亲爱的赫斯格弟兄和姐妹：{PC 216.1}
我高兴地看到你们正在圣贝纳迪诺推进你们所承担的工作。我相信你们的工作符合我所领受的亮光。你们在工作中要与饥渴慕义的人交流。主的福气会伴随着那些遵循祂的计划工作的人。{PC 216.2}
我常蒙指示，作为当地教会的牧者，传道人应当少讲道，多做个人之工。不要使我们的信徒以为每安息日必须听一篇讲道。许多人常听讲道，纵使真理听得很明白，学到的却是很少。安息日的聚会若办成查经班的性质，往往更有益处。要用简易有趣的方式传达圣经的真理，使大家可以很容易地明白和掌握救恩的原理。{PC 216.3}
我们应当更密切地效法大牧者基督的榜样，像祂那样与祂的小群门徒同工，与他们和百姓一同研究旧约圣经。祂积极地服务，不仅讲道，而且教育百姓。当祂经过各乡村时，祂在人们的家里亲身接触人、教训人，照顾他们的需要。当跟随祂的人增多时，当祂遇到有利的环境时，祂就会向他们讲道，用比喻与表号使祂的讲道简单明了。{PC 216.4}
Dear Brother and Sister Haskell,
I am glad that you are carrying forward the work you have undertaken in San Bernardino. I believe that you are working in harmony with the light that has been given to me. In your work you come in contact with people who need to feel a hunger and thirst after righteousness. The Lord’s blessing will be with all who work in harmony with His plans.?{PC 216.1}
It has often been presented to me that there should be less sermonizing by ministers acting merely as local pastors of churches, and that greater personal efforts should be put forth. Our people should not be made to think that they need to listen to a sermon every Sabbath. Many who listen frequently to sermons, even though the truth be presented in clear lines, learn but little. Often it would be more profitable if the Sabbath meetings were of the nature of a Bible class study. Bible truth should be presented in such a simple, interesting manner that all can easily understand and grasp the principles of salvation.?{PC 216.2}
We should seek to follow more closely the example of Christ, the great Shepherd, as He worked with his little company of disciples, studying with them and with the people the Old Testament Scriptures. His active ministry consisted not merely in sermonizing, but in educating the people. As he passed through villages, He came in personal contact with the people in their homes, teaching, and ministering to their necessities. As the crowds that followed Him increased, when He came to a favorable place, He would speak to them, simplifying His discourse by the use of parables and symbols. -?{PC 216.3}
For several days I have thought of writing to you, but could not because of so many things demanding immediate attention have come in. I may have written to you regarding the equipment of your treatment rooms, but fearing that I have not, I will come right to the point.?{PC 216.4}
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