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Page 1: Ellen G. White Prophet of God

The Seventh-day Sabbath Christ Our Righteousness The Immutable Law of God

The Non-Immortality of the Soul The Three Angels’ Messages The Sanctuary

OurFirmFoundationVolume 20, Number 11 November 2005

Prophetof God

Ellen G. White

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The  Seventh-­‐‑day  Adventist  

Church  is  now  entering  into  

controversy.

church.  The  question  must  now  be  

 

know  and  understand  that  God’s  

great  standard  is  righteousness  and  

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ment.  

requirement  without  the  work-­‐‑

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never  reach  a  higher  standard  than  

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“Remember that you will never reach a higher standard than you yourself set.”

Christ’s  Object  Lessons

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TestimoniesTestimonies

Ron Spear, author and revivalist, has served the church for over 50 years, in both denominational and self-supporting lines, as a missionary, union

department secretary, evangelist, pastor, Field Secretary for the Review and Herald, and editor of Our Firm Foundation.

EditorialRon Spear

Changed intoHis Likeness

Christ’s  Object  Lessons

higher  than  the  highest  human  

thought  can  reach.  .  .  .  There  is  no  

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The  Desire  of  Ages,  311.-­‐‑

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righteousness  which  we  have  

done,  but  according  to  His  mercy  

Then  it  is  not  what  we  do,  but  

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acter.

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page 2Editorial

Table of Contents Volume 20, Number 11 November 2005

P a r t 6 Va n c e F e r r e l lWhen church doors are closed against the faithful, the Lord Himself becomes their sanctuary.

17Bringing It Back -Reformation Under Hezekiah

R a l p h M o s sGod has imbued His prophets with irrefutable qualities that give their messages an unequivocal authenticity for the edification of His church.

4Ellen G. White - Prophet of God

P a r t 3 C o l i n S t a n d i s hWill the principles of the sixteenth century Protestant Reformation survive the relentless surge of ecumenism?

10Benedict XVI:His Legacy and His Mission

C l a r k F l o y dThe divine power that accompanies Scripture memorization and a diligent prayer life is enough to reshape the course of human history.

7Daniel’s Prayer Life

E l l e n G . W h i t eIn Jesus Christ, our Lord, we have a genuine illustration of courtesy and kindness toward one another.

13Bible Examples of True Courtesy

page 20Glimpses of the Pioneers

page 22Echoes of the Pioneers

page 26News Watch

page 28Product Catalog

His Likeness

page 31Letters to the Editor

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Ellen G. White

Prophet of GodGod has imbued His prophets with

irrefutable qualities that give their

messages an unequivocal authenticity

for the edification of His church

Ralph Moss

I  White  was  a  

messenger  sent  by  

God  to  warn,  instruct  

was  God’s  messenger.

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and  advises  it  in  

1  Corinthians

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Supernatural Phenomenon

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was  no  breath,  but  there  were  

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in  the  United  States.  They  do  so  

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back  to  the  earth  once  more,  she  

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sion  was  ended  was  in  her  begin-­‐‑

3  

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Years  Ahead  of  Her  Time

“I  was  shown” Science  Catches  Up

Electricity  in  the  Brain  [1869]  “Whatever  disturbs  the  

Testimonies,  

[1934]

Cancer   [1905]

Ministry  of  Healing,  313.

[1956]

.”   Journal  of  the  American  Medical  Association.

 [1905]  

Ministry  of  Healing

[1967]

Journal  of  the  American  Medical  Association.

Tobacco   [1864] [1964]   “Warning:

Surgeon  General’s  Report.

Heart   Disease   [1869]

Testimonies

[1961]  

Journal  of  the  American  Medical  Association.

2  

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5  “We  have  enough  votes  

to  run  the  country,  .  .  .  and  when  

 Pat  Robertson.

-­‐‑7  Tim  LaHaye.

in  this  country  and  we’ve  come  to  

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8  Jerry  Falwell.

 “The  dignitar-­‐‑

all  The  

Great  Controversy

Ralph  Moss,  an  editor  and  researcher,  is  a  retired  engineer  and  resides  in  California.

1 Review and Herald, May 18, 1944.2 Cited by Arthur L. White, Ellen G. White: The

Early Years, vol. 1, 275.3 J. N. Loughborough, The Great Second Advent

Movement, Adventist Pioneer Library, Loma Linda, CA, 1992, 210–211.

4 U.S. Supreme Court, Wallace v. Jaffree, 472 U.S. 38, 108,

. 5 From a broadcast of “The 700 Club,” Decem-

ber 30, 1981.6 From a broadcast of “The 700 Club,” cited

in Jeffrey K. Hadden and Charles E. Swann, Prime Time Preachers: The Rising Power of Televangelism, Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, 1981, 161.

