Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3)

The Experience Brought Unity

A. T. Robinson related that those who attended that morning meeting had no breakfast that day: 3BIO 482.2

The meeting, which began at five-thirty and usually closed at six-thirty, continued until well on in the forenoon. It was one of the most remarkable meetings that it has ever been my privilege to attend. Men of strong iron wills, who the night before manifested a spirit of unyielding stubbornness, confessed with tears and brokenness of voice. Elder Dan Jones said,“Sister White, I thought I was right. Now I know I was wrong.” 3BIO 482.3

“The Holy Spirit witnessed to the testimony borne by His servant in that meeting, and instead of division, there came a spirit of unity and sweet communion. The Sentinel, now called Liberty, has continued to this day to bear a mighty message of truth to the people.—DF 107b, A. T. Robinson statement. 3BIO 482.4

It was very clear to him why Sister White could not relate that vision to him and W. C. White in Salamanca, and why she was withheld from giving it as she attempted to do three times the day before. Not only was the cause of God spared from a serious mistake, but the experience provided unimpeachable evidence to not a few who, during the past two years, had entertained serious questions concerning the reliability and integrity of the Spirit of Prophecy. Coming as it did at the very opening of the conference session, it stabilized the work and put to rest those questioning elements that can be so devastating. 3BIO 482.5