Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1)

The Five-Week Western Tour

In the interest of facilitating organization, and in another attempt to hold things steady in Mauston, Wisconsin, where fanaticism had done its blighting work, on February 19 James and Ellen White were off for a five-week tour in States to the west. In his first report White set forth his feelings and position: 1BIO 474.1

We are enjoying usual health, and most perfect freedom of spirit. We design to go forward by faith and do our duty fully, and instead of mourning over others’ errors, seek for freedom, and let others feel the weight of their own wrongs. God has given us a testimony, and He will give us freedom and strength to bear it.—Ibid., March 4, 1862 1BIO 474.2

During the spring months following this trip west, the Whites were at home. Ellen White did considerable writing. Several articles were published in the Review and Herald, and another sixty-four-page testimony pamphlet was advertised for 10 cents on the back page of the Review of May 20: 1BIO 474.3

Testimony for the Church No. 8—This pamphlet of sixty-four pages is now ready. Subjects—How to Confess Christ—Patent Rights—Duty of Husband and Wife—An Unfaithful Watchman—Mauston Fanaticism—Northern Wisconsin—Bogus Holiness—Bible Holiness—The Power of Satan—The Two Crowns—The Future. 1BIO 474.4

These important articles may be read in Testimonies for the Church, 1:303 to 354. 1BIO 474.5