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〉 Life Sketches of Ellen G. White
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   Preface ( 5 )
   Chapter 1—Childhood ( 17 )
     Misfortune ( 17 )
     Education ( 18 )
   Chapter 2—Conversion ( 20 )
     Early Impressions ( 20 )
     A Spiritual Revival ( 21 )
     Righteousness by Faith ( 22 )
     The Burden Lifted ( 23 )
     “In Newness of Life” ( 24 )
     Uniting with the Methodist Church ( 25 )
   Chapter 3—Strivings Against Doubt ( 26 )
     The Advent Cause in Portland ( 26 )
     In Perplexity Over Sanctification ( 28 )
     The Doctrine of Eternal Punishment ( 29 )
   Chapter 4—Beginning of Public Labors ( 32 )
     Dream of Temple and Lamb ( 33 )
     Dream of Seeing Jesus ( 34 )
     Friendly Sympathy and Counsel ( 36 )
     My First Public Prayer ( 37 )
     A View of the Father’s Love ( 39 )
     Bearing Testimony ( 40 )
     Laboring for Young Friends ( 41 )
   Chapter 5—Separation from the Church ( 43 )
     Doctrinal Differences ( 43 )
     The Hope of the Second Advent ( 44 )
     Last Testimony in Class Meeting ( 45 )
     Spreading the Advent Message ( 47 )
     The Immortality Question ( 48 )
     The Pastor’s Visit ( 50 )
     The Church Trial ( 52 )
   Chapter 6—The Disappointment of 1843-44 ( 54 )
     Meetings in Beethoven Hall ( 54 )
     An Exhortation by Elder Brown ( 55 )
     Joyous Expectancy ( 56 )
     Days of Perplexity ( 57 )
     An Error in Reckoning ( 57 )
     Hope Renewed ( 59 )
     A Trial of Faith ( 59 )
     A Period of Preparation ( 60 )
     The Passing of the Time ( 61 )
   Chapter 7—My First Vision ( 64 )
   Chapter 8—Call to Travel ( 69 )
     Encouragement from the Brethren ( 70 )
     Fear of Self-Exaltation ( 71 )
     Among the Believers in Maine ( 72 )
   Chapter 9—Answers to Prayer ( 74 )
   Chapter 10—Labors in New Hampshire ( 77 )
     Encouragement for Elder Morse ( 77 )
     A Lack of True Godliness ( 78 )
     Spiritual Magnetism ( 79 )
     Meeting at Brother Collier’s ( 81 )
     The “Cannot-Sin” Theory ( 83 )
     True Sanctification ( 84 )
   Chapter 11—Meeting Fanaticism ( 85 )
     A False Humility ( 85 )
     Fruits of the “No-Work” Doctrine ( 86 )
     The Dignity of Labor ( 87 )
     A Severe Trial ( 88 )
     Exhortations to Faithfulness ( 90 )
     The Seal of Divine Approval ( 91 )
     Lessons from the Past ( 92 )
   Chapter 12—The Sabbath of the Lord ( 95 )
   Chapter 13—Marriage and United Labors ( 97 )
     In Confirmation of Faith ( 97 )
     Fervent, Effectual Prayer ( 98 )
     Labors in Massachusetts ( 99 )
     A View of the Heavenly Sanctuary ( 100 )
   Chapter 14—Struggles with Poverty ( 105 )
     First Visit to Connecticut ( 107 )
     Conference at Rocky Hill ( 108 )
     Earning Means to Visit Western New York ( 108 )
   Chapter 15—Labors in Western New York in 1848 ( 110 )
     Conference at Volney ( 110 )
     Visit to Brother Snow’s—Hannibal ( 111 )
     Meeting at Port Gibson ( 112 )
     Visit to Brother Harris’s—Centerport ( 112 )
     Visit to Brother Abbey’s—Brookfield ( 114 )
   Chapter 16—A View of the Sealing ( 116 )
   Chapter 17—Encouraging Providences ( 120 )
     Healing of Gilbert Collins ( 121 )
     Healing of Sister Temple ( 121 )
     The Family of Leonard Hastings ( 122 )
     Moving to Connecticut in 1849 ( 123 )
     Living Waters—A Dream ( 124 )
   Chapter 18—Beginning to Publish ( 125 )
     “The Present Truth” ( 126 )
     Visit to Maine ( 127 )
     Advancing by Faith ( 128 )
     Residence in Oswego ( 128 )
   Chapter 19—Visiting the Scattered Flock ( 129 )
     At Camden, N. Y. ( 129 )
     In Vermont ( 131 )
     Rising Above Despondency ( 131 )
     In Canada East ( 132 )
     The Meeting at Johnson, VT. ( 133 )
     Return to New York ( 135 )
   Chapter 20—Publishing Again ( 136 )
