Report of the Walla Walla Sanitarium

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 10, 1913

Report of the Walla Walla Sanitarium

THE past seven months have afforded us much enjoyment as we have endeavored to cooperate with heavenly intelligences for the saving of souls who were ready to perish. There is no doubt that the sanitariums offer an excellent opportunity for presenting the truth, and that, if we are careful and watchful in our daily walk, eternity alone will reveal the extent of our usefulness. We are not satisfied with our work; for we have seen just enough fruits of our labors to give us some idea of what might be done if we had the zeal, and energy, and love that God's people must have before the work closes.

Since September, 1912, it has been our privilege to witness the baptism of thirteen precious souls and the conversion of another, who has expressed a desire to be baptized as soon as possible. This brother is now recovering from a surgical operation. While not all these have been patients, they have all come into the truth through our influence.

Elder O. A. Johnson has been conducting an evening class on Daniel and the Revelation four evenings in the week during the school year, and to his faithful efforts is due in a large degree the success in acquainting some of these candidates with the truth for this time. Many have attended these studies for a short time and gone away without our knowing just what impressions were made, while some have acknowledged the truths presented, and expressed a desire to learn more.

A boy of sixteen came to us with asthma, and remained several months, during which time he became familiar with the truth and was baptized. This patient did not remain long after his conversion, but while here made good use of his time by studying the Bible with his wayward friends, and trying to convince them of their need of a Saviour.

A young woman from Kendrick, Idaho, who had attended a series of meetings held by Brother F. M. Oliver, came for a few weeks' treatment, and before leaving for home decided she must be baptized.

The labor bestowed upon a surgical patient during his stay and afterward, resulted in the baptism of himself, his wife and two children, and his brother-in-law.

It was a very impressive scene when one of our patients followed his Lord into the watery grave. This brother came here in a critical condition, suffering from kidney trouble; but it was not long till he began to get relief, and was able to go into the parlor for vespers, where the Spirit of the Lord did its work upon his heart and caused him to fall upon the Rock and be broken.

Two families attracted to this place by some of their relatives who are members of the sanitarium family, were gradually led into the truth, and we were afforded the pleasure of seeing the father and mother of one family and the husband of the other buried in the watery grave.

Two young men who became interested in their souls' salvation through our influence, studied the truth in tract form, and came requesting baptism, which was administered March 29 in the new church across the way.

Last spring a gentleman came here without receiving much physical help; but during his stay he learned the truth, and began to keep the Sabbath.

A surgical patient from Fort Lapwai, Idaho, and another from Dayton, Wash., learned the Sabbath truth, and went home greatly pleased with the treatment and the truth they had received.

A woman who was afflicted with paralysis from the hips down was brought to us last August. With the outline of the sanctuary drawn on the mirror in a way that she could see and study it, the book "A More Excellent Ministry" was read aloud to her, after which she was taken through a course of studies, and is now firmly established in the message. At one time she was given up by the physicians, and seemed to have but a few hours to live; but special prayer was offered, and the Lord graciously spared her life. She hopes that some day she will be able to walk again. Since she left the institution, her husband has begun to keep the Sabbath.

Any success that the Lord has seen fit to give us is due, not to the work of any one individual, but to individual responsibility, individual consecration and cooperation with others and with Heaven.

THE WALLA WALLA SANITARIUM.