Ellen G. White — Messenger to the Remnant

Second “Testimony” in Tract Form

The next spring, in connection with the Annual Conference held in Battle Creek, matters of most solemn importance for the church were again revealed to Ellen White. A few months later, a second sixteen-page tract entitled Testimony for the Church, containing the record of this memorable vision, was published and sent out. On the last page may be found this interesting explanatory note, signed by two of the leading men in the Battle Creek church: EGWMR 63.6

“To the Saints Scattered Abroad

“The foregoing testimony was given in the presence of about one hundred brethren and sisters assembled in the house of prayer, on whose minds it apparently made a deep impression. It has since been read before the church at Battle Creek, who gave their unanimous vote in favor of its publication for the benefit of the saints scattered abroad. EGWMR 63.7

“[Signed] Cyrenius Smith
J. P. Kellogg.”

—Testimony for the Church [No. 2, 1856 ed.].

The matter in this pamphlet first appeared in print as one article. It was later divided into three chapters bearing the titles: “The Two Ways,” “Conformity to the world,” “Wives of Ministers.” EGWMR 63.8

There appeared in the Review a note similar to that which appeared after the distribution of the first Testimony for the Church, nine months before, stating that it was sent out without charge, and was “free to all.” EGWMR 63.9