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Ellen White: Woman of Vision Ellen White: Woman of Vision Arthur L. White 2000 Copyright © 2017 Ellen G. White Estate, Inc. Information about this Book Overview This eBook is provided by the Ellen G. White Estate. It is included in the larger free Online Books collection on the Ellen G. White Estate Web site. About the Author Ellen G. White (1827-1915) is considered the most widely translated American author, her works having been published in more than 160 languages. She wrote more than 100,000 pages on a wide variety of spiritual and practical topics. Guided by the Holy Spirit, she exalted Jesus and pointed to the Scriptures as the basis of one’s faith. Further Links A Brief Biography of Ellen G. White About the Ellen G. White Estate End User License Agreement The viewing, printing or downloading of this book grants you only a limited, nonexclusive and nontransferable license for use solely by you for your own personal use. This license does not permit republication, distribution, assignment, sublicense, sale, preparation of derivative works, or other use. Any unauthorized use of this book terminates the license granted hereby. Further Information For more information about the author, publishers, or how you can support this service, please contact the Ellen G. White Estate at [email protected]. We are thankful for your interest and feedback and wish you God’s blessing as you read. i Contents Information about this Book . .i Introduction . xv Ellen G. White and Her Writings . xv Foreword ........................................... xvii About The Author . xx Chapter 1—The Time Was Right. 22 Ellen’s Developing Christian Experience . 24 Bearing Public Witness. 25 Cast Out From The Methodist Church . 26 1844—And Following . 27 The Great Disappointment Of October 22, 1844 . 31 Ellen Harmon Receives Her First Vision . 32 Chapter 2—Called to Be a Messenger . 36 Fear Of Exaltation . 38 Vision Of Ministry In The Heavenly Sanctuary . 41 It Was Not Easy . 42 Otis Nichols’ Eyewitness Account . 45 The Wedding . 51 Chapter 3—Step By Step . 53 The Place Of The Vision In Confirming The Sanctuary Truth 54 The Seventh-day Sabbath . 55 New Responsibilities . 58 Careers Changed . 60 Establishing The Pillars Of Faith . 60 The Volney Conference . 62 Bible Study Aided By Special Revelation . 64 Streams of Light (Story of the Publishing Work: Present Truth and the Review and Herald). 66 The Eight-Page Present Truth . 66 Writing For The Press . 68 Beginning The Review and Herald . 70 Difficult Days in Paris. 72 Chapter 4—Expanding By Publishing . 76 Establishing a Publishing Office in Rochester, New York . 77 ii Contents iii The Publishing House Family . 78 The Tour East . 79 Publishing The Visions . 81 Ellen White’s First Book . 83 Expanding By Tent Evangelism. 84 The Move To Battle Creek . 87 A Transition Evidencing The Maturity Of The Church . 88 The Review Office To Go To Battle Creek, Michigan . 88 A Power Press For The Review Office . 90 Chapter 5—Financial Support For The Cause Of God . 91 The Battle Creek Conference . 93 The Autumn Trip East . 94 Guiding Toward Organization the Vital Need for Church Organization . 95 Initial Steps Toward Church Organization . 98 James White Joins In Calling For Gospel Order . 99 Need For Organization For Publishing Interests . 101 Adopting A Denominational Name . 102 Seventh-Day Adventists The Name Chosen . 104 Winning The Struggle For Church Organization . 105 Meeting Opposition . 105 Vision At Roosevelt, New York . 106 The Battle Creek Church Sets The Pace In Organizing. 107 The Formation Of The Michigan Conference . 110 Other States Organize . 111 Confessions Of Negative Attitudes . 112 The Call For A General Conference . 113 Chapter 6—Seventh-day Adventists In Time Of War . 114 The Battle Of Manassas . 115 Eyewitness Account . 117 The War And The Work Of The Church . 118 The Tide Begins To Turn . 119 Governor Blair’s Reply . 122 A Call To Importune God To Stop The War . 124 The Devastating War Suddenly Ends . 125 The Clouds Of War And The White Family . 127 The Extended Eastern Tour In The Summer And Autumn Of 1863 . 129 iv Ellen White: Woman of Vision Diversified Activities In New England . 130 Chapter 7—Learning A New Lifestyle . 133 The Otsego Vision . 135 General Counsels On Health . 137 First Visit To Dansville . 139 Active Teachers of Health Reform . 142 The Health Reformer . 142 Extremes Taught In The Health Reformer Bring Crisis . 143 Ellen White’s Moderate Positions . 144 Lifesaving Therapy For The Health Reformer . 145 Practicing New Light . 147 Two of The Three White Children Stricken . 147 Henry: Death From Pneumonia . 149 Funeral Services In Topsham And Battle Creek . 151 Willie’s Bout With Pneumonia . 152 Ellen White Tries The Meatless Diet . 155 Chapter 8—James: Learning The Hard Way . 158 Seeking Help at Dansville . 160 The Important Vision Of December 25 . 164 Ellen Shocks Battle Creek (With Unconventional Therapy) 166 Disappointing Reception in Battle Creek . 172 The Move To Greenville . 172 Farming In Greenville . 173 Getting In The Hay . 174 Rugged Pioneers . 175 Back In Battle Creek . 179 Chapter 9—The New Health Institute . 180 A Desperate Need . 180 Church Challenged To Build A Health Institution . 182 Health Institution Opened . 183 The Crucial Weekend At Battle Creek . 185 A Wholesome Response . 185 A Gala Festival . 186 The Tenth Annual Session Of The General Conference . 188 Chapter 10—First Annual Camp Meetings . 189 The Camp Meeting at Wright, Michigan . 189 The Camp Layout . 190 Activities and Speakers. 191 Contents v Two More Camp Meetings Planned For 1868 . 192 Camp Meeting Again . 193 Camp Meeting Travel Vignettes . 194 On To The Kansas Camp Meeting . 198 First Denominational School . 199 Dedication Of Battle Creek College . 206 Chapter 11—California—Here We Come . 210 A Surprise Vacation In The Rocky Mountains . 212 Caravan to Hot Sulphur Springs . 214 Crossing The Continental Divide . 216 A Week at Hot Sulphur Springs . 217 Calls From California Cut Short The Vacation . 218 The Whites Discover California . 218 In San Francisco . 220 Tent Effort.
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