Yes, John, there is another opportunity to support the Spirit of Prophecy. And, the delegation is largely in support of it (the Spirit of Prophecy). And, I believe you are right in regards to the difficulty with understanding what is going on. Generally, the leadership on the platform is being trusted in areas where it is difficult to understand. I think the election of Jackson and Thomas Lemon is a good example. Most of the delegates do not know what they have done. And, sadly, the nominating committee who ought to have known, probably were somewhat ignorant of the degree to which the two men were in rebellion against the world church. There appears to be a failure at the nominating committee level where those who knew the situation did not inform the committee as to the seriousness of the break in the church. As at the local church level, what the nominating committee has presented is accepted as good. Unless there is a serious problem which sends the report back to the committee, the church (delegates) support the committee's decision. The election really takes place in the nominating committee where they are to have the knowledge of the character of the individuals. In the case of the Fundamental Beliefs and church manual, it is trust in the responsibility of the leaders who compose the proposals. Of course the delegates discuss the particulars in the case of the FBs and church manual, unlike the silence in regards to officers. But, there is still a great deal of trust placed in the current leaders who formed the proposals.
There is influence in the church when the delegates discussed the proposal to change Fundamental Belief 18.
As I listened to the debate, there was no misunderstanding the desire of some to make the Spirit of Prophecy of "no effect". They were insistent that the word "truth" be removed from the statement of belief. As I read the proposed changes, in my opinion there was no reason to remove it. Maybe someone could post the existing and the changes made.