Chapter 15—A Running Account of Ellen G. White’s Experience in Writing on the Life of Christ in 1876 VC

[Published as the Spirit of Prophecy, vol. 2, dealing with the life of Christ from His birth to the triumphal entry into Jerusalem.] (3SM 103) MC VC

March 25, 1876—Mary Clough [Ellen G. White’s niece, daughter of her sister Caroline. An earnest Christian girl, but not herself a Seventh-day Adventist, Mary served for a time as Mrs. White’s literary assistant, and during the travels of Elder and Mrs. White, as a publicity agent, writing articles for local newspapers particularly about Mrs. White’s sermons and temperance lectures.—Compilers.] and I will do all we can to forward the work of my writings. I cannot see any light shining to Michigan for me. [On March 22, James White left Oakland, where they had just built a home, for a special session of the General Conference at Battle Creek, Michigan. He and his wife were separated for sixty-six days, until they met again on May 27 at the Kansas camp meeting. During this period she wrote her husband almost every day and occasionally to others.—Compilers.] This year I feel that my work is writing. I must be secluded, stay right here, and I must not let inclination or persuasion of others shake my resolution to keep closely to my work until it is done. God will help me if I trust in Him.—Letter 63, 1876(To James White, March 25, 1876.). (3SM 103.1) MC VC

April 4—We have been having company about every day for some days back, but I try to stick to my writing and do as much each day as I dare. I cannot write but one half of a day each day.... (3SM 103.2) MC VC