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Special Testimonies Series B

by Ellen G. White

Pacific Press · Oakland, Cal. · 1913

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840

Contents

  1. Letters to Physicians and Ministers2
  2. THE WORK FOR THIS TIME.4
  3. OUR MESSAGE.6
  4. THE SIGN OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO GOD.7
  5. A WORD OF CAUTION.10
  6. A DANGER TO BE GUARDED AGAINST.10
  7. A HIGH STANDARD.12
  8. TEACHING AND HEALING.12
  9. CHRIST THE MEDIUM OF PRAYER AND BLESSING.14
  10. A RIGHT USE OF GOD’S GIFTS.17
  11. NOT OUR OWN.18
  12. THE NEED OF EARNEST EFFORT.20
  13. A CALL FOR CHRISTLIKE WORKERS.23
  14. THE GREAT MEDICAL MISSIONARY.24
  15. AN APPEAL FOR GREATER CONSECRATION.25
  16. THE BLESSING OF LABOR.29
  17. IDLENESS IS SIN.29
  18. THE NEED OF SELF-RELIANCE.31
  19. PURITY OF MOTIVE AND ACTION.32
  20. HOW TO GAIN SUCCESS.33
  21. Letters to34
  22. INTRODUCTION36
  23. THE GREAT CONTROVERSY38
  24. TEACH THE WORD45
  25. A MESSAGE OF WARNING51
  26. OUR YOUTH NOT TO GO TO BATTLE CREEK54
  27. THE BERRIEN SPRINGS MEETING58
  28. AN OPPORTUNITY63
  29. COUNCILS IN BATTLE CREEK69
  30. WORDS OF COUNSEL73
  31. FREEDOM IN CHRIST77
  32. BEWARE82
  33. THE FOUNDATION OF OUR FAITH84
  34. LETTERS TO96
  35. INTRODUCTION.97
  36. NOT FOR PLEASURE SEEKERS.98
  37. *To Our Brethren and Sisters in Southern California—*103
  38. ANOTHER VIEW.106
  39. THE PARADISE VALLEY SANITARIUM.111
  40. THE FIRST PATIENTS AT THE PARADISE VALLEY SANITARIUM.113
  41. THE GLENDALE SANITARIUM.115
  42. HOW SHALL THE WORK BE ADVANCED?117
  43. LETTERS FROM ELLEN G. WHITE TO120
  44. INTRODUCTION.121
  45. NOT FOR PLEASURE SEEKERS.122
  46. *To Our Brethren and Sisters in Southern California—*127
  47. ANOTHER VIEW.130
  48. THE PARADISE VALLEY SANITARIUM.[^*]135
  49. THE FIRST PATIENTS AT THE PARADISE VALLEY SANITARIUM.142
  50. THE GLENDALE SANITARIUM.144
  51. HOW SHALL THE WORK BE ADVANCED?146
  52. LETTERS ABOUT ANOTHER PLACE.149
  53. **THE LOMA LINDA SANITARIUM.**158
  54. ELDER IRWIN’S DESCRIPTION OF LOMA LINDA PROPERTY.163
  55. TESTIMONIES FOR THE CHURCH168
  56. *INTRODUCTION*169
  57. UNITY AMONG DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES.170
  58. GOD’S PURPOSE IN OUR PUBLISHING HOUSES.174
  59. TRAINING-SCHOOLS FOR WORKERS.177
  60. GOD’S PURPOSE FULFILLED.179
  61. SACREDNESS OF GOD’S INSTRUMENTALITIES.181
  62. THE PUBLISHING WORK AT HOME AND ABROAD.182
  63. Selections from published and unpublished Testimonies.182
  64. TRANSLATIONS.182
  65. “ARISE, SHINE.”183
  66. TO EVERY MAN HIS WORK.185
  67. UNITY IN CHRIST JESUS.186
  68. A LIFE OF GRACE AND PEACE.188
  69. THE PUBLISHING WORK AT COLLEGE VIEW.190
  70. CHRIST’S RELATION TO NATIONALITY.192
  71. A SURE FOUNDATION.193
  72. GERMAN AND SCANDINAVIAN CONFERENCES.196
  73. AN EXAMPLE OF BROTHERLY KINDNESS.198
  74. RECORD OF PROGRESS200
  75. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE BOULDER-COLORADO SANITARIUM202
