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Wages to Be Paid to Women Doing Gospel Work—I was so-
licited to visit Melbourne before the tent would have to be taken down,
but on account of the severe heat they dared not make the request too
urgent. Elder Robinson thought my testimony must be given, as it was
greatly needed. He and his wife were left to bear the responsibility
of the work, giving Bible readings, conducting the mission, and train-
ing several young men and women as workers. The work has rested
heavily upon them. Sister Robinson has hired a girl to do her house-
work and is doing work every way as taxing as that of a minister. The
women workers have not received pay, but this will be changed in due
time. The cause is now hemmed in for want of means.—
Manuscript
Releases 12:160 (1898)
.
Wages From Tithe to Be Determined by Situation—Women,
as well as men, are needed in the work that must be done. Those
women who give themselves to the service of the Lord, who labor
for the salvation of others by doing house-to-house work, which is as
taxing as, and more taxing than standing before a congregation, should
receive payment for their labor. If a man is worthy of his hire, so also
is a woman.
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God has entrusted talents to His servants, and He expects them to
see [understand] that mistakes can be ... made. [But] make no mistake
in neglecting to correct the error of giving ministers less than they
should receive. When you see persons in necessity who have been
placed in positions of trust, let God move upon your heart to set things
right. The tithe should go to those who labor in word and doctrine,
be they men or women.—
Manuscript Releases 1:263 (1899)
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See
Appendix D.
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