Testimonies for the Church Volume 1 - A New You Ministry

learned in so short a time. It was His will that we should go to—–, for our experiencecould not have been thorough without it. He would have us see, and more fullyunderstand, that it is impossible for those who obey the truth and are keeping Hiscommandments, to live up to their convictions of duty and unite with the leaders at—–;so far as serving God is concerned, their principles can unite no better than oil andwater. It is only those of the purest principles and the greatest independence of mind,who think and act for themselves, having the fear of God before them and trusting inHim, who can safely remain any length of time in—–. Those who are not thus qualifiedshould not be advised to go to that institution, for their minds will become bewilderedby the smooth words of its conductors and poisoned by their sophistry, which originateswith Satan.Their influence and teachings in regard to the service of God and a religious lifeare in direct opposition to the teachings of our Saviour and His disciples. By preceptand example they lower the standard of piety and say that they need not sorrow fortheir sins or separate from the world in order to be followers of Christ, but can minglewith the world and participate in its pleasures. These leaders would not encourage theiradherents to imitate the life of Christ in prayerfulness, sobriety, and dependence uponGod. Persons of conscientious minds and firm trust in God cannot receive one halfas much benefit at—–as those can who have confidence in the religious principles ofthe leaders of that institution. The former have to stand braced against much of theirteachings, so far as religious principles are concerned, sifting everything they hear lestthey should be deceived and Satan obtain advantage over them.I saw that, as far as disease and its treatment is concerned,—–is the best healthinstitution in the United States. Yet the leaders there are but men, and their judgmentis not always615