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out. Churches in every place should feel the deepest interest in the
tract and missionary work.—
Testimonies for the Church 4:390
(1880).
Religious Experience Needed—Let Christian youth be selected
to circulate the books containing present truth. Youth who have no
religious experience should not be accepted as canvassers for our
books, because they cannot properly represent the precious truth to
be presented. To send such youth into the canvassing field is unjust
to them and to the Lord’s work. This is a sacred work, and those who
enter it should be able to bear witness for Christ.—
The Review and
Herald, October 7, 1902
.
Canvassing is the best way in which to obtain experience. Be
sure that these souls are soundly converted before encouraging them
to labor in any line. Then let them work, and God will work with
them.—
Manuscript 126, 1899
.
A Sacred Work—The canvassing work should be considered as
sacred, and those who have unclean hands and defiled hearts should not
be encouraged to enter upon it. The angels of God cannot accompany
the unconsecrated to the homes of the people; therefore all those who
are not converted, whose thoughts are corrupt, who will leave the taint
of their imperfections upon everything they touch, should refrain from
handling the truth of God.—
The Review and Herald, May 20, 1890
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