Ministry of Healing by E. R. Palmer

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Sep 14, 1905

Ministry of Healing

By E. R. Palmer

Since we sent out the sample copies of this new book, which has been donated by Sister White and set apart by the General Conference for the relief of our sanitariums, we have received almost daily letters, not only speaking of the book in words of praise, but with real enthusiasm. Presidents of union conferences and officers of the General Conference have heartily approved of the book, and express themselves as greatly pleased that such a book is to be used for this splendid undertaking. Some have even gone so far as to express the opinion that this promises to be the most popular book ever issued from our publishing houses.

The theme is a living one. All people are more or less interested in it. As we enter upon this campaign, involving the greatest financial effort ever undertaken by the denomination, it is a great blessing that we can have a book so precious in its contents as to enable us to confer a blessing upon the world sufficiently great to reward us many times over for our effort, without even taking into consideration any of the financial assistance which may accrue to our sanitariums.

Publication day is set for September 12. Many orders have already been taken. All of these will be filled as soon as possible after that date, and we hope to be able from that time on to provide as many copies as will be required throughout the whole field.

Soon after receiving a copy of “Ministry of Healing,” Elder Loughborough wrote us his impressions as follows:—

“I have just completed a reading of the book entitled ‘Ministry of Healing,’ by Mrs. E. G. White.

“First I noted the one hundred and nine engravings, and as many more scrolls, shields, cards, and etchings with their appropriate mottoes. These pictures alone are an impressive volume, so lifelike in design and beautiful in execution.

“Next I traced through the different divisions of the book, and found that consideration was given to all the walks of

life and all the various conditions and vocations in which, in the providence of God, mankind may be placed.

“Then I settled down to a careful reading of the book. What a vast amount of instruction, entreaty, and encouragement to faithfulness in every walk of life this book contains! What a portrayal of the tender mercies of our God and the compassion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ! Just the help needed in all families is here clearly traced.

“‘Ministry of Healing’ is the title of the book, and wherever its teachings are received and acted upon with the Lord’s blessing, there will indeed be a healing of many maladies, moral as well as physical.

“May the good Lord prosper the effort that shall be made to place this book in the homes of all the people.

“J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH.”

The sale of this book will depend very largely upon a personal knowledge of it by all our people. Therefore, first of all, we invite our own people to secure the book and read it. It will be supplied through the regular channels for distributing our literature.

E. R. PALMER, Sec. Gen. Conf. Relief Bureau.