p. 19 | My Position by James Edson White

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Tacoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Dec 6, 1906

My Position

By James Edson White

From time to time my attention has been called to remarks by others to the effect that my faith regarding the authenticity of the Testimonies had been shaken. I have, therefore, felt called upon to express myself publicly so that no one could misunderstand my position. I can do this no better than by quoting, word for word, a letter written by me some months ago in response to an inquiry of this nature:—

“All my life I have been in close touch with the manifestations under consideration, and have as good an acquaintance with them as most people. I have seen the manifestations in all phases, have been acquainted intimately with the communications to others, and have had my share of them concerning my own work, my mistakes, and accompanying instructions.

“From the time when I became old enough to understand the nature of the communications, I have never for a moment had a doubt as to their authenticity. I have seen too many evidences that were far and away beyond any mortal insight to attribute them to anything but their heavenly origin.

“My faith to-day in the Testimonies is as strong as ever, as the circumstances in my own recent life will attest. I have, during the past year, received communications correcting me for mistakes, and reproving me for errors in my work. Not for a moment have I doubted the correctness of these communications, and this is evidenced by the immediate changes that I have made in order to meet the instruction so received. It will take more than the breezes now blowing to affect my belief in the Testimonies.”

Since writing the foregoing my sentiments have not changed in any particular. J. E. WHITE.