Ellen G. White: The Later Elmshaven Years: 1905-1915 (vol. 6)

Strong Sentiments Against the Spirit of Prophecy

By mid-1905 church leaders found strong anti-Spirit of Prophecy sentiments rampant in North America and overseas. It was being reported that the Spirit of Prophecy could not be “safely relied upon to guide us in our affairs” (AGD to WCW, October 3, 1905). In almost every case such sentiments could be traced to Battle Creek and particularly to Dr. Kellogg (Ibid.). 6BIO 61.3

From some of the doctor's letters the concept emanated that testimonies “were sent out with Sister White's stamp upon them, which she herself never saw,” but that W. C. White and “her assistants had made up a testimony and signed her name, and sent it to Dr. Kellogg.”— Ibid. 6BIO 61.4

Elder Daniells made reference to this work in a letter to Ellen G. White written on October 11, 1905: 6BIO 61.5

There is a steady, secret, stealthy influence at work all through our ranks to create doubt regarding the messages now coming to this people. We met this in Switzerland, Germany, and England. And our General Conference brethren who attended the camp meetings in this country met it everywhere. It is working like leaven, or a deadly contagion. 6BIO 61.6

In Daniells’ opinion the whole denomination should be informed as to what was going on at Battle Creek. He pleaded with Ellen White: “Has not the time come to give the people enough of what God has revealed to you to fully inform and arouse them? ... Has not the time come for the ship to strike the iceberg?” 6BIO 61.7