Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

power, when for years there have not been men
who were qualified to preside, with Christian
truthfulness, over the charge they already have.
The scheme for consolidation is detrimental to
the cause of present truth. Battle Creek has all the
power she should have. Some in that place have
advanced selfish plans, and is any branch of the
work promised a measure of success, they have not
exercised the spirit which lets well enough alone,
but have made an effort to attach these interests to
the great whole. They have striven to embrace
altogether too much, and yet, they are eager to get
more. When they can show that they have made
these plans under the guidance of the Holy Spirit,
then confidence in them may be restored.
Twenty years ago, I was surprised at the
cautions and warnings given me in reference to the
Publishing house on the Pacific Coast-- that it was
ever to remain independent of all other institutions:
that it was to be controlled by no other institutions
but was to do the Lord's work under His guidance
and protection. The Lord says, "All ye are
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