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The Loma Linda College of Evangelists
[Manuscript read before the delegates at the General Conference,
Washington, D.C., June 1, 1909.]
While attending the General Conference of 1905, at Washington,
D. C., I received a letter from J. A. Burden describing a property
he had found about four miles from Redlands. As I read his letter I
was impressed that this was one of the places I had seen in vision,
and I immediately telegraphed him to secure the property without
delay. Later, when I visited the property, I recognized it as one of the
places I had seen nearly two years before in vision. How thankful I
am to the Lord our God for this place!
One of the chief advantages of Loma Linda is the pleasing variety
of charming scenery on every side. The extensive view of valley
and mountain is magnificent. But more important than magnificent
scenery and beautiful buildings and spacious grounds is the close
proximity of this institution to a densely populated district and the
opportunity thus afforded of communicating to many, many people
a knowledge of the third angel’s message. We are to have clear
spiritual discernment, else we shall fail of discerning the opening
providences of God that are preparing the way for us to enlighten
the world.
With the possession of this place comes the weighty responsi-
bility of making the work of the institution educational in character.
Loma Linda is to be not only a sanitarium, but an educational center.
A school is to be established here for the training of gospel medical
missionary evangelists. Much is involved in this work, and it is very
essential that a right beginning be made. The Lord has a special
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work to be done in this field. He instructed me to call on Elder and
Mrs. Haskell to help us in getting properly started a work similar to
that which they had carried on at Avondale. Laborers of experience
have consented to unite with the forces at Loma Linda to develop
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