Testimonies for the Church, Volume 2 - Ellen G. White

Chapter 54
Sensuality in the Young
Dear Brother and Sister E: It has been some
time since I have taken my pen to write anything
except urgent letters which could not be delayed. I
have had a discouraging weight upon my spirits for
months, which has nearly crushed me. That which
discourages me the most is the fear that all I may
write will do no more good than has our earnest,
anxious, wearing labor in ——- the past winter and
spring. The hopeless view I have taken of matters
and things at that place has kept my pen nearly still
and my voice nearly silent. My hands have been
weakened and my heart depressed, to see nothing
gained by the protracted effort there. I am nearly
hopeless in regard to our efforts' being successful
to awaken the sensibilities of our Sabbathkeeping
people to see the elevated position which God
requires them to occupy. They do not view
religious things from an elevated standpoint. This
is just your condition.
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