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What Else Do You Eat Besides Fruit?

We have plenty of good milk, fruit, and bread. We may use fruit freely, and in different ways. LASW 128.1

We have a large family, and besides have many guests, but neither meat nor butter is placed upon our table. We use the cream from the milk of cows which we feed ourselves. LASW 128.2

All who come to my table are welcome, but I place before them no meat. Grains, vegetables, and fresh and canned fruit constitute our table fare. At present we have plenty of the best oranges, and plenty of lemons. This is the only fresh fruit we can get at this season of the year. LASW 128.3

I have written this to give you some idea of how we live. ⁸ LASW 128.4

I am so thankful to God that when Adam lost his Eden home the Lord did not cut off the supply of fruit. The more we depend upon the fresh fruit just as it is plucked from the tree, the greater will be the blessing. LASW 128.5

Let us eat freely of the fresh grapes, apples, peaches, pears, berries, and all other kinds of fruit that can be obtained. LASW 128.6

If you can get apples you are in a good condition as far as fruit is concerned, if you have nothing else. Apples are superior to any fruit for a standby that grows. LASW 128.7

Of corn and peas we have raised enough for ourselves and our neighbors. The sweet corn we dry for winter use; then when we need it we grind it in a mill and cook it. It makes soups and other dishes. LASW 128.8

In their season we have grapes in abundance, also prunes and apples, and some cherries, peaches, pears, and olives, which we prepare ourselves. We also grow a large quantity of tomatoes. I never make excuses for the food that is on my table. I do not think God is pleased to have us do so. Our visitors eat as we do, and appear to enjoy our bill of fare. ⁹ LASW 129.1