Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 21 (1906)

Lt 358, 1906

Workers at the Madison School

St. Helena, California

November 15, 1906

This letter is published in entirety in SpM 393. +^Note

To the workers at the Madison School:

I write to you to be sure to bear in mind at this time that silence is eloquence. To open up all matters concerning the beginning of your work at Madison would not be wisdom. I have just received a letter regarding your work, but I cannot now deal with it as I wish. I wish to say to you, Be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves. Some will depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils. It will not be well for you to open to every body all things concerning the work in Nashville and in Madison. There are those who are associated with us, and who occupy positions of trust, who may not stand the test. It will not be safe to try to make all understand everything. Those things that are of a private character you should not make public. Let them be kept within the knowledge of your special few. 21LtMs, Lt 358, 1906, par. 1

I shall try to write more on this point, but cannot now, as I must get things ready to go in the mail to Australia. 21LtMs, Lt 358, 1906, par. 2

I have just found a sermon that I gave at the San Jose came-meeting more than a year ago. I shall send copies of this to you and to others in Nashville. I think you will find that it contains timely instruction. 21LtMs, Lt 358, 1906, par. 3

Your sister in Christ. 21LtMs, Lt 358, 1906, par. 4