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Medical Ministry
Christ has made every provision that your character may be
harmonious through the grace given you. Then build it harmoniously.
Let the structure rise, stone on stone. Catch the rays of divine light
from Jesus, and let them shine upon the pathway of others who are
in darkness. All the universe of God is looking upon us with intense
interest.—
Letter 6a, 1890
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Changed Into the Divine Likeness
To the young men and young women who are being educated
as nurses and physicians, I would say, Keep close to Jesus. By
beholding Him you will become changed into His likeness.... You
may have a theoretical knowledge of the truth, but this will not save
you. You must know by experience how sinful sin is and how much
you need Jesus as a personal Saviour. Only thus can you become
sons and daughters of God. Your only merit is your great need.
Those selected to take the nurse’s course in our sanitariums
should be wisely chosen. Young girls of a superficial mold of char-
acter should not be encouraged to take up this work. Many of the
young men who present themselves as desirous of being educated as
physicians have not those traits of character which will enable them
to withstand the temptations so common to the work of a physician.
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Only those should be accepted who give promise of becoming quali-
fied for the great and sacred work of imparting the principles of true
health reform.
Modesty in Deportment
The young ladies connected with our institutions should keep
a strict guard over themselves. In word and action they should be
reserved. Never when speaking to a married man should they show
the slightest freedom. To my sisters who are connected with our
sanitariums I would say, Gird on the armor. When talking to men,
be kind and courteous, but never free. Observant eyes are upon
you, watching your conduct, judging by it whether you are indeed
children of God. Be modest. Abstain from every appearance of evil.
Keep on the heavenly armor, or else for Christ’s sake sever your
connection with the sanitarium, the place where poor, shipwrecked