Some Hermeneutical Principles Bearing On the Ellen G. White Writings

Chapter 7—Use of Secretaries and Assistants

Why did prophets at times use assistants? Jeremiah had a secretary and Paul had assistants. Ellen White also was assisted in the preparation of her manuscripts for mailing and publication. Her husband helped her. Other secretaries worked on editorial details for her. But the words were hers. Ellen White edited too. Many of the letters and manuscripts in our files have her handwritten marks and notes on them. Some show signs of three editings, all in her hand. This tells us something about inspiration. It is clear that her messages did not come by dictation. HPEGWW 21.1