Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

help you. There must be no repulsing of your
children when trying to do proper things. If they
make mistakes, if accidents happen, and things
break, do not blame. Their whole future life
depends upon their educations you give them in
their childhood years. Teach them all their faculties
of body and mind were given them to use, and that
all are the Lord's, pledged to his service. To some
of these children the Lord gives an early intimation
of his will. Parents and teachers, begin early to
teach the children to cultivate their God-given
faculties.
My brother, I feel deeply over the mistake of
locating so many important interests at Battle
Creek. There is a world to receive the light of truth.
Had interests been located in cities where nothing
is being done, the warning message would be given
to other cities. You have asked me in regard to the
schools being opened in our churches. I have tried
to answer you. That light which has centered in
Battle Creek should have been shining in other
localities. Schools should have been opened in
places where they are so much needed. This will
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