About book

Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant

The Five Brochures

Brochure I — The Prophetic Gift in Action

Chapter 1—How The Visions Were Given

“In Divers Manners”

Circumstances of the Visions

The Account of Eyewitnesses

The Testimony Summarized

Place of Physical Phenomena

Visions Received at Night

Visions While Praying or Writing

The Length of the Visions

Chapter 2—How The Light Came To The Prophet

Seemingly Present, Participating In Events

Broad Panoramic Views Given

Angel Explains the Significance

Conditions at Distant Institutions

Vivid View Revealing Perils

Seeing Buildings Not Yet Erected

Symbolic Representations Given

Two Contrasting Views Presented

Chapter 3—Delivering the Messages

I. Through Oral Presentation

II. By Personal Letters

III. Printed in Articles and Books

Holy Spirit Aided in Delivering Messages

Impelled to Write and Speak

Views Revived When Needed

Chapter 4—Integrity of the Prophetic Message

Not a Modern Charge

Attributed to Spiritism

A Point Carefully Guarded

Impervious to Influences

An Attempt That Failed

Mrs. White’s Only Admission

Chapter 5—Response to the Messages Received

The General Conference Responds

Personal Testimony Heartily Received

Hidden Dangers Revealed

“God Is Right—I Am Wrong”

Some Messages Destroyed or Ignored

“The Visions Were Right”

Chapter 6—Additional Testimony of Eyewitnesses to the Visions

J. N. Loughborough

M. G. Kellogg, M.D.

F. C. Castle

D. H. Lamson

Mrs. Drusilla Lamson

David Seeley

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fowler

C. S. Glover

Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter

D. T. Bourdeau

James White Statements—1868

George I. Butler—1874.

Chapter 7—In Establishment of Confidence

Brochure II — Prophetic Guidance in Early Days

Chapter 1—The True Prophetic Gift Appears

Strategy of False Prophetic Movements

Ellen Harmon’s First Vision — 1844

The Vision Published

Visions of William Foy and Hazen Foss

Hazen Foss

Chapter 2—Early Attitudes Toward The Gift

Joseph Bates Is Persuaded

James White’s Position Stated

Nominal Adventists Go On Record

Meeting Encroachments of Fanaticism

Divine Protection Promised

Outstanding Cases of Fanaticism

Chapter 3—Relationship to Development of Doctrine

Introduction of Sabbath Truth

Time to Begin Observance of Sabbath

Place of Visions in Church Demonstrated

Confirmation of James White’s Statement

Development of Sanctuary Truth

Chapter 4—The Sabbath Conferences Of 1848

Five Sabbath Conferences of 1848

How the Doctrines Were Established

Foundation Truths to Stand

What Constitutes “Present Truth”

New Rays of Light

Chapter 5—Early Time-Setting Dangers Met

Dropped Before Expiration of Time

Chapter 6—Early Development Of Church Order

Need of Unified Teaching and Action

Meeting the Crisis

Comprehensive Spirit of Prophecy Counsel

Chapter 7—Divine Leadings in Early Days

Establishing the Publishing Work

Publishing of the Advent Review

Early Light on Health Reform

Many Revelations of Future Events

Great Controversy Vision of 1848

Chapter 8—Later Attitudes Toward The Gift

James White’s Declarations, 1851-1855

Difficulty Recognized and Remedied

Heaven Accepts the Confession

Spiritual Gifts, Volumes I-IV

Given by Revelation

The Spirit of Prophecy, Volumes I-III

Volume IV, The Great Controversy

First Colporteur Edition

The Place of History

1888 and 1911 Editions

Patriarchs and Prophets

The Writing of The Desire of Ages

The Ministry of Suffering

Work of Mrs. White’s Literary Assistants

A Statement Regarding Later Books

The Conflict Story Completed

God-given Instruction

Chapter 1—The “Conflict of the Ages Series” 

First “Testimony” in Tract Form

Second “Testimony” in Tract Form

Ten Appear in Pamphlet Form

Personal Testimonies Published

First Ten Reprinted

Reprinted Again in 1871

Omitted Portions Restored

28 Numbers Available in 1879

Vital Principles Enunciated

Nos. 1-30 Issued as Volumes I-IV

Volumes V-IX

Selecting Articles for Publication

“Testimony Treasures”

Chapter 2—The Testimonies for the Church

Mrs. White’s Legacy to the Trustees

Brochure III — The Ellen G. White Books

Chapter 1—A Visit To “Elmshaven” 

Chapter 2—A Visit To the Washington Office

Chapter 3—The Custody of the Ellen G. White Writings

E. G. White Articles

Early Books in Facsimile Reprints

Comprehensive Index

Chapter 4—The English Bookwork

Selections and Abridgments

The Introductory Spirit of Prophecy Library

The Library

For Peoples of Primitive Backgrounds

Chapter 5—The Foreign-Language Book Work

The Preparation of the Manuscripts

Thoughts, Not Words, Inspired

Filing the Manuscripts

The Card Index

Chapter 6—The Ellen G. White Manuscript File

Chapter 7—Present-Day Use of the Manuscripts

Misleading Use of the Testimonies

Personal Testimonies

Unauthenticated Statements

Extreme Interpretations

Chapter 8—Guarding Against a Distorted Use

How to Study the Writings

Words of Counsel

Words of Caution

Chapter 9—Counsel On How to Study and Use the Writings 

1. Why There Are New E. G. White Books

2. The Authority by Which New Books Are Printed

3. The Propriety of Publishing Manuscripts

4. Relationship to Books Issued by Mrs. E. G. White

Chapter 10—The Ellen G. White Books Published Since 1915

Authorization and Planning

The Counsels Are Gathered

The Manuscript Restudied

Approved for Publication

Chapter 11—The Preparation of A Posthumous E. G. White Book

Brochure IV — The Custody and Use of the Ellen G. White Writings

One of the Many Journeys

The Battle With Appetite

Appreciation of the Beautiful

At Recreational Gatherings

Cheerfulness in Adversity

Mrs. White Very Human

Chapter 1—As Others Knew Her

At Home in Battle Creek

Sabbath and Home Routine

Discipline in the White Home

The Home in Later Years

At the Elmshaven Home, St. Helena

Chapter 2—The Homemaker

Caring for the Sick

Neighborly Acts in Australia

Various Homes of the Family

The Morning Carriage Drives

Chapter 3—As a Neighbor

In the Early Morning

Through Periods of Suffering

Watched Choice of Words

A Broad Field of Writing

Chapter 4—The Writer

Recognition of Faces in Audience

Divine Healing at Healdsburg

Speaking Appointments in Europe

Chapter 5—The Speaker

When God Reversed the Counsel

Questioners Directed to Her Writings

Chapter 6—The Counselor

Labor for Unbelieving Relatives

The Fruit of One Pamphlet

Chapter 7—A Personal Worker

Brochure V — Ellen G. White—The Human-Interest Story

A series of articles about the work of the White Estate trustees after the death of Ellen White in 1915. Four additional articles explain the various phases of Mrs. White’s life, work, and ministry.

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