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present these warnings to His people in other parts of the world who
had not heard them and who, as they met in conferences and councils
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at Battle Creek, were ignorant of the light that has been sent regarding
the need of getting out of Battle Creek.—
Letter 126, 1903
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Problem of Centralization Solved by Fire—Elder Daniells and
Elder Prescott have made some mistakes in their religious experience,
as other men have; but they never defied the Spirit of God and refused
to be corrected. At one time it was supposed that the publishing
interests should be centralized under the organization in Battle Creek.
I was in great distress in regard to this sentiment. I was weighed down
as a cart beneath sheaves. But this difficulty was adjusted by the Lord’s
permitting the principal buildings of the Review and Herald Publishing
House to be destroyed by fire....
Brethren Daniells and Prescott placed themselves in line to do the
very work the Lord assigned them in moving the publishing work from
the Battle Creek to Washington, D.C. The Lord has greatly blessed
them in every step they have taken in accordance with the light He
has given them. His signature has been upon their work, and He will
be with them still if they will continue to look steadfastly to Him as
their teacher and their example. If they turn aside, as did Solomon, to
work contrary to God’s designs, then the Lord cannot cooperate with
them.—
Manuscript 58, 1904
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Eyes Off Ruins and Lack of Means—Judge H makes a very
discouraging representation of the financial standing of the Review
and Herald Publishing Company. If the case is indeed as he represents
it, we have enough to feel sad about. But I am not going to be sad. I
am determined to be cheerful. I was shown some things before the
Review and Herald fire, and I am not going to take the burden now.
Let us not keep our eyes fixed on the ruins of a condemned office. We
shall get no inspiration from such a sight.
My brother, I do not want you to worry about finances. The Lord
knows what we need.—
Letter 134, 1903
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Calamities in San Francisco and Mountain View—I am in-
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structed to say to laborers in San Francisco and Oakland, and also in
Mountain View: Let every worker remember that he is under most
solemn obligation to labor in accordance with the Lord’s plan. Let
our brethren and sisters engaged in the Lord’s work realize their great
accountability to God at this time, in view of the special calamities that