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Christian Experience & Teachings of Ellen White

by Ellen G. White

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California; Kansas City, Mo.; St. Paul, Minn.; Portland, Ore.; Brookfield, Ill.; Cristobal, Canal Zone · 1922

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Pages
251
Illustrations
71

Contents

  1. Preface7
  2. EXPERIENCE AND TEACHINGS13
  3. Childhood — 113
  4. MISFORTUNE13
  5. EDUCATION14
  6. Conversion — 216
  7. A SPIRITUAL REVIVAL16
  8. RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH17
  9. THE BURDEN LIFTED18
  10. “IN NEWNESS OF LIFE”19
  11. Beginning of Public Labors — 321
  12. THE ADVENT CAUSE IN PORTLAND21
  13. MENTAL ANGUISH24
  14. DREAM OF TEMPLE AND LAMB24
  15. DREAM OF SEEING JESUS26
  16. FRIENDLY SYMPATHY AND COUNSEL28
  17. MY FIRST PUBLIC PRAYER29
  18. A VIEW OF THE FATHER’S LOVE31
  19. BEARING TESTIMONY32
  20. LABORING FOR YOUNG FRIENDS33
  21. The Advent Faith—435
  22. EXPERIENCE IN CLASS MEETING35
  23. THE BLESSED HOPE36
  24. LAST TESTIMONY IN CLASS MEETING37
  25. SPREADING THE ADVENT MESSAGE38
  26. THE IMMORTALITY QUESTION39
  27. THE PASTOR’S VISIT41
  28. The Disappointment— 545
  29. MEETINGS IN BEETHOVEN HALL45
  30. JOYOUS EXPECTANCY47
  31. DAYS OF PERPLEXITY47
  32. AN ERROR IN RECKONING49
  33. HOPE RENEWED50
  34. A TRIAL OF FAITH52
  35. A PERIOD OF PREPARATION52
  36. THE PASSING OF THE TIME54
  37. My First Vision—657
  38. A Vision of the New Earth[^1]—762
  39. Call to Travel—865
  40. ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE BRETHREN66
  41. FEAR OF SELF-EXALTATION67
  42. AMONG THE BELIEVERS IN MAINE68
  43. AN ANSWER TO PRAYER69
  44. Meeting Fanaticism — 973
  45. A FALSE HUMILITY73
  46. THE “NO-WORK” DOCTRINE74
  47. THE DIGNITY OF LABOR75
  48. A SEVERE TRIAL76
  49. THE FIFTY TEXTS77
  50. EXHORTATIONS TO FAITHFULNESS78
  51. THE SEAL OF DIVINE APPROVAL80
  52. LESSONS FROM THE PAST81
  53. The Sabbath of the Lord—1085
  54. Marriage and United Labors — 1188
  55. IN CONFIRMATION OF FAITH88
  56. FERVENT, EFFECTUAL PRAYER89
  57. LABORS IN MASSACHUSETTS90
  58. The Heavenly Sanctuary—1291
  59. God’s Love for His People—1397
  60. The Sealing—14100
  61. The Trial of Our Faith—15103
  62. To the Little Flock—16106
  63. Shaking of the Powers of Heaven — 17111
  64. Preparation for the End—18112
  65. Struggles with Poverty—19114
  66. FIRST VISIT TO CONNECTICUT116
  67. CONFERENCE AT ROCKY HILL117
  68. EARNING MEANS TO VISIT WESTERN NEW YORK117
  69. CONFERENCE AT VOLNEY118
  70. VISIT TO BROTHER SNOW120
  71. Encouraging Providences — 20121
  72. HEALING OF GILBERT COLLINS121
  73. HEALING OF SISTER TEMPLE122
  74. THE FAMILY OF LEONARD HASTINGS123
  75. LIVING WATERS — A DREAM125
  76. Prayer and Faith—21126
  77. Beginning to Publish — 22128
  78. THE “PRESENT TRUTH”129
  79. VISIT TO MAINE130
  80. ADVANCING BY FAITH131
  81. LABORS IN OSWEGO131
  82. Visiting the Brethren—23132
  83. THE CAMDEN MEETING132
  84. IN VERMONT133
  85. RISING ABOVE DESPONDENCY134
  86. LABORS IN CANADA136
  87. MEETING AT JOHNSON136
  88. Publishing Again — 24140
  89. THE “REVIEW AND HERALD”140
  90. REMOVAL TO SARATOGA SPRINGS141
  91. IN ROCHESTER, NEW YORK143
  92. PRESSING ON145
  93. WRITING AND TRAVELING145
  94. VISIT TO MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN147
  95. RETURN TO ROCHESTER149
  96. Removal to Michigan — 25151
  97. COMFORTING ASSURANCES151
  98. CAPTIVITY TURNED155
  99. The Two Ways—26156
  100. The Two Crowns — 27161
  101. Modern Spiritualism — 28168
  102. Snares of Satan — 29171
  103. The Shaking — 30175
  104. Traveling the Narrow Way—31179
  105. Preparing for the Judgment Hour — 32185
  106. Organization and Development — 33192
  107. UNITY IN FAITH AND DOCTRINE192
  108. THE INTRODUCTION OF CHURCH ORDER195
  109. ENTERING UPON NEW ENTERPRISES195
  110. THE RESULTS OF UNITED EFFORT197
  111. AVOIDING THE PERILS OF DISORDER197
  112. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CHRISTIAN UNITY201
  113. WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT!204
  114. God’s Love for the Church—34206
