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His counsel, and in harmony with their brethren.—
Testimonies for the
Church 7:127, 128, 1902
403. Deal in foods that are much less costly, and which, prepared
in a nutritious form, will answer every purpose.... Endeavor to produce
less expensive preparations of the grains and fruits. All these are freely
given us of God to supply our necessities. Health is not ensured by
the use of expensive preparations. We can have just as good health
while using the simple preparations from the fruits, grains, and the
vegetables.—
Manuscript 75, 1906
404. It is our wisdom to prepare simple, inexpensive, healthful
foods. Many of our people are poor, and healthful foods are to be
provided that can be supplied at prices that the poor can afford to pay.
It is the Lord’s design that the poorest people in every place shall be
supplied with inexpensive, healthful foods. In many places industries
for the manufacture of these foods are to be established. That which is
a blessing to the work in one place will be a blessing in another place
where money is very much harder to obtain.
God is working in behalf of His people. He does not desire them
to be without resources. He is bringing them back to the diet originally
given to man. Their diet is to consist of the foods made from the
materials He has provided. The materials principally used in these
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foods will be fruits and grains and nuts, but various roots will also be
used.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:125, 126, 1902
As Famine Increases, Foods Will Be Simplified
405. The food question has not yet reached perfection. There
is still much to learn in this line. The Lord desires the minds of
His people all over the world to be in such a condition that they can
receive His impressions regarding the combining of certain articles
in the production of foods, which will be a necessity, but are not yet
produced.
As famine and want and distress shall increase more and more in
the world, the production of the health foods will be greatly simplified.
Those who are engaged in this work should learn constantly of the
Great Teacher, who loves His people, and keeps their good ever in
view.—
Manuscript 14, 1901