Qualifications Needed
I was shown that physicians and helpers should be of the highest
order, those who have an experimental knowledge of the truth, who
will command respect, and whose word can be relied on. They should
be persons who have not a diseased imagination, persons who have
perfect self-control, who are not fitful or changeable, who are free from
jealousy and evil surmising; persons who have a power of will that
will not yield to slight indispositions, who are unprejudiced, who will
think no evil, who think and move calmly, considerately, having the
glory of God and the good of others ever before them. Never should
one be exalted to a responsible position merely because he desires
it. Those only should be chosen who are qualified for the position.
Those who are to bear responsibilities should first be proved and given
evidence that they are free from jealousy, that they will not take a
dislike to this or that one, while they have a few favored friends and
take no notice of others. God grant that all may move just right in that
institution.—
Testimonies for the Church 1:567
(1867).
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