Because of the importance of the work in
Southern California and the perplexities which now surround it,
there should be selected no less than five men of wisdom and
experience to consult with the presidents of the local and union
conferences regarding general plans and policies. The Lord is
not pleased with the disposition some have manifested to rule
those of more experience than themselves. By this course of action
some have revealed that they are not qualified to fill the important
positions which they occupy. Any human being who spreads himself
out to large proportions and who seeks to have the control of
his fellows, proves himself to be a dangerous man to be entrusted
with religious responsibilities.
Let no one cling to the idea that unless
money is in hand, no move should
be made that calls for the investment of means. If in our past
experience we had always followed this method, we would often
have lost special advantages, such as we gained in the purchase
of the Fernando school property and in the purchase of the sanitarium
properties at Paradise Valley, Glendale, and Loma Linda.