     Satan’s Efforts to Hinder ( 136 )
     Triumphing Through Faith ( 138 )
     The “Review and Herald” ( 139 )
     Removal to “Saratoga Springs” ( 141 )
   Chapter 21—In Rochester, New York ( 142 )
     Death of Robert Harmon ( 143 )
     Pressing On ( 143 )
     Conversion of the Office Foreman ( 145 )
     Nathaniel and Anna White ( 146 )
   Chapter 22—Advancing Under Difficulties ( 148 )
     First Visit to Michigan ( 149 )
     Writing and Traveling ( 150 )
     Deliverance from Disease ( 151 )
     Visit to Michigan and Wisconsin—1854 ( 153 )
     Return to Rochester ( 154 )
     Death of Anna White ( 155 )
   Chapter 23—Removal to Michigan ( 157 )
     Comforting Assurances ( 157 )
     Captivity Turned ( 159 )
   Chapter 24—Labors in the Middle West—1856-58 ( 160 )
     A Victory at Waukon, Iowa ( 160 )
     View at Lovett’s Grove, Ohio ( 161 )
     Writing “Spiritual Gifts,” Vol. 1 ( 162 )
   Chapter 25—Personal Trials ( 164 )
     Efforts to Establish the Publishing Work ( 164 )
     Parental Cares ( 165 )
     Loss of Children ( 165 )
   Chapter 26—Battling Against Disease ( 167 )
     The Sickness of Elder James White ( 168 )
     Sojourn at Dansville, N. Y. ( 169 )
     Seasons of Prayer and Blessing ( 170 )
   Chapter 27—Conflicts and Victory ( 173 )
     Labors at Wright, Mich. ( 173 )
     At Greenville, Mich. ( 174 )
     Visit to Battle Creek—March, 1867 ( 175 )
     Laying Hold on God ( 175 )
   Chapter 28—Among the Churches in New England ( 178 )
     In Maine ( 178 )
     Revival Services at Washington, N. H. ( 179 )
     In Vermont and New York ( 181 )
     Return to Michigan ( 182 )
   Chapter 29—Reclaiming the Lost ( 183 )
     An Encouraging Dream ( 183 )
     Visiting Churches in Michigan ( 184 )
     Caring for the Sick ( 185 )
     Revival Meetings at Greenville ( 186 )
     The Lost Sheep ( 187 )
     En Route to Battle Creek ( 188 )
     The General Conference of May, 1868 ( 189 )
   Chapter 30—Traveling the Narrow Way ( 190 )
   Chapter 31—Burden Bearers ( 194 )
   Chapter 32—A Solemn Dream ( 197 )
   Chapter 33—Missionary Work ( 203 )
   Chapter 34—Broader Plans ( 208 )
   Chapter 35—Into All the World ( 211 )
     Special Preparation ( 211 )
     Opening Providences ( 212 )
     Sowing Beside All Waters ( 213 )
     Publications in Many Languages ( 214 )
     A Harvest of Precious Souls ( 214 )
   Chapter 36—Circulating the Printed Page ( 216 )
   Chapter 37—Public Labors in 1877 ( 219 )
     Special Services for College Students ( 219 )
     Temperance Meetings ( 220 )
     On the Indiana Camp Ground ( 221 )
     Walking out by Faith ( 224 )
     The Eastern Camp Meetings ( 225 )
     Return to Michigan and California ( 228 )
   Chapter 38—Visit to Oregon ( 229 )
     The Voyage ( 229 )
     Meetings of Special Interest ( 231 )
     A Prison Service ( 232 )
     The Return Journey ( 234 )
   Chapter 39—From State to State ( 235 )
     In Colorado ( 235 )
     The New England Conference ( 236 )
     Meeting in Maine ( 237 )
     At Battle Creek ( 238 )
     Kansas Camp Meetings ( 239 )
     Visit to Texas ( 240 )
   Chapter 40—A View of the Judgment ( 241 )
     Times of Test and Trial ( 244 )
     A Call for Burden Bearers ( 245 )
   Chapter 41—The Death of Elder James White ( 247 )
   Chapter 42—Fortitude Under Affliction ( 255 )
     Personal Reflections ( 255 )
     Finding Rest in Labor for Souls ( 258 )
     Special Efforts for the Youth ( 260 )
   Chapter 43—Restoration of Health ( 261 )
   Chapter 44—Writing and Speaking ( 267 )
     Visit to Battle Creek ( 268 )
     The Path of Obedience ( 270 )
     Ripening for the Harvest ( 271 )
     Lay Members as Missionaries for God ( 272 )
     An Example of Self-Sacrifice ( 276 )
     Filling Up the Ranks of Workers ( 276 )
     Establishing Faith in Bible Truth ( 277 )