  76. ITS ORIGIN202
  77. A VARYING PATRONAGE202
  78. DISASTER AND PRESERVATION203
  79. THE MINISTRY OF HEALING203
  80. SOUL-SAVING WORK204
  81. EDUCATIONAL WORK205
  82. BRIGHTER DAYS206
  83. UNITY AND COOPERATION207
  84. THE FINANCIAL SITUATION209
  85. ORIGINAL INVESTMENT209
  86. THE SANITARIUM INCORPORATED209
  87. INCREASED LIABILITIES210
  88. PRESENT STANDING210
  89. PROGRESS OF THE LAST TWO YEARS212
  90. INCREASE OF NET WORTH213
  91. DIFFICULTIES AND PERPLEXITIES214
  92. NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS214
  93. HOPE DEFERRED215
  94. A GREAT MISTAKE216
  95. A WRONG WAY OUT216
  96. GOD INTERPOSES217
  97. ESTABLISHMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF NEW SANITARIUMS218
  98. INDEPENDENT SANITARIUMS.219
  99. OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD THE LORD’S INSTITUTIONS222
  100. RELATION OF CHURCH-MEMBERS TO MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORKERS.223
  101. APPEAL TO THE COLORADO CONFERENCE225
  102. TO PHYSICIANS AND MINISTERS231
  103. THE FUTURE OF THE BOULDER SANITARIUM238
  104. CAUTION AND ADVICE243
  105. THE COLORADO CAMP-MEETING252
  106. ‘THE WAY OUT’256
  107. AN EASY WAY256
  108. THE RIGHT WAY258
  109. THE BENEFITS OF THIS PLAN258
  110. WHAT THE SANITARIUM CAN DO260
  111. MISTAKES ON BOTH SIDES261
  112. THE PAST VERSUS THE FUTURE261
  113. THE RIGHT WAY262
  114. COMMENDABLE LOYALTY262
  115. HEARTY COOPERATION263
  116. WHAT COLORADO CAN DO264
  117. A THREEFOLD GOOD264
  118. THIS IS WHAT COLORADO CAN DO266
  119. A UNITED EFFORT267
  120. THE COLORADO SANITARIUM AND THE BOOK, “MINISTRY OF HEALING”269
  121. IMPORTANCE OF THE INSTITUTION270
  122. YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED271
  123. “MINISTRY OF HEALING”272
  124. DESCRIPTION272
  125. REASONS WHY “MINISTRY OF HEALING” SHOULD BE SOLD278
  126. Series B. No. 6.280
  127. Testimonies to the Church280
  128. Regarding our280
  129. WHY STUDENTS SHOULD NOT GO TO BATTLE CREEK.282
  130. THE BURNING OF THE SANITARIUM.284
  131. HAVE WE VALUED THE SANITARIUM AS WE SHOULD?286
  132. WHAT OUR SANITARIUM WORKERS SHOULD BE.287
  133. A SOLEMN CAUTION.288
  134. THE WORK BEFORE US.[^*]290
  135. AN ADMONITION FROM GOD.290
  136. OUR MEANS NOT TO BE TIED UP IN BONDS.291
  137. UNITY OF EFFORT.[^*]293
  138. THE WORK TO BE DONE IN BATTLE CREEK.295
  139. THE WORK THAT CAN BE DONE IN BATTLE CREEK.[^*]299
  140. WORDS OF WARNING.300
  141. THE REBUILDING OF THE BATTLE CREEK SANITARIUM.304
  142. THE SANITARIUM.[^*]306
  143. TO A PHYSICIAN BEARING LARGE RESPONSIBILITY.314
  144. A WARNING AGAINST DECEPTIVE TEACHING.320
  145. “CARRY THE LIGHT TO MANY PLACES”325
  146. PLANS FOR MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK.328
  147. AN EDUCATIONAL CENTER.331
  148. HOW SHALL OUR YOUTH BE TRAINED?331
  149. THE BUILDING OF MAMMOTH INSTITUTIONS.334
  150. A MESSAGE OF BIBLE TRUTH NEEDED.335
  151. THE WORK OF UNION CONFERENCE336
  152. THE DECEPTIONS OF SATAN.339