7 See Norman Cavender, “Freedom for the Church in a Free State,” in Being Baptist Means Freedom, Alan Neely, ed., Baptist Alli-ance, Charlotte, NC, 1988, 88–89.

8 Cited by Laura T. Rich, “Falwell Uses Confer-ence to Endorse candidate,” Biblical Recorder, Raleigh, NC, November 14, 2003, http://www.biblicalrecorder.org/content/news/2005/6_22_2005/ne220605cpastors.shtml.

many  who  unite  in  the  movement  

the  under-­‐‑current  is  tending.  Its  

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Testimonies“Those  who  are  making  an  

The  Great  Controversy

author  has  tried  to  show  the  reader  

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Chief  Justice  William  Rehnquist.

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you  turn  the  document  into  the  

door.  

his  remarks  said,  “Go  back,  and  do  

God  only  knows;  let  me  out  of  this  house 3

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the  visions  and  the  ways  in  which  

they  were  received.

Religious Tyranny

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The  Sunday  movement  is  now  mak-­‐‑

to  change   the  Constitution  and  

secure   a   law   enforcing  Sunday  

 

will  be  the  result.

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obedient  to  God’s  requirements  

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and  His  statutes  which  I  command  

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take  thee.  .  .  .  The  

set  over  thee,  unto  a  nation  which  

And  now  those  consequences  were  

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to  be  His  witnesses  to  bring  oth-­‐‑

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troversy  between  Christ  and  Satan  

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eunuchs  had  set  over  him,  “Prove  

thy  servants,  I  beseech  thee,  ten  

Daniel  well  understood  the  health  message  

when  he  was  taken  into  captivity  for  he  

refused  to  violate  God’s  principles  of  health.

Daniel’s Prayer Life

The divine power that accompanies Scripture memorization and a diligent prayer life is enough to reshape the course of human history.

Clark Floyd

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there  is  no  rain,  because  they  have  

that  Thou  teach  them  

the  good  way  wherein  

which  Thou  hast  given  

inheritance.

and  Thou  be  angry  with  

to  the  enemy,  so  that  

they  carry  them  away  

whither  they  were  car-­‐‑

them  that  carried  them  

have  sinned,  and  have  

and  so  return  unto  Thee  

which  Thou  gavest  unto  

hast  chosen,  and  the  house  which  I  

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transgressions  wherein  they  have  

transgressed  against  Thee,  and  give  

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Thee,  in  heaven  above,  or  on  earth  

because  they  have  sinned  against  

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understood  by  books  the  

came  to  

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“We  have  sinned,  and  

“We  have  sinned  with  our  

iniquity,  we  have  done  wick-­‐‑

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kened  unto  thy  servants  the  

verse  4,  “the   hath  sent  unto  

.  .  .  but  ye  have  not  hearkened,  nor  

back  to  God.

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Our Prayers

circumcise  thine  heart,  and  the  heart  

 thy  

God  has  increased  as  I  have  con-­‐‑

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and  stretched  out  arm,  and  there  

the  

shown  us  that  nothing  is  too  hard  

Clark Floyd resides in Leicester, North Caroli-na. He is a board mem-ber and a speaker for Hope International.

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Ecumenism  Rapidly  Marches  On

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us.  The  commitment  

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Christianity  Today  Timothy  George  

C o l i n S t a n d i s h

Benedict XVI:

His Legacy and

His Mission Part 3

W i l l t h e p r i n c i p l e s o f t h e s i x t e e n t h c e n t u r y P r o t e s t a n t R e f o r m a t i o n s u r v i v e

t h e r e l e n t l e s s s u r g e o f e c u m e n i s m ?

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by  truth  and  righteousness,  but  by  

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Christian,  Hindu,  

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historians,  even  the  Jesuit  historian  

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“And  I  saw  the  woman  drunken  

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dered  with  great  admiration.  And  

the  beast  that  carried  her,  which  

hath  the  seven  heads  and  ten  

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“The  question  is  no  longer  why  do  we  need  dialogue  but  rather  how  do  we  transform  dialogue  into  peaceful  co-­‐‑existence;  how  do  we  translate  dialogue  into  common  action?”  

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White  says,

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Prophecies Fulfilled

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or  the  government.  .  .  .  Those  states  

the  supreme   supreme  powers  territory  without  anarchy,  riots,  

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can  enhance  its  true  worth.  It  is  

Great  Controversy

This  is  the  time  to  make  our  

the  “time  to  seek  the  

commission.

