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Counsels on Diet and Foods
applies to cooking schools. While these are all right in their place,
they should not occupy the time of our camp meetings.—
Testimonies
for the Church 6:44, 45, 1900
A Reforming Agency
812. Cooking schools are to be established in many places. This
work may begin in a humble way, but as intelligent cooks do their best
to enlighten others, the Lord will give them skill and understanding.
The word of the Lord is, “Forbid them not; for I will reveal Myself to
them as their Instructor.” He will work with those who carry out His
plans, teaching the people how to bring about a reformation in their
diet by the preparation of healthful, inexpensive foods. Thus the poor
will be encouraged to adopt the principles of health reform; they will
be helped to become industrious and self-reliant.
It has been presented to me that men and women of capability
were being taught of God how to prepare wholesome, palatable foods
in an acceptable manner. Many of these were young, and there were
also those of mature age. I have been instructed to encourage the
conducting of cooking schools in all places where medical missionary
work is being done. Every inducement to lead the people to reform
must be held out before them. Let as much light as possible shine
upon them. Teach them to make every improvement that they can in
the preparation of food, and encourage them to impart to others that
which they learn.
Shall we not do all in our power to advance the work in all of our
large cities? Thousands upon thousands who live near us need help in
various ways. Let the ministers of the gospel remember that the Lord
Jesus Christ said to His disciples: “Ye are the light of the world. A
city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.” “Ye are the salt of the earth; but
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if the salt have lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted?”
Matthew
5:14, 13
.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:113, 114, 1902
Teaching From House to House
813. Because the avenues to the soul have been closed by the tyrant
Prejudice, many are ignorant of the principles of healthful living. Good
service can be done by teaching the people how to prepare healthful
food. This line of work is as essential as any that can be taken up. More