  153. CHARACTER OF WORKERS NEEDED FOR THIS TIME.340
  154. *Testimonies for the Church*344
  155. Containing344
  156. A WARNING AGAINST PRESENT DANGERS346
  157. A WARNING AND AN APPEAL351
  158. A SOLEMN APPEAL362
  159. A MESSAGE TO OUR PHYSICIANS367
  160. A SOLEMN WARNING373
  161. THE WARNING REPEATED375
  162. REOPENING OF BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE376
  163. DANGER TO STUDENTS378
  164. DECIDED ACTION TO BE TAKEN NOW379
  165. UNITY IN CHRIST385
  166. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY SLIGHTED389
  167. THE RESULT OF A FAILURE TO HEED GOD’S WARNINGS394
  168. STANDING IN THE WAY OF GOD’S MESSAGES400
  169. COME OUT AND BE SEPARATE403
  170. **Testimonies to the Church**408
  171. Introductory409
  172. The Lord Loveth a Cheerful Giver.410
  173. Centers of Influence and Training.414
  174. TRAINING-SCHOOLS FOR WORKERS.416
  175. EXTENT OF THE WORK.417
  176. EXTENSION OF THE WORK IN FOREIGN FIELDS.418
  177. The Establishment of Memorials at Washington, D. C.419
  178. Centers of Influence in the Southern States.423
  179. THE NASHVILLE SANITARIUM.424
  180. Our Huntsville School as a Training Center425
  181. THE TRAINING OF WORKERS.425
  182. MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK.428
  183. REDEEMING THE TIME.429
  184. A Plea for Medical Missionary Evangelists431
  185. IMPORTANCE OF THE WORK.431
  186. THE TRAINING OF WORKERS.434
  187. NURSES TO BE EVANGELISTS.435
  188. **Testimonies to the Church**440
  189. Awake! Awake! Awake!442
  190. “Perfect Through Sufferings”447
  191. Individual Responsibility and Christian Unity.453
  192. *Individual Responsibility.*454
  193. *Necessity of Harmonious Action.*457
  194. *Unity of Effort.*458
  195. *Men to Be Counselors, Not Rulers.*459
  196. *Counsel to Men in Official Positions.*466
  197. *Unsanctified Independence.*469
  198. *An Appeal for Unity.*472
  199. Meeting Houses Needed.475
  200. Jehovah Is Our King480
  201. Introductory Note.482
  202. “Ye Are the Light of the World!”484
  203. Jehovah Is Our King.491
  204. *A Constant Peril.*492
  205. *An Exalted Privilege.*493
  206. *Paul’s Experience.*496
  207. *Taught by the Spirit.*497
  208. Workers in the Cause.[^*]500
  209. *Development According to Law.*501
  210. *The Source of Wisdom.*502
  211. *The Work Hindered.*503
  212. *The True Principles.*504
  213. *An Outworking of Selfishness.*504
  214. *We May Have Light from Heaven.*505
  215. *In Humility and Faith.*507
  216. “I Am But a Little Child.”514
  217. To the Workers in Southern California.517
  218. To Ministers, Physicians, and Teachers in Southern California.521
  219. *Provision for Our Schools.*522
  220. The Madison School528
  221. Encourage the Workers530
  222. The Search for a Site532
  223. The Purchase of a Property535
  224. PROPOSED PLANS536
  225. A Country Sanitarium538
  226. CO-OPERATION BETWEEN SCHOOLS AND SANITARIUMS538
  227. Laboring in Unity and in Faith544
  228. Letter to a Conference President549
