The Ellen G. White Letters and Manuscripts: Volume 1

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Key Dates in Ellen G. White's Life (1827-1859)

1827, November 26Ellen White born at Gorham, Maine; moved to Portland, Maine, at early age
1836, lateAccident in Portland, Maine
1840, MarchFirst heard William Miller present the Advent message in Portland, Maine
1840, SeptemberConversion at Methodist camp meeting in Buxton, Maine
1842, JuneWilliam Miller's second preaching series in Portland, Maine
1842, June 26Baptized into the Methodist Church
1842, SeptemberJames White began preaching
1843, SeptemberDisfellowshipped from the Methodist Church
1844, October 22Great Disappointment
1844, DecemberFirst vision (Portland, Maine)
1845, February“Bridegroom” vision regarding the heavenly sanctuary
1845, spring“New Earth” vision supporting a literal, visual Second Advent and new earth
1845, springMet James White
1845, spring/summerRelates visions at meetings in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
1845, AugustFirst traveled to Massachusetts
1845, autumnLongest recorded vision (four hours), at Randolph, Massachusetts
1845, October“Time of Trouble” vision at Carver, Massachusetts, rejecting time setting
1846, January 24First vision published in the Day-Star
1846, April 6First “broadside” publication of visions
1846, August 30Married James White
1846, autumnJames and Ellen White began observance of the seventh-day Sabbath
1847-1848Resided at Topsham, Maine, with the Howland family
1847, April 3Vision of the Sabbath's special significance
1847, May 30James White published A Word to the “Little Flock”
1847, August 26Birth of first son, Henry Nichols
1848, April 20-24First attended conference of Sabbathkeeping Adventists at Rocky Hill, Connecticut
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1848, autumnVision regarding the health dangers of tobacco, tea, and coffee
1848, November 18Vision to begin publishing work
1849, JulyFirst of 11 numbers of The Present Truth, published in Middletown, Connecticut
1849, July 28Birth of second son, James Edson
1849, December 20William Miller dies
1850, August 24Vision regarding mysterious “rappings” (spiritualism) and “church order”
1850, NovemberFirst number of the Second Advent Review and Sabbath Herald published
1851, AugustFirst book published, A Sketch of the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White
1852, AprilMoved to Rochester, New York
1852, AugustFirst number of the Youth's Instructor published
1853First Sabbath school organized
1853, February 5Robert Harmon (Ellen White's brother) died
1853, May 6Nathaniel White (James White's brother) died
1853, lateOffshoot Messenger Party formed (continued until about 1857)
1854, JanuarySupplement to the Christian Experience and Views of Ellen G. White published
1854, February 12Second “health vision” on cleanliness, temperance, and rich foods
1854, August 29Birth of third son, William Clarence
1854, November 20Anna White (James White's sister) died
1855, NovemberMoved to Battle Creek, Michigan
1855, November 16-19“General Conference” at Battle Creek, Michigan. Affirmation of Ellen White's visions. Sabbatarian Adventists begin to keep Sabbaths at sundown instead of 6:00 p.m.
1855, DecemberTestimony for the Church, no. 1, published
1856, springMoved into Wood Street home in Battle Creek, Michigan
1856, August 21Testimony for the Church, no. 2, announced
1856, October“Laodicean message” applied to the lukewarm spiritual state of the church
1856, DecemberWhites crossed half-frozen Mississippi River to reclaim discouraged ministers in Waukon, Iowa
1857, April 30Testimony for the Church, no. 3, announced
1857, May/JuneTraveled east to meetings in New York and New England
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1857, November 19Testimony for the Church, no. 4, announced
1858, March 14“Great Controversy” vision at Lovett's Grove, Ohio
1858, September 9Spiritual Gifts, vol. 1, announced
1858, September-NovemberTraveled east to meetings in Ohio, New York, and New England
1859, JuneSystematic Benevolence plan officially began
1859, June 16Testimony for the Church, no. 5, announced
1859, August-NovemberTraveled east to meetings in New York and New England