Both Men and Women Called to Bible Work
Combine Talents for a Decisive Work—When a great and deci-
sive work is to be done, God chooses men and women to do this work,
and it will feel the loss if the talents of both are not combined.—
Letter
77, 1898
.
Women as well as men can engage in the work of hiding the truth
where it can work out and be made manifest.—
Testimonies For The
Church 9:128
(1909).
Some Women Adapted to Bible Work—There are women who
are especially adapted for the work of giving Bible readings, and they
are very successful in presenting the Word of God in its simplicity
to others. They become a great blessing in reaching mothers and
their daughters. This is a sacred work, and those engaged in it should
receive encouragement.—
Letter 108, 1910
.
Colored Women Called to the Work—Of late, as the needs of
this field have been pressed upon me. I have been able to sleep but little.
Medical missionary work must be carried on among this [the colored]
people, who must be given a training in nursing, cooking, and in other
important lines of work. There are those among them who must be
trained to labor as teachers, Bible workers, and canvassers.—
Letter
221, 1904
.
Trained Colored Men—Colored men are to be thoroughly edu-
cated and trained to give Bible readings and hold tent meetings among
their own people. There are many having capability, who should be
prepared for this work.—
Testimonies For The Church 9:207
(1909).
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Bible Studies by Men of Spiritual Understanding—Hearts have
been impressed, and souls converted, as you have presented the grand,
testing truths of the Bible, the truths of the grace of Christ. There
should now be connected with you in your labors, men of spiritual
understanding, who will co-operate with you, who will in the daytime
conduct Bible studies with the new converts, telling them how to yield
to the power of the Holy Spirit, that these souls may be fully and firmly
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