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menting with the food productions of the earth, and will be given light
regarding the use of these productions. The Lord will show them what
to do. He who gives skill and understanding to His people in one part
of the world will give skill and understanding to His people in other
parts of the world. It is His design that the food treasures of each
country shall be so prepared that they can be used in the countries for
which they are suited. As God gave manna from heaven to sustain the
children of Israel, so He will now give His people in different places
skill and wisdom to use the productions of these countries in preparing
foods to take the place of meat.—
Testimonies for the Church 7:124,
125, 1902
152. It is the Lord’s design that in every place men and women
shall be encouraged to develop their talents by preparing healthful
foods from the natural products of their own section of the country.
If they look to God, exercising their skill and ingenuity under the
guidance of His Spirit, they will learn how to prepare natural products
into healthful foods. Thus they will be able to teach the poor how to
provide themselves with foods that will take the place of flesh meats.
Those thus helped can in turn instruct others. Such a work will yet be
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done with consecrated zeal and energy. If it had been done before,
there would today be many more people in the truth, and many more
who could give instruction. Let us learn what our duty is, and then do
it. We are not to be dependent and helpless, waiting for others to do
the work that God has committed to us.—
Testimonies for the Church
7:133, 1902
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See also 401, 407
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