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782 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 159.1 (Arthur Lacey White)

James and Ellen White were back in Topsham on Wednesday, March 21, and were delighted to find little Henry well, happy, and growing. Journeying as they were called …

783 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 159.2 (Arthur Lacey White)

We came to Boston in Brother Nichols’ carriage, took the cars at 7:00 A.M., arrived in Portland at 12:30 P.M. Passed through the city to the other depot, took cars …

784 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 159.3 (Arthur Lacey White)

Ellen [nearly five months pregnant] stood it all well until we got into the stage. Here we were shook up and down, to and fro, for three hours in snowbanks and mud sloughs. I began to pray to God for help, and He gave us help.

785 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 159.4 (Arthur Lacey White)

On Friday, March 23, Ellen wrote to Leonard and Elvira Hastings:

786 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 159.5 (Arthur Lacey White)

I can write but little now, as I am weak, but the Lord is very good to poor, unworthy me. While riding in the stage Wednesday, I thought I should have to stop at a private …

787 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 159.6 (Arthur Lacey White)

My faith is strong in God. I am ready to go anywhere He shall send me, knowing He will give me strength.— Letter 4, 1849 .

789 Ellen G. White: The Early Years: 1827-1862 (vol. 1), p. 159.7 (Arthur Lacey White)

Sabbath, March 24, was an interesting day for all who worshiped at the Howland home. Ellen White described it as: “a glorious meeting.” She wrote:

790 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2), p. 159.1 (Arthur Lacey White)

I went alone [accompanied by a Brother Rogers], carrying with me the sympathies of many and losing the sympathies of many because I would follow my own judgment, not theirs.— Manuscript 1, 1867 .

791 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2), p. 159.2 (Arthur Lacey White)

“So,” reported Ellen White, “on the nineteenth of December, 1866, we left Battle Creek in a snowstorm for Wright, Ottawa County, Michigan. My husband stood the long …

792 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2), p. 159.3 (Arthur Lacey White)

December 19, we left home with our team, in company with Mrs. White and Brother Rogers, for northern Michigan, designing to make Wright, Ottawa County, the first …

793 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2), p. 159.4 (Arthur Lacey White)

Sabbath morning, the twenty-second, the house of worship was filled with attentive hearers, although there had been no appointment publicly given. We opened …

794 Ellen G. White: The Progressive Years: 1862-1876 (vol. 2), p. 159.5 (Arthur Lacey White)

As Ellen White later told the story, she exclaimed exultantly:

795 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 159.1 (Arthur Lacey White)

The camp meeting was to be held at Des Moines, opening Thursday, June 9. James and Ellen White arrived about noon on Friday. G. B. Starr, a young minister at the meeting …

796 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 159.2 (Arthur Lacey White)

A heavy rainstorm came up, calling for extra effort on her part to make the people hear. Following the meeting she went to her tent, bathed, and retired early for the night. She reported what then transpired:

797 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 159.3 (Arthur Lacey White)

In one hour, a message came for me to repair to the tent and speak to some points introduced in their business meetings, upon the right of voting in favor of prohibition …

798 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 159.4 (Arthur Lacey White)

The issue under discussion was on the matter of voting for prohibition. Twenty-six years later, G. B. Starr, laboring in Australia, was confronted with a similar …

799 Ellen G. White: The Lonely Years: 1876-1891 (vol. 3), p. 159.5 (Arthur Lacey White)

God designs to help the people in a great movement on this subject. He also designed that you, as a people, should be the head and not the tail in the movement; but …