As there was obviously a leadership problem in Ellen White's time, what did she have to say about it, and what did she do about it?

Hi Daryl, which 'obvious leadership problems' are you referencing?

And what have you read of 'it' ?
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This has happened in our church many more times than you can imagine, but God overrules these men in leadership, and they are set aside.

There is nothing wrong in trying to change a situation or praying that God changes it. What was wrong in Korah's attitude was that he didn't go to the persons involved, in the right spirit, to present his comments, but engaged instead in a work of criticizing and accusing in order to win supporters - the same Satan did in heaven.

People who crave leadership positions are gluttons for punishment. Who in their right mind wants to lead a bunch of dysfunctional church members? When I answered God's call to serve the church as a pastor, I learned in college to anticipate trying times working with disgruntled and dissatisfied parishioners. But nothing they said prepared me for reality. Wow! What a wake up call. God have mercy.

Those are questions Cochoa raised earlier, I thought about today as well.
On the one hand I agree with Roseangela that our attitude is very important. We are not to move in anger and rebellion. We are to approach the person and express our concerns privately, not gossip (but Matt. 18 doesn't stop there if there is no turning away from wrong course)
We need not to follow in blind obedience when we know it is wrong and not do anything about it?

Korah and company were acting in direct opposition to the revealed will of God. They had the evidence -- the miraculous deliverance from Egypt, the pillar of light/cloud, the parting of the Red Sea, the manna, the water, the Sinai experience.

They were fighting against truth, against God's rulings, and God's purposes.

But what if a leader is opposed to what we are convicted from scripture is truth?

What happens if this is true:
Jere. 9:16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.

Serious text!

Acts 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

How did Jeremiah deal with the leaders in his day? How did Peter and John (and the rest of the apostles) relate to the leadership in the temple?

Very true, much of the problems are power struggles over minor things. Much of the criticism is gripping over personal preferences in how things should be done. A mountain of "I want it my way" which leads to a lot of unchristlike attitudes and makes a Pastor's life very unpleasant. There are churches that drive out every pastor sent to them -- sometimes destroying the Pastor's ministry.

These types of things should not be and definately show a lack of true Christian love and unity within the church.

Bump Daryl. Which leadership issue are you referencing?
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I wasn't referring to particularly one specific issue, however, I think the issue surrounding Dr. Kellogg and Battle Creek was one instance and one good example of a "power struggle" going on.

Makes a guy wonder how God can be so patient. To be like Jesus - that's what it takes to survive or thrive.