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The Publishing Ministry
given me for you, that not one move must be made that will create
feelings of discord....
Let your whole influence be cast to create a spirit of unity with the
men who are carrying responsibilities in the publishing work. Then
your words will have more influence.
You and I are being watched very critically. If we were to carry
out plans that would create dissension, this might result in the loss of
souls....
The Lord would be pleased for you to modify your plans regarding
the selling of books at low prices, lest you lead some to feel that our
publishing houses were charging exorbitantly for their labor....
It would be a great mistake to follow methods in the publication
and sale of your books that would injure your influence. Therefore, I
say that it would not be wise, my brother, to carry out plans that seem
to some to be contrary to fair dealing in the sale of our books.
Therefore I cannot give my consent to have any of my books
handled at the present time in the way you suggest.—
Letter 94, 1908
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Wrong to Steal Away Confidence in Others—Several weeks ago
I was instructed by the Lord that Brother A was doing a work that God
had not appointed him to do. This message I sent to the recent council
held in Battle Creek. Brother B was not appointed of God to unite
with Brother A in doing such a work. These brethren have not been
instructed by the Lord to leave upon the minds of the workers in South
Africa the impression that the Echo Publishing Company [Australian
publishing house] was selfishly endeavoring to take unfair advantage
of the South African brethren. Men must be very careful in regard to
leaving upon the minds of their brethren the impression that the Lord’s
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workers in a certain place are dealing unfairly and dishonestly. Such
impressions mean a great deal. When some of our brethren accuse the
brethren in charge of a publishing house, a reflection is cast upon the
managers of the institution.—
Letter 212, 1902
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Temptation to Bypass God’s Institutions—Yesterday I had pre-
sented to me [by one of the workers] the advisability of supplying
my books direct to agents in fields where few are sold. Thus I would
receive a larger income. I laid the matter before my son W. C. White
as it had been presented to me. Then he told me how he regarded
the proposition, and in conclusion said, “Mother, unless you have a
special direction from the Lord, I advise you to make no new moves.