About Wills by Arthur G. Daniells

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Feb 4, 1909

About Wills

By Arthur G. Daniells

WHILE distribution of means to the cause of God during life is the most satisfactory form of stewardship, it is important that those possessing properties which, in case of death, they desire shall go to the cause, should make due and formal provision to this end by a properly drawn will.

In making a gift by legacy to religious work, it is necessary that care be exercised to give the proper legal name of the organization to which the bequest is made. For instance, if a bequest is made to the General Conference for the general mission work, such a form as follows may be used:—

“I give, devise, and bequeath to the General Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists, a corporation of Washington, D. C. [then specify definitely the amount of money or the property to be given], for the purposes of said Corporation, as specified in its Articles of Incorporation. And I hereby direct my executor [or executors] to pay said sum [or proceeds of property named] to the treasurer of said Corporation.”

If the gift is to a local or union conference, or to an institution, the name of the legal association may be learned from the conference office. Careful attention to this matter will do much to secure to the cause of truth means which otherwise might be diverted from the work to which it is dedicated.

A. G. DANIELLS.