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2721 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 176.2 (Arthur Lacey White)

Other actions taken brought an unexpected and complete change in the life of both James and Ellen White. When the nominating committee brought in its report, James's name headed the list, calling for him to be president of the General Conference.

2722 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 177 (Arthur Lacey White)

James White Again In The Saddle

2723 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 177.3 (Arthur Lacey White)

… been James White's hope, and that of the believers in the several states, that both he and his wife could attend. But the duties in Battle Creek were too pressing …

2724 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 178.1 (Arthur Lacey White)

Soon after arriving in Battle Creek to attend camp meetings, James White declared his general plan for working:

2725 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 178.3 (Arthur Lacey White)

The Whites did not spare themselves, but put in an active season attending camp meetings in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Vermont, Maine, and New York …

2726 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 178.5 (Arthur Lacey White)

As the delegates met together on August 10, 1875, they were cheered by the presence of James White back in the chair after an absence of several sessions.

2727 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 179.3 (Arthur Lacey White)

Naturally, James and Ellen White were eager to get back to their new home in Oakland and to the publishing house now in operation, stocked with the machinery …

2728 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 180.3 (Arthur Lacey White)

As James White looked ahead, it was with courage. His heart was in the publishing of the Signs of the Times. Addressing the readers of the journal, he declared:

2729 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 180.7 (Arthur Lacey White)

As White was editor of both the Signs of the Times and the Review and Herald, both journals had been replete with his editorials and articles through 1875 …

2730 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 181.1 (Arthur Lacey White)

… of James and Ellen White, who were residing in Oakland. It was the Sabbath and a special day, a day for the edification and building up of the church, a day set apart …

2731 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 181.2 (Arthur Lacey White)

… issue James White promised, “Our friends may depend upon the Signs weekly.”

2732 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 181.8 (Arthur Lacey White)

In January, February, and March James and Ellen White ministered to the churches in the Bay area—Oakland, with 80 members, and San Francisco, with somewhat fewer.

2733 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 181.9 (Arthur Lacey White)

… whom James White had brought from Battle Creek to erect a building for the Pacific Press, was asked to construct the San Francisco house of worship. J. N. Loughborough …

2734 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 182.2 (Arthur Lacey White)

Though the Whites were fond of California, they did not intend that Oakland should be their permanent residence, for they must keep close to Battle Creek and the church's many interests there. Wrote James White:

2735 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 182.4 (Arthur Lacey White)

… invited James White and O. B. Jones to direct the carrying out of these plans; the advancing cause in Europe required an office of publication; and plans needed …

2736 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 182.5 (Arthur Lacey White)

James White was soon on his way. J. H. Waggoner, working on the Pacific Coast, announced:

2737 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 182.6 (Arthur Lacey White)

Brother James White, president of the General Conference, left Oakland yesterday morning, the twenty-second, for Battle Creek, Michigan, to attend this conference …

2738 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 182.7 (Arthur Lacey White)

When James White left for Battle Creek, Ellen remained in their Oakland home. With the help of Mary Clough, she was looking forward to making great strides in writing on the life of Christ.

2739 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 182.8 (Arthur Lacey White)

… for James White to go to Battle Creek held him there. Although Ellen missed James, home life became simple, and she did very little public work. She determined …

2740 Ellen White: Woman of Vision, p. 183.1 (Arthur Lacey White)

… by James and Ellen in particular, that there was a direct relationship between the growth of the church and the presence of James and Ellen White at these …