Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

In this step there has been a change of
responsibility, but the wrong principles remain
unchanged. The same work that has been done in
the past will be carried forward under the guise of
the General Conference Association. The sacred
character of this Association is fast disappearing.
What will then be respected as pure, holy, and
undefiled? Will there be any voice that God's
people can regard as a voice they can respect?
There certainly is nothing now that bears the divine
credentials. Sacred things are mixed and mingled
with earthly business that has no connection with
God.
To a large degree the General Conference
Association has lost its sacred character, because
some connected with it have not changed their
sentiments in any particular since the Conference
held in Minneapolis. Some in responsible positions
go on "frowardly" in the way of their own hearts.
Some who came from South Africa and from other
places to receive an education which would qualify
them for the work, have imbibed this spirit, carried
it with them to their homes, and their work has not
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