Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2)

Acquaintance With Ellen White Allayed Prejudice

In most cases such evidence was furnished simply by the ministry of Ellen White herself. J. H. Waggoner, who lingered for a few days following the New York camp meeting in Kirkville, New York, wrote of the influence of the meeting on the community, with its quietness, order, and freedom from fanatical excitement. As to Ellen White, he stated: 2BIO 276.5

Many who had never seen her had heard the foolish falsehoods circulated against her, and came with the full effect of them on their minds; but when they heard the plain, practical truths of the Bible, the pure principles of Christianity presented in the earnest and powerful manner in which she was aided by the Lord to speak them there, all these feelings were swept away.—The Review and Herald, November 9, 1869. 2BIO 277.1

G. I. Butler, in his report of the Iowa camp meeting, alluded to opposition and trial: 2BIO 277.2

We were all strengthened by seeing the courage of the servants of the Lord who have labored so long and faithfully in this cause. If they can go forward with courage through the opposition and trial to which they have been so long exposed, feeling an increasing zeal and interest, certainly those of us who have not borne a tithe of their burdens ought not to be cast down.—Ibid. 2BIO 277.3