     The General Conference of 1883 ( 279 )
     Closing Labors in the East ( 279 )
   Chapter 45—Labors in Central Europe ( 281 )
     The “Imprimerie Polyglotte” ( 281 )
     Publishing Houses in Many Lands ( 282 )
     The Sale of Literature ( 283 )
     The Training of Colporteurs ( 285 )
     Development Through Faithful Service ( 288 )
   Chapter 46—Labors in Great Britain and Scandinavia ( 291 )
     Consecration, Courage, Confidence ( 291 )
     Dispelling the Darkness ( 294 )
     First Visit to Scandinavia ( 296 )
     Second Visit to Scandinavia ( 297 )
     Fifth European Missionary Council ( 300 )
     Efficiency in Missionary Service ( 302 )
     “Go Forward!” ( 304 )
     A Remarkable Development ( 307 )
     Messages of Hope and Courage ( 308 )
   Chapter 47—In Confirmation of Confidence ( 309 )
     Proposals Regarding Centralization ( 311 )
     Suggested Changes in Policy ( 312 )
     Formal Consideration of Proposed Changes ( 313 )
     A Special Committee Council ( 313 )
     The Sabbath Service ( 314 )
   Chapter 48—Danger in Adopting Worldly Policy in the Work of God ( 319 )
   Chapter 49—Across the Pacific ( 331 )
     The Voyage ( 331 )
     The Australian Conference Meeting ( 333 )
     Consideration of School Interests ( 333 )
     Sickness, and Change of Plans ( 335 )
     The Opening of the Australasian Bible School ( 335 )
     Encompassed by Infirmities ( 338 )
     A Review of Experience ( 338 )
     The Australian Conference of January, 1893 ( 340 )
     Labors in New Zealand ( 341 )
   Chapter 50—The First Australian Camp Meeting ( 344 )
   Chapter 51—The Avondale School ( 349 )
     Work and Education ( 350 )
     Looking for a Suitable Property ( 356 )
     An Industrial Experiment ( 357 )
     A Beautiful Dream ( 360 )
     Help from Friends in Africa ( 362 )
     Putting Up the First Buildings ( 364 )
     Another Test of Faith ( 366 )
     Aims and Objects ( 368 )
     Missionary Labor the Highest Training ( 369 )
     Fields White Unto the Harvest ( 370 )
     A Training Ground for Mission Fields ( 372 )
     After Many Years ( 376 )
   Chapter 52—Through the South to the Conference of 1901 ( 379 )
     Centers of Influence and of Training ( 379 )
     Special Opportunities in the South ( 381 )
     Institutional Training in Many Lands ( 382 )
     Self-Supporting Missionaries ( 384 )
     Reorganization ( 385 )
   Chapter 53—At the Nation’s Capital ( 388 )
     From Battle Creek to the East ( 389 )
     In Search of a Site ( 390 )
     Favorable Conditions at Takoma Park, D. C. ( 394 )
     An Advance Step ( 396 )
     Words of Encouragement ( 396 )
     “Arise, And Build” ( 398 )
   Chapter 54—In Southern California ( 399 )
   Chapter 55—The San Francisco Earthquake ( 407 )
     Retributive Judgments ( 407 )
     Working the Cities from Outpost Centers ( 409 )
     Scenes of Destruction ( 410 )
     Warnings and Exhortations ( 411 )
     Calls to Repentance ( 414 )
   Chapter 56—At the 1909 General Conference ( 416 )
     A Representative Gathering ( 417 )
     The Work in the Cities ( 417 )
     Special Efforts in New England ( 418 )
     Delegations from Abroad ( 420 )
     Strife among the Nations ( 421 )
     Important Counsels ( 422 )
   Chapter 57—Closing Labors ( 425 )
     Personal Activities ( 426 )
     The Pioneers of the Message ( 427 )
     Giving the Trumpet a Certain Sound ( 428 )
     Book Manuscript Work ( 431 )
     A Solemn Charge ( 437 )
   Chapter 58—Last Sickness ( 440 )
   Chapter 59—The “Elmshaven” Funeral Service ( 450 )
   Chapter 60—The Memorial Service at Richmond ( 456 )
   Chapter 61—The Funeral Services at Battle Creek ( 462 )
     In the Tabernacle ( 462 )
     Scripture Reading ( 464 )
     The Prayer ( 465 )
     Address By Elder Daniells ( 467 )
     Discourse by Elder Haskell ( 476 )
     At the Grave ( 479 )