Instruction to be Given on Health Topics
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favor; and many will be enlightened. The influences that are associated
with health reform will commend it to the judgment of all who want
light; and they will advance step by step to receive the special truths
for this time. Thus truth and righteousness will meet together....
The gospel and the medical missionary work are to advance to-
gether. The gospel is to be bound up with the principles of true health
reform. Christianity is to be brought into the practical life. Earnest,
thorough reformatory work is to be done. True Bible religion is an
outflowing of the love of God for fallen man. God’s people are to
advance in straightforward lines to impress the hearts of those who are
seeking for truth, who desire to act their part aright in this intensely
earnest age. We are to present the principles of health reform before
the people, doing all in our power to lead men and women to see the
necessity of these principles and to practice them.
Testimonies for the Church 7:135-137
Milk, eggs, and butter should not be classed with flesh-meat. In
some cases the use of eggs is beneficial. The time has not come to say
that the use of milk and eggs should be wholly discarded. There are
poor families whose diet consists largely of bread and milk. They have
little fruit, and can not afford to purchase the nut foods. In teaching
health reform, as in all other gospel work, we are to meet the people
where they are. Until we can teach them how to prepare health-reform
foods that are palatable, nourishing, and yet inexpensive, we are not
at liberty to present the most advanced propositions regarding health-
reform diet.
Let the diet reform be progressive. Let the people be taught how
to prepare food without the use of milk or butter. Tell them that the
time will soon come when there will be no safety in using eggs, milk,
cream, or butter, because disease in animals is increasing in proportion
to the increase of wickedness among men. The time is near when
because of the iniquity of the fallen race, the whole animal creation
will groan under the diseases that curse our earth.
God will give His people ability and tact to prepare wholesome
food without these things. Let our people discard all unwholesome
recipes. Let them learn how to live healthfully, teaching to others what
they have learned. Let them impart this knowledge as they would