  229. Letter to the Southern Union Conference Committee551
  230. A Missionary Education554
  231. THE MADISON SCHOOL557
  232. **THE OAKWOOD MANUAL**560
  233. **INTRODUCTORY**561
  234. THE WORK AMONG THE COLORED PEOPLE563
  235. The Establishment of Schools564
  236. THE HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL565
  237. THE NEEDS OF THE HUNTSVILLE SCHOOL570
  238. LETTER TO A TEACHER IN HUNTSVILLE571
  239. The Huntsville School576
  240. *The Orphanage*577
  241. *Our Huntsville School as a Training Center*578
  242. THE TRAINING OF WORKERS578
  243. MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK.581
  244. REDEEMING THE TIME582
  245. *Words of Counsel to Teachers and Students*584
  246. *The Value of Practical Training*590
  247. THE NEW ENGLAND SANITARIUM592
  248. ISAIAH LVIII593
  249. Removal to Melrose594
  250. Description of the Property [^*]595
  251. THE BEAUTIFUL SURROUNDINGS595
  252. THE BUILDINGS596
  253. WHY CONDUCT SANITARIUMS?600
  254. *To the Medical Superintendent<br>of the Melrose Sanitarium.*602
  255. The Paradise Valley608
  256. INTRODUCTORY609
  257. The Paradise Valley Sanitarium610
  258. A VIEW OF THE WORK610
  259. PROVIDENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES[^*]612
  260. A REVIEW OF OUR EXPERIENCE615
  261. SOUND FORTH THE MESSAGE[^*]620
  262. AN OPPORTUNITY TO HELP622
  263. Letters from Ellen G. White624
  264. To Ministers, Physicians, and Counsellors626
  265. A Deeper Consecration631
  266. The Work of Christian Physicians636
  267. Refinement and Delicacy638
  268. Words of Instruction to Physicians and Nurses641
  269. **Selections from the Testimonies**652
  270. Selections from the Testimonies for Students and Workers of our Sanitariums654
  271. To the managers of the Health Retreat654
  272. Healdsburg, Cal., April, 1888654
  273. Instruction to Missions665
  274. Words of Instruction to Physicians and Nurses672
  275. The Unwise Use of Money676
  276. Introductory Note677
  277. Selections Regarding678
  278. The Unwise Use of Money678
  279. THE TRUE RICHES678
  280. GRASPING FOR RICHES679
  281. ALL ON TEST AND TRIAL680
  282. A FATAL SELF-DECEPTION681
  283. THE MESSAGE TO SELL682
  284. MISLEADING PROSPECTS683
  285. UNWISE INVESTMENTS683
  286. CAUTIONS AND ADVICE688
  287. *Report of an Interview*688
  288. LETTER FROM MR. HARRIS695
  289. JOYFUL NEWS696
  290. To All Sabbath-Keepers Throughout the Earth696
  291. WRONG METHODS CONDEMNED698
  292. THE BRETHREN WARNED704
  293. The Purchase of Land at Loma Linda716
  294. Note to the Reader717
  295. The Purchase of Land at Loma Linda718
  296. Remarks of Mrs. E. G. White Regarding Agressive Moves at Loma Linda723
  297. Purchasing the Land727
  298. Resolutions on Purchasing731
  299. Hazen Kelly Tract732
  300. Regarding the Purchase of Land Adjoining Loma Linda733
  301. The Property Secured735
  302. Action Taken at Annual Meeting735
  303. Subdivision738
  304. *The*740
