Highlights of the Beginning of the Tithing System
Chapter 10—Ellen White’s 1879 Statement
Late in 1879 Ellen White penned the article on “Sacredness of Vows” now in Testimonies for the Church 4:462-476. In this she makes several references to “tithes and liberal offerings” as a means of supporting various facets of the work of the church. HBTS 7.2