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best of care and treatment. Use every means in your power to save
them from going through life in a crippled condition, their usefulness
damaged for life.”
The sufferers were removed to a pleasant room, and faithful helpers
cared for them under the speaker’s directions; and not a limb had to be
sacrificed.—
Letter 162, 1902
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A Publishing Work in Mexico—I am glad to hear Brother Jones
[
C. H. Jones, the manager of the Pacific Press for about fifty years.
]
speaking of Mexico. I am sure that God has a work to do in that field.
It may be hard to see that much advancement is being made, but as
in faith you sow the seeds of truth, you will reap a harvest. It is in
God’s order that the work should be started in Mexico. Let this work
advance. The Lord desires His people to reach out into new fields....
When doors are opened to us, God wants us to enter at once. Be
prepared to improve the opportunity.—
Manuscript 81, 1901
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Branch Office in Mexico [
In July, 1980, the Pacific Press estab-
lished a branch office in Montemorelos, Mexico.
]—In reference to the
establishment of a branch office in Mexico, I cannot see why this work
should not be entered upon. I cannot see why, when we are the helping
hand of God, when we have been given instruction in regard to the
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part the publishing work is to act in carrying the message of present
truth, this opportunity should not be improved.
It is through the publication of our literature that light is to shine
forth to many places. Our books and tracts and papers will go where
we cannot go. As these messengers are sent on their way, they will
give their message. No one can enter into controversy with them, for
they cannot answer back. They stand as dumb, but powerful witnesses
for the truth.—
Manuscript 81, 1901
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Publishing Houses in Missionary Lands—At various points in
missionary lands publishing houses must be established. To give
character to the work, to be centers of effort and influence, to attract
the attention of the people, to develop the talents and capabilities of the
believers, to unify the new churches, and to second the efforts of the
workers, giving them facilities for more ready communication with the
churches and more rapid dissemination of the message—all these and
many other considerations plead for the establishment of publishing
centers in missionary fields.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:145
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