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Colin Standish, speaker and author, writes from Rapidan, Virginia, where he serves as president of Hartland Institute.

1 Mara Bellaby, “Kiev Patriarch Urges Church Cooperation,” Associated Press,

2 Juan Michel, “Russian Orthodox Church Hopes

for ‘New Page’ in WCC Relations,” -­‐‑

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Unity, Anglican-Roman Catholic Interna-tional Commission (ARCIC), “Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ,”

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4 “Address of His Holiness Benedict XVI to

Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia and the Members of the Delegation from the World Council of Churches,” June 16, 2005, -­‐‑

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5 Collin Hansen interview with Timothy George,

“Pope Gave Evangelicals the Moral Impetus We Didn’t Have,” -­‐‑

6 “WCC Anticipates ‘New Phase’ in Interre-

ligious Dialogue,” June 2, 2005, www.oik-­‐‑

oumene.org. 7 The day Pope John Paul II died.8 Rome: From the Fall of the Western Empire,

Religious Tract Society, London, 1868, 440.9 Baron Thomas Babington Macauley, 1800–

1859.10 James Button and Desmond O’Grady, “The

Greatest Farewell in History,” Sydney Morn-ing Herald, Sydney, Australia, 1, www.smh.com.au.

11 “President Speaks to Press Pool,” Aboard Air Force One, En route Waco, Texas, April 8, 2005, -­‐‑

. 12 Private interviews with Charles Chiniquy, cited

in Fifty Years in the Church of Rome, Baker Book House, Grand Rapids, MI, 1958, 497, 503, 510. Emphasis in original.

13 Arthur C. Coxe, “We Are Living, We Are Dwelling.”

“In  the  light  shining  from  the  cross,  true  

Christianity  appears  so  pure  and  lovely  that  no  

external  decorations  can  enhance  its  true  worth.”

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tesy,  which  is  so  common  among  

and  homes  to  invite  Jesus  to  abide  

abide  in  a  home  where  are  con-­‐‑

with  him.  Abraham  was  a  courte-­‐‑

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God.  

Witness  his  conduct  when  about  

which  seemed  to  him  most  desir-­‐‑

their  necessities.  

Again  observe  him  as  he  en-­‐‑

gages  in  a  business  transaction  with  

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Paul’s Courtesy

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der  heart,  and  was  ever  kind  and  

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theme,  and  the  constraining  

When  in  most  discourag-­‐‑

When  wrecked  and  driven  to  

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tery  grave.  His  hands  brought  the  

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his  hand,  they  were  

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out  his  hand,  as  was  his  custom  

caused  him  no  shame  nor  embar-­‐‑

kings,  and  critics,  he  was  God’s  

ambassador.  His  reasoning  was  

showing  what  had  wrought  the  

mercy,  makes  his  voice  heard  sweet  

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ing  and  assuring  them  that  they  

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heart  was  breaking  as  he  witnessed  

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What  Christian  does  not  admire  

in  Christ  and  

yet  dishonored  their  

when  duty  demanded  

Christ’s Courtesy

Christ.

What  great  condescension  is  

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atmosphere  of  those  who  profess  holiness  of  

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discerns  in  the  stranger  Jesus,  the  

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traversed  the  earth,  weary,  hungry,  

came  to  give  them.

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who  have  no  care  in  regard  to  their  

words  or  actions,  and  thus  bring  

and  coarse  manners  dishonor  the  

enter  heaven,  because  they  do  not  

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be  seen  in  their  society.

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is  uncourteous,  and  

unkind  and  uncouth.  

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boards  at  cross-­‐‑roads  

in  the  wrong  direc-­‐‑

tion.

Though  these  

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tion,  they  know  not  

God  by  seeing  their  good  works.

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divine  nature.  They  are  not  statues,  

warm  hearts,  invigorated  by  the  

in  works  which  are  

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or  circumstances  disturb.  We  want  

to  cherish  that  charity  which  is  not  

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Review  and  Herald

Ellen G. White, 1827–1915, received the spiri-tual gift of prophecy, and the fruits of her life and work accord with the biblical tests of a true messenger of God. To

this day, her counsels are an incalculable blessing to God’s people around the world.

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T  church  back  to  God,  was  

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The  situation  had  become  so  

church!  That  was  the  darkest  hour  

But  

the  promise  was  given  that,  when  the  church  doors  were  closed  to  them,  the  Lord  Himself  would  be  their  sanctuary!  

surveyed  the  ruin  wrought  during  

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Prophets  and  KingsWoe  be  to  any  man  today  who  

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and  standards.

as  he  took  charge,  he  hit  the  ground  

running,  determined  to  do  what-­‐‑

to  God!

