Ellen G. White: The Later Elmshaven Years: 1905-1915 (vol. 6)

“My Writings Will Continue To Speak”

In the next six pages, she discussed her mission and work and the work of those associated with her. She introduced a line of thought mentioned a number of times of late, that is, if she should fall at her post, her writings would speak (Letter 268, 1907; Manuscript 156, 1907). 6BIO 137.7

Abundant light has been given to our people in these last days. Whether or not my life is spared, my writings will constantly speak, and their work will go forward as long as time shall last. My writings are on file in the office, and even though I should not live, these words that have been given to me by the Lord will still have life and will speak to the people. 6BIO 137.8

But my strength is yet spared, and I hope to continue to do much useful work. I may live until the coming of the Lord; but if I should not, I trust it may be said of me, “Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works do follow them.”—Letter 371, 1907 (Selected Messages 1:55, 56). 6BIO 137.9

She wrote of the work of W. C. White and mentioned that he had been “chosen by the Lord to take charge of the publication” of her writings, “if I should lay off the armor” (Ibid.). 6BIO 138.1