  115. Missionary Work—35210
  116. Broader Plans—36216
  117. Extension of the Work in Foreign Fields — 37219
  118. Circulating the Printed Page[^1]—38225
  119. A View of the Conflict[^1]—39228
  120. THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT229
  121. STANDING ON GUARD229
  122. The Reward of Earnest Effort—40233
  123. THE JOYS OF THE REDEEMED233
  124. HOMEWARD BOUND236
  125. APPENDIX[^1]237
  126. The Prophetic Gift237
  127. **IN THE PATRIARCHAL AGE**238
  128. AT THE FIRST ADVENT OF CHRIST239
  129. IN THE DAYS OF THE APOSTLES240
  130. DISAPPEARANCE DURING THE GREAT APOSTASY241
  131. RESTORED IN THE LAST DAYS242
  132. Tested by the Word244
  133. CHRIST’S OFFICE MAGNIFIED246
  134. “TO THE LAW AND TO THE TESTIMONY”247
  135. THE SCRIPTURES HONORED248
  136. PREDICTIONS FULFILLED250
  137. CONDITION WHILE IN VISION252
  138. TESTIMONY OF AN EYEWITNESS253
  139. VALUE OF HER WORK255
  140. SOURCES259

Illustrations

Battle Creek, Michigan, 1878.Battle Creek, Michigan, 1878.Ellen G. WhiteEllen G. WhiteA rural roadside schoolhouse stands on a grassy rise beneath a bright blue sky. The long, cream-colored wooden building has a red roof, shuttered windows, a small cupola with louvered openings, and a short staircase leading to the entrance. An American flag flies from a tall pole beside it. Bare deciduous trees frame the scene, while wooden telephone or utility poles and wires recede along a muddy, winding road in the foreground. Low vegetation, evergreen trees, and distant woodland surround the quiet settlement; no people, animals, or visible lettering appear.A rural roadside schoolhouse stands on a grassy rise beneath a bright blue sky. The long, cream-colored wooden building has a red roof, shuttered windows, a small cupola with louvered openings, and a short staircase leading to the entrance. An American flag flies from a tall pole beside it. Bare deciduous trees frame the scene, while wooden telephone or utility poles and wires recede along a muddy, winding road in the foreground. Low vegetation, evergreen trees, and distant woodland surround the quiet settlement; no people, animals, or visible lettering appear.WILLIAM MILLERWILLIAM MILLERA decorative arrangement of two stacked, dark brown leather-bound Bibles rests at the center, their gold-edged pages and embossed borders clearly visible. The covers and spines are labeled “HOLY BIBLE.” Behind and around the books are clusters of broad green leaves, while long cream-colored ornamental scrolls curl outward on both sides and rise above the books, with shaded golden undersides and rolled ends. The objects sit against a plain warm parchment-colored background, creating a symmetrical religious emblem-like composition.A decorative arrangement of two stacked, dark brown leather-bound Bibles rests at the center, their gold-edged pages and embossed borders clearly visible. The covers and spines are labeled “HOLY BIBLE.” Behind and around the books are clusters of broad green leaves, while long cream-colored ornamental scrolls curl outward on both sides and rise above the books, with shaded golden undersides and rolled ends. The objects sit against a plain warm parchment-colored background, creating a symmetrical religious emblem-like composition.ROBERT HARMONROBERT HARMONDIAGRAM OF PROPHETIC PERIODS — “Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.”DIAGRAM OF PROPHETIC PERIODS — “Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.”THE TEN VIRGINSTHE TEN VIRGINSMARY SITTING AT THE FEET OF JESUSMARY SITTING AT THE FEET OF JESUSDISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DISCIPLESDISAPPOINTMENT OF THE DISCIPLESJOHN VIEWING THE HOLY CITYJOHN VIEWING THE HOLY CITYA broad, picturesque cityscape stretches along the far bank of a wide, rippling body of water. The skyline is filled with ornate domed buildings, tall slender minarets, cylindrical towers, arched façades, and monumental structures with colonnades, rendered in warm sandstone and turquoise, bronze, and cream-colored roofs. Dense green trees and shrubs line the waterfront and partly conceal the lower buildings. The calm foreground water reflects the architecture