The Salamanca Vision and the 1890 Diary
11. Battle Creek, Michigan, Wednesday, March 11, 7 1891
I awakened in the morning with a decided impression that I should go into the ministers’ meeting, and bear the message which the Lord had given me at Salamanca, New York, in our three months’ tour. I went into the meeting and bore the testimony given of God in the demonstration of the Spirit and power of God. I told them the Lord had opened before me many things. SVD 64.1
In the night season my Guide said, “Follow Me.” I was taken to a council of men, where a zeal and an earnestness were manifest, but not according to knowledge. One held up the Sentinel, and then made remarks entirely contrary to the principles of our faith. The particulars of this are given in my diary of 1890. 8 The message given made a deep impression on all those present. SVD 64.2
Brother Ballenger, deeply affected, arose and said, “I was in that council meeting which was held last night until a late hour, and Sister White has described it accurately. The very words she says she heard spoken were spoken last night. I was on the wrong side of the question, and now take my position on the right side.” His testimony was well wet down with tears and humble confession. SVD 64.3
I was greatly astonished. I thought that this meeting had been held at the time it was presented to me. SVD 65.1
My soul is exceeding troubled. The publishing institutions are receiving a mold that is not after the similitude of God.—Ms. 42, 1891, p. 5. (Diary 17, pp. 111-112). SVD 65.2