The Result of Reformation
St. Helena, California,
September 26, 1901
Dear Brother Daniells,
Yesterday morning I read your letter, in which you express your
ardent desire to see a strong corps of workers sent to India and China
and other Oriental countries. Last night instruction was given me that
at present our principal efforts are not to be made especially for China
or other fields similar to China. We first have a work to do at home. All
our institutions—our sanitariums, publishing houses, and schools—are
to reach a higher standard. Then the workers sent to foreign fields will
reach a higher standard. They will be more earnest, more spiritual,
and their labors will be more effective.
Years ago the Lord gave me special directions that buildings should
be erected in various places in America, Europe, and other lands for
the publication of literature containing the light of present truth. He
gave instruction that every effort should be made to send forth to the
world from the press the messages of invitation and warning. Some
will be reached by our literature who would not be reached in any
other way. From our books and papers bright beams of light are to
shine forth to enlighten the world in regard to present truth.
Workers who are not benefited by the advantages they receive in
connection with the cause of God should not be brought into our offices
of publication. Neither should matter of an objectionable character
be introduced into these institutions, for by so doing the sacred truth
of God is placed on a level with common matters. And when outside
work is brought in, a correspondingly large number of workers must
be employed. This brings care and perplexity.
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I have been shown that mistakes are being made in our publishing
houses. There is a constant increase of expensive machinery for the
doing of commercial work. A large amount of work has been brought
in that has no relation to the work which in faith and love is to be
accomplished for the salvation of human beings. Time and talent have
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