and vegetation in broken blue-green and gold bands beneath a pale, open sky.A broad, picturesque cityscape stretches along the far bank of a wide, rippling body of water. The skyline is filled with ornate domed buildings, tall slender minarets, cylindrical towers, arched façades, and monumental structures with colonnades, rendered in warm sandstone and turquoise, bronze, and cream-colored roofs. Dense green trees and shrubs line the waterfront and partly conceal the lower buildings. The calm foreground water reflects the architecture and vegetation in broken blue-green and gold bands beneath a pale, open sky.JAMES WHITE AT FORTYJAMES WHITE AT FORTYHOME OF STOCKBRIDGE HOWLANDHOME OF STOCKBRIDGE HOWLANDTHE BEAUTIFUL THINGS OF NATURE REVEAL THE CHARACTER OF GODTHE BEAUTIFUL THINGS OF NATURE REVEAL THE CHARACTER OF GODJOSEPH BATESJOSEPH BATESRemember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it. **THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT**Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it. **THE FOURTH COMMANDMENT**PROMISES FOR THE SABBATH-KEEPERPROMISES FOR THE SABBATH-KEEPERThe SanctuaryThe SanctuaryA vast desert encampment spreads across a sandy basin beneath dramatic, cloud-filled skies and a brilliant setting sun. Hundreds of brown and tan canvas tents fill the foreground and middle distance, with numerous small figures in long robes moving among them, gathering in groups, or tending supplies. A large fenced compound with a prominent tent occupies the lower right, while scattered animals and pack loads appear nearby. Behind the camp rises a massive rugged rock formation, surrounded by layered mountain ranges and illuminated by strong golden rays breaking through the clouds.A vast desert encampment spreads across a sandy basin beneath dramatic, cloud-filled skies and a brilliant setting sun. Hundreds of brown and tan canvas tents fill the foreground and middle distance, with numerous small figures in long robes moving among them, gathering in groups, or tending supplies. A large fenced compound with a prominent tent occupies the lower right, while scattered animals and pack loads appear nearby. Behind the camp rises a massive rugged rock formation, surrounded by layered mountain ranges and illuminated by strong golden rays breaking through the clouds.THE PLANET SATURNTHE PLANET SATURNTHE PLANET JUPITERTHE PLANET JUPITERWE MUST BE PARTAKERS OF CHRIST’S SUFFERINGSWE MUST BE PARTAKERS OF CHRIST’S SUFFERINGSADAM AND EVE DRIVEN FROM THE GARDENADAM AND EVE DRIVEN FROM THE GARDENNEBULA IN ORIONNEBULA IN ORIONTHE TIME OF TROUBLETHE TIME OF TROUBLETHE WORD OF GODTHE WORD OF GODTHE HEALING WATERTHE HEALING WATERPRAYING FOR THE PRINTED PAGEPRAYING FOR THE PRINTED PAGETHE ENJOYMENTS OF HOMETHE ENJOYMENTS OF HOMEEZRA P. BUTLEREZRA P. BUTLERWORKERS CONNECTED WITH THE ROCHESTER PRINTING OFFICEWORKERS CONNECTED WITH THE ROCHESTER PRINTING OFFICEURIAH SMITH; J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH; HENRY NICHOLS; R. F. COTTRELL — WORKERS CONNECTED WITH THE ROCHESTER PRINTING OFFICEURIAH SMITH; J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH; HENRY NICHOLS; R. F. COTTRELL — WORKERS CONNECTED WITH THE ROCHESTER PRINTING OFFICETHE ADAMS PRESSTHE ADAMS PRESSMICHIGAN MEN WHO AIDED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PUBLISHING WORK AT BATTLE CREEKMICHIGAN MEN WHO AIDED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PUBLISHING WORK AT BATTLE CREEKReview and Herald Buildings, Showing the Growth of This Institution from 1855 to 1881Review and Herald Buildings, Showing the Growth of This Institution from 1855 to 1881A decorative woodcut-style landscape scene is framed by an ornate brown-and-gold architectural border with winglike scrollwork at the top and bottom and curling leafy vines on both sides. Inside the frame, a large leafless, gnarled tree stands prominently on a grassy hillside, its branches spreading across a swirling blue-and-cream sky. Layered green and brown hills recede behind it, while pale billowing clouds gather near the horizon. The composition contains no visible people, animals, signs, or lettering.A decorative woodcut-style landscape