  305. *Extracts from Letters and Articles on Sanitarium Work at Nashville, Tenn.*740
  306. *Introductory*741
  307. *The Nashville Sanitarium*743
  308. *Nashville as a Center*743
  309. *In Rented Quarters*[^1]749
  310. *A Proposed Plan of Co-operation*751
  311. *Sanitariums as Evangelizing Agencies in the Cities of the South.*754
  312. *Further Counsel Regarding Location*761
  313. *The Outworking of the Problem*766
  314. SISTER WHITE’S VISIT IN 1909768
  315. VISIT OF W. A. WILCOX769
  316. AN ENCOURAGING EXAMPLE770
  317. *Be Not Discouraged*771
  318. The Spirit of Sacrifice776
  319. The Spirit of Sacrifice778
  320. SOLOMON’S EXPERIENCE[^2]779
  321. GENERAL PRINCIPLES[^3]786
  322. THE PHYSICIAN IN CHIEF[^4]789
  323. “YE ARE NOT YOUR OWN”[^5]793
  324. COUNSELS OFTEN REPEATED[^6]795
  325. SELF-DENYING SERVICE[^†]798
  326. SIMPLICITY AND ECONOMY[^8]801
  327. LOOKING UNTO JESUS[^9]804
  328. EQUITY IN THE MATTER OF WAGES [^28]807
  329. COMPENSATION [^11]809
  330. IN TIMES OF ADVERSITY809
  331. IN TIMES OF PROSPERITY809
  332. SANITARIUM WORKERS[^12]810
  333. THE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST[^18]812
  334. APPEALS FOR UNITY816
  335. Growth in Grace Essential818
  336. An Appeal for Unity and Confidence823
  337. RECREATION832
  338. An Appeal to Students and Teachers in our Schools, and Employees in our Sanitariums832
  339. RECREATION834
  340. AS LIGHTS IN THE WORLD834
  341. REPRESENTATIVES OF CHRIST835
  342. STRENGTH IN PRAYER836
  343. DANGEROUS AMUSEMENTS FOR THE YOUNG838
  344. AN UNFORTUNATE AGE838
  345. THE TRAINING OF CHILDREN839
  346. A TIME OF TRIAL BEFORE THE YOUNG840
  347. SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD841
  348. PROMISES TO THE YOUNG842
  349. WORLDLY AMUSEMENTS[^1]843
  350. THE TRUE INSPIRATION TO ENTHUSIASM843
  351. PARTIES OF PLEASURE843
  352. EFFECT OF SUCH GATHERINGS845
  353. DECEPTIVE WORKING OF SATAN845
  354. PROFESSED CHRISTIANS AS DECOYS OF SATAN845
  355. TRUE ATTITUDE OF THE CHRISTIAN846
  356. INNOCENT PLEASURES FOR THE YOUTH847
  357. HOLIDAYS UNTO GOD848
  358. EXCITEMENT AND ENTHUSIASM848
  359. THE HOLY WATCHER IN OUR SCHOOLS849
  360. FESTIVALS OF REJOICING850
  361. SATAN’S FASCINATIONS850
  362. FIRMNESS IN RESISTING TEMPTATION851
  363. HOW TO SPEND HOLIDAYS852
  364. SYMMETRICAL EDUCATION853
  365. CHRISTIAN RECREATION854
  366. MANUAL TRAINING[^1]855
  367. MANUAL LABOR857
  368. MANUAL LABOR NOT DEGRADING858
  369. THE TRUE DIGNITY OF LABOR859
  370. DUTIES AND DANGERS OF THE YOUTH859
  371. JOY IN CHRISTIANITY860
  372. ENTERTAINMENTS AND AMUSEMENTS IN OUR SANITARIUMS861
  373. THEATRICAL ENTERTAINMENTS861
  374. FORMATION OF HABITS861
  375. MALADIES OF THE SOUL862
  376. A REFORMATORY WORK862
  377. A RECENT EXPERIENCE863
  378. EXAMPLES OF GOOD WORKS865
  379. WARNING AND APPEAL866
  380. EMPLOYMENT FOR PATIENTS868
  381. PHYSICAL EXERCISE AS A REMEDIAL AGENCY869
  382. PHYSICAL LABOR AN AID TO RECOVERY870
  383. SUBSTITUTES FOR AMUSEMENTS870
  384. SEPARATE FROM THE WORLD871