Flesh Foods
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Testimonies for the Church 6:112
The large gatherings of our people afford an excellent opportunity
of illustrating the principles of health reform. Some years ago at these
gatherings much was said in regard to health reform and the benefits
of a vegetarian diet; but at the same time flesh-meats were furnished
at the tables in the dining-tent, and various unhealthful articles of food
were sold at the provision stand. Faith without work is dead; and
the instruction upon health reform, denied by practice, did not make
the deepest impression. At later camp-meetings those in charge have
educated by practice as well as by precept. No meat has been furnished
at the dining-tent, but fruits, grains, and vegetables have been supplied
in abundance. As visitors ask questions in regard to the absence of
meat, the reason is plainly stated, that flesh is not the most healthful
food.
Manuscript 73, 1908
There are some in our institutions who claim to believe the princi-
ples of health reform, and yet who indulge in the use of flesh-meats and
other foods which they know to be injurious to health. I say to such in
the name of the Lord, Do not accept positions in our institutions while
you refuse to live the principles for which our institutions stand; for
by doing this, you make doubly hard the work of teachers and leaders
who are striving to carry the work on right lines. Clear the King’s
highway. Cease to block the way of the message He sends.
I have been shown that the principles that were given us in the
early days of the message are to be regarded as just as important by
our people today as they were then. There are some who have never
followed the light given us on the question of diet. It is time now to
take the light from under the bushel, and let it shine forth in clear,
bright rays.
Letter K 45, 1903
I have been plainly instructed by the Lord that flesh-meat should
not be placed before the patients in our sanitarium dining-rooms. Light
was given me that the patients could have flesh-meat, if, after hearing
the parlor lectures, they still urged us to give it to them; but, that in
such cases, it must be eaten in their own rooms. All the helpers are