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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 11, 1913

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 90, No. 50.

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Medical and Religious Books

By Walter Harper

My first introduction to the canvassing work took place May 8, 1881, when I started out with the “Home Handbook,” in Fairview, Cal. I also took yearly subscriptions for the magazine Good Health. The first day I took three orders for my book and obtained several subscriptions for the paper.
The spirit of prophecy has told us that medical and religious books should now be combined in the canvassing work, and I firmly believe this plan is ordained of heaven. About one month ago I began work in Nevada. Before leaving California I secured prospectuses for “Practical Guide to Health” and “Daniel and the Revelation.” This was practically a new venture for me, as I had not worked with medical books for over thirty-one years. From the very first, the Master has wonderfully blessed me in working with this combination.
One week my orders amounted to over $350; other weeks to $275, $263, $250, etc. In a little over one month the Lord enabled me to secure orders for more than one thousand dollars’ worth of books. Aside from this, I took in more than one hundred dollars on the relief edition of “Ministry of Healing.”
On Friday, October 24, my orders totaled fifty-seven dollars by 2 P. M. I often ask for a week-end or preparation-day blessing on Friday, so that I may get a good day’s work in early and have ample time to prepare for the Sabbath. The Lord has answered this prayer in marvelous ways.
As I go out to meet the people, I lean heavily on the “everlasting arms,” and earnestly seek the Saviour’s help and presence. He does come near. I pray that a host of sheaves may be gathered into the garner of the Lord as the results of my efforts. I ask the earnest prayers of God’s dear children to this end.
WALTER HARPER.