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feeding upon His Word, and receiving light and blessing to impart to
others. They should be as free as possible to attend campmeetings and
other general gatherings. And the wife may continually be a great help
to her husband in visiting and other personal labor.... The wives of
many of the Lord’s servants have united heartily with their husbands
in the work of saving souls. Through her unselfish interest to advance
the cause of God, the wife has made her husband’s work much more
complete.—
Manuscript Releases 6:43
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When possible, let minister and spouse work together—When
it is possible, let the minister and his wife go forth together. The wife
can often labor by the side of her husband, accomplishing a noble
work. She can visit the homes of the people and help the women in
these families in a way that her husband cannot.—
Evangelism, 491
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The spouse can reach some, especially among their own sex,
whom the minister cannot—The wife of a minister can do much if
she will. If she possesses the spirit of self-sacrifice, and has a love
for souls, she can with him do almost an equal amount of good. A
sister-laborer in the cause of truth can understand and reach some
cases, especially among the sisters, that the minister cannot.—
Gospel
Workers, 201, 202
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If minister and companion can jointly engage in visitation,
they should do so—Keep on the track of souls. Show tact and skill
when visiting families. Pray with them and for them. Bear the truth to
them in great tenderness and love, and returns will surely come. If the
minister and his wife can jointly engage in this work, they should do
so.—
Evangelism, 437
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Remuneration of Spouses
Some spouses should receive wages—There are ministers’ wives,
Sisters Starr, Haskell, Wilson and Robinson, who have been devoted,
earnest, whole-souled workers, giving Bible readings and praying
with families, helping along by personal efforts just as successfully as
their husbands. These women give their whole time, and are told that
they receive nothing for their labors because their husbands receive
their wages. I tell them to go forward and all such decisions shall be
reversed. The Word says, “The laborer is worthy of his hire.” When
any such decision as this is made, I will in the name of the Lord,