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While these thoughts were passing through my mind, it was dis-
tinctly represented to me that Object Lessons was, in the plan of God,
given to help our schools to roll away the terrible burden of debt. I
saw clearly that the way in which the book had been handled was the
Lord’s plan, and that it was accomplishing great good.
I turned to Willie, and said, “I made of that book an offering to
the Lord, and I cannot take it off the altar of sacrifice. As long as I
live, that book is to be handled as none of my other books have been
handled. And when I am no longer with you, you must see that this
book is kept on the altar of sacrifice. I will not change a plan that has
already brought to the cause of God, for the relief of our schools, two
hundred thousand dollars.”
Willie’s lips quivered. Tears came into his eyes, and he said, “Yes,
Mother, the matter is settled now, never to be changed.”
But I have written fully on this subject elsewhere, so I will not
give you any more particulars, but will send you a copy of what I have
written to our leading brethren.
Many schools, large and small, are to be established in country
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places, and the proceeds from the sale of Object Lessons will be needed
in this work. The sale of this book is under the Lord’s supervision. He
will continue to make it a blessing.—
Letter 243, 1903
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Let those who have had success in canvassing come up to the help
of the Lord. As they handle this book [Christ’s Object Lessons], let
them in the name of the Lord work in faith.
The movement I have suggested will result in reconciliation. It
will unify the churches. If all will help to lift the debts on our schools,
the publishing house in Battle Creek will be strengthened to do its part.
Therefore, it is for the interest of the school in Battle Creek to act a
full part in helping to pay back the money that has been so long bound
up in it.—
Manuscript 10, 1900
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Church Members to Circulate Relief Books—Urge every
Seventh-day Adventist family to awaken and to become the Lord’s
missionaries. Consider the books that the Lord has placed in your
possession for the relief of our schools and sanitariums. Many oppor-
tunities have been given you to show that you appreciate the truths
revealed in these books. If these precious volumes are appreciated as
they should be, self-denying efforts will be made to bring them to the
notice of the people. Let brethren and sisters encourage one another to