Chapter 41—Christian Help Work

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Preface 3
Chapter 1—Our Bodies, Temples of the Holy Ghost 9
Chapter 2—Duty to Study the Laws of Life 13
Chapter 3—The Great Decalogue 17
Chapter 4—Natural Law Part of the Law of God 20
Chapter 5—Blessings from Obeying Natural Law 22
Chapter 6—The Consequence of Violating Natural Law 24
Chapter 7—Natural Law; How Violated 27
Chapter 8—Health 29
Chapter 9—Health Reform 32
Chapter 10—Vital Vigor and Energy 45
Chapter 11—Disease and Providence 52
Chapter 12—The Influence of Disease Upon the Mind and Morals 54
Chapter 13—Heredity 56
Chapter 14—Causes of Disease 60
Chapter 15—Resistance Against Disease 68
Chapter 16—Ventilation 71
Chapter 17—Appetite 74
Chapter 18—Diet 76
Chapter 19—Flesh Foods 96
Chapter 20—Stimulants 106
Chapter 21—Dress 118
Chapter 22—Exercise 127
Chapter 23—Manual Training 136
Chapter 24—Hygiene 140
Chapter 25—The Organs of Digestion 161
Chapter 26—The Lungs and Respiration 171
Chapter 27—The Heart and Blood 178
Chapter 28—The Skin and its Functions 188
Chapter 29—The Brain and the Nervous System 198
Chapter 30—Auto-Intoxication, or Self-Poisoning 206
Chapter 31—Colds 208
Chapter 32—Fevers and Acute Diseases 211
Chapter 33—Moral Maladies 216
Chapter 34—Rational Remedies for Disease 224
Chapter 35—Prayer for the Sick 236
Chapter 36—Drugs 243
Chapter 37—The Missionary Nurse 249
Chapter 38—Medical Students 252
Chapter 39—The Missionary Physician 261
Chapter 40—Medical Missionary Work 271
Chapter 41—Christian Help Work 274
Chapter 42—Lessons from the Experience of the Children of Israel 280
Chapter 43—God in Nature 285
Chapter 44—The Spirit-Filled Life 300