scene is framed by an ornate brown-and-gold architectural border with winglike scrollwork at the top and bottom and curling leafy vines on both sides. Inside the frame, a large leafless, gnarled tree stands prominently on a grassy hillside, its branches spreading across a swirling blue-and-cream sky. Layered green and brown hills recede behind it, while pale billowing clouds gather near the horizon. The composition contains no visible people, animals, signs, or lettering.AS JESUS OVERCAME, SO ALSO CAN WE OVERCOMEAS JESUS OVERCAME, SO ALSO CAN WE OVERCOMEEARTHLY TREASURESEARTHLY TREASURESTHE BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN SPIRITUALISM THE HOME OF THE FOX FAMILY, HYDESVILLE, NEW YORKTHE BIRTHPLACE OF MODERN SPIRITUALISM THE HOME OF THE FOX FAMILY, HYDESVILLE, NEW YORKMOSES AND AARON BEFORE PHARAOHMOSES AND AARON BEFORE PHARAOHA stylized symbolic composition shows a small burning candle centered on a broad bronze-gold pedestal, its bright flame rising against a pale parchment-colored background. Long, looping bands in deep navy blue and golden brown weave, cross, and curl across the entire scene behind and around the candle, forming large horizontal oval shapes and intertwined arcs. Additional details on the pedestal include a small circular ring on the left and a pointed triangular ornament on the right. No people, animals, lettering, or other text are visible.A stylized symbolic composition shows a small burning candle centered on a broad bronze-gold pedestal, its bright flame rising against a pale parchment-colored background. Long, looping bands in deep navy blue and golden brown weave, cross, and curl across the entire scene behind and around the candle, forming large horizontal oval shapes and intertwined arcs. Additional details on the pedestal include a small circular ring on the left and a pointed triangular ornament on the right. No people, animals, lettering, or other text are visible.THE ANOINTING OF JESUSTHE ANOINTING OF JESUSJOURNEYING WITH LOADED WAGONSJOURNEYING WITH LOADED WAGONSPROCEEDING ON HORSEBACKPROCEEDING ON HORSEBACKGOING ON AFOOTGOING ON AFOOTSWINGING ACROSS THE CHASMSWINGING ACROSS THE CHASMA white dove with outstretched wings flies at the center of a radiant golden sunburst. It is encircled by an arched wreath of dense green foliage and colorful flowers, including pink roses and blossoms, blue flowers, and yellow blooms. A broad cream-colored ribbon with blue shading winds around the lower wreath and extends outward in curling, undulating tails on both sides, tied into a large bow beneath the center. The composition is decorative and symmetrical against a warm, parchment-colored background, with no visible lettering.A white dove with outstretched wings flies at the center of a radiant golden sunburst. It is encircled by an arched wreath of dense green foliage and colorful flowers, including pink roses and blossoms, blue flowers, and yellow blooms. A broad cream-colored ribbon with blue shading winds around the lower wreath and extends outward in curling, undulating tails on both sides, tied into a large bow beneath the center. The composition is decorative and symmetrical against a warm, parchment-colored background, with no visible lettering.URIAH SMITH, SECRETARYURIAH SMITH, SECRETARYJohn Byington, PresidentJohn Byington, PresidentPRESIDENTS OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE — J. N. ANDREWS; JAMES WHITEPRESIDENTS OF THE GENERAL CONFERENCE — J. N. ANDREWS; JAMES WHITEO. A. OLSENO. A. OLSENGEO. I. BUTLERGEO. I. BUTLERA. G. DANIELLSA. G. DANIELLSG. A. IRWING. A. IRWINSeventh-day Adventist Buildings, Takoma Park, D. C. — General Conference Offices; Washington Sanitarium; Review and Herald Publishing House; Washington Missionary College.Seventh-day Adventist Buildings, Takoma Park, D. C. — General Conference Offices; Washington Sanitarium; Review and Herald Publishing House; Washington Missionary College.UNION COLLEGE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKAUNION COLLEGE, LINCOLN, NEBRASKAA FEW OF THE FIFTY PERIODICALS PUBLISHED IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGESA FEW OF THE FIFTY PERIODICALS