I lift my voice of warning against praising or flattering your ministers. I have seen the evil, the dreadful evil, of praising ministers. Never, never speak a word in the praise of ministers to their faces. Exalt God.
Ellen G. White was a prolific writer and religious leader, co-founder of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is known for her religious writings, which have been influential within the Adventist movement and beyond, shaping beliefs and practices of the church.