![]() I have also heard others say how much that book has meant to them, even as young people. I have heard various people complain about Messages to Young People. White’s views and makes a worthy contribution to the life of the church do they send it out for publication. Only when they are satisfied that it fairly represents Mrs. When a manuscript is complete, besides reading it themselves, they seek other knowledgeable people to read it with a view toward detecting any imbalance, bias, or omissions that would reflect on the value of the work. I know that the trustees commit the work of drawing together a new compilation to those whose knowledge and balance in Mrs. ![]() The second question, whether the compilations have been done well, is a matter of opinion. Douglass’s book Messenger of the Lord, a digital version of which is available on the White Estate Web site.) In her will, one of the three things that she specifically asked the trustees of her estate to do in regard to her writings was to see to “the printing of compilations from my manuscripts.” So those who wish to say that publishing compilations is an illegitimate use of her writings are in direct conflict with her own instructions to her trustees. White has answered the first question for us. White approve of making compilations from her writings, even the unpublished ones? And second, have the compilations been done well, representing fairly her original intent in the individual statements and her overall position on the subject under consideration? There really are two issues inherent in the comments you have referred to. Are his views valid? Are the compiled books taken out of context, and should we stop using them? His implication was that the compilations cannot be trusted-that the content of these books has been taken out of context and that a great deal of the material was written in letters meant only for the people to which they were mailed and no one else. He mentioned the compiled books, with a specific reference to the book Messages to Young People. White were here, she would agree that about 90 percent of her writings are being misused. During this meeting, this fellow said that he felt if Mrs. Our pastor invited a fellow from our conference to a meeting with the elders one night. ![]()
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