PUBLISHED IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGESNOAH WARNING THE ANTEDILUVIANSNOAH WARNING THE ANTEDILUVIANSTHE ST. HELENA SANITARIUMTHE ST. HELENA SANITARIUMCome over and help usCome over and help usIt is the very essence of all right faith to do the right thing at the right time.It is the very essence of all right faith to do the right thing at the right time.THE STEAMSHIP “CHINA”THE STEAMSHIP “CHINA”Distribution of Literature at Camp MeetingDistribution of Literature at Camp MeetingPACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING HOUSEPACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING HOUSEFour angelic women in flowing white robes stand in a row beneath a luminous, cloud-filled blue and gold sky. Each has large feathered wings and raises a green palm branch overhead, their faces turned upward with reverent or uplifted expressions. The figures overlap across the composition, with the central angels most prominent and the outer figures partly cropped by the edges. Their robes are gathered at the waist, and the softly glowing atmosphere gives the scene a peaceful, triumphant, heavenly character.Four angelic women in flowing white robes stand in a row beneath a luminous, cloud-filled blue and gold sky. Each has large feathered wings and raises a green palm branch overhead, their faces turned upward with reverent or uplifted expressions. The figures overlap across the composition, with the central angels most prominent and the outer figures partly cropped by the edges. Their robes are gathered at the waist, and the softly glowing atmosphere gives the scene a peaceful, triumphant, heavenly character.THE ASCENSION OF CHRISTTHE ASCENSION OF CHRIST“Elisha Evans,” St. Helena, California.“Elisha Evans,” St. Helena, California.A close-up still life shows five tall, antique leather-bound volumes standing upright together on a wooden surface or shelf. Their brown and dark gray spines have raised bands, decorative horizontal gilt lines, and textured, worn leather. Gold lettering identifies the set as “Vol. 1 The Desire of Ages,” “Vol. 2 Conflict of the Ages,” “Vol. 3 Conflict of the Ages,” “Vol. 4 Conflict of the Ages,” and “Vol. 5 Conflict of the Ages.” The books are arranged in a slightly staggered row, with their page edges and covers visible at the top and a softly blurred warm-toned background behind them.A close-up still life shows five tall, antique leather-bound volumes standing upright together on a wooden surface or shelf. Their brown and dark gray spines have raised bands, decorative horizontal gilt lines, and textured, worn leather. Gold lettering identifies the set as “Vol. 1 The Desire of Ages,” “Vol. 2 Conflict of the Ages,” “Vol. 3 Conflict of the Ages,” “Vol. 4 Conflict of the Ages,” and “Vol. 5 Conflict of the Ages.” The books are arranged in a slightly staggered row, with their page edges and covers visible at the top and a softly blurred warm-toned background behind them.MRS. WHITELAW'S LAST PHOTOGRAPHMRS. WHITELAW'S LAST PHOTOGRAPHA single tall candle burns at the center of a dark, textured scene. Its bright yellow-orange flame rises dramatically, surrounded by radiating golden beams and small dark streaks, while thick white wax drips down the cream-colored candle. The candle stands in a shallow, brown dish or holder with a dark, mottled central stem, and wisps of pale gray smoke curl upward and around it on both sides. The background is deep brown, purple, and blue-black, rendered with dense crosshatched marks that emphasize the candle’s warm glow. No people, animals, or lettering are visible.A single tall candle burns at the center of a dark, textured scene. Its bright yellow-orange flame rises dramatically, surrounded by radiating golden beams and small dark streaks, while thick white wax drips down the cream-colored candle. The candle stands in a shallow, brown dish or holder with a dark, mottled central stem, and wisps of pale gray smoke curl upward and around it on both sides. The background is deep brown, purple, and blue-black, rendered with dense crosshatched marks that emphasize the candle’s warm glow. No people, animals, or lettering are visible.