The Ellen G. White 1888 Materials: Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

now in Sister White's testimony. She said Elder
Smith, Elder Butler, Elder Canright, and mentioned
other names of the elders, did not any longer regard
the testimonies as they once did but they
considered Sister White's work and influence was a
thing of the past. We had got beyond the need of
the testimonies. She claimed to know that she had
good authority for her statements. She said a
reproof was given to their family which was not
true. Dr. Lay heard what his wife and girls said and
he told Sister Douse not to let their words have any
influence upon them. He said he was embarrassed
to make the statement that his wife and children
were not in a clear spiritual state, and he wished
her to understand that he believed every word of
the testimonies and those referring to their family
he knew to be true, every word of them.
This statement is what I meet everywhere in
regard to Brother Smith, Elder Butler, Wm. Gage,
and several others whose names I cannot
remember. I felt sad to have such impressions
going out. Those who have been reproved fasten