Prophets  and  Kings

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As  soon  as  he  came  to  the  throne,  

then  he  united  with  them  in  making  

the  entire  church  back  to  God!  The  

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Reformation

Under Hezekiah

W h e n c h u r c h d o o r s a r e c l o s e d a g a i n s t t h e f a i t h f u l ,

t h e L o r d H i m s e l f b e c o m e s t h e i r s a n c t u a r y .

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If  you  will,  kindly  but  resolutely,  take  hold  

of  the  work  to  be  done,  a  large  number  of  the  

people  will  follow  your  lead!  

can  be  done!  And  you  are  the  ones  

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ment,  that  the  tide  

stayed.  .  .  .

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dark  years  when  the  

as  the  leaders  began  to  institute  a  reform,  a  multitude  of  the  people,  weary  of  the  thralldom  of  sin,  were  ready  to  respond.  .  .  .

be  obedient  unto  His  

 

thy  God  is  a  merci-­‐‑

He  determined  to  gather  the  people  together  and  instruct  them  in  the  law  of  God!

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more  about  God,  

and  entering  into  a  covenant  to  

obey  Him.

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Vance Ferrell writes from Tennessee, where he operates his ministry, Pilgrim’s Rest.

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this  day  and  age,  to  obey  God  in  this  

you  when  you  seek  to  encourage  

others  to  return  to  obedience  to  His  

Word.  We  must  do  what  is  right,  

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read  nothing.

suggesting  that  she  come  anyway.  

not  true,  he  asked,  that  God  can  

There  is  no  indication  that  Annie  

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Echoes of the Pioneers

Itheir  direction,  their  adherence  to  

stocktaking  is  a  good,  a  necessary,  

this  is  such  an  occasion  with  us.  

statistics  and  statements,  neither  are  

they  checked  by  our  auditors.

There  has  ever  been  but  one  

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heaven.

much  on  my  mind  and  heart,  and  

see  in  this  movement  many,  many  

things  that  are  there  by  the  hand  

divine  things.  These  must  continue  

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church,  and  being  given  an  en-­‐‑

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we  discover  that  nowhere  in  it  is  

Everywhere  upon  the  record  is  impressed  the  

lesson  that  whenever  the  church  and  the  world  

have  united,  the  union  has  destroyed  the  church.

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that  whenever  the  church  and  the  

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with  heavy  snow  

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FootnotesHistorical

1. Which of the White children had cholera?a. Harryb. Williec. Edson d. George

2. How old was he when he contract-ed cholera? a. 6 monthsb. 2 yearsc. 3 yearsd. 6 years

3. What would James White do on the top of his hat?a. Eat his picnic mealsb. Tap while they sangc. Write hymnsd. Write articles

4. Who was Sarah Belden?a. Ellen White’s first secretaryb. Wife of first missionary to Japanc. Nanny to Willie Whited. Sister of Ellen White

5. The church hymn, “He Sleeps in Jesus,” written by Annie Smith, was prompted by what event? a. The death of Ellen White’s brotherb. The death of Uriah Smithc. The death of James Whited. The death of William Miller

6. Where did James White first meet Ellen White, where they eventually married, and where Ellen White had her first vision?a. Portland, Maineb. Gorham, Mainec. Rochester, New Yorkd. Hiram Edson’s house

7. Who received the understanding about the sanctuary while he walked through his cornfield?a. John Harvey Kelloggb. Uriah Smithc. George Butlerd. Hiram Edson

8. Who was the first person Ellen White wrote to that we have a copy of?a. William Millerb. Joseph Batesc. James Whited. Ellen White’s father

9. Where was the first Seventh-day Adventist church?a. Topsham, Maineb. Dorchester, Massachusettsc. Gorham, Mained. Washington, New Hampshire

10. Where did Ellen White receive her first vision?a. Portland, Maine b. Rochester, New Yorkc. Gorham, Mained. Wolcott, Vermont

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1 Life Sketches, 1888, 282.2 Ibid., 1915, 141.3 Review and Herald, May 23, 1935.4 Ibid., Sept. 16, 1851.5 SDA Encyclopedia, “Smith, Annie,” 1200.6 Ibid., 1407.7 Review and Herald, Nov. 25, 1851.8 Life Sketches, 1915, 141.9 Review and Herald, Aug. 19, 1851.10 Ibid., May 6, 1852.11 Ibid., March 23, 1852.

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