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Medical Ministry
No Other Work So Successful
In new fields no work is so successful as medical missionary
work. If our ministers would work earnestly to obtain an education
in medical missionary lines, they would be far better fitted to do
the work Christ did as a medical missionary. By diligent study and
practice they can become so well acquainted with the principles of
health reform that wherever they go they will be great blessing to
the people they meet.
For thirty years the necessity of health reform has been held
before our people. By the practice of its simple principles the sick
and suffering are relieved, and fields otherwise unapproachable
become most interesting fields of action. The seeds of truth, cast
into good ground, produce an abundant harvest....
A Revelation of Christ’s Compassion
Medical missionary work brings to humanity the gospel of re-
lease from suffering. It is the pioneer work of the gospel. It is the
gospel practiced, the compassion of Christ revealed. Of this work
there is great need, and the world is open for it. God grant that the
importance of medical missionary work shall be understood, and
that new fields may be immediately entered. Then will the work of
the ministry be after the Lord’s order; the sick will be healed, and
poor, suffering humanity will be blessed.
Begin to do medical missionary work with the conveniences
which you have at hand. You will find that thus the way will open
for you to hold Bible readings. The heavenly Father will place you in
connection with those who need to know how to treat their sick ones.
Put into practice what you know regarding the treatment of disease.
Thus suffering will be relieved, and you will have opportunity to
break the bread of life to starving souls....
Brings Rays of Heavenly Brightness
The doing of medical missionary work brings rays of heavenly
brightness to wearied, perplexed, suffering souls. It is as a fountain
open for the wayworn, thirsty traveler. At every work of mercy, every