Testimony Treasures, Volume 3 - Ellen G. White

Chapter 66
The College of Medical Evangelists
While attending the General Conference of 1905, at Washington, D. C.,
I received a letter from J. A. Burden describing a property he had found
about four miles from Redlands. As I read his letter I was impressed that this
was one of the places I had seen in vision, and I immediately telegraphed
him to secure the property without delay. Later, when I visited the property, I
recognized it as one of the places I had seen nearly two years before in
vision. How thankful I am to the Lord our God for this place!
One of the chief advantages of Loma Linda is the pleasing variety of
charming scenery on every side. The extensive view of valley and mountain
is magnificent. But more important than magnificent scenery and beautiful
buildings and spacious grounds is the close proximity of this institution to a
densely populated district and the opportunity thus afforded of
communicating to many, many people a knowledge of the third angel's
message. We are to have clear spiritual discernment, else we shall fail of
discerning the opening providences of God that are preparing the way for us
to enlighten the world.
With the possession of this place comes the weighty responsibility of
making the work of the institution educational in character. Loma Linda is to
be not only a sanitarium, but an educational center. A school is to be
established here for the training of gospel medical missionary evangelists.
Much is involved in this work, and it is very essential that a right beginning
be made. The Lord has a special work to be done in this field. He instructed
me to call on Elder and Mrs. Haskell to help us in getting properly started a
work similar to that which they had carried on at Avondale. Laborers of
experience have consented to unite with the forces at Loma Linda to develop
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