The matter was laid before me, which I was trying to present before the brethren. There is altogether too much responsibility imparted to a few men in Battle Creek, and these men need the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, else they will lead God’s heritage in false paths. The conferences are watching every move made at the center of the work. The different conferences have been led to look to the leading men at Battle Creek, feeling that no important move can be made without their approval. This tendency has been growing stronger, until it is a serious hindrance to the advancement of the work. This arrangement should never have been. The Lord would have His people under His jurisdiction. They should look to God, inquiring of Him in faith, and follow on to know the working of His providence. {TM 320.3}

Sagen var lagt for mig, som jeg prøvede at bringe videre for brødrene. Der er alt i alt meget ansvar tildelt få mennesker på Battle (321) Creek, og disse behøver Helligåndens omdannende kraft, ellers vil de lede Guds arv til falske stier. Konferenserne iagttager enhver aktivitet der gøres ved arbejdets midtpunkt. De forskellige konferenser er blevet ledt til at se til de ledende mænd på Battle Creek, og føler at ingen vigtig handling kan gøres uden deres godkendelse. Denne tendens har vokset sig stærkere, lige til at det er en alvorlig hindring for arbejdets fremme. Denne ordning skulle aldrig have været der. Herren ville have sit folk under hans magt. De burde se på Gud, spørge ham i tro, og følge med for at kende hans forsyns gerning.