Testimonies for the Church Vol 1 - Lansing SDA Church

Concealing Reproofs 227messages. But they laid them aside, and the brethren were not permittedto know anything about them, therefore could not be benefited bythe instructions which the Lord saw fit to give.My labor has been most discouraging, as I have seen that whatGod designed has not been accomplished. Often I have inquired indistress: Of what account is all my labor? These brethren took thisposition: We believe the visions, but Sister White, in writing them, putin her own words, and we will believe that portion which we think isof God, and will not heed the other. This course they have pursued,and have not corrected their lives. They have professed to believe thevisions, but have acted contrary to them. Their example and influencehave raised doubts in the minds of others. It would have been betterfor the cause of present truth had they both opposed the gifts. Then thepeople would not have been deceived, and would not have stumbledover these blind teachers. We have hoped and prayed that they mightget right, and exert a good influence upon the flock; but hope has died,and we cannot, dare not, hold our peace longer. We have wronged thechurch of God, in that we have not spoken out before.* * * * *