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Counsels to Writers and Editors
Strengthening Every Pin and Pillar—The book work should be
the means of quickly giving the sacred light of present truth to the
world. The publications that come forth from our presses today are to
be of such a character as to strengthen every pin and pillar of the faith
that was established by the word of God and by the revelations of His
Spirit.—
Testimonies for the Church 9:69
(1909).
Power of the Pen Around the World—The pen is a power in
the hands of men who feel the truth burning upon the altar of their
hearts, and who have an intelligent zeal for God, balanced with sound
judgment. The pen, dipped in the fountain of pure truth, can send the
beams of light to dark corners of the earth, which will reflect its rays
back, adding new power, and giving increased light to be scattered
everywhere.
I have been shown that the publications already have been doing a
work upon some minds in other countries, in breaking down the walls
of prejudice and superstition. I was shown men and women studying
with intense interest papers and a few pages of tracts upon present
truth. They would read the evidences so wonderful and new to them,
and would open their Bibles with a deep and new interest, as subjects
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of truth that had been dark to them were made plain, especially the
light in regard to the Sabbath of the fourth commandment. As they
searched the Scriptures to see if these things were so, a new light shone
upon their understanding, for angels were hovering over them, and
impressing their minds with the truths contained in the publications
they had been reading.
A Harvest of Precious Souls—I saw them holding papers and
tracts in one hand, and the Bible in the other, while their cheeks were
wet with tears; and bowing before God in earnest, humble prayer, to
be guided into all truth,—the very thing He was doing for them before
they called upon Him. And when the truth was received in their hearts,
and they saw the harmonious chain of truth, the Bible was to them a
new book; they hugged it to their hearts with grateful joy, while their
countenances were all aglow with happiness and holy joy. These were
not satisfied with merely enjoying the light themselves, and they began
to work for others. Some made great sacrifices for the truth’s sake and
to help those of the brethren who were in darkness.—
Life Sketches,
214-215
(1915).