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Life Sketches of Ellen G. White

by Ellen G. White

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · 1915

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468
Illustrations
8

Contents

  1. PREFACE5
  2. LIFE SKETCHES17
  3. I17
  4. MISFORTUNE17
  5. EDUCATION18
  6. II20
  7. EARLY IMPRESSIONS20
  8. A SPIRITUAL REVIVAL21
  9. RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH22
  10. THE BURDEN LIFTED23
  11. “IN NEWNESS OF LIFE”24
  12. UNITING WITH THE METHODIST CHURCH25
  13. III26
  14. STRIVINGS AGAINST DOUBT26
  15. THE ADVENT CAUSE IN PORTLAND26
  16. IN PERPLEXITY OVER SANCTIFICATION28
  17. THE DOCTRINE OF ETERNAL PUNISHMENT29
  18. IV32
  19. DREAM OF TEMPLE AND LAMB33
  20. DREAM OF SEEING JESUS34
  21. FRIENDLY SYMPATHY AND CŌUNSEL36
  22. MY FIRST PUBLIC PRAYER37
  23. A VIEW OF THE FATHER’S LOVE39
  24. BEARING TESTIMONY40
  25. LABORING FOR YOUNG FRIENDS41
  26. V43
  27. DOCTRINAL DIFFERENCES43
  28. THE HOPE OF THE SECOND ADVENT44
  29. LAST TESTIMONY IN CLASS MEETING45
  30. SPREADING THE ADVENT MESSAGE47
  31. THE IMMORTALITY QUESTION48
  32. THE PASTOR’S VISIT50
  33. THE CHURCH TRIAL52
  34. VI54
  35. MEETINGS IN BEETHOVEN HALL54
  36. AN EXHORTATION BY ELDER BROWN55
  37. JOYOUS EXPECTANCY56
  38. DAYS OF PERPLEXITY57
  39. AN ERROR IN RECKONING57
  40. HOPE RENEWED59
  41. A TRIAL OF FAITH59
  42. A PERIOD OF PREPARATION60
  43. THE PASSING OF THE TIME61
  44. VII64
  45. VIII69
  46. CALL TO TRAVEL69
  47. ENCOURAGEMENT FROM THE BRETHREN70
  48. FEAR OF SELF-EXALTATION71
  49. AMONG THE BELIEVERS IN MAINE72
  50. IX74
  51. X77
  52. ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ELDER MORSE77
  53. A LACK OF TRUE GODLINESS78
  54. SPIRITUAL MAGNETISM79
  55. MEETING AT BROTHER COLLIER’S81
  56. THE “CANNOT-SIN” THEORY83
  57. TRUE SANCTIFICATION84
  58. XI85
  59. MEETING FANATICISM85
  60. A FALSE HUMILITY85
  61. FRUITS OF THE “NO-WORK” DOCTRINE86
  62. THE DIGNITY OF LABOR87
  63. A SEVERE TRIAL88
  64. EXHORTATIONS TO FAITHFULNESS90
  65. THE SEAL OF DIVINE APPROVAL91
  66. LESSONS FROM THE PAST92
  67. XII95
  68. THE SABBATH OF THE LORD95
  69. XIII97
  70. MARRIAGE AND UNITED LABORS97
  71. IN CONFIRMATION OF FAITH97
  72. FERVENT, EFFECTUAL PRAYER98
  73. LABORS IN MASSACHUSETTS99
  74. A VIEW OF THE HEAVENLY SANCTUARY [^2]100
  75. XIV105
  76. STRUGGLES WITH POVERTY105
  77. FIRST VISIT TO CONNECTICUT107
  78. CONFERENCE AT ROCKY HILL108
  79. EARNING MEANS TO VISIT WESTERN NEW YORK108
  80. XV110
  81. CONFERENCE AT VOLNEY110
  82. VISIT TO BROTHER SNOW’S — HANNIBAL111
  83. MEETING AT PORT GIBSON112
  84. VISIT TO BROTHER HARRIS’S — CENTERPORT112
  85. VISIT TO BROTHER ABBEY’S — BROOKFIELD114
  86. XVI116
  87. XVII120
  88. HEALING OF GILBERT COLLINS121
  89. HEALING OF SISTER TEMPLE121
  90. THE FAMILY OF LEONARD HASTINGS122
  91. MOVING TO CONNECTICUT IN 1849[^1]123
  92. LIVING WATERS — A DREAM124
  93. XVIII125
  94. “THE PRESENT TRUTH”126
  95. VISIT TO MAINE127
  96. ADVANCING BY FAITH128
  97. RESIDENCE IN OSWEGO128
  98. XIX129
  99. VISITING THE SCATTERED FLOCK129
  100. AT CAMDEN, N. Y.129
  101. IN VERMONT131
  102. RISING ABOVE DESPONDENCY131
  103. IN CANADA EAST132
  104. THE MEETING AT JOHNSON, VT.133
  105. RETURN TO NEW YORK135
  106. XX136
  107. SATAN’S EFFORTS TO HINDER136
  108. TRIUMPHING THROUGH FAITH138
  109. THE “REVIEW AND HERALD”139
  110. REMOVAL TO SARATOGA SPRINGS141
  111. XXI142
  112. DEATH OF ROBERT HARMON143
  113. PRESSING ON143
  114. CONVERSION OF THE OFFICE FOREMAN145
  115. NATHANIEL AND ANNA WHITE146
  116. XXII148
  117. FIRST VISIT TO MICHIGAN149
  118. WRITING AND TRAVELING150
  119. DELIVERANCE FROM DISEASE151
  120. VISIT TO MICHIGAN AND WISCONSIN — 1854153
  121. RETURN TO ROCHESTER154
  122. DEATH OF ANNA WHITE155
  123. XXIII157
  124. COMFORTING ASSURANCES157
  125. CAPTIVITY TURNED159
  126. XXIV160
  127. A VICTORY AT WAUKON, IOWA160
  128. VIEW AT LOVETT’S GROVE, OHIO161
  129. WRITING “SPIRITUAL GIFTS,” VOL. 1162
  130. XXV164
  131. EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH THE PUBLISHING WORK164
  132. PARENTAL CARES165
  133. LOSS OF CHILDREN165
  134. XXVI167
  135. BATTLING AGAINST DISEASE167
  136. THE SICKNESS OF ELDER JAMES WHITE168
  137. SOJOURN AT DANSVILLE, N. Y.169
  138. SEASONS OF PRAYER AND BLESSING170
  139. XXVII173
  140. CONFLICTS AND VICTORY173
  141. LABORS AT WRIGHT, MICH.173
  142. AT GREENVILLE, MICH.174
  143. VISIT TO BATTLE CREEK — MARCH, 1867175
  144. LAYING HOLD ON GOD175
  145. AMONG THE CHURCHES IN NEW ENGLAND178
  146. IN MAINE178
  147. REVIVAL SERVICES AT WASHINGTON, N. H.179
  148. IN VERMONT AND NEW YORK181
  149. RETURN TO MICHIGAN182
  150. XXIX183
  151. AN ENCOURAGING DREAM183
  152. VISITING CHURCHES IN MICHIGAN184
  153. CARING FOR THE SICK185
  154. REVIVAL MEETINGS AT GREENVILLE186
  155. THE LOST SHEEP187
  156. EN ROUTE TO BATTLE CREEK188
  157. THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF MAY, 1868189
  158. TRAVELING THE NARROW WAY190
  159. XXXI194
  160. XXXII197
  161. XXXIII203
  162. XXXIV208
  163. XXXV211
  164. INTO ALL THE WORLD211
  165. SPECIAL PREPARATION211
  166. OPENING PROVIDENCES212
  167. SOWING BESIDE ALL WATERS213
  168. PUBLICATIONS IN MANY LANGUAGES214
  169. A HARVEST OF PRECIOUS SOULS214
  170. CIRCULATING THE PRINTED PAGE[^1]216
  171. XXXVII219
  172. SPECIAL SERVICES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS219
  173. TEMPERANCE MEETINGS220
  174. ON THE INDIANA CAMP GROUND221
  175. WALKING OUT BY FAITH224
  176. THE EASTERN CAMP MEETINGS225
  177. RETURN TO MICHIGAN AND CALIFORNIA228
  178. XXXVIII229
  179. THE VOYAGE229
  180. MEETINGS OF SPECIAL INTEREST231
  181. A PRISON SERVICE232
  182. THE RETURN JOURNEY234
  183. XXXIX235
  184. IN COLORADO235
  185. THE NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE236
  186. MEETING IN MAINE237
  187. AT BATTLE CREEK238
  188. KANSAS CAMP MEETINGS239
  189. VISIT TO TEXAS240
  190. XL241
  191. A VIEW OF THE JUDGMENT241
  192. TIMES OF TEST AND TRIAL244
  193. A CALL FOR BURDEN BEARERS245
  194. XLI247
  195. XLII255
  196. FORTITUDE UNDER AFFLICTION255
  197. PERSONAL REFLECTIONS255
  198. FINDING REST IN LABOR FOR SOULS258
  199. SPECIAL EFFORTS FOR THE YOUTH260
  200. XLIII261
  201. XLIV267
  202. WRITING AND SPEAKING267
  203. VISIT TO BATTLE CREEK268
  204. THE PATH OF OBEDIENCE270
  205. RIPENING FOR THE HARVEST271
  206. LAY MEMBERS AS MISSIONARIES FOR GOD272
  207. AN EXAMPLE OF SELF-SACRIFICE276
  208. FILLING UP THE RANKS OF WORKERS276
  209. ESTABLISHING FAITH IN BIBLE TRUTH277
  210. THE GENERAL CONFERENCE OF 1883279
  211. CLOSING LABORS IN THE EAST279
  212. XLV281
  213. THE “IMPRIMERIE POLYGLOTTE”281
  214. PUBLISHING HOUSES IN MANY LANDS282
  215. THE SALE OF LITERATURE283
  216. THE TRAINING OF COLPORTEURS285
  217. DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FAITHFUL SERVICE288
  218. VISITS TO ITALY289
  219. XLVI291
  220. CONSECRATION, COURAGE, CONFIDENCE291
  221. DISPELLING THE DARKNESS294
  222. FIRST VISIT TO SCANDINAVIA296
  223. SECOND VISIT TO SCANDINAVIA297
  224. FIFTH EUROPEAN MISSIONARY COUNCIL300
  225. EFFICIENCY IN MISSIONARY SERVICE302
  226. EFFICIENCY IN MISSIONARY SERVICE304
  227. A REMARKABLE DEVELOPMENT307
  228. MESSAGES OF HOPE AND COURAGE308
  229. XLVII309
  230. PROPOSALS REGARDING CENTRALIZATION311
  231. SUGGESTED CHANGES IN POLICY312
  232. FORMAL CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED CHANGES313
  233. A SPECIAL COMMITTEE COUNCIL313
  234. THE SABBATH SERVICE314
  235. DANGER IN ADOPTING WORLDLY POLICY IN THE WORK OF GOD319
  236. XLIX331
  237. ACROSS THE PACIFIC331
  238. THE VOYAGE331
  239. THE AUSTRALIAN CONFERENCE MEETING333
  240. CONSIDERATION OF SCHOOL INTERESTS333
  241. SICKNESS, AND CHANGE OF PLANS335
  242. THE OPENING OF THE AUSTRALASIAN BIBLE SCHOOL335
  243. ENCOMPASSED BY INFIRMITIES338
  244. A REVIEW OF EXPERIENCE338
  245. THE AUSTRALIAN CONFERENCE OF JANUARY, 1893340
  246. LABORS IN NEW ZEALAND341
  247. L344
  248. LI349
  249. WORK AND EDUCATION350
  250. LOOKING FOR A SUITABLE PROPERTY356
  251. AN INDUSTRIAL EXPERIMENT357
  252. A BEAUTIFUL DREAM360
  253. HELP FROM FRIENDS IN AFRICA362
  254. PUTTING UP THE FIRST BUILDINGS364
  255. ANOTHER TEST OF FAITH366
  256. AIMS AND OBJECTS368
  257. MISSIONARY LABOR THE HIGHEST TRAINING369
  258. FIELDS WHITE UNTO THE HARVEST370
  259. A TRAINING GROUND FOR MISSION FIELDS372
  260. AFTER MANY YEARS376
  261. LII379
  262. CENTERS OF INFLUENCE AND OF TRAINING379
  263. SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SOUTH381
  264. INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING IN MANY LANDS382
  265. SELF-SUPPORTING MISSIONARIES384
  266. REORGANIZATION385
  267. LIII388
  268. FROM BATTLE CREEK TO THE EAST389
  269. IN SEARCH OF A SITE390
  270. FAVORABLE CONDITIONS AT TAKOMA PARK, D. C.394
  271. AN ADVANCE STEP396
  272. WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT396
  273. “ARISE, AND BUILD”398
  274. LIV399
  275. THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE407
  276. RETRIBUTIVE JUDGMENTS407
  277. WORKING THE CITIES FROM OUTPOST CENTERS409
  278. SCENES OF DESTRUCTION410
  279. WARNINGS AND EXHORTATIONS411
  280. CALLS TO REPENTANCE414
  281. LVI416
  282. A REPRESENTATIVE GATHERING417
  283. THE WORK IN THE CITIES417
  284. SPECIAL EFFORTS IN NEW ENGLAND418
  285. DELEGATIONS FROM ABROAD420
  286. STRIFE AMONG THE NATIONS421
  287. IMPORTANT COUNSELS422
  288. LVII425
  289. PERSONAL ACTIVITIES426
  290. THE PIONEERS OF THE MESSAGE427
  291. GIVING THE TRUMPET A CERTAIN SOUND428
  292. BOOK MANUSCRIPT WORK431
  293. A SOLEMN CHARGE437
  294. LVIII440
  295. LIX450
  296. LX456
  297. THE FUNERAL SERVICES AT BATTLE CREEK462
  298. IN THE TABERNACLE462
  299. SCRIPTURE READING464
  300. THE PRAYER465
  301. ADDRESS BY ELDER DANIELLS467
  302. DISCOURSE BY ELDER HASKELL476
  303. AT THE GRAVE479

Illustrations

Sydney, Australia, 1899 Ellen G. WhiteSydney, Australia, 1899 Ellen G. WhitePhotographic facsimile of a letter written by Mrs. White, July 13, 1847, to Elder Joseph Bates. Toward the close of the page the date of her first vision is given as December, 1844.Photographic facsimile of a letter written by Mrs. White, July 13, 1847, to Elder Joseph Bates. Toward the close of the page the date of her first vision is given as December, 1844.Facsimile (slightly reduced) of portion of a page written by Mrs. White shortly after the death of her first-born, Henry N. White, Dec. 8, 1863.Facsimile (slightly reduced) of portion of a page written by Mrs. White shortly after the death of her first-born, Henry N. White, Dec. 8, 1863.Meetinghouse at Washington, N. H.Meetinghouse at Washington, N. H.Photographic facsimile of a page from a letter written by Mrs. White from Oakland, Cal., May 12, 1876, to her husband while he was in attendance at Eastern camp meetings.Photographic facsimile of a page from a letter written by Mrs. White from Oakland, Cal., May 12, 1876, to her husband while he was in attendance at Eastern camp meetings.Photographic facsimile of a letter written by Mrs. White, June 17, 1884, to Elder and Mrs. Uriah Smith, in which she expresses her hesitancy over attending the Eastern camp meetings, because of the press of book work.Photographic facsimile of a letter written by Mrs. White, June 17, 1884, to Elder and Mrs. Uriah Smith, in which she expresses her hesitancy over attending the Eastern camp meetings, because of the press of book work.A view of “Sunnyside,” the Australian home of Mrs. White at Cooranbong, New South Wales, 1895-1900.A view of “Sunnyside,” the Australian home of Mrs. White at Cooranbong, New South Wales, 1895-1900.MRS. WHITE'S "ELMSHAVEN," HOMEMRS. WHITE'S "ELMSHAVEN," HOME