 288
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Silent Agent Repeats Spoken Word—At our large gatherings,
make all the discourses highly reformative. Arouse the intellect. Bring
all the talents possible into the efforts made, and then follow up the
effort with tracts and pamphlets, with articles written in simple form
to make the subjects brought before them distinctly stated, that the
word spoken may be repeated by the silent agent. Short, interesting
articles should be arranged in cheap [inexpensive] style and scattered
everywhere. They should be at hand upon every occasion where the
truth is brought before the minds of those to whom it is new and
strange.—
Manuscript 1, 1875
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Christ-filled Literature in SDA Restaurants—Those who come
to our restaurants should be supplied with reading matter. Leaflets
treating on the lessons of Christ should be given them. The burden of
supplying this reading matter should be shared by all our people. All
who come should be given something to read. It may be that many will
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leave the tract unread, but one among those in whose hands you place
it may be searching for light. He will read and study what you give
him, and then, perhaps, will pass it on to others.—
Letter 157, 1902
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Women of Principle Needed in Literature Distribution—
Women of firm principle and decided character are needed, women
who believe that we are indeed living in the last days, and that we have
the last solemn message of warning to be given to the world. They
should feel that they are engaged in an important work in spreading the
rays of light which Heaven has shed upon them. Nothing will deter this
class from their duty. Nothing will discourage them in the work. They
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