Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

strength of these churches depends upon their
growth in usefulness and efficiency.
A large amount of the responsibility piled up in
Battle Creek is not in accordance with the
principles that the Lord has set before us. There
should be fewer buildings erected in Battle Creek
to call the crowds of people there. All these large
buildings should not be crowded together as they
are. They should have been placed in different
localities, and not in the very midst of one city. The
various cities should have representative of the
truth in their midst. I can not go contrary to the will
of God, and say, erect more buildings in Battle
Creek; but I would say, build in other localities.
There should be fewer interests centered at Battle
Creek, and far more in other places where there is
nothing to give character to the work of God.
In all our churches there should be schools, and
teachers in those schools who are missionaries. It is
essential that teachers be educated to act their
important part in educating the children of
Sabbath-keepers, not